2016/5/11
On May 11, 2016 (Wednesday), a publication commemorating the Biological and Cultural Diversity Series #2 titled “Hakusan Biosphere Reserve– A Community Future Woven by People and Nature” was held as an event.
Noëline Raondry Rakotoarisoa from UNESCO Headquarters (Paris, France), Chief of the MAB Networking Section of the Ecological and Earth Sciences Division, visited the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (Shibuya, Tokyo) and spoke at the international symposium titled “Learning through a Global Network and Conservation of Biological and Cultural Diversity – Insights from the UNESCO Eco-Park Cases.”
Left: Kazuhiko Takemoto, Director of the IAS; Center: Noëline Raondry Rakotoarisoa; Right: Tsuneo Watanabe, Director of IAS-OUIK
During the event, she exchanged views with practitioners from eight UNESCO Biosphere Reserves across Japan on how Japan can contribute to learning with the world.
At the symposium, Yoshihiko Iida, a researcher from OUIK, presented on “Approaches for Learning with the Global Network – Goals of the United Nations University OUIK Booklet ‘Hakusan UNESCO Biosphere Reserve’.”
Additionally, Shinsuke Nakamura (a member of the Japan UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Network Operating Working Group and Secretariat of Hakusan Biosphere Reserve Council) provided insights on “Connecting with Global UNESCO Biosphere Reserves – Contributions from the 4th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves”
The cooperative efforts of the United Nations University OUIK and local stakeholders in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserves were shared as case studies.
During her first visit to Japan, Ms. Raondry Rakotoarisoa commented that the experiences of Japan’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserves provide valuable lessons for the global network.
(Author: Yoshihiko Iida)
