He following fields of co-operation have been identified by the two UNESCO-BRs:
a. Renewable energies, especially of hydropower. The use of its potential Kruge organically produced agricultural products. A second focus lies on the c r to Canyons BR into a model region for renewable energies within South Africa.
b. trade relations in the private sector and public-private cooperations: especially concerning the cultivation of herbs.
c. The education sector - on different levels, mainly school co-operation and university co-operation.
Furthermore, it includes projects on sustainable development on all levels.
What has happened so far?
Biosphere Partnership: Latest Activities and Milestones
The co-operation of the two UNESCO- biosphere reserves/regions has been only possible through the support of the following institutions:
• GTZ the the Mpumalanga Rural Development Projekt (GTZ-MRDP)
• German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN)
• K2C- Executive Committee (EXCO)
• Bavarian Administration Unit, Rhön Biosphere Reserve
• private sponsors in K2C
More infos on the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region (K2C), see:
http://www.kruger2canyons.com/learningcentre/kruger_to_canyons_biosphere.php
You are interested in a tailor-made trip to the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region?
Please contact: Ms Debby Thomson, BR co-ordinator and travel agent:
info@bushveldconnections.co.za
www.bushveldconnections.co.za
You are interested in a tailor-made trip to the Rhön Biosphere Reserve?
Please contact: Ms Eva Hartmann, Rhön travel agent (language: English and German)
hartmann-architektin@t-online.de
www.rhoen-tours.de
or www.ladona.de (Rhön trips for ladies only)
More info concerning Rhön tourism for individual travel/booking: www.rhoen.de