The award ceremony for the Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve management took place during the 21st session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB-ICC) in May 2009.
The 2009 winners of the Batisse Award made presentations about their work in biosphere reserves. Ms Boshra Salem briefed the ICC about her work in the SUMAMAD Project, and with an NGO and Toyota environmental grants using the Omayed Biosphere Reserve in Egypt as a learning site.
Mr Yuriy Gorshkov from the Russian Federation presented a film about his work in the Raifa Forest Biosphere Reserve. The Chairman presented certificates for the two winners in recognition of their achievements.
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Case studies from Egypt and Russian Federation
Below Y. Gorshkov (Russian Fed.) and Prof. Choi (Rep. of Korea)