Irina Bokova visits Noosa Biosphere Reserve, Australia

• M. Donovan, M. Abbot and I. Bokova at Noosa Biosphere Reserve

Noosa biosphere: Queensland's first UNESCO Biosphere promoting harmony between people and nature through education, conservation and sustainable activities.

To appreciate the Noosa Biosphere Reserve the UNESCO delegation was taken up to Laguna Lookout for a spectacular afternoon viewing of the coastal and Noosa part of the biosphere reserve. "An invitation to visit a private property on Cooroy Mountain for a sunset viewing of the hinterland biosphere was too good an opportunity not to offer the global head of one of the great environmental organisations, UNESCO", said Michael Donovan.

Irina Bokova was impressed with the physical environment that is the Noosa Biosphere Reserve as well as organisational structure and achievements to date. The Noosa ‘experiment’ is viewed keenly as a development and learning location among the 500+ world biospheres.

The new Chair of Great Sandy Biosphere Reserve, Dr Evelyne Meier was also invited to join discussions with the UNESCO's Director-General.

Related links:
::  Noosa Biosphere Reserve description (More)
::  FAQ on Biosphere Reserves (More)

• Source:UNESCO SC
• 04-05-2010