- 1 - World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves No. 7 Publisher : Secretariat of Jeju (Republic of Korea) June 30, 2015 Final Report Publication of Joint Research Project on the Impacts of Climate Change on Island and Coastal Bioshpere Reserves The Joint Research Project on Climate Change, which is proceeded by Jeju Secretariat of World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves throughout 2 stages from 2014 to 2017, is now completed on the 1st stage research and published the final report. The 1st stage research was for analyzing the impact of Climate Change on five BRs - Jeju BR (East China Sea), Macchabee/Bel Ombre BR (Indian Ocean), Menorca BR (Mediterranean), St. Mary's BR (Caribean Sea), Príncipe Island BR (Atlantic). The research which is processed up to now, are as below; • Analyzing the Socioeconomic, Geological, Ecological Characteristics of each BR • Greenhouse Gas Emission and the State of Climate Change at each BR. • Climate Change Policies being implemented at each BR. • Analyzing the Impacts of Climate Change • Analyzing the common and different vulnerable sectors to Climate Change among the 5 BRs The final report of the 1 st stage research covering the above five themes was presented at the 5 th World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves during 24-26th, March, 2015 in Attard, Malta. The 2 nd stage research framework was also introduced at the meeting. The presentation was done by Dr. Jeong, the principal investigator, and Dr. Abreu, the researcher for Principe Island BR and St. Mary’s BR. The final report was completed at the end of February and published at the end of March. For details, you can download and confirm it from the website address below; http://wnicbr.jeju.go.kr/index.php/eng/resources/sourcebook?sso=ok The 5th Meeting of the WNICBR in Malta The 5th Meeting of the World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves was held during 24-26th March, 2015 in Attard, Malta. The Meeting was organized by UNESCO MAB, Jeju Secretariat and Menorca Secretariat, and was convened by Malta Government and UNESCO National Committee of Malta. All the participants from 18 BRs in 15 countries had a 25-minutes presentation to introduce their BRs and activities they are implementing. In addition, they established mutual network by sharing information on their activities. Moreover, in this meeting, the final report of the joint research project for the WNICBR had been introduced, and shared the contents with the participants about analyzing the vulnerable sectors to climate change in the biosphere reserve areas. The training course for the BR managers which will be held in upcoming October, was also introduced to the participants and leaded for joining the program. At the last conclusion session, statement was drawn as below; 1. Establishing management regulations of the members of the World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves until the next meeting. 2. Announcement of the 6 th meeting which will be held in Lima, Peru, during the 4 th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves, 14-16, March, 2016. 3. Publishing the WNICBR network newsletter twice a year. 4. Publishing the casebook study of the 5 th network meeting. 5. Sharing information on utilizing BR brand activities. After the 2-day presentation session, there were a field visit program in Gozo Island which is the possible future BR sites in Malta. The participants had a great opportunity to experience the possibility of Gozo Island to be designated as a new BR site in the future. Compared to the 4th Meeting with participants from 26 BRs in 19 countries, this 5th meeting had less participants attended. However, it was more meaningful as more active BR members on networking activities and new-designated BR members joined the meeting to strengthen their network community. As it is drawn in the statement, it is expected to build a systematic management regulations for BR members to strengthen their network relationship and share valuable information. In addition, it is fully expected for Gozo Island to become a new BR network member. Until now, the 1st agenda of the meeting is drafted and the invitation letter will be sent to those 20 BRs in 17 countries shortly. You can confirm more details of the statement at the website; http://wnicbr.jeju.go.kr/index.php/eng/resources/Documents?sso=ok ※ Contact : [email protected] (Jeju Secretariat)
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World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves
Newsletter
No. 7
Publisher : Secretariat of Jeju (Republic of
Korea)June 30, 2015
Final Report Publication of Joint Research Project on the Impacts of Climate Change on Island and Coastal
Bioshpere Reserves
The Joint Research Project on Climate Change, which is proceeded by Jeju Secretariat of World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves throughout 2 stages from 2014 to 2017, is now completed on the 1st stage research and published the final report. The 1st stage research was for analyzing the impact of Climate
Change on five BRs - Jeju BR (East China Sea), Macchabee/Bel Ombre BR (Indian Ocean), Menorca BR (Mediterranean), St. Mary's BR (Caribean Sea), Príncipe Island BR (Atlantic).
The research which is processed up to now, are as below; • Analyzing the Socioeconomic, Geological, Ecological
Characteristics of each BR
• Greenhouse Gas Emission and the State of Climate Change at each BR.
