November 3 is the first ‘International Day for Biosphere Reserves’, to be celebrated beginning in 2022.

• The World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) was formed in 1971, as a backbone for biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, and living in harmony with nature.
• There are now 738 properties in 134 countries, including 12 in India, four in Sri Lanka, and three in the Maldives.

The World Network Of Biosphere Reserves(WNBR): Worldwide Distribution of Biosphere Reserves

• There are 738 biosphere reserves in 134 countries, including 22 transboundary sites.
• They are distributed as follows:
• 90 sites in 33 countries in Africa
• 36 sites in 14 countries in the Arab States
• 172 sites in 24 countries in Asia and the Pacific
• 308 sites in 41 countries in Europe and North America
• 132 sites in 22 countries Latin America and the Caribbean.