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What are biosphere reserves? | UNESCO
The World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) consists of a dynamic and interactive network of sites of excellence.
Published: June 29, 2026
natural protected areas administered by the UNESCO
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World Network of Biosphere Reserves - Wikipedia
July 10, 2026 - The UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) covers internationally designated areas of high biological and cultural diversity, known as biosphere reserves, which are meant to demonstrate a balanced relationship between people and nature (e.g. encourage sustainable development).
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26 new Biosphere Reserves: UNESCO’s continues unprecedented expansion
March 19, 2026 - The World Network of Biosphere Reserves now includes 784 sites in 142 countries, with an additional one million km² of natural areas brought under protection since 2018 – equivalent to the size of Bolivia.
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Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) | UNESCO
Promoting biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in 797 Biosphere Reserves in 145 countries ... UNESCO’s MAB Programme harnesses the potential of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves through targeted projects that bring partners together, promote dialogue and advance sustainable development, promote dialogue and knowledge sharing, respect cultural values, reduce poverty, and strengthen community resilience.
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UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
August 31, 2014 - Transboundary parks add to the number of all countries they're located in · As of 2023 the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves is made up of 738 reserves in 134 countries of which 22 are transboundary.
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World Network of Biosphere Reserves in Europe and North America - Wikipedia
3 weeks ago - Biosphere reserves operating under the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme aim to achieve three mandate management objectives of conservation, sustainable socio-economic development, and logistic support. Below is the list of biosphere reserves in Europe and North America, organized by country/territory, along with the year these were designated as part of the World Network ...
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Regional and Thematic Networks | UNESCO
January 19, 2026 - The World Network of Biosphere Reserves is a dynamic and interactive community of sites of excellence for sustainable development, environmental management, and research
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UNESCO designates 14 new biosphere reserves on World Environment Day
3 weeks ago - On World Environment Day, UNESCO designates 14 new biosphere reserves across 14 countries, bringing the World Network of Biosphere Reserves to 797 sites in 145 countries. Three countries welcome their first biosphere reserves: Montenegro, ...
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Eleven new biosphere reserves added to global list | UN News
December 2, 2024 - The new reserves bring the World Network of Biosphere Reserves up to 759 sites in 136 countries and cover a total of 7,442,000 square kilometres (about 2,870,000 square miles), almost the size of Australia.
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UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and Global Geoparks
All biosphere reserves are part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, connecting sites across more than 140 countries.
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UNESCO Adds 14 New Biosphere Reserves on World Environment Day — SEVENSEAS Media
September 3, 2026 - On World Environment Day, June 5, 2026, UNESCO announced the designation of 14 new biosphere reserves spanning 14 countries, expanding its World Network of Biosphere Reserves to 797 sites across 145 countries.
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Twenty-five sites join UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves
April 20, 2023 - UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme today added 25 new sites, one of them transboundary, in 18 countries to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, which now numbers 714 biosphere reserves in 129 countries around the globe.
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Biosphere reserves | Science | Research Starters | EBSCOhost
Established under UNESCO’s Man ... resource use is actively encouraged. The network of biosphere reserves spans 759 sites across 136 countries, with the largest numbers found in the United States, China, Russia, and ...
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Designating new biosphere reserves and review process of existing
July 29, 2026 - UNESCO’s General Conference approved the Seville Strategy for Biosphere Reserves and the Statutory Framework of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in 1995; the latter functions as the “soft legal framework” for the development and formal recognition of biosphere reserves.
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World Network Biosphere Reserve | UNESCO | Britannica
UNESCO designated Tonle Sap a World Network Biosphere Reserve in 1997.
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Man and Biosphere Reserves Around The World - Dataset - IHP Water Information Network System (IHP-WINS)
July 29, 2025 - Composed of 669 biosphere reserves in 120 countries, including 16 transboundary sites, the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) of the UNESCO Man And Biosphere (MAB) Programme consists of a dynamic and interactive network of sites of excellence.
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Biosphere Regions Info Portal | georgewrightsociety
Biosphere Reserves: The Seville Strategy and the Statutory Framework for the World Network. UNESCO, 1996. A foundational document. The Seville Strategy, the result of an international conference in Seville, Spain, in March 1995, lays out what needs to be done to build the network of BRs in the 21st century.