The Network of Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves strengthens the relationships between the Biosphere Reserves of the Mediterranean region, promoting the analysis of the socio-ecological systems of each region in order to emphasise the distinctive and unique role of each Biosphere Reserve, thereby accentuating its specific role in the application of sustainable development models and placing special emphasis on local populations.
2 October 2024
Saleem Haddad is a young researcher who won the UNESCO MAB Young Scientist Award for his work focusing on the Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves. He is studying at Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development (HNEE) and accomplished his master's thesis in collaboration with the International Center for the Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves (UNESCOMED centre). He defines himself as a descendant of a Mediterranean family. An international family that lived in close connection to their land, shaping it and getting shaped by it, physically and emotionally, that grew up with the values of equity, justice and openness to other cultures.
UNESCOMED took the opportunity ...
30 September 2024
The Dana Biosphere Reserve, belonging to the Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves Thematic Network (MedMaB), holds immense ecological, cultural, and economic values. Its diverse landscapes, encompassing Mediterranean, Irano-Turanian, and Sudanian biogeographical zones, make it a unique habitat for over 891 plant species, including rare and endemic varieties. This biodiversity is crucial for ecological stability and the preservation of rare species, such as the Syrian Serin and Nubian Ibex. Culturally, the Dana BR is significant for local communities, who have long relied on its resources, and it serves as a model for sustainable development through responsible tourism. Economically, the reserve contributes to job ...
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