The Isle of Man received the designation of entire nation Biosphere Reserve in 2016 under the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme, in recognition of its special environment, culture, heritage and economy and its people’s desire to cherish and nurture them. The Island is the only entire nation Biosphere with all land and territorial sea included.
The Island will undergo a periodic review for potential reaccreditation in 2026. This Committee is reviewing the established policies of both the Department of Infrastructure and Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture that may affect reaccreditation.
This inquiry is not currently accepting submissions.