Noosa Biosphere Reserve
will be the host site for a meeting of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserve
representatives from 15-18 November 2014.
A number of the UNESCO
Man and Biosphere program Directors from Paris and managers of Biosphere
Reserves from around Australia and New Zealand will be attending.
The meeting was
initially flagged with UNESCO in July last year. Noosa Biosphere Reserve
was promoted as a focus site for Australia / Pacific Biosphere Reserve
activities and an opportunity to learn more about the range of initiatives
being undertaken by other Biosphere Reserves in our region.
Noosa Mayor Noel
Playford said the event was a great opportunity to host people from other
biospheres who will be sharing their experiences while enjoying some time in
Noosa.
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Raul Weychardt, Chair
of Noosa Biosphere Limited, said approximately 24 participants are expected to
attend the meeting, which has been made possible due to a co-funding
arrangement by Noosa Biosphere Limited, Noosa Council and UNESCO.
“It is an important
opportunity to showcase Noosa to a diverse group of people all having interests
in progressing Biosphere Reserve objectives,” Mr Weychardt said.
The conference will be
held at Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort and Spa (a partner of the Noosa
Biosphere Reserve program), and will include meaningful discussion around each
participating Biosphere Reserve’s experiences, and a field trip throughout
Noosa, taking in hinterland and coastal areas.
