Himachal's Spiti Valley Recognised As India's First Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve

Spiti Valley Recognized as Part of UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley, located in the Lahaul-Spiti district, has been recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. India News | Spiti Valley Recognized as Part of UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

Himachal's Spiti Valley Recognised As India's First Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve

Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district has been recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme.

Himachal's Spiti recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district has been recognised as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme.  The recognition was formally conferred during the 37th International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) meeting held in Hangzhou, China, from September 26 to 28. With this inclusion, India now has 13 Biosphere Reserves in the MAB Network. This feat has b…

India's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve designated by UNESCO - OrissaPOST

New Delhi/Shimla: India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, perched high in the trans-Himalayan region, is among the 26 new biosphere reserves across several countries, designated by UNESCO, the world body announced Saturday. With this addition, India now has 13 biospheres listed in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). The Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve of northern India spans approximately 7,770 sq km across the dramatic landscapes …