As the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR) convened in Hangzhou, a side event, "Oasis Biosphere Reserves Empower the Sustainable Development in Arid Lands", was successfully held on September 24th.

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 122nd session of the "Gezhi Forum"—a science and culture lecture series hosted by CAS—concluded successfully at the Hangzhou International Expo Center on Sept. 24. Serving as a parallel event to the 5th WCBR, this session also marked the third special lecture of the "Gezhi Forum" dedicated to MAB.

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.

UNESCO's Fifth World Congress of Biosphere Reserves, to be held in China next year, will provide a model and an exemplar for the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

WCBR will be held in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, from September 22 to 27, 2025, according to the UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) International Co-ordinating Council (ICC).

The 4th Huangshan highlights the role of remote sensing and other digital technologies in the preservation of World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and Geoparks under the United Nations scientific and cultural agency, UNESCO.

The 4th Huangshan Dialogue on UNESCO-designated Sites and Sustainable Development concluded on Friday in Huangshan city, located in eastern China's Anhui province. The Huangshan Vision, adopted at the conclusion of the dialogue, called for enhanced heritage protection cooperation.

A forum on ecosystem conservation and food security wrapped up in Heilongjiang Province's Jixi City. It was the first of its kind under UNESCO's Man and Biosphere Programme, an intergovernmental scientific initiative aimed at improving the relationships between people and environments.