1st Meeting
· Theme: Cooperative Scientific Study of East Asian Biosphere Reserves
· Time: 13-23 March 1994
· Venue: Beijing and Wolong Biosphere Reserve, China
The inaugural and technical sessions of the meeting and preparatory discussions for the field review of Wolong Biosphere Reserve were held in Beijing, during 14-16 March 1994. The field review of Wolong Biosphere Review was conducted during 17-22 March 1994
· Organizers: Chinese National Committee for MAB. The co- operative scientific study has been made possible by a grant from the Republic of Korea, and other financial and technical support from the participating countries and UNESCO.
· Proceedings: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0010/001001/100176EB.pdf
2nd Meeting
· Theme: Cooperative Scientific Study of East Asian Biosphere Reserves-Tourism Management of BRs in East Asia
· Time: 15-22 August 1994
· Venue: Changbaishan Biosphere Reserve, China
· Organizers: Chinese National Committee for MAB
· Proceedings: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0010/001001/100177EB.pdf
3rd Meeting
· Theme: Cooperative Scientific Study of East Asian Biosphere Reserves – Regional Workshop for the Establishment of East Asian Biosphere Reserve Network
· Time: 29 May – 3 June 1995
· Venue: Seoul and Mt Sorak BR, Republic of Korea
4th EABRN Meeting
· Theme: Logistic Functions of Biosphere Reserves
· Time: 19 – 25 October 1996
· Venue: Kagushima and Yakushima Island Biosphere Reserve, Japan
· Organizers: Kagoshima University collaborated with Kagoshima Prefectures, the Environment Agency of Japan and National Committee of Man and Biosphere
5th EABRN Meeting
· Theme: Ecotourism Development and Transborder Conservation Cooperation in Asian BRs
· Time: 24-28 August 1997
· Venue: Ulaanbaatar and Bogd Khan Biosphere Reserve, Mongolia
· Organizers: Organized by Mongolia MAB National Committee and Man and the Biosphere Programme UNESCO through its offices in Jakarta, Beijing and the Headquarters at Paris.
6th EABRN Meeting
· Theme: Ecotourism and Conservation policy in BRs and other Similar Conservation Areas
· Time: 15-20 September 1999
· Venue: Jiuzhaigou Biosphere Reserve, China
· Organizers: Jointly organized and sponsored by the Chinese National Committee for MAB, UNESCO Jakarta Office and UNESCO Beijing Office
7th EABRN Meeting
· Theme: Capacity Building for Sustainable Management of East Asian BRs
· Time: 6 - 13 September 2001
· Venue: Vladivostock and Sikhote-Alinsky Biosphere Reserve, Russia
· Organizers: Hosted by MAB – Russian Committee and Pacific Institute of Geography (PIG), Far East Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences (FEB/RAS)
8th EABRN Meeting
· Theme: Ecotourism Development in BRs and Transboundary Conservation Cooperation
· Time: 18 - 23 August 2003
· Venue: Hustai Nuuru Biosphere Reserve, Mongolia
· Organizers: Organized by Mongolian National Committee for MAB, and UNESCO Offices in Beijing and Jakarta, in co-operation with Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO and Hustai Nuruu Biosphere Reserve, financial contribution from the Government of Republic of Korea and the Government of Mongolia
· Proceedings: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001403/140376e.pdf
9th EABRN Meeting
· Theme: Conservation and Sustainable Use of Insular BRs
· Time: 30 August - 3 September 2005
· Venue: Jeju Island Biosphere Reserve, Republic of Korea
· Organizers: Organized by Jeju Provincial Government, ROK; Korean National Commission for UNESCO; MAB National Committee of the Republic of Korea (ROK), UNESCO Regional Offices in Beijing and Jakarta; Supported by Ministry of Environment, ROK; Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, ROK; Cultural Heritage Administration, ROK; Korea Forestry Service
10th EABRN Meeting
· Theme: Protection of Sacred Natural Sites: Importance for Biodiversity Conservation
· Time: 1-5 September 2007
· Venue: Terelj, Bogd Khan Biosphere Reserve, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
· Organizers: Organized by Mongolian Commission for UNESCO; Mongolian MAB National Committee; Ministry of Nature and Environment of Mongolia; EABRN Project Secretariat, UNESCO Office Beijing. Sponsored by Korean National Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Environment, ROK
· Proceedings: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001566/156685e.pdf
11th EABRN Meeting:
· Theme: Implementation of MAB’s Seville Strategy and Madrid Action Plan in Biosphere Reserves
· Time: 10-15 November 2009
· Venue: Wuyishan Biosphere Reserve / World Heritage, Fujian Province, China
· Organizers: Organized by Chinese MAB National Committee; Chinese National Commission for UNESCO; EABRN Secretariat, UNESCO Office in Beijing, Wuyishan Natural Reserve Management Bureau. Sponsored by Ministry of Environment, ROK
· Proceedings: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001881/188143E.pdf
12th EABRN Meeting:
· Theme: Implementation of Madrid Action Plan in Biosphere Reserves of Asian and Pacific with special focus on Coastal and Island BRs
· Time: 20-23 September 2011
· Venue: Shinan Dadohae Biosphere Reserve, Republic of Korea
· Organizers: Organized by Shinan Dadohae Biosphere Reserve; Korean National Commission for UNESCO; MAB National Committee of the Republic of Korea; EABRN Secretariat; UNESCO Office in Beijing
· Proceedings: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0021/002180/218025e.pdf
13th EABRN Meeting:
· Theme: Biological and Social Consequences of Global Changes
· Time: 21-25 October 2013
· Venue: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
· Organizers: Organized by the Mongolian Commission for UNESCO; Mongolian National MAB Committee; Ministry of Environment and Green Development of Mongolia; EABRN Secretariat, UNESCO Office in Beijing. Supported by Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea
· Proceedings: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0024/002433/243364E.pdf
14th EABRN Meeting:
· Theme: Activities in the transition area and the role of local communities in managing biosphere reserves
· Time: 6-9 October 2015
· Venue: Shiga Highland Biosphere Reserve, Japan
· Organizers: Japanese National Commission for UNESCO; Japanese National Committee for MAB; Shiga Highland Biosphere Reserve, Japan; EABRN Secretariat UNESCO Office in Beijing