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2. New context under Agenda 2030 and way forward
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WNBR: the places where local development agenda are connected and contributing to Agenda 2030 and
specific SDGs and targets
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MAB/WNBR: addressing Global Challenges by Local
Solutions
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651 Biosphere Reserves
in 120 countries including 15 transboundary sites
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WNBR covers approximately a total area of 1,027,627,000 ha
where biodiversity and ecosystem services directly benefiting approximately 172 million people
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Biosphere Reserve in South America
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Biosphere Reserves per region:
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MAB Strategy and Action Plan
1. Conserve biodiversity, restore and enhance ecosystem services, and foster the sustainable use of natural resources 2. Contribute to building sustainable, healthy and equitable societies, economies and thriving human settlements in harmony within the biosphere
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MAB Strategy and Action Plan 3. Facilitate biodiversity and sustainability science, education for sustainable development and capacity building 4. Support mitigation and adaptation to climate change and other aspects of global environmental change.
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SDG 15 - Target 2
promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests, and increase afforestation and reforestation globally.
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105 Biosphere Reserves are of rainforest ecosystems
Africa
Arab States
Asia and the Pacific
Europe and NorthAmerica
Latin America and thePacific
16% of WNBR
Indonesia is the country with the highest number of Rainforest BRs (7)
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Africa
Arab States
Asia and the Pacific
Europe and North America
Latin America and theCaribbean
12% of WNBR
80 BRs contain mangroves
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SDG 15 - Target 5
take urgent and significant action to reduce degradation of natural habitat, halt the loss of biodiversity, and by 2020 protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species.
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BRs as home to endangered species
Giant Panda at Wolong BR, China
Black Rhinoceros at Serengeti – Ngorongo BR, Tanzania
Green Sea Turtle at Sian Ka’an BR, Mexico
Ghost orchid at Everglades
BR, USA
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32% of WNBR
Africa
Africa-Arab States
Arab States
Europe- Arab States
Asia and the Pacific
Europe and NorthAmerica
205 BRs contain Marine, Coastal & Island ecosystems
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SDG 15 - Target 1:
ensure conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements.
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BRs with successful ecological restoration - Can Gio mangroves
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BR for sustainable economic activities
Sustainable agriculture in Bosque Seco BR, Ecuador
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Green Economy in Biosphere Reserves project: Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania
• Three year project being implemented in three sub-Saharan African countries: Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania.
• Financed by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and implemented by MAB.
• Aim: conservation of biodiversity, poverty reduction, and sustainable development through green economies.
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SDG 15 - Target 3:
combat desertification, and restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land-degradation neutral world.
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Africa
Arab States
Asia and the Pacific
Europe and NorthAmerica
Latin America and theCaribbean
50 BRs are or contain dryland
ecosystems
8% of all WNBR
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65 Biosphere Reserves
contain a savannah ecosystem
10% of WNBR
Africa
Africa-Arab States
Arab States
Asia and the Pacifis
Europa and NorthAmerica
Latin America and theCaribbean
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SDG 15 - Target 4:
ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, to enhance their capacity to provide benefits which are essential for sustainable development.
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59 % of WNBR
Africa
Arab States - Europe
Arab States
Latin America and theCaribbean
Asia and the Pacific
Europe and NorthAmerica
369 BRs contain mountain ecosystem
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SDG 13 – Climate Action:
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Using WNBR for research and monitoring
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Additional ideas on way forward
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Roles of local governments in MAB and in WNBR
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Youth engagement in WNBR
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TBR for confidence, friendship and peace
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• Island of Principe Biosphere Reserve (São Tome and Principe), MAB, the Spanish Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Environment and HBD group.
• Aim: to reduce plastic waste and promote access to drinking water in the biosphere reserve.
BR multi-partnership with private sector: ‘No plastic. A small gesture in our hands’
• After a year-long campaign, a total of
300,000 plastic bottles were removed, thirteen water fountains were established, and over 6,000 reusable stainless steel ‘Principe Biosphere Bottles’ were distributed among the local population.
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BR branding and certification for services and products of local
communities
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MAB/WNBR long-term funding mechanisms
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South-south cooperation
• In July 2015, representatives of the Haitian MAB National Committee met with the National Forestry Corporation (CONAF-Chile) in Chile, to learn about the management of Chilean BR.
• Supported by the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development (AECID) to the MAB programme in Haiti.
• Aim: discuss management models of La Campana - Peñuelas BR, cooperation protocols and share experiences and explore possibility of strengthening capabilities.
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MAB/WNBR on-line reporting system