Published August 6, 2019
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Halophyte Research, Conservation and Development: The Role of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Asia-Pacific

  • 1. UNESCO Bangkok Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2. UNESCO Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences, Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme,, Paris cedex 15, France

Description

The short presentation discusses briefly the importance of halophytes in a world with freshwater shortages; it highlights the roles of coastal UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Asia-Pacific and how they can contribute to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals via halophyte research, conservation and development.
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