- 11 new biosphere reserves in 11 countries have been designated by the UNESCO.
- These new biosphere reserves cover a total area of 37 400 km².
- The World Network of Biosphere Reserves now totals 759 sites in 136 countries.
- These new biosphere reserves have been designated during the 36th session of the International Co-ordinating Council.
- For the first time, biosphere reserves have been designated by UNESCO in Belgium and Gambia.
- The other new biosphere reserves are located in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Italy, Mongolia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Slovenia and Spain.
List of new biosphere reserves
| Name of Biosphere Reserve | Country |
| Darién Norte Chocoano Biosphere Reserve | Colombia |
| Kempen-Broek Transboundary Biosphere Reserve | Belgium and Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Madre de las Aguas Biosphere Reserve | Dominican Republic |
| Niumi Biosphere Reserve | Gambia |
| Colli Euganei Biosphere Reserve | Italy |
| Julian Alps Transboundary Biosphere Reserve | Italy and Solvenia |
| Khar Us Lake Biosphere Reserve | Mongolia |
| yApayaos Biosphere Reserve | Philippines |
| Changnyeong Biosphere Reserve | Republic of Korea |
| Val d’Aran Biosphere Reserve | Spain |
| Irati Biosphere Reserve | Spain |