Event ID: 21 Title: Role of Biosphere Reserves for Mitigating Human-Nature Conflict

For a long time, the MAB Programme has sought to address the human-nature conflict by promoting sustainable society rather than protection. Although it has influenced international conventions and advanced the idea of 'living in harmony with nature', the programme remains relatively unknown beyond its own community, particularly among youth. This event will highlight ways to reduce conflicts with recovering wildlife, advance participatory science and digital tools, and enhance climate action in BRs. Intergenerational dialogue between senior experts and students will provide fresh perspectives and aim to improve communication of achievements and strengthen engagement in addressing human–nature challenges (https://ecorisk.web.fc2.com/WCBR250924_ID21.html).

Preliminary Agenda
TimeContentSpeaker
18:15-Welcome from the moderatorHiroyuki Matsuda (Yokohama National University)
18:17-Session I: The Role of BRs in peacebuilding processesLuis Aragon (Federal University of Pará
18:27-Discussion
18:37- Session II: New ideas of participatory scienceAlexander Siegmund (Heidelberg University of Education)
18:47-Discussion
18:57-Session III: Biodiversity Futures in BRsHelena Freitas (University of Coimbra)
19:07-Discussion
19:17-Session IV: Mitigating Human-Bear Conflict based on human-bear coexistence with mutual cautionTakumi Akiyama (Youth, Yokohama National University, student)
19:27-Discussion
19:37-Closing RemarksMiguel Clüsener-Godt (former UNESCO MAB)
19:42-19:45Group photo with the audience

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The MAB Programme addresses human–nature conflict through sustainability, reflecting this idea in international conventions, though it remains little known. This event will highlight human-wildlife conflict reduction, participatory science, digital tools, and climate action in BRs, while fostering intergenerational dialogue to strengthen engagement with 'living in harmony with nature' (https://ecorisk.web.fc2.com/WCBR250924_ID21.html).