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UNESCO gives sustainable development a boost; designates 24 new biosphere reserves

UNESCO gives sustainable development a boost; designates 24 new biosphere reserves

Jul 26, 2018, at 09:43 am

New York, July 26 (IBNS): Protecting mangroves, tropical rainforests and other biodiversity hotspots, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) bumped up its World Network of Biosphere Reserves by 24 new sites on Wednesday, which means that 686 unique natural sites in total are being preserved globally.