SOUND ON! 🔊Today we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. Established by UNESCO in 1971 as an intergovernmental scientific programme, MAB pioneered the idea of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Today, its World Network is composed of 727 Biosphere Reserves in 131 countries, occupying more than 6% of the earth’s landmass! Learn more: https://en.unesco.org/mab/50years #unescoGC #unesco75 #ForNature #ManAndBiosphere #BiosphereReserves #Su

Humans and nature have a unique bond. But nature cannot thrive if we, humans, don't work responsibly to build sustainable societies. The good news, according to Meriem Bouamrane - coordinator of UNESCO's Man and Biosphere Programme - is that we are capable of restoring & regenerating ecosystems to better nurture our intrinsic link with the biosphere! Watch the full video and meet our other UNESCO experts to learn more on our work: https://www.unesco.org/en/experts | UNESCO

WATCH: Gov. Elias C. Bulut, Jr.'s acceptance speech following the formal inscription of the Biosphere Reserve of the yApayaos as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve at the 36th session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and Biosphere Programme (ICC MAB) on July 5 in Agadir, Morocco. He is joined on the podium by Apayao Lone District Representative Cong. Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang, National Commission for Culture & Arts (NCCA) Commissioner Ivan Henares, and Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF