Workshops and Side Events
Four types of parallel sessions took place at the 4th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (4WCBR), each of which consisted of seven side events/workshops. UNESCO organized three of these parallel sessions focusing on specific themes: MAB Regional Networks, ecosystems and ecological issues (e.g. forest, drylands, climate change) and biosphere-related issues (e.g. governance, economy, youth).
The fourth and final parallel session consisted of side events organized by institutions/agencies participating in the 4WCBR.