On the last day of October, Canada’s 19 UNESCO-designated biosphere reserves, also known as biosphere regions, were honoured at a special, non-partisan “Day on the Hill” reception in Ottawa. Members of Parliament (MPs) and other supporters gathered to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions of these vital regions to biodiversity conservation, climate action, reconciliation, and […]
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What does it mean to operate as a biosphere region (BR)? How do these independent organizations contribute to a national network? To answer these questions, the Canadian Biosphere Reserves Association (CBRA) brought together representatives from 17 Canadian BRs, as well as staff from the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCUNESCO) and Environment and Climate Change Canada […]
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) recently published a discussion paper on the development of Canada’s 2030 National Biodiversity Strategy. But what role do biosphere regions play in this context, and how can they assist Canada in preserving its biodiversity? A Vision for Biodiversity The Canadian Biosphere Reserves Association (CBRA), representing 19 UNESCO-designated biosphere regions […]
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All Canadians depend on nature for clean water to drink and air to breathe, food to eat, and quality spaces to enjoy outdoors. The rapid decline of biodiversity undermines the foundations of the Canadian economy, food security, health, and quality of life. Stopping biodiversity loss is vital in its own right, but it is also […]
Throughout the world, the 669 UNESCO biosphere reserves operate as an extensive network of cooperation to achieve the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which Canada has adopted. Biosphere reserves are, in fact, one of the main strategic tools to achieve the SDGs at the local level. To learn more, read the entire article […]
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La Malbaie, Quebec—In an effort to limit the environmental impact of the G7 Summit in La Malbaie, Quebec, in June, the Government of Canada has entered into an agreement with the Corporation de la Réserve de la biosphère de Charlevoix to make this summit an environmentally responsible event. The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, […]
CBRA has been funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to assist with the identification, recognition, and reporting of Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) within and in proximity to biosphere reserves. The OECM concept emerged in the Convention on Biological Diversity’s 2011 Strategic Plan and appears in both Aichi Target 11 and its […]
On May 29, 2017, the Canadian Commission for UNESCO and the Canadian Biosphere Reserve Association hosted a special Day on the Hill in Ottawa. The goal was to allow Members of Parliament, Senators, and staff to discover the important role and contributions of Canada’s 18 UNESCO biosphere reserves. This was a non-partisan event, co-organized with the support of Members […]
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In a February 2017 Canadian Geographic article entitled Photos: Life inside the Tsá Tué Biosphere Reserve, photographer Angela Gzowski shared her experience shooting within the Deline community in the Northwest Territories. The photos are stunning and they provide an intimate glimpse into the life, nature, and culture in the world’s first Indigenous-led biosphere reserve. […]
Our CBRA family and the broader Biosphere Reserve community just lost one of its most influential contributors, a founding father and a pioneer. At the age of 93, Dr. Fred Roots passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on October 18 2016, at his home in East Sooke on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. His legacy to […]
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