Global Change Research in Mountain Biosphere Reserves

Over twenty biosphere reserves representing diverse mountain ecosystems in most of the world’s mountain regions actively contributed in the development of a global change research strategy in mountain systems.
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Local populations accumulate intimate, fine scale ecological information that is not otherwise available to the scientific community. Therefore, community-based research can result in an improved knowledge base with benefits for both long term conservation and resource users.
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UNESCO reasserts its determination to promote women

Five distinguished women researchers in the life sciences were recently named as recipients of the 10th annual L’OREAL-UNESCO Awards For Women in Science.

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World Science Day for Peace and Development

Every year, World Science Day is celebrated around the globe on 10 November. This year’s theme is Investing in science: investing in knowledge, a theme which intentionally mirrors that of the World Science Forum taking place in Budapest from 8 to 10 November.

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Ministerial Round Table: Science and Technology for Sustainable Development and the Role of UNESCO

The Ministerial Round Table, held on 26 and 27 October by the Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, brought together 48 Ministers of Science and Technology, 25 Vice-Ministers and more than 350 participants and observers overall.

Planet Earth: From Space to Place

A UNESCO exhibition at headquarters in Paris celebrates the diversity and complexity of the Earth and shows how UNESCO’s work is contributing to sustainable development.