Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme

Meeting global challenges and creating sustainable and long-term impacts is only possible through the collaborative work of broad partnerships. These partnerships are often translated into specific projects and activities focused on regions, ecosystems, sustainability, education, and other main themes. On this page you will find an overview of ongoing projects and activities of the Man and Biosphere Programme around the world.

AFRICA:

• Regional Post-graduate Training School of Integrated Management of Tropical Forests and Lands (ERAIFT)
• Biosphere and Heritage of Lake Chad (BIOPALT)
• Economic valuation of ecosystem services in Man and Biosphere reserves (EVAMAB)
• Green Economy in Biosphere Reserves project in Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania - GEBR
• No Plastic. A small gesture in our hands - Sao Tomé & Principé

ARAB STATES:

• Strengthening of the Argan Biosphere Reserve (SABR) - Morocco

ASIA and the PACIFIC:

• UNESCO - CHIC Group and Biosphere Integrated Rural Urbanization Programme (BIRUP)

EUROPE and NORTH AMERICA:

• Knowledge transfer and training in the Mediterranean basin
• Model sites for biodiversity recovery and climate change mitigation - Spain, Germany, Poland- (Français | Español)

LATIN AMERICA and the CARIBBEAN:

• Mangrove restoration as a nature-based solution in biosphere reserves in Latin America and the Caribbean - MangRes (Español)

• Biosphere Reserves as a Tool for Coastal and Island Management in the South-East Pacific Region - BRESEP
• Ecosystem restoration for sustainable development in Haiti (Français | Español)
• Better governance and management of biosphere reserves in Latin America and Africa (Français | Español)
• Nature-based solutions for marine and coastal biosphere reserves (Français | Español)

GLOBAL:

• Great Apes Survival Partnership (GRASP)
• Renewable Energy Futures for UNESCO Sites - RENFORUS
• Climate Change & Sustainable Development in Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves
• MAB Youth
• Women for Bees