Natural Sciences
Who's Who?
Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences
UNESCO's Ecology related Programme notably focus on an interdisciplinary research agenda spanning the ecological, social and economic dimensions of biodiversity loss and its reduction. The MAB Secretariat and its team work for the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme objectives.
Mr Natarajan Ishwaran
UNESCO
Director, Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences
Secretary, Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme
1, rue Miollis, Paris 75732 Cedex 15, France
Tel: +33 1 45 68 40 67
Fax: +33 1 45 68 58 04
E-mail: n.ishwaran@unesco.org
E-mail: mab@unesco.org
Mr Salvatore Arico
- Biodiversity specialist and UNESCO focal point (CBD, UNGA WG on ABNJ), focal point for inter-agency coordination in environment (UNEP, EMG), IPBES and UNESCO Natural Sciences Sector focal point for IPCC.
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Ms Meriem Bouamrane
- Periodic review, EuroMAB Co-ordinator, comparative programme on dialogue and concertation in biosphere reserves (conflict prevention and management). Project Officer, 'UNESCO-MAB/UNEP-GEF regional project in West Africa. Michel Batisse Award
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Mr Miguel Clüsener-Godt
- Coastal zones and islands, South-South Co-operation Programme, Latin America and the Caribbean, Pacific Islands, IberoMAB, and REDBIOS
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Mr Peter Dogsé
- Ecological Economics, Ecotechnie, Urban issues, Sultan Qaboos Prize, Arab region
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Ms Sarah Gaines
- Assistant Programme Specialist, landscape and ecosystem level change and planning, climate change response initiatives for sustainable development, US MAB
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Mr Samy Mankoto
- AfriMAB, Humid tropics, Savannas, Arid and semi-arid zones, Regional School on Integrated Management of Tropical Forests (ERAIFT), IUCN Focal Point
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Ms Ana Persic
- Ecologist, Biodiversity and ecosystem services research, Links between biological and cultural diversity, Science-policy dialogue, Information management and communication, MAB Young Scientists Awards, Advisory Committee for Biosphere Reserves
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Mr Thomas Schaaf
- Dryland management and combating desertification; mountain research and conservation; culture-based environmental conservation; Asia-Pacific region.