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Isle of Man to participate at EuroMAB

Sat, 30 Mar 2019

The Isle of Man will participate in delivering three workshops at a major biennial gathering of European and American Biospheres.
 
EuroMAB takes place in Dublin from 1st to 5th April and will explore ‘Local Actions for Global Challenges’.

The event will be attended by representatives from 30 countries.
 
UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man has been chosen to help deliver workshops on protecting and promoting coastal and marine life (Dr Fiona Gell, Ecosystem Policy Manager at the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture), protecting and promoting indigenous languages (Dr Breesha Maddrell, Director of Culture Vannin), and tackling marine plastics (Bill Dale BEM, founder of Beach Buddies).
 
The UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man delegation will also share local expertise at workshops on empowering young people, developing local enterprises (including branding and product labelling) and engagement through arts and culture.

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