UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945. For this specialized United Nations agency, it is not enough to build classrooms in devastated countries or to publish scientific breakthroughs. Education, Social and Natural Science, Culture and Communication are the means to a far more ambitious goal : to build peace in the minds of men.

The Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB), proposes an interdisciplinary research agenda and capacity building aiming to improve the relationship of people with their environment globally. Launched in the early 1970s, it notably targets the ecological, social and economic dimensions of biodiversity loss and the reduction of this loss. It uses its World Network of Biosphere Reserves as vehicles for knowledge-sharing, The Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB), proposes an interdisciplinary research agenda and capacity building aiming to improve the relationship of people with their environment globally. Launched in the early 1970s, it notably targets the ecological, social and economic dimensions of biodiversity loss and the reduction of this loss. It uses its World Network of Biosphere Reserves as vehicles for knowledge-sharing, research and monitoring, education and training, and participatory decision-making.

Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) was created on 1 April 2003 as a result of the Forestry Devolution Review. We serve as the forestry department of the Scottish Executive, advising on and implementing forestry policy and managing the national forest estate. For more information on Galloway Forest Park visit this site.

Scottish Natural Heritage work to secure the conservation and enhancement of Scotland's unique and precious natural heritage - the wildlife, the habitats and the landscapes which have evolved in Scotland through the long partnership between people and nature.

UNESCO Today, the magazine of the German Commission for UNESCO No2/2007 'UNESCO Biosphere Reserves: Model Regions with a Global Reputation'.
This document can be found in English at: www.unesco.de/uh2-2007.html?&L.1.

The Southern Uplands Partnership was started by local people keen to keep the communities and countryside of the south of Scotland alive and healthy. The Partnership represents all sorts of people, as well as government bodies, agencies and councils. Anyone who is committed to the future of the south of Scotland is invited to join. News on projects, publications and membership details can be accessed from the tabs at the top of this page.

East Ayrshire Woodlands is a social forestry initiative. The Project is a co-operation of partners representing environmental and economic development interests within Ayrshire. It works to build stronger, more sustainable connections between local communities and their environment, particularly in the areas of native and amenity woodland, vocational training, environmental education and countryside access.