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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.

Ian Boyd The Common Space welcoming Hullabaloo to Talk Tent by Julian Winslow

7, October 2022·4 min read

Hullabaloo: Amazing speakers, poetry, storytelling and spoken word for all ages to help inspire, upskill, download and join in with – for free

The lineup for Hullabaloo is amazing! There is so much to see and do over the two days at this science, nature and carnival arts pile-up! Gather your friends and head to the Bay

2, November 2021·4 min read

Hullabaloo’s Festival of Arts and Science celebrates The Bay in the Biosphere

It was small but beautiful. This year's Hullabaloo Lite was another success for the Shademakers team, with the support of The Common Space, IW AONB and many others

13, October 2024·6 min read

Ian Boyd challenges the scope of creativity at inaugural Creative Industries Conference

Networking, innovation and sustainability at the heart of Isle of Wight Creative Network's first conference

24, March 2023·2 min read

Island businesses embrace green future at Branstone Farm’s sustainable workspace

Island businesses embrace Branstone Farm's sustainable facilities, fostering growth, job creation, and employee well-being on the Isle of Wight

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

6, April 2022·2 min read

Island Planning Strategy does not reflect comments made, says Parish Council

Freshwater has the largest allocation of any village on the Isle of Wight for new homes in the next 15 years say the Parish Council

5, January 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight and Sandown Bay feature in The Guardian’s ‘Where to go on holiday in 2020: the alternative hotlist’

Sandown Bay and the brilliant work being carried out by The Common Space features prominently in The Guardian's 'Where to go on holiday in 2020: the alternative hotlist'

Ryde School celebrate Biosphere Announcement with L-R Bob Seely MP, Jonathan Bacon, Dave Stewart, Joel Bateman

19, June 2019·5 min read

Isle of Wight becomes UK’s latest UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Becoming an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve means the Isle of Wight is recognised as one of the best places in the world to explore sustainable way people interact with natural environment.

Teapot with plant in it, games and sweets

16, May 2024·4 min read

Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival: Discover the first ever two-day eco-adventure this June

New Isle of Wight festival brims with events celebrating biodiversity, creativity, and conservation

Young people from Independent Art project in Sandown Oct 2022

27, November 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight charity Independent Arts wants your help to raise £3,000 for young people in a week

In order to access the £3,000 Independent Arts have in the matching pot, they need to raise £3,000 in online donations in one week

14, October 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight community groups unite for environmental protection and sustainability

Isle of Wight Greenpeace holds event showcasing local environmental initiatives and goals

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".

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