Biosphere Reserves are areas designated under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme to serve as places to test different approaches to integrated management of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine resources and biodiversity.

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In coordination with the Regional hydrologist at the Regional Bureau for Sciences in Nairobi and the Division of Water Sciences at Headquarters, and through an active partnership with the National IHP Committees, implement the water sciences programme in the cluster countries, directed towards integrated and sustainable water resources management and transboundary cooperation.

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