North Devon is already recognised as 'biosphere reserve', and now Cornwall could follow suit.
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly being recognised as a "biosphere reserve" could attract more funding and research.
According to Unesco, the idea behind biospheres is for it to act as a "testing ground" to manage ecosystems sustainably. He said that North Devon's biosphere has been a "huge success", and now for each £1 invested by the public sector, "they are getting £20 back". "You can show that you are working in collaboration with lots of different organisations but are also doing it locally for the local community and for the local nature," he said.What is a biosphere?
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