EuroMAB 2015 conference in Haapsalu, Estonia - Biosphere Reserves: from heritage to sustainable innovation

EuroMAB 2015 conference in Haapsalu, Estonia

Biosphere Reserves: from heritage to sustainable innovation

EuroMAB-2015 "Biosphere Reserves: from heritage to sustainable innovation"


19-23 May 2015, Haapsalu, Estonia
Biosphere reserves are sites that constitute representative and scientifically valuable examples of sustainable relationships between human activities and ecosystems.

Biosphere reserves may contain but are not restricted to conservation areas, museums or heritage sites. They represent living regions with thriving and happy societies. Biosphere reserves are considered as sites of excellence, which provide inspiring model for organizing -- at the local and regional levels -- the interactions between societies and ecosystems. Biosphere reserves provide innovative solutions, where ecosystems, local communities, traditions and modern economies can be combined in a sustainable way.

EuroMAB 2015 meeting will focus on sharing such positive solutions. It will reflect on the new MAB Strategy (2015-2025) that will be examined at the forthcoming 27'th session of the MAB International Coordinating Council (June 2015, UNESCO Paris) in the light of the implementation of the exit strategy and of the preliminary results from the communication and branding EuroMAB project. It will also discuss the EuroMAB contribution to the preparation of the World Congress of Biosphere Reserves that will be held in Lima (Peru) in March 2016.

Through workshops and projects proposals, EuroMAB 2015 will highlight how it is feasible to combine local traditions and practices with businesses,share insights and lessons from social enterprises, promote community based knowledge and encourage its alliance with scientific knowledge and research and discuss ideas and insights such as "green care".
Estonia, Haapsalu Railway Museum