The International Co-ordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme is the MAB governing body, usually referred to as the MAB Council or ICC. It consists of 34 Member States elected by UNESCO's biennial General Conference. In between meetings, the authority of the ICC is delegated to its Bureau, whose members are nominated from each of UNESCO's geopolitical regions.
Due to the current Covid-19 health crisis and following the decision of the Bureau of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme, the 32nd session of the International Co-ordinating Council of the MAB Programme (MAB-ICC) will take place virtually on 27 and 28 October 2020, from 11am to 3pm (Paris time).
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Documents of the 32nd session of the MAB-ICC
Final Report English | Français
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SC-20/CONF.232/2 Provisional annotated agenda English | Français
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SC-20/CONF.232/3 Provisional timetable English | Français (Updated on 27 October 2020)
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SC-20/CONF.232/5 Report of the Secretary of the MAB Programme English | Français
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SC-20/CONF.232/6 Reports on actions undertaken by Member States / regions/ regional and thematic MAB Networks in the context of MAB with a focus on the Lima Action Plan and discussion on collaborative and research projects English | Français
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SC-20/CONF.232/7 Implementation of the Lima Action Plan - Results of the mid-term review English | Français
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SC-20/CONF.232/8 Proposals for New Biosphere Reserves and Extensions/ Modifications/ Renaming to Biosphere Reserves that are part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) English | Français
- SC-20/CONF.232/9 MAB Young Scientists Awards English | Français
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SC-20/CONF.232/10 Presentation of the Technical Guidelines for Biosphere Reserves English | Français
- SC-20/CONF.232/11 Proposal for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the MAB Programme English | Français
Information Documents
- SC-20/CONF.232/INF.2 List of documents English | Français
- SC-20/CONF.2312/INF.3 Statutes of the International Coordinating Council of the MAB Programme English | Français
- SC-20/CONF.232/INF.4 IOS Mid-term Evaluation of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme Strategy (2015-2025) and its Lima Action Plan (2016-2025) English | Français
- SC-19/CONF.230/15-rev.2 Final Report of the 31st Session of the International Co-ordinating Council (ICC) of the Man and Biosphere programme English | Français
National, Regional and Thematic Network Reports
Member States, regional and thematic MAB Networks will be given the opportunity to provide brief reports on their activities since the last MAB Council session, with a focus on the implementation of the Lima Action Plan.
National Reports
Regional Networks Reports
- IberoMAB Network (in Spanish)
Final Report
- Documents
- Binder with Working Documents
- SC-19/CONF.231/1 Provisional agenda
- SC-19/CONF.231/2 Provisional annotated agenda
- SC-19/CONF.231/3 Provisional timetable
- SC-19/CONF.231/4 Report of the Secretary of the MAB Programme
- SC-19/CONF.231/5 Reports on actions undertaken by Member States / regions/ regional and thematic MAB Networks in the context of MAB with a focus on the Lima Action Plan and discussion on collaborative and research projects
- SC-19/CONF.231/6 Implementation of the "Process of Excellence and Enhancement of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) as well as Quality Improvement of All Members of the World Network"
- SC-19/CONF.231/7 Periodic Review Reports and Follow-Up Information Received since the last MAB International Coordinating Council (MAB ICC) Meeting
- SC-19/CONF.231/8 Proposals for New Biosphere Reserves and Extensions/ Modifications/ Renaming to Biosphere Reserves that are Part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR)
- SC-19/CONF.231/9 Update on the MAB Communication Strategy and Action Plan
- SC-19/CONF.231/10 MAB Young Scientists Awards Scheme
- SC-19/CONF.231/11 Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management
- SC-19/CONF.231/12 Implementation of the Lima Action Plan
- SC-19/CONF.231/13 Technical Guidelines for Biosphere Reserves (TGBR)
- SC-19/CONF.231/14 MAB Youth Activities and MAB Youth Forum 2019
Information Documents
- SC-19/CONF.231/INF.1 Provisional List of Participants – available at the meeting
- SC-19/CONF.231/INF.2 Provisional List of Documents
- SC-19/CONF.231/INF.3 Rules of procedure of the MAB ICC
- SC-19/CONF.231/INF.4 Expert for the Technical Guidelines for Biosphere Reserves (TGBR) Working Group
- SC-19/CONF.231/INF.5 List - TGBR Group
- SC-18/CONF.230/15-rev.2 Final Report of the 30th Session of the International Co-ordinating Council (ICC) of the Man and Biosphere Programme (23-28 July 2018, Palembang, Indonesia)
National, Regional and Thematic Network Reports
Member States, regional and thematic MAB Networks will be given the opportunity to provide brief reports on their activities since the last MAB Council session, with a focus on the implementation of the Lima Action Plan.
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12-15 June 2017, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
- Working documents
- Final Report
28TH SESSION
18-19 March 2016, Lima, Peru
- Working documents
- Final Report
27TH SESSION
08-12 June 2015, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
- Working documents
- Final Report
26TH SESSION
From10 to 13 June 2014 in Jönköping, East Vättern Landscape Biosphere Reserve, Sweden.
- Working documents
- Final Report
25TH SESSION
From 27 to 30 May 2013, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
- Working documents
- Final Report
24TH SESSION
From 9 to 13 July 2012, UNESCO, Headquarters, Paris, France
- Working documents
- Final Report
- Main Conclusions and Recommendations
23RD SESSION
From 28 June to 1 July 2011, Dresden/Radebeul, Germany
- Working documents
- Final Report
- Main Conclusions and Recommendations
22ND SESSION
From 31 May to 4 June 2010, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
21ST SESSION
From 25 to 29 May 2009, Jeju, Republic of Korea
20TH SESSION
From 5 to 8 February 2008, Madrid, Spain
19TH SESSION
From 23 to 27 October 2006, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
18TH SESSION
From 25 to 29 October 2004, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
17TH SESSION
From 18 to 22 March 2002, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
16TH SESSION
From 6 to 10 November 2000, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
15TH SESSION
From 7 to 11 December 1998, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
14TH SESSION
From 19 to 22 November 1996, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
13TH SESSION
From 12 to 16 June 1995, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
12TH SESSION
From 25 to 29 January 1993, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
11TH SESSION
From 12 to 16 November 1990, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
10TH SESSION
From 14 to 18 November 1988, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
9TH SESSION
From 20 to 25 October 1986, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
8TH SESSION
From 3 to 8 December 1984, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
7TH SESSION
From 30 September to 2 October 1981, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
6TH SESSION
From 19 to 28 November 1979, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
5TH SESSION
From 24 October to 1 November 1977, Vienna, Austria
4TH SESSION
From 18 to 26 November 1975, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
3RD SESSION
From 17 to 29 September 1974, Washington D.C., United States
2ND SESSION
From 10 to 19 April 1973, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
1ST SESSION
From 9 to 19 November 1971, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France