DISCOVERING THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF FUTURE DILIJAN BIOSPHERE RESERVE

Organised on the occasion of CBD COP17, this one-day excursion offers participants a first-hand view of the landscapes of the proposed Dilijan Biosphere Reserve. The route leads from Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the world, to the mountain forests of Dilijan National Park, where Caucasian red deer are being reintroduced, and to the medieval Haghartsin Monastery Complex. Participants will meet national park staff, local producers and municipal representatives, and learn about the ongoing preparation of the area’s nomination to the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme