2019-03-12 P&E Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 1 - NBRF FY17-18 Annual Report

                                                   NOOSA BIOSPHERE RESERVE FOUNDATION - 2017/18




3. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS


Given the complexity of the Fiscal Accounts, we have developed a set of monthly accounts that show the month
and year to date on a project by project basis and under operational headings.

This is completed on a cash basis and, therefore, shows items on a simpler “as they happen” basis.

We now review this regularly at Board Meetings and use it to both control activities and forecast our