Supervise the development of outreach activities in the Earth sciences especially through the development of standard setting mechanisms for international cooperation and networking in the creation of Geoparks to raise the awareness of decision makers and the general public on the evolution of the Earth and its resources and the important role geoscientists have in the sustainable development of our planet.

UNESCO: Vacancy : Secretary of The International Geoscience Programme, Chief of Global Earth Observation Section (24/5/2011) (SC 330 - (P5))

This Strategy recognised the evolution of Biosphere Reserves from sites focussing on nature conservation and research, to sites of excellence for sustainable development.

UNESCO: UK National Commission for UNESCO - UK supports the development of quality control processes to sharpen the focus of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves