September 22–26, 2025

5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves

The World Network of Biosphere Reserves holds regular meetings to identify priorities, strengthen collaboration, and define a Global Action Plan for the future.

From September 22 to 26, 2025, more than 2,000 participants—including scientists, policymakers, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and conservationists—will gather to shape the future of more than 750 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in 136 countries in Hangzhou, China.


Overall, discussions will focus on the contributions of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves 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.


Portugal currently has 12 Biosphere Reserves.


Find out everything about the Congress on the official website

The 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves will take place in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, at the Hangzhou International Expo Center.

Congress website

Arrábida’s Application for UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

The outcome of Arrábida’s application for recognition as a Biosphere Reserve will be announced at the end of September, in China.

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CPLP MaB Network present at the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves

The CPLP MaB Biosphere Reserve Network will participate in the Congress meetings.

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Arrábida, Quiçama, Bioko and São Tomé recognized as UNESCO Biosphere Reserves

This recognition represents another step in consolidating the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Network within the CPLP.

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Arrábida is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

The classification was granted by the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme during its 37th meeting, which brought together representatives from more than one hundred countries in Hangzhou, China.

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Cronologia

1984

1st World Congress of Biosphere Reserves

Minsk, Belarus

1995

2nd World Congress of Biosphere Reserves

Seville, Spain

2008

3rd World Congress of Biosphere Reserves

Madrid, Spain

2016

4th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves

Lima, Peru

2025

5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves

Hangzhou, China

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