Muscat: The Environment Authority today organized a specialized workshop for members of the 'National Committee for the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme'.
According to Oman News Agency, the workshop aimed to review updates in the National Committee's tasks and activities. It also discussed a draft plan for the management of Al Jabal Al Akhdar Biosphere Reserve. The workshop looked into the outcomes of the 38th session of the MAB Council, the Sultanate of Oman's participation in a related international meeting in the Republic of Paraguay, and Oman's participation in the MAB Youth Forum.
The members of the National Committee were briefed about the main components of the draft management plan for Al Jabal Al Akhdar Biosphere Reserve and measures to align the plan's objectives with the strategic plans of relevant government sectors. The workshop covered steps to form a technical team for monitoring Al Jabal Al Akhdar Biosphere Reserve and Al Sareen nature reserve, in addition to the preparation of files on basic information for each reserve, including the reserve's boundaries, environmental values, and challenges posed to it.
The workshop elaborated on the framework of Al Jabal Al Akhdar Biosphere Reserve's plan and the reserve's buffer zones. It also discussed a proposal to organize an interactive workshop to review programs of conservation and environment survey and to monitor climate change and sustainable ecotourism, as well as programs of education, public awareness, and stakeholder engagement.
