International
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Beyond our own Biosphere Region, there's other world-class places that you can visit around the UK to experience some of the best environments on offer:
Biosffer Dyfi - inspirational river Dyfi catchment & coast by Aberystwyth in Wales
Galloway & Southern Ayrshire - impressive uplands and coast in the SW corner of Scotland
Isle of Man - spectacular land and sea area of this self-governing island in the Irish Sea, a new member
North Devon - from the heights of Dartmoor & Exmoor to the coast and sea of Lundy, a much-loved area
Wester Ross - the remarkable & remote mountainous west coast of Scotland is a new Biosphere Region
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The key Sustainable Development Goals that UNESCO focuses on are:
Quality Education - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Gender Equality - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Clean Water and Sanitation - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation
Sustainable Cities and Communities - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Climate Action - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Life below Water - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Life on Land - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels