Event ID: 91 Title: Systems thinking in the Sunshine Coast Biosphere with a marine case study

This presentationand workshopwill share the outcomes of the Sunshine Coast Biosphere Reserve systems thinking project and its application to a marine case study. The session aims to offer practical insights and frameworks that can be adapted and applied across the world network of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves.

Outcomes:

·Present an overview of our recent project which identified the range of stakeholders and priority activities that support achieving the objectives of the Sunshine Coast Biosphere Reserve.

·Guide participants in the 4 steps required to develop their own Biosphere Reserve systems thinking and risk management frameworks and inviting them to collaborate.

Preliminary Agenda
TimeContentSpeaker

1:15pm-2:15pm

Presentation: Systems thinking in the Sunshine Coast Biosphere with a marine case studyDr Nicholas Stevens, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
2:15pm-2:45pmOpen discussion: Opportunity for questions from participants and discussion regarding opportunities for collaboration in applying systems thinking to other Biosphere Reserves

Dr Nicholas Stevens

Sunshine Coast Biosphere project team:

Dr David Moore

Roslyn Potter

Kathryn Scott