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International, MNA | UNESCO on Wednesday added 20 new sites in 21 countries to its global network of biosphere reserves, the UN agency's designation for specially

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) on Wednesday approved Chiang Mai’s Doi Chiang Dao as a new biosphere reserve – the fifth site in Thailand to receive the prestigious listing.

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) is making its contribution in preparations for hosting 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar in cooperation with the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC). 

Start Date: As soon as possible   Background: As the United Nations specialized agency with a specific mandate for science, UNESCO works to advance and promote science in the interests of peace, sustainable development and human livelihoods, in close collaboration with its Member States and a wide variety of partners, through its Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) and World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia, covering up to 1-1.6 million ha in the wet season with 8-11 m deep. It harbours rich biological diversity and ecosystem...

The UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSA), in partnership with the Zimbabwe National Commission for UNESCO and Zimbabwean Man and Biosphere (MAB) Committee, will conduct an information session for community engagement on the proposed nomi