#IMC: September 14 - 18 2025

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FS 2.177

UNESCO MAB World Network of Mountain Biosphere Reserves

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  • Full Title

    FS 2.177: UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme's World Network of Mountain Biosphere Reserves - connecting science, practice and policy within model areas for sustainable development

  • Scheduled

    TBA

  • Location

    TBA

  • Co-Conveners

    James Thornton, Stefan Schneiderbauer, Carolina Adler, Maria Cardenas, Martin Price

  • Thematic Focus

    Policy

  • Keywords

    Global change, mountains, social-ecological systems, science-policy, biosphere reserves

Description

UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Biosphere Reserves (BRs) are ideal spaces in which to learn about sustainable development in social-ecological systems, involving local communities and stakeholders in research, planning, and management. To date, UNESCO has designated 727 BRs; of these, 65% are in mountains. To improve the prospects of supporting sustainable development in these BRs, the UNESCO MAB relaunched its World Network of Mountain BRs. The Network connects actors working in mountain BRs, including BR managers/coordinators, scientists, universities and research centres, local communities, UN agencies, associations, and NGO’s. To help inform the Network’s activities, this session invites contributions on research being undertaken at mountains BRs that address at least one of the following Network priorities:



  • Citizen science & grassroots innovation

  • Climate change

  • Cross-border cooperation & science diplomacy

  • Cultural values & languages

  • Disaster risk & impact assessments

  • Education

  • Governance

  • Indigenous & local knowledge

  • Sustainable management

  • Water & forest resources


FS 2.176: Transformations towards more sustainable and just landscapes of food production in mountains
FS 2.180: Working conditions and attractiveness of agricultural jobs in mountain areas: what future for work in agriculture?