22/09/2025 Hangzhou
From 22 to 26 September 2025, more than 2,000 stakeholders—including scientists, policymakers, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and conservationists—will gather to shape the future of UNESCO’s 750+ biosphere reserves across 136 countries, thanks to the kind support of the Government of China and the City of Hangzhou.
Discussions will focus on the World Network of Biosphere Reserves’ contributions to the global biodiversity and sustainable development agenda, aligning efforts with key international frameworks such as the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the International Decade of Science for Sustainable Development.
Registration to the World Congress of Biosphere Reserves is open until 20 June 2025 and is mandatory for all participants.
If you would like to attend the conference in-person, please register here by Jun 20, 2025.
Date: 22.09.2025 – 26.09.2025 (Monday – Friday)
Location: Hangzhou International Expo Center, Hangzhou, China
Conference Schedule: https://www.biosphere2025.org.cn/
Contact Information: mab@unesco.org