• Climate Change Policies being implemented at each BR. • Analyzing the Impacts of Climate Change • Analyzing the common and different vulnerable sectors to
Climate Change among the 5 BRs The final report of the 1st stage research covering the above five themes was presented at the 5th World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves during 24-26th, March, 2015 in Attard, Malta. The 2nd stage research framework was also introduced at the meeting. The presentation was done by Dr. Jeong, the principal investigator, and Dr. Abreu, the researcher for Principe Island BR and St. Mary’s BR. The final report was completed at the end of February and published at the end of March. For details, you can download and confirm it from the website address below;http://wnicbr.jeju.go.kr/index.php/eng/resources/sourcebook?sso=ok
The 5th Meeting of the WNICBR in Malta The 5th Meeting of the World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves was held during 24-26th March, 2015 in Attard, Malta. The Meeting was organized by UNESCO MAB, Jeju Secretariat and Menorca Secretariat, and was convened by Malta Government and UNESCO National Committee of Malta. All the participants from 18 BRs in 15 countries had a 25-minutes presentation to introduce their BRs and activities they are implementing. In addition, they established mutual network by sharing information on their activities. Moreover, in this meeting, the final report of the joint research project for the WNICBR had been introduced, and shared the contents with the participants about analyzing the vulnerable sectors to climate change in the biosphere reserve areas. The training course for the BR managers which will be held in upcoming October, was also introduced to the participants and leaded for joining the program. At the last conclusion session, statement was drawn as below; 1. Establishing management regulations of the members of the World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves until the next meeting. 2. Announcement of the 6th meeting which will be held in Lima, Peru,
during the 4th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves, 14-16, March, 2016. 3. Publishing the WNICBR network newsletter twice a year. 4. Publishing the casebook study of the 5th network meeting. 5. Sharing information on utilizing BR brand activities. After the 2-day presentation session, there were a field visit program in Gozo Island which is the possible future BR sites in Malta. The participants had a great opportunity to experience the possibility of Gozo Island to be designated as a new BR site in the future. Compared to the 4th Meeting with participants from 26 BRs in 19 countries, this 5th meeting had less participants attended. However, it was more meaningful as more active BR members on networking activities and new-designated BR members joined the meeting to strengthen their network community. As it is drawn in the statement, it is expected to build a systematic management regulations for BR members to strengthen their network relationship and share valuable information. In addition, it is fully expected for Gozo Island to become a new BR network member.
Until now, the 1st agenda of the meeting is drafted and the invitation letter will be sent to those 20 BRs in 17 countries shortly. You can confirm more details of the statement at the website;http://wnicbr.jeju.go.kr/index.php/eng/resources/Documents?sso=ok
The Casebook of the 4th and 5th Meeting of the WNICBR will be published The casebook of the 4th Meeting of the World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves, which was held from June 17th to 20th, 2014 in Palawan, Philippines, and the casebook of the 5th meeting, March 24-26, 2015, Attard, Malta, will be published soon. The 4th meeting casebook being edited by Menorca Secretariat completed gathering manuscripts, and now waiting for the final hard copies. The hard copies will be published by early next month. The 5th meeting casebook is in the process of collecting the manuscripts from the participants, and begin editing process by Jeju Secretariat early next month. It is expected to be a great opportunity for learning information on other BR's management system and strengthening the networks among the participants. The casebooks will be published in English and Spanish, and will be sent to the UNESCO HQ, Jeju and Menorca Secretariat.
The e-book of the 4th meeting casebook is now available to download at the below website; http://wnicbr.jeju.go.kr/index.php/eng/resources/sourcebook?sso=ok
(Cover page of the 4th Meeting Casebook)
Promoting the Activities for Utilizing BR Brand Product Being Produced in Island and Coastal
Biosphere Reserves in Korea
At the island and coastal biosphere reserve regions in Korea, there were several BR logo patent application and promotion activities to raise
the value of the brand and vitalize the local products.Jeju Island BR, had applied for a patent of the BR logo in 2012, and now using this logo on the packing boxes of 48 products from 18 local
companies. Gochang BR had applied for a patent of the BR logo in February, 2014, and operated a demonstration service of 27 products from
23 organizations, related with environment friendly certification. They are now progressing trademark registration of 16 products. These two BRs recently operated an exhibition booth for promoting the BR brand product during the ‘Biodiversity Day Event’, 22~24, May, 2015, at DongBaek DongSan Wetland Center in Jeju, Republic of Korea. During this event Jeju BR and Gochang BR had displayed all the BR Brand products. Jeju BR provided free-sample stand of Jeju sasa bamboo sausage, yogurt, and Gochang BR provided mulberry ice flake to the visitors. The BR brand value is expected to be raised and result in local economic activation by these continuous promotion.
The 3rd UNESCO Training Course for Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserve Managers will be held in October, 2015
The 3rd UNESCO Training Course for Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserve Managers is scheduled to run this year. It is an educational support for the administrators and managers of island and coastal biosphere reserves. This training course which will be held in Jeju World Natural Heritage Center in upcoming October, is for the managers in charge of new designated BRs or in developing countries, to make them understand the meaning and intention point of BR sites with an aim to raise awareness on climate change vulnerability. During the training course, the participants could join various programs such as lectures on climate change and sustainable development in island and coastal biosphere reserves, roundtable discussion to share knowledge and ideas with each other, and field trip to Jeju Biosphere Reserve, etc. The recruitment of participants will be announced at the end of August on the Jeju Secretariat website UNESCO MAB website, and accept application form by online. The selection of participant will be made by taking into account the following considerations.
