GLOMOS supports the UNESCO World Network of Mountain Biosphere Reserves

The WNMBR was launched in 2021 – the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development – by the UNESCO MAB Programme, along with the Mountain Research Initiative (MRI). It aims to provide constant support to mountain biosphere reserves through research, strategic partnerships and collaborations as well as North-South and South-South exchanges of experience.

Since 2021, GLOMOS is supporting the network member of the Steering Committee to this Network and supports it with respect to tasks and challenges related to scientific questions and academic connections.

One highlight of the event was an excursion to the Sorteny Natural Park where the participants could learn about the ongoing biodiversity research activities in the area, as well as the habitat and wildlife monitoring, the public use management, and the restoration of dry stone infrastructures.

The next WNMBR meeting will take place in 2025 in Hangzhou China. This upcoming workshop will be held back2back with the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves, a milestone event for developing the action plan for the UNESCO’s global network of 759 biosphere reserves in 136 countries for the next decade and beyond. The discussions during the meeting in Andorra resulted in the agreement to ensure that the WNMBR will have a great visibility in this world congress.