The purpose of these training courses is to provide biosphere reserve managers with an opportunity to share experiences and build capacities for climate change adaption and achieving sustainable development. In order to achieve the objectives of the training courses the following topics will be addressed: climate change impacts on island and coastal regions and good practices; renewable energy, ecotourism and eco-education programmes; regional marketing for biosphere reserves; and management policy and land-use planning.

Managers of island and coastal biosphere reserves are invited to send their applications until 10 August 2016.

• Application guidelines
• Application form