< Priority in Consideration on Inviting Participant>• Recently designated biosphere reserves since 2013• Developing countries
• Regions that have not participated in any programme hosted by WNICBR
• Equal allocation of participants by continent
The participants who are selected by the above considerations (1 participant per biosphere reserve), will be provided benefits such as international round air ticket, accommodation, local transportation, meals etc. Moreover, in case of additional volunteer from the selected BR, they will be conditionally sponsored. It is expected to be a great forum for the participants to share mutual information and gain a foothold to establish management system. Jeju Secretariat website : http://wnicbr.jeju.go.kr/index.php/eng/news/notices?sso=ok
(The 2nd Training Course of BR Managers, October, 2014)
Fundy Biosphere Reserve Focuses on Future Forests Since 2013, the Fundy Biosphere Reserve has shifted its climate change work to focus on conservation and ensuring forest health inour region. Through our Climate Change Resilient Forest Corridors Project, we have identified climate change resilient tree species and mapped out where those species are currently located within the Biosphere Reserve. In the summer of 2014, we planted 2,500 climate resilient trees in key areas in the reserve to create forest corridors between the Reserve's protected areas. These corridors will allow wildlife to pass through more easily and also ensure that the forests continue to thrive as the climate changes. FBR staff also hosted free outdoor workshops, where we presented our research and connected with the public, encouraging communities and local landowners to plant climate resilient tree species on their lands. The FBR has created a pamphlet that describes the eight “winners” for the changing climate. This pamphlet describes the trees and their preferred growing conditions so that woodlot owners, foresters, municipalities, and the general public are armed with the right information about what to plant and where. By planning ahead for climate change and planting tree species that have a better chance to thrive, we can help ensure that there will be healthy and beautiful trees in our neighborhoods and parks as
well as in the forest, to be enjoyed by generations to come.
UNESCO Mission in Príncipe Island
The Biosphere Reserve of UNESCO Príncipe Island continues to promote the Autonomous Region and the country itself when attracting the visit of international leaders, such as the UNESCO Mission and the Spanish Ministry of the Environment, from the 10th to 14th February, 2015. In addition to assessing the project "The Challenge of Water and Recycle", those responsible for the mission - Dr. Miguel Clusener-Godt, UNESCO's MAB Programme and Dr. Francisco Cantos Mengs, from the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Environment in Spain, had the opportunity to hold meetings with the President of the Regional Government of Principe (Eng José Cassandra). They visited several locations on the island in order to address issues related to the conservation of nature and biodiversity, coastal management and marine protected area, nature vigilante training and management of residues, among others. The Mission congratulated the performance of the Regional Government and the Biosphere Reserve as well as the population of Principe for their work in the conservation of nature and the decisive contribution to the preservation of some priority species
worldwide as is the case with the different turtle species that nest on the beaches of Príncipe Island. The mission also had the opportunity to meet with the Honorable Ministers of Foreign Affairs and the Environment who discussed the functioning of the MAB National Committee and the future creation of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on Sao Tome Island.
Responsible Príncipe – Certification System
In order to promote good environmental practices and the promotion of local products, the Príncipe Island World Biosphere Reserve has created the Certification System "RESPONSIBLE PRÍNCIPE". So from now on, products, services and entities can obtain their certification as agents interested in promoting and adding value to local
products, the environment and social responsibility, while providing increased visibility and public credibility. This certification intends to highlight local producers and entrepreneurs who implement responsible practices in accordance with the principles of the Biosphere Reserve. In this way, tourists and visitors to the island will have a guarantee that the products and services with the label
"Responsible Principe," not only have their quality certified and authenticated by the Reserve, but also show their origin to be sustainable and the responsible owner / producer, a contributor to the sustainable development of Príncipe Island.
“Adding value to local products, the environment and social responsibility,”
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Nanji Islands Biosphere Reserve Joint the China Phase Ⅳ Project of PEMSEA Program as Demonstration Zone
The launch ceremony of China phase IV project cooperation agreement of East Asia Seas Plan and China-PEMSEA (the Partner- -ships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia) Sustainable Coastal Management Center was held at Qingdao,
Shandong Province, PR China on 9 December 2014. Officers of PEMSEA, State Oceanic administration of China, World Wildlife Federation (WWF), Conservation International (CI), The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and 120 delegates from local universities, governments and organizations participated this ceremony. Nanji Islands BR were selected as one of the thirteen demonstration zone in this project and signed the cooperation agreement with State Oceanic administration about implementation of GEF/ UNDP/PEMSEA sustainable coastal management strategic cooperation. Nanji Islands BR is currently the only biosphere reserve in China included in this project and will be the research
case of construction of marine natural reserve network. PEMSEA is a partnership arrangement involving various stakeholders of the Seas of East Asia, including national and local governments, civil society, the private sector, research and education institutions, communities, international agencies, regional programmes, financial institutions and donors. It is also the regional coordinating mechanism for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA). The China phase IV project of the P E M S E A p r o g r a m , implemented from 2014 to 2019, aim to expand the implement scope of integrated coastal zone management and to deepen the implement of SDS-SEA in each country. The project will further establish partnerships in coastal and marine management, recover healthy marine and costal environmental system and build knowledge sharping planform of marine sustainable development.
