Cape Horn


biosphere mapOn June 28th, 2005 UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Program announced its approval of the nomination to designate the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve. This four year initiative, led by Omora, has culminated in this honor, which recognizes that the area has achieved a sustainable and equitable plan for using and conserving its natural resources. The process has involved numerous people and institutions to accumulate the knowledge of the area, including biological, cultural, historical and social, and then create a consensual politico-administrative process to ensure proper implementation of this knowledge for equitable benefits to all local residents. We thank all those who have labored in this process and believed in the outcome. To learn about the chronology of this initiative, read more here or see comments from around the world to this news here.

Like Mount Everest, the islands to the south of Tierra Del Fuego represent one of the most important biogeographical frontiers of the planet. They possess the southernmost forests that exist in the world, which harbor numerous native plants and animals. Due to its importance, the following organizations are acting together to develop the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve Initiative: