Biosphere Reserve Programme was initiated by :
UNEP
WWF
Greenpeace
MAB Programme of UNESCO
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2024
– Biosphere Reserves: Areas designated by UNESCO’s MAB programme to promote sustainable development based on local community efforts and sound science. They are sites for testing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and managing changes and interactions between social and ecological systems.
– Other options: UNEP (UN Environment Programme) is a leading global environmental authority. WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) is a major conservation organization. Greenpeace is an environmental NGO. While these organizations work on environmental issues, the Biosphere Reserve programme is a specific initiative under UNESCO’s MAB.