International workshop to consult on the development of nomination dossier for Phong Nha-Ke Bang World Biosphere Reserve

(QBĐT) - On June 30, in Hanoi, the Management Board of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park (PN-KB NP) held an international workshop to consult on the development of a nomination dossier for the PN-KB World Biosphere Reserve (WBR).

Conference scene.

PNKB National Park, with its outstanding global values in geology, geomorphology, biodiversity and ecological and biological processes, has been twice recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

 

PN-KB National Park is also home to many unique indigenous cultural values of local people and a system of important historical and cultural relics. Over the past 22 years, the UNESCO World Heritage title awarded to PN-KB National Park has created great impetus for the local socio -economic development, contributing to making PN-KB a famous destination in the country and the world.

 

At the workshop, the Management Board of PN-KB National Park received many opinions from domestic and international experts and scientists ; central and local managers; and experiences of World Biosphere Reserves in Vietnam on organizational and operational models to complete the nomination dossier for the PN-KB World Biosphere Reserve, ensuring compliance with UNESCO criteria; while also linking with the strategy for sustainable development and biodiversity conservation.

Delegates attending the workshop.

The international workshop on consultation on the development of the nomination dossier for the PN-KB World Biosphere Reserve is an opportunity for the Management Board of the PN-KB National Park to review, supplement and complete the dossier; especially on issues such as: Name, management model, ecological representativeness and area scale of functional areas according to UNESCO criteria; international commitments and regional linkages in the cross-border context with Hin Nam No National Park (Laos) so that the nomination dossier for the PN-KB World Biosphere Reserve is completed comprehensively, meets quality standards, fully reflects the outstanding values of the area as well as management practices...

Ngoc Hai

 

Source: https://baoquangbinh.vn/kinh-te/202506/hoi-thao-quoc-te-tham-van-xay-dung-ho-so-de-cu-khu-du-tru-sinh-quyen-the-gioi-phong-nha-ke-bang-2227418/