Fifth World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR)
UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme
Hangzhou, China, 22 – 26 September 2025
NETWORK WORKING MEETINGSCHEDULE
- Sep 23
- Sep 24
- Sep 25
TUESDAY, 23 September
| Event | Closed/Open | Language | Time | Room | Host(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPLP MAB: Perspectives and Common Agenda in Promoting the International Decade of Science for Sustainable Development | Closed-door | Portugese | 08:30-9:30 | 1F, Room 3 | CPLPMAB |
| Intro to MAB Youth Network history, structure, and achievements | Open | English | 08:00-9:50 | 1F, Room 6 | MAB Youth |
| MedMaB Network meeting: Shaping Our New Action Plan for a Decisive Decade | Closed-door | English | 08:00-9:50 | 2F, Room 7 | MedMab Secretariat |
| World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves Open Meeting | Open | English | 08:15-9:45 | 4F, Room 12 | World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves (WNICBR) World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves |
| World Network of Mountain Biosphere Reserves Working Session | Open | English | 08:00-9:50 | 4F, Room 15 | Secretariat of the World Network of Mountain Biosphere Reserves |
| Hangzhou MAB Strategic Action Plan - Open Space discussion | Open | English | 08:15-9:45 | 2F, Room 10 | Drafting Group for the new MAB Strategic Action Plan |
* "Closed-door" event is a session limited to the members of the network and invited participants only.
THURSDAY, 25 September
| Event | Closed/Open | Language | Time | Room | Host(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SACAM sub-regional networking meeting | Open | English | 08:05-9:55 | 1F, Room 3 | New Delhi Office |
| MAB Youth Engagement in the Next Decade | Open | English | 08:15-9:45 | 1F, Room 6 | MAB Youth |
| Preparatory meeting for the 33rd Ibero-American MAB Network (IberoMAB) meeting | Open | Spanish | 08:00-9:50 | 4F, Room 12 | Ibero-American MAB Network (IberoMAB) |
| Southeast Asian Biosphere Reserve Network (SeaBRnet) meeting | Open | English | 08:15-9:45 | 4F, Room 13 | Jakarta Office |
| EABRN sub-regional network meeting | Open | English | 08:00-9:50 | 4F, Room 14 | Beijing Office |
| AfriMAB Meeting: Conflict Management and Extractive Industries in African Biosphere Reserves | Open | English | 08:30-9:50 | 4F, Room 15 | AfriMAB Network |
WEDNESDAY, 24 September
| Event | Closed/Open | Language | Time | Room | Host(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MAB Youth Engagement in the Next Decade | Open | English | 08:00-9:50 | 1F, Room 6 | MAB Youth |
Preparatory meeting for the 33rd Ibero-American MAB Network (IberoMAB) meeting | Open | English | 08:00-9:50 | 4F, Room 12 | Ibero-American MAB Network (IberoMAB) |
EuroMAB coordination meeting | Open | English | 08:00-9:50 | 4F, Room 13 | EuroMAB network |
Asia Pacific Biosphere Reserve Network (APBRN) meeting | Open | English | 08:15-09:45 | 4F, Room 14 | Jakarta Office |
AfriMAB Meeting: Advancing Sustainable Finance and Social Entrepreneurship in African Biosphere Reserves | Open | English | 09:00-09:50 | 4F, Room 15 | AfriMAB Network |
