1. Biosffer Dyfi Biosphere Pete Frost Countryside Council for Wales Allan Wynne Jones Cadeirydd/Chariman Partneriaeth Biosffer Dyfi Biosphere Partnership The journey so far

3. Seven Steps 1.Inception 2.Raise awareness 3.Engage key stakeholders 4.Talk to everyone else! 5.Get formal approval 6.Make the case 7.Create representation

4. The very start: 1977

5. 1. Inception

6. 2. Raising Awareness

7. 3. Engaging key stakeholders

8. 4 Talking to everyone!

9. 5. Formal approval “The Dyfi Biosphere will be recognised and respected internationally, nationally and locally for the diversity of its natural beauty, heritage and wildlife, and for its people’s efforts to make a positive contribution to a more sustainable world. It will be a self confident, healthy, caring and bilingual community, supported by a strong locally-based economy.”

10. 6. Making the case

11. 7. Creating representation Community Partnership supportsupport Culture Research Education Tourism Another

12. Reminders: key local 'Bro Ddyfi' factors Peripheral to 3 local authorities Relatively small size and population, plus Aberystwyth Bilingual, distinctive local Welsh participative culture, accent, dialect - Mwynder Maldwyn? Green cluster: substantial environmental committment and knowledge - C.A.T. = catalyst, so.... Fairly good local environmental record: ecodyfi etc. so UNESCO status must 'add value'

13. Achievements: modest start Annual meeting: well attended, across spectrum, buzzing but some bewilderment Partnership and support group initiated processes: strategic planning, constitution, branding Projects: pathway improvements, langauge and landscape events, junior passport, tourism strategy Thematic groups: education, language and culture, tourism, land use/agriculture, research, natural and built heritage, marketing and branding, business clusters, community

14. Frustrations: to date! Engagement: some residents still unaware..... No core funding, yet...... No dedicated staff, officer, but.... No office, telephone number No permanent local presence

15. Priorities: shared and personal Secure core funding for officer/animateur Agree strategic plan: evolving, rolling, outline programme Improve community awareness, engagement, credibility Ensure Biosphere relevant to Welsh speakers, community groups, Aberystwyth Thematic groups: initiate, develop, consolidate, invigorate