Deadline: 20-Aug-21
Nominations are now open for the UNESCO Biosphere Awards 2021 to recognize organizations and individuals working for a more sustainable Isle of Man.
Biospheres promote conservation, learning and sustainable development to create a balanced relationship between people and the rest of nature that will benefit both in the long term.
Categories
There are categories for Economy, Education, Energy, Enjoyment/Engagement and Environment.
- Economy: please enter projects and initiatives that have contributed to our UNESCO Biosphere’s economy in a sustainable way
- Education: please enter projects and initiatives that educate and inform people about sustainable living in their UNESCO Biosphere
- Energy: please enter projects that promote greener energy usage and energy saving, in line with their UNESCO Biosphere’s climate change commitment
- Enjoyment/Engagement: please enter projects and initiatives that contribute to enjoying and getting involved with their UNESCO Biosphere
- Environment: please enter project and initiatives that conserve and enhance the natural and built environment of their UNESCO Biosphere
Funding Information
The project has a budget of £50,000 a year and two officers, a project officer and a project assistant. However, the cross-community, collaborative, nature of the project means much valuable work is achieved at no cost.
For more information, visit https://www.biosphere.im/our-projects/biosphere-awards