Photo Gallery, the largest reserve in Jordan covering 320 km2 of land. Dana is an area of tremendous biodiversity and importance in terms of wildlife, geology and landscape. It is the only
Lire la suite →A new vision of energy education and intelligent tourism in Terras do Miño Biosphere Reserve (Espagne). Terras do Miño was designated a Biosphere Reserve in 2002 Photo Gallery (Espagne) that hosts outstanding natural and cultural values. The Sotavento Experimental Wind
Lire la suite →Germany’s green energy island – Wadden Sea and Hallig Islands of Schleswig-Holstein biosphere reserve. Pellworm is one of the North Frisian Islands located in the North Sea coast of Germany. the Abertis Foundation. The island
Lire la suite →Building an energy-secure and environment-friendly future The Sundarban Biosphere Reserve (SBR) is located in the vast Delta of the Ganges, south of Calcutta and bordering Bangladesh in the east. Sunderban is the largest contiguous mangrove area (along with Bangladesh) in the world. In India today, many thousands
Lire la suite →Waste converted to energy for floating communities The Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. Il est relié au Mékong par la rivière Tonle Sap. L'importance écologique du Tonlé Sap a été reconnue dans 1997 when UNESCO registered the area on the
Lire la suite →Photo Gallery. One of the main actions within the Initiative is the development of a network of Starlight Reserves as sites
Lire la suite →Proposal of Sustainable Energy Governance Principles in UNESCO designated sites The following set of recommendations on sustainable energy governance in UNESCO Sites was developed by the participants in the UNESCO School in South East Europe “Sustainable Energy Governance in World Heritage sites” and in the workshop “Upgrading
Lire la suite →Photo Gallery. Denali comprises Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America towering 4,800 meters above the surrounding landscape
Lire la suite →Clean Energy for Ecotourism Lady Elliot Island is located at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Site. The Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort is surrounded by Marine National Park Zone (IUCN Category II). Through a combination of solar and gas technology, water desalination
Lire la suite →Sustainable building inserted into an ecosystem The ‘Alto Golfo de California‘ biosphere reserve comprises the ‘Pinacate’ area, the ‘Gran Desierto del Altar’ and the ‘Bahía de Adair’ in the Gulf of California’s border, covering an area of 1,652,110 a. Geological volcanic formations with craters, dunes, oasis and
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