The 122nd session of the "Gezhi Forum"—a science and culture lecture series hosted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)—concluded successfully at the Hangzhou International Expo Center on Sept. 24. Serving as a parallel event to the 5th World Congress on Biosphere Reserves, this session also marked the third special lecture of the "Gezhi Forum" dedicated to the Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB).
Chinese Vice Premier DING Xuexiang called for joint efforts to strengthen the construction of biosphere reserves, to promote the harmonious co-existence of humanity and nature, and to achieve synergistic progress between the economy and the environment.
On September 23, 2025, the International Seminar on Nature Education Stories in Protected Areas, a side event of the Fifth World Congress of Biosphere Reserves was held in Hangzhou, China.
The 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves will be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, from September 22 to 25, 2025, marking the first time the event has been staged in Asia.
The logo and website of the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (5th WCBR)—to be held in Hangzhou from September 22 to 27—were officially unveiled at a press conference on May 16, where organizers also shared updates on event preparations.
CAS will serve as a key organizer of the 5th World Conference of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR), scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, from September 22 to 27, 2025.
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