Biosphere reserves. Living laboratories for sustainable development

For biosphere reserves stakeholders, this chapter functions as a good reminder of the objectives of the MAB Programme and the role and structure of biosphere reserves.
This chapter also emphasizes the extensive range and diversity of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) in terms of ecosystems, social contexts and management types, and highlights its promotion of North-South and South-South collaboration as a unique tool for international cooperation through sharing knowledge, exchanging experiences, building capacity and promoting best practices.
The chapter further underlines the importance of stakeholders and notes that other biosphere reserves both in Africa and worldwide face similar challenges and share common objectives.
For non-MAB stakeholders, this chapter can help better understand the MAB Programme and its network of biosphere reserves, as well as their specificities.