We have received the official UNESCO Certificate designating the Bras d’Or Lake as a World Biosphere Reserve. It is a 13″ X 20″ parchment with the official seal of UNESCO and signed by the Director-General for UNESCO. It has been framed and will be on display throughout the watershed. Here is a photo of the certificate! Click on the image for a larger file size.
We are volunteers who have worked to have the Bras d’Or Lake and its watershed designated as a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve. We now oversee the activities of the Biosphere Reserve. We are a registered society in the … Continue reading
Once awarded the designation of a biosphere reserve, the organization overseeing the biosphere reserve will promote the ongoing activities in the area, facilitate new projects, develop the cooperation plan and maintain strong local networks. Promote conservation This will already be … Continue reading
Increases national and international recognition of our communities as a good place to live, work and visit. Our high profile as a tourist destination will increase. Promotes economic development in a sustainable way. Gives government and non-government organizations more power … Continue reading
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