Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in UNESCO's list
August 10 , 2018 2222 days 877 0
India’s Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, one of the highest ecosystems in the world, has been added to UNESCO's list of World Network of Biosphere Reserve (WNBR).
The International Coordinating Council (ICC) of Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme, UNESCO, had designated Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve for inclusion in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve in its 30th session, which was held from July 23-27, 2018 at Palembang, Indonesia.
In total, India has 18 Biosphere Reserves, among which 11 have been internationally designated WNBR.
The remaining seven are domestic designated biosphere reserves.