22 - 25 July 2008
The VIII REDBIOS Meeting will take place from 22 to 25 July 2008 in Azores, Portugal, and will focus on the application of the Madrid Action Plan and the Madrid Declaration, adopted during the 3rd World Congress of Biosphere Reserves. More
Contact: Dr. Juan Antonio Menendez-Pidal, ARBIOS (Spain), or Dr. Miguel Clüsener-Godt, MAB Secretariat.

5 - 14 August 2008
33rd International Geological Congress Oslo, Norway, 5-14 August 2008 "Earth System Science: Foundation for sustainable development" In collaboration with the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and many other international and national organisations, the National IUGS Committees in the five Nordic Countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden invite you to join the 2008 International Geoscience Congress. More
Contact: Margarete Patzak

17 - 20 August 2008
The Inaugural Global Geotourism Conference 17th - 20th August 2008, Pert, Australia, will be a hallmark event to set a benchmark for the tourism industry in relation to the development, management and marketing of landscapes. In discussing and engaging all aspects of geotourism this conference will highlight its status as a conservation tool, educational process and nature-based tourism activity. It will include case studies and cover topics such as sustainability, impacts and environmental issues. More
Contact: Margarete Patzak

30 September 2008
Biosphere reserve nominations for 2008. The deadline for submission of new biosphere reserve nominations is 30 September 2008. The MAB National Committees are invited to submit biosphere reserve nominations (and/or extensions to existing biosphere reserves) in hard copy with the original signatures of endorsement and original maps, and also in electronic form as well as periodic review reports. Countries wishing advice may contact the MAB Secretariat or the Field Offices. The nomination and periodic review forms are available in English, French and Spanish. More
Contact: MAB Secretariat

30 September 2008
The MAB Young Scientists Award Scheme encourages young scientists to conduct interdisciplinary research on ecosystems, natural resources and biodiversity, in line with the MAB Programme's focus on sustainable people and biosphere interactions. Applications for the 2009 Awards are welcome before 30 September 2008. More
Contact: MAB Secretariat

30 September 2008
Call for 2009 Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management. We are pleased to invite you to submit one case study from your Country for the Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management before 30 September 2008. More
Contact: MAB Secretariat

1 - 5 October 2008
5th International ProGEO Symposium on Conservation of the Geological Heritage, 1 - 5 October 2008, Rab Island, Croatia. The main objectives of the symposium dedicated to the International Year of Planet Earth are: to communicate with public by outreach activities; to discuss threats and site loss, and constraints imposed by town and country (spatial) planning; to promote activities of ProGEO working groups on European geosites; to encourage national geoparks projects in the framework of sustainable development; to discuss legal frameworks of national geoparks and their practical management; to enhance geotourism and its potentials for regional developments; to improve quality of communication between geo-conservationists and the public. More
Contact: Ljerka Marjanac or Margarete Patzak