UNESCO Global Change in Mountain Sites Report 2011
UNESCO Policy Documents for Biosphere Reserves
Feedback on Periodic Review Process
MABF Members are invited to submit comments to UNESCO on the process of the Periodic Review that occurred in 2010. In order to improve upcoming reviews and to better support Biosphere Reserves undertaking their reviews, the Canadian Man and Biosphere (CanadaMAB) Committee of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO is currently evaluating the Periodic Review [...]
News and Reports
Flavours of the Biosphere
Here is a link to a successful project created by the Niagara-Escarpment Biosphere Reserve! Click here to enjoy the cooking shows! http://www.flavoursofthebiosphere.ca/ Read More
Community Engagement
You may be interested to read this article about a new community engagement strategy being developed in Canada’s north. http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/87678_community_engagement_in_mining_means/ Read More
Species at Risk Feedback
Species At Risk Report There is an opportunity to provide feedback to government on this SAR report. This feedback will be very useful in helping form a response to the report (i.e. what folks want to see government do about SAR). Please go to the following link to add your response! http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/sartaskforce/reports-and-documents.html Read More
Public comment period
The public comment period for the proposed Raven Underground Coal Project ended on June 27, 2011. You can view results of the public comment period here: http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca/pcp/comments/Raven_Coal_Jun15-Jun19.html You can learn more about the mining company and proposed project here: http://www.theravenproject.ca/index.php You can learn more about the opposition to the proposed project here: http://www.coalwatch.ca/ The Biosphere Reserve provides a forum on our website...
