Presented by Rachael Brown
What is a Biosphere?
✓ It is a globally recognised accolade for a region
✓ Biosphere status is awarded by UNESCO
✓ A landscape which is unique
✓ A strong cultural identity
Where are the other Biospheres?
✓ 701 existing Biospheres around the world
✓ 7 in the UK, but none in East Anglia
UNESCO ask that Biospheres:
✓ Meet the needs of the current and future
residents i.e. promote sustainability
✓ Improve the natural environment
✓ Try out new science and technology
Benefits of becoming a Biosphere
Working together
Benefits of becoming a Biosphere
Boosting the environment
More space for wildlife and more “stepping stones”
More community involvement with and access to nature
Benefits of becoming a Biosphere
Boosting the economy
Food & Farming
Management of Scarce Resources
Visitor Economy & Fenland products
Benefits of becoming a Biosphere
Climate change action
Greener communities
Peat loss and carbon emissions
Water management
How to become a Biosphere…….
• Find an organisation willing to take on applying to UNESCO ✓
• Find some funds for the organisation to do the job ✓ (in partnership with Wildlife Trust
BCN)
• Define the Biosphere area sort of….
• Get a partnership of interested partners together ✓
• Talk – to everyone about what the Biosphere should do and who wants to be involved✓
• Define what the Biosphere will do, how and who will run it, how it will be funded
• Complete the application form, submit it in 2021, wait until 2022 to hear if successful.
Sort of ????
To get involved you could:
Follow us @fensbiosphere
Visit or follow us at https://fenlandbiosphere.wordpress.com/
Become involved in the Community Forum – coming soon
But now I would like you to…….
Fens Biosphere Branding: your thoughts