🌍 Feeling overwhelmed by climate change and biodiversity loss? You’re not alone. At the UNESCO World Congress of Biosphere Reserves, voices from around the world have gathered in China to bridge gaps and chart a sustainable path forward.
Lidia Brito, assistant director-general for natural sciences at UNESCO, sat down with CGTN's Yang Zhao to explain why a fragmented response won’t cut it. She emphasizes that these crises are deeply interconnected and require a unified science-based approach. 🔬🌱
At the core is the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme (MaB). Far from being just a conservation label, MaB is a practical model where communities and nature thrive together. Through biosphere reserves, it shows how protecting ecosystems can go hand in hand with supporting local livelihoods.
Brito also highlights the power of combining hard data with indigenous knowledge. By listening to local communities and grounding decisions in solid research, we can craft solutions that truly last.
Of course, none of this works in isolation. Brito reminds us that global challenges demand multilateralism and international cooperation. From climate to biodiversity, we’re all in this together—science and cooperation light the way.
Ready to dive deeper? Watch the full interview to see how this science-community-policy trio is shaping a more resilient world. 🌐✨
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Exclusive: UNESCO official says science is key to global cooperation
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