The Hindu : Sunderbans finds place in UNESCO reserve list

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National \| Previous \| Next Sunderbans finds place in UNESCO reserve list By Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, SEPT. 24. The Gulf of Mannar and the Sunderbans mangrove have been added to the UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves. Last year, the Nilgiris was included in the list. Launched in 1976, the network programme aims at testing and demonstrating strategies for achieving a balance between the conflicting needs of conservation of biological reserves and economic development of the areas in and around them. In all, 411 reserves in 94 countries are part of the network. Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
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National \| Previous \| Next Sunderbans finds place in UNESCO reserve list By Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, SEPT. 24. The Gulf of Mannar and the Sunderbans mangrove have been added to the UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves. Last year, the Nilgiris was included in the list. Launched in 1976, the network programme aims at testing and demonstrating strategies for achieving a balance between the conflicting needs of conservation of biological reserves and economic development of the areas in and around them. In all, 411 reserves in 94 countries are part of the network. Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
Section : National Previous : Expert demonstrates doctoring of tapes before Tehelka panel Next : Govt. challenges NHRC notice
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