India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve designated by UNESCO
India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, perched high in the trans-Himalayan region, is among the 26 new biosphere reserves across several countries, designated by UNESCO, the organisation announced on Saturday (September 27, 2025). With this addition, India now has 13 biospheres listed in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). The Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve of … Read more