1. Joining the UNESCO family of Designated Sites: Benefits and Responsibilities Philippe Pypaert UNESCO Venice Office Philippe Pypaert UNESCO Venice Office

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4. "since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed".

5. http://www.unesco.org/venice After Rio+20… THE FUTURE WE WANT “learning to develop sustainably in an age of limits”…

6. http://www.unesco.org/venice Education is a fundamental human right and the foundation for human fulfilment, peace, sustainable development, economic growth, decent work, gender equality and responsible global citizenship. Education for All (EFA) coordinated by UNESCO since 1990, and education- related MDGs have yielded unprecedented progress and need to be continued in the post 2015 agenda. Education for sustainable development and global citizenship and the appreciation for cultural diversity is integral part of it. E E ducation

7. http://www.unesco.org/venice Science is critical to eradicate poverty and ensure sustainable development. It must be mobilized at multiple scales, across disciplines and knowledge systems to ensure sustainable development and the implementation of SDGs. The post-2015 decision-making needs to rely on a strong science-policy interface as a means to manage and mobilize scientific as well as local and indigenous knowledge systems to identify and implement solutions, to effectively use large datasets, to fill data gaps, to improve knowledge management, and to monitor progresses towards SD. S S ciences

8. http://www.unesco.org/venice Culture is an essential component of human development. It represents a source of identity, innovation and creativity. Culture is an important factor for social inclusion and poverty eradication, providing for sustainable economic growth and job creation, economic resilience and sustainable use of resources as well as sustainable tourism. Culture further reinforces the ownership of development policies and effectiveness in their implementation. Mobilizing the power of culture – through cultural and natural heritage and creative industries – can catalyze transformative change. C C ulture

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12. RankCountryScore 1Somalia113,9 2Congo111,9 3Sudan111,0 4South Sudan110,6 5Chad109,0 6Yemen107,0 7Afghanistan106,7 8Haiti105,3 9Central Africa Republic105,0 10Zimbabwe105,2 11Iraq103,9 12Côte d’Ivoire103,5 13Pakistan102,9 14Guinea101,3 15Guinea Bissau101,1 16Nigeria100,7 17Kenya99,6 18Niger99,0 19Ethiopia98,9 20Burundi97,6 “The Failed States Index” – Foreign Policy, January 2015

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14. Our Ecological Footprint…

15. http://www.unesco.org/venice Our Ecological Footprint… SD occurs when all humans can have fulfilling lives without degrading our planet. In the diagram, the SD box is defined by the EF and the HDI, an indicator of socioeconomic development.

16. http://www.unesco.org/venice R Research station or experimental research site M Monitoring E Education/training R R M E T T w Core area(s) w Buffer zone(s) w Transition area(s) Biosphere Reserve Model T Tourism THE BIOSPHERE RESERVE MODEL (after Seville 1995) THE BIOSPHERE RESERVE MODEL (after Seville 1995)

17. http://www.unesco.org/venice Conservation in situ of natural and semi-natural ecosystems / landscapes Demonstration areas for ecologically and socio-culturally sustainable use; Logistic support for research, monitoring, education, training and information exchange THE 3 FUNCTIONS OF A BIOSPHERE RESERVE (after Seville 1995) THE 3 FUNCTIONS OF A BIOSPHERE RESERVE (after Seville 1995) ConservationSustainable use Logistic support

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20. THE EXAMPLE OF THE MONVISO BR

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22. http://www.unesco.org/venice THE EXAMPLE OF THE PO DELTA (FUTURE) BR

23. http://www.unesco.org/venice THE EXAMPLE OF THE PO DELTA (FUTURE) BR

24. http://www.unesco.org/venice THE EXAMPLE OF THE WIENERWALD BR Outer transition area Buffer zone Core area Core Area 5.576 ha = 5% Buffer Zone 19.840 ha = 19% Transition Area 80.229 ha = 76%

25. http://www.unesco.org/venice Conservation Logistic support Sustainability

26. http://www.unesco.org/venice Local environment? Local culture? Local practices? Have I understood something about the global challenge of SD? Am I changing something in my way of living? Local environment? Local culture? Local practices? Have I understood something about the global challenge of SD? Am I changing something in my way of living? To visit a Biosphere Reserve to learn about... Conservation Sustainable use Logistic support

27. http://www.unesco.org/venice Local environment? Local culture? Local practices? Have I understood something about the global challenge of SD? Am I changing something in my way of living? Local environment? Local culture? Local practices? Have I understood something about the global challenge of SD? Am I changing something in my way of living? To visit a Biosphere Reserve to learn about... Conservation Sustainable use Logistic support

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30. Grazie http://www.unesco.org/venice