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Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Keywords

Man and the Biosphere Programme; biosphere reserve; World Congress of Biosphere Reserves; ecological civilization; sustainable development

Document Type

Information & Observation

Abstract

The holding of important international conferences in science and technology can generally bring multiple benefits for the host countries, such as developing strategy in the area of international cooperation. One example comes from the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves due to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 22–27, 2025. This study summarizes the history of previous congresses and the system of Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) in which the congresses are located. Significance of the 5th Congress can be found as increasing the global engagement and international influence of MAB, and advancing the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals in difficulties at present. By holding this congress, opportunities provided for China include: enhancing the international community’s understanding of China’s new concept and paradigm on socio-economic development making balance between human needs and nature conservation, namely ecological civilization; introducing the innovative ideas and practices in the field of nature protected areas development from the international community; cultivating talents full of international experience in natural resources, environment and sustainable development. Suggested actions to be taken by China include: interpreting the concept of ecological civilization and demonstrating the relevant practices to the international community in the context of MAB; strengthening cross-sectoral collaboration and further developing China's strategy of international cooperation in the field of MAB; deepening communication and cooperation with the international colleagues; increasing financial, intellectual and technical support for the China’s global contributions to MAB.

First page

1113

Last Page

1123

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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