UNESCO prizes and MAB awards

The prizes managed by UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme afford recognition to outstanding contributions in the management or preservation of the environment.

The prizes managed by UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme afford recognition to outstanding contributions in the management or preservation of the environment. They honour successful management of biosphere reserves in line with recommendations of the Seville Strategy, and foster access for young scientists, especially women, to advanced research facilities through respective prizes and awards schemes. The following  UNESCO Prizes are managed by the MAB Secretariat