The 2009 EuroMAB Network meeting will be held in Tatra Biosphere Reserve from 27 till 30 October 2009. It is organized by the Slovak MAB National Committee. It aims to review progress made since last EuroMAB meeting held in Turkey, in November 2007 and progress made in implementing the EuroMAB Action plan as well as the Madrid Action Plan adopted in February 2008. The participants will work together in an innovative approach. The objectives of the meeting are:
To co-build a EuroMAB Network strategy for contributing to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves and for implementing the Madrid Action Plan 2009-2013;
To prioritize main thematics and activities for the EuroMAB Network;
To share experiences and effective approaches to sustainable development, best practices and know-how;
To identify and promote potential benefits of EuroMAB biosphere reserves for sustainable development.