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noun : /ˈpɑː(r)tnə(r)ʃɪp/

The state of being a partner or partners; a relationship between two people, organizations, etc.

eg.: "we should go on working together in partnership".

Oxford Dictionary

The MAB Programme develops the basis within the natural and social sciences for the rational and sustainable use and conservation of the resources of the biosphere and for the improvement of the overall relationship between people and their environment. It predicts the consequences of today’s actions on tomorrow’s world and thereby increases people’s ability to efficiently manage natural resources for the well-being of both human populations and the environment.

By focusing on sites internationally recognized within the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, the MAB Programme strives to:

 

  • identify and assess the changes in the biosphere resulting from human and natural activities and the effects of these changes on humans and the environment, in particular in the context of climate change;

  • study and compare the dynamic interrelationships between natural/near-natural ecosystems and socio-economic processes, in particular in the context of accelerated loss of biological and cultural diversity with unexpected consequences that impact the ability of ecosystems to continue to provide services critical for human well-being;

  • ensure basic human welfare and a liveable environment in the context of rapid urbanization and energy consumption as drivers of environmental change;

  • promote the exchange and transfer of knowledge on environmental problems and solutions, and to foster environmental education for sustainable development.

The Convention’s mission is “the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world”.

 

Wetlands are among the most diverse and productive ecosystems.They provide essential services and supply all our fresh water. However they continue to be degraded and converted to other uses. 

The Convention uses a broad definition of wetlands. It includes all lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps and marshes, wet grasslands, peatlands, oases, estuaries, deltas and tidal flats, mangroves and other coastal areas, coral reefs, and all human-made sites such as fish ponds, rice paddies, reservoirs and salt pans.

 

Under the “three pillars” of the Convention, the Contracting Parties commit to:

 

  • work towards the wise use of all their wetlands;

  • designate suitable wetlands for the list of Wetlands of International Importance (the “Ramsar List”) and ensure their effective management;

  • cooperate internationally on transboundary wetlands, shared wetland systems and shared species.

The Biological Station Chamela (EBCh), located on the coast of Jalisco, was created in 1971 with the goal of providing services for carrying out research, teaching and dissemination of science, and to preserve a portion of one of the most threatened tropical ecosystems, tropical deciduous forest. 

The two fundamental functions that the station has developed since its inception and which have defined its current concept, have been conducting biological research in the field and provide support services and conducting research, and dissemination señanza. This combined effort has revealed an important part of the existing biodiversity in the region and various aspects of the functioning of ecosystems found there.

 

Since the disclosure of the objectives of the Chamela Biological Station, has been developing a program of environmental education at regional level with the support of the University Program for the Environment (PUMA) and the Botanical Garden of the same institute. This program aims to raise awareness in the rural community circunvecina on the importance of conserving their natural environment. EBCH the interest of this program, it is based on the fact that by getting communities in the region to participate in conservation activities not only helps prevent the destruction of natural habitats that exist in it, but also conservation within the Reserve protected natural area is guaranteed.

 

General objectives:

 

  • preserving ecosystems station area;

  • knowing the structure and functioning of ecosystems protected;

  • provide services that enable conducting research and outreach.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.

As the leading international organization in the field of tourism, UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide. 

UNWTO encourages the implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, to maximize tourism’s socio-economic contribution while minimizing its possible negative impacts, and is committed to promoting tourism as an instrument in achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), geared towards reducing poverty and fostering sustainable development.

UNWTO generates market knowledge, promotes competitive and sustainable tourism policies and instruments, fosters tourism education and training, and works to make tourism an effective tool for development through technical assistance projects in over 100 countries around the world. 

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