MAB-LAB

MAB-LAB is a collaboration between the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserves in the Nordic countries. LAB stands for Local Actions for Biodiversity, and the overall purpose of MAB-LAB is articulated as follows:

To strengthen Nordic cooperation between Biosphere Reserves under the auspices of UNESCO, in order to improve the Nordic countries' implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and contribute to the realization of the Nordic Council of Ministers' vision of being the most sustainable and integrated region in the world.

MAB-LAB is developed in collaboration with and funded by Nordic Council of Ministers' Nordic Working Group for Biological Diversity.

First phase of MAB-LAB resulted in the adaptation of the GBF for local implementation through UNESCO Biosphere Reserves.

MAB-LAB I completed the following:

Translated the GBF into the context of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves,
Developed a guide outlining the requirements for becoming a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and
Mapped potential new UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in the Nordic region (not published).

Read the translation: https://www.norden.org/en/publication/local-actions-new-global-biodiversity-framework

Read the guide to establish an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve: https://www.norden.org/en/publication/unesco-biosphere-reserves-path-local-holistic-sustainability