Natural Sciences

Biodiversity and ecosystems contribute to water security

Inclusive Wealth Index: Measuring Progress Toward Sustainability

World Network of Biosphere Reserves (2012 - 2013)

High Stakes for the High Seas

Sustainability Science : A call for integrated approaches to tackle global challenges

17.05.13

The Director-General Pays Tribute to the Memory of Professor Christian de Duve
15.05.13

China's Vice-Premier Expresses New Leadership's Strong Support for UNESCO
08.05.13

East Atlantic Biosphere Reserves representatives participate in the Eleventh REDBIOS Meeting
08.05.13

Last Day of Director-General’s Official Visit to El Salvador
07.05.13

Increasing Resilience through Earth Observation for the Skadar area

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International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB-ICC)
The Council will review progress and make important decisions concerning new sites to be included in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013

Learn how the mathematical sciences can be useful in tackling our world’s problems.

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The cost of adapting to the impacts of a 2°C rise in global average temperature could range from US$70 to $100 billion per year between 2020 and 2050 (World Bank, 2010). Of this cost, between US$13.7 billion (drier scenario) and $19.2 billion (wetter scenario) will be related to water, predominantly through water supply and flood management.