Joining the UNESCO family of Designated Sites: Benefits and

Responsibilities

Philippe PypaertUNESCO Venice Office

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"since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed".

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After Rio+20… THE FUTURE WE WANT

“learning to develop sustainably in an age of limits”…

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• Education is a fundamental human right and the foundation for human fulfilment, peace, sustainable development, economic growth, decent work, gender equality and responsible global citizenship.

• Education for All (EFA) coordinated by UNESCO since 1990, and education-related MDGs have yielded unprecedented progress and need to be continued in the post 2015 agenda.

• Education for sustainable development and global citizenship and the appreciation for cultural diversity is integral part of it.

Education

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• Science is critical to eradicate poverty and ensure sustainable development. It must be mobilized at multiple scales, across disciplines and knowledge systems to ensure sustainable development and the implementation of SDGs.

• The post-2015 decision-making needs to rely on a strong science-policy interface as a means to manage and mobilize scientific as well as local and indigenous knowledge systems to identify and implement solutions, to effectively use large datasets, to fill data gaps, to improve knowledge management, and to monitor progresses towards SD.

Sciences

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• Culture is an essential component of human development. It represents a source of identity, innovation and creativity.

• Culture is an important factor for social inclusion and poverty eradication, providing for sustainable economic growth and job creation, economic resilience and sustainable use of resources as well as sustainable tourism.

• Culture further reinforces the ownership of development policies and effectiveness in their implementation.

• Mobilizing the power of culture – through cultural and natural heritage and creative industries – can catalyze transformative change.

Culture

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Rank Country Score

1 Somalia 113,9

2 Congo 111,9

3 Sudan 111,0

4 South Sudan 110,6

5 Chad 109,0

6 Yemen 107,0

7 Afghanistan 106,7

8 Haiti 105,3

9 Central Africa Republic 105,0

10 Zimbabwe 105,2

11 Iraq 103,9

12 Côte d’Ivoire 103,5

13 Pakistan 102,9

14 Guinea 101,3

15 Guinea Bissau 101,1

16 Nigeria 100,7

17 Kenya 99,6

18 Niger 99,0

19 Ethiopia 98,9

20 Burundi 97,6

“The Failed States Index” – Foreign Policy, January 2015

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Our Ecological Footprint…

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Our Ecological Footprint…

SD occurs when all humans can have fulfilling lives without degrading our planet. In the diagram, the SD box is defined by the EF and the HDI, an indicator of socioeconomicdevelopment.

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R Research station or experimental research site

M Monitoring

E Education/training

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Core area(s)

Buffer zone(s) Transition area(s)

Biosphere Reserve Model

T Tourism

THE BIOSPHERE RESERVE MODEL(after Seville 1995)

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Conservation in situ of natural and semi-natural ecosystems / landscapes

Demonstration areas for ecologically and socio-culturally sustainable use;

Logistic support for research, monitoring, education, training and information exchange

THE 3 FUNCTIONS OF A BIOSPHERE RESERVE(after Seville 1995)

Conservation

Sustainable

use

Logistic support

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THE EXAMPLE OF THE MONVISO BR

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THE EXAMPLE OF THE MONVISO BR

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THE EXAMPLE OF THE PO DELTA (FUTURE) BR

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THE EXAMPLE OF THE PO DELTA (FUTURE) BR

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THE EXAMPLE OF THE WIENERWALD BR

Outer transition area

Buffer zone

Core area

Core Area

5.576 ha = 5%Buffer Zone

19.840 ha = 19%

Transition Area

80.229 ha = 76%

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ҳSAPER FARE

FAR SAPEREConservation

Logistic support

Sustainability

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Local environment?

Local culture?

Local practices?

Have I understood something about the global challenge of SD?

Am I changing something in my way of living?

To visit a Biosphere Reserve to learn about...

Conservation

Sustainable

use

Logistic support

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Local environment?

Local culture?

Local practices?

Have I understood something about the global challenge of SD?

Am I changing something in my way of living?

To visit a Biosphere Reserve to learn about...

Conservation

Sustainable

use

Logistic support

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Grazie

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