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One day left to submit photos for UNESCO bid

Thu, 14 Nov 2013

There’s just one day left to submit images which could help the Isle of Man’s bid for UNESCO status.

Photographers have been asked to submit photographs which best display the Island and life here by 5pm tomorrow (FRIDAY).

The Isle of Man is bidding to become a United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation biosphere reserve.

If successful it will become the first country in its entirety to gain the accreditation and would join other international sites including Ayres Rock in Australia.

Environmental protection officer Peter Longworth is urging people to get involved:

For more information you can visit www.biospherevannin.im.

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