Question

MAB stands for
A. Man and Biodiversity
B. Mammals and Biosphere
C. Man and Biosphere
D. Man and Biology

Answer 1

Hint: The survival of the humans is not possible without the environment. As the population is increasing rapidly, the environment is getting deteriorated through anthropogenic activities. To monitor these activities, certain steps are being taken by the national and international government to protect the life sustaining sphere on the earth.
The correct answer is (C) Man and biosphere.

Complete answer:
The programme was initiated in 1971 by UNESCO and it is an intergovernmental scientific programme. It focuses to establish and improve the interactive ways and relationship of the people with their environment. It works on the principle of sustainable development goals. It tries to predict the impact of today’s activities on the future generations and thus encourages people to manage and utilize their resources in a more efficient manner.
The MAB programme is responsible for providing a totally unique platform for the cooperation on research and development (R&D), building of the capacity and also provides network for sharing information, knowledge and experience on mainly three interconnected and most prevalent issues of the today’s time that is biodiversity loss, climate change and sustainable development.
Man and Biosphere programme is also responsible for contributing not only in better understanding of the environment, but also aids in promoting the greater involvement of science and encourages scientists to help in development of the policies which are concerned to the wise and proper use of biological diversity.
Till December 2018, in total 686 biosphere reserves across122 countries which includes 20 trans boundary sites also have been identified and added in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

Note: Protection of the environment is necessary to secure the future of coming generations. Various initiatives are being taken by the government and people for the efficient and proper utilization of the resources.