US EditionUNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change
The new UNESCO biosphere reserves span 21 countries, now protecting 5% of the planet and supporting nearly 300 million people living within these areas.
- The United Nations' cultural agency designated 26 new biosphere reserves to conserve biodiversity and promote sustainable development.
- The new reserves span 21 countries and include sites like the Raja Ampat archipelago in Indonesia, home to over 75% of the world's coral species.
- Scientists and local communities work together in biosphere reserves to balance conservation with economic and cultural needs.
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UNESCO adds 26 new biosphere reserves, including 2 in China
PARIS, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- UNESCO has designated 26 new biosphere reserves in 21 countries, including two in China, bringing the world network of biosphere reserves to 785 sites across 142 countries, the organization announced Saturday. Read full story
India's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve Gets UNESCO Tag, Now 13 Sites On List
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 on Saturday.
The Bright Side: UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves including France's Lake Bourget
United Nations cultural agency UNESCO has designated 26 new biosphere reserves across 21 countries to tackle biodiversity challenges and worsening climate change. Lake Bourget in the French Alps was among those listed along with the marshes and tides between France's Loire and Vilaine rivers.
An Indonesian archipelago home to three-quarters of the world's coral species, a stretch of Icelandic coastline with 70% of the country's flora, and an area along Angola's Atlantic coast…
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