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Sustainable Management in Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves

Islands and Coastal BRPublication of the Network on the World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves. Sustainable Development and Climate Change emanates from the 3rd meeting of this Network, held in Hiiumaa and Saaremaa Islands, Estonia, in June 2013.

The publication includes three case studies showing the experiences of Jeju Island, Yakushima and El Hierro. This success stories lighting the path to 100% renewable energy islands.

The 24th Session of the International Coordinating Council of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme highlighted the key role of the World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves (WNICBR) in using Biosphere Reserves as places for promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy driven development alternatives, and in this way, contributing to climate change mitigation and sustainable development.

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Dr Osman Benchikh *. Programme Specialist in Charge of Energy and Renewable Energy. Coordinator of RENFORUS project.
E-mail: o.benchikh(at)unesco.org
Cipriano Marín **. Assistant for RENFORUS project implementation.
E-mail: c.marin(at)unescocan.org
Addresses: * UNESCO. 1, Rue Miollis. 75015 Paris – France
** Avda. Islas Canarias, 35 - 38007, S/C de Tenerife - Spain