Doing Business in the Isle of Man, a UNESCO Biosphere

The Isle of Man was named a UNESCO Biosphere. How and why did this happen?

It was a significant moment for the Isle of Man when, in 2016, it was admitted to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves. Biospheres connect people to the world around them, prompting awareness, care and action.

All Biospheres have two things in common: a special environment and a population committed to keeping it that way. Our Biosphere status celebrates what makes us special and tells the world we care about it, have a conscience and are committed to sustaining it.

Islands need to be more self-reliant than other jurisdictions, establish a local perspective on sustainability and find local solutions to challenges. As an ‘entire nation’ Biosphere, the Isle of Man can work collectively to tackle issues that threaten sustainability and find balanced but innovative solutions that can be implemented locally and contribute globally.