Decision - UNESCO Periodic Review of The Living Coast Biosphere

Brighton and Hove Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee Decided 21 Jun 2022 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

Report author

Sarah Dobson

Published

22 Jun 2022

Reference

6620

As published

the council's own words, unedited

UNESCO undertakes a formal review of every global Biosphere designation every 10 years after the original designation was awarded. The Living Coast formal review must be submitted to UNESCO by September 2024.

1) That the Committee agrees to support the UNESCO periodic review process to confirm the World Biosphere Region designation for The Living Coast and the development of the next 10-year management strategy. 2) That the Committee notes that Brighton & Hove City Council as the lead partner for The Living Coast will make available from existing Sustainability Team core budgets necessary resources as detailed in paragraph 3.17 of the report to support the UNESCO review and strategy development process.

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The Committee considered support for The Living Coast to complete UNESCO’s periodic review and develop a new 10-year management strategy for 2024–2034. Brighton & Hove City Council, as lead partner, was to provide resources from existing Sustainability Team and Carbon Neutral programme budgets.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

Support the UNESCO periodic review process and development of the next 10-year management strategy, and make the necessary resources available from existing Sustainability Team core budgets.

Financial impact

External expertise is estimated to cost £80,000 over 12–18 months from autumn 2022. Brighton & Hove City Council is expected to contribute £40,000, funded from existing Sustainability revenue and Carbon Neutral programme budgets, with the remaining £40,000 sought from partnership contributions.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

Date in document

21 Jun 2022

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilThe Living Coast Biosphere PartnershipUNESCOBiosphere partnership organisations and groupsLocal communitiesInternal and external stakeholdersPartner local authorities

Next steps

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Undertake the UNESCO periodic review process to confirm The Living Coast designation.
Develop the next 10-year management strategy for 2024–2034.
Procure or commission external expertise in accordance with the Council’s Contract Standing Orders.
Engage and consult the wider Biosphere partnership, internal and external stakeholders, and local communities.
Work with partner local authorities and other partners to secure the remaining funding.

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