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The World Network
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In June 2001, the
394 existing biosphere reserves covered nearly 200 million
hectares in 94 countries, i.e. four times the area of
France. In very different ecological, socio-political
and cultural conditions, they all attempt to put the same
philosophy into practice. They participate in a joint
organisation, the world network, that helps them find
concrete solutions to the problems they face.
The world network's working rules are laid down in the
Statutory Framework; UNESCO's MAB Secretariat ensures
the Network's coordination.
Information is exchanged in many ways: a liaison bulletin,
published by UNESCO and distributed to the whole world
network, reports on the work carried out by the biosphere
reserves. A website presents the network and all the sites
(www.unesco.org/mab/home.htm).
Other more technical documents are published regularly.
The biosphere reserves generally work together within
regional networks: EUROMAB bringing together those in
Europe and North America, IBEROMAB those in Latin America,
Portugal and Spain, AFRIMAB those in French-speaking Africa,
BRAAF those in English-speaking Africa, and EASBR those
in East Asia.
The network also facilitates the twinning of biosphere
reserves such as those in the Cevennes in France and Montseny
in Spain. Taking these two as an example, cooperation
involves an exchange of staff, joint exhibitions, and
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World
Network of Biosphere Reserves
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