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Isle of Wight Biosphere

The Isle of Wight received Biosphere reserve status from UNESCO in June 2019.

The Isle of Wight Biosphere Reserve is home to 140,000 inhabitants, making it the second most populous island in northern Europe.

The Island is developing eco-tourism and working with universities and institutions to foster environmental innovation and attract new investment, and testing new measures for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Below are articles which refer to the Biosphere.

21, April 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight second most ‘Instagrammable’ place in the UK for AONBs, research reveals

The research analysed travel hashtags on Instagram for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Island came second across the UK

1, August 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight council buildings to be powered on 100 per renewable electricity

Leader of the council said that given a climate emergency has been declared by the IWC, "I think it is important we make changes where and when we can".

Creative Biosphere Exhibition - Montage of creatures

13, May 2022·1 min read

Don’t miss art exhibition of imaginary Biosphere beasties at Ventnor Exchange

The imagined beasties, created by Island Free School students, are in celebration of the Isle of Wight receiving UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status

23, January 2019·1 min read

Welcome funding boost for Isle of Wight coastal projects

Congratulations to the Isle of Wight projects that have been successful in gaining funding from the Government's Coastal Revival Fund.

24, August 2020·2 min read

Letter: Diamond Races ‘an extreme threat to safety and well-being of residents, families, cyclists and walkers’

This readers believes the Isle of Wight TT - Diamond Races would be "an extreme threat to the safety and well being of the residents, and the many families, cyclists and walkers the Island has worked so hard to attract"

maps of the Isle of wight laid out on table

30, September 2021·3 min read

Island Plan does not adequately protect natural beauty and green spaces from ‘unscrupulous property developers’, say CPRE IW

CPRE, The Countryside Charity, condemns plans to build 7,290 new homes on the Isle of Wight over the next 15 years as undeliverable and a potential threat to our UNESCO Biosphere status

12, July 2019·2 min read

High standard of entries for Wight in Bloom comp

Keen gardeners across the Isle of Wight are now waiting for the shortlisted gardens to be announced.

4, August 2020·1 min read

TV’s Nick Baker celebrates Isle of Wight’s UNESCO Biosphere status

TV presenter and Isle of Wight fan, Nick Baker, crossed the Solent for a cycle tour to visit his favourite spots and find out more about the Island's exciting environmental initiatives

Images of people taking part in Hullabaloo activities

21, February 2024·3 min read

Dates announced for first ever Biosphere Festival: Here’s how can you get involved

Discover the first ever Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival, celebrating community, nature and sustainability

5, October 2020·1 min read

MP sets out his vision for UK’s first ‘Island Park’ on the Isle of Wight

The MP shares his vision to create the UK’s first ‘Island park’ with the Government. Details within

14, September 2020·1 min read

Call for work on Isle of Wight sea defences to increase biodiversity

The Isle of Wight MP has asked ministers whether Isle of Wight sea defence schemes could include features to benefit marine wildlife

24, July 2020·2 min read

Letter: Defer UKOG oil exploration planning application

Alison Goodchild believes the UKOG planning application for oil exploration has been submitted under cover of a global pandemic and calls for it to be deferred

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