The Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve
has become the 11th Biosphere Reserve from India to be included in the UNESCO
designated World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). This decision was taken
at the recently concluded 30th Session of International Coordinating Council
(ICC) of Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme of UNESCO held at Palembang,
Indonesia.
India has 18 Biosphere Reserves. With
the inclusion of Khangchendzonga, the number of internationally designated
World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) has become 11, with 7 Biosphere Reserves
being domestic Biosphere Reserves.
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UNESCO designated World
Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR)
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#
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Biosphere Reserves
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States
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Year
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01
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Nilgiri
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Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka
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2000
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02
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Gulf of Mannar
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Tamil Nadu
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2001
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03
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Sunderbans
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West Bengal
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2001
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04
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Nanda Devi
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Uttarakhand
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2004
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05
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Nokrek
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Meghalaya
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2009
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06
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Pachmarhi
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Madhya Pradesh
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2009
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07
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Simlipal
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Odisha
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2009
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08
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Achanakmar – Amarkantak
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Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh
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2012
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09
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Great Nicobar
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Andaman & Nicobar
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2013
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10
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Agasthyamala
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Kerala and Tamil Nadu
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2016
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11
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Khangchendzonga
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Sikkim
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2018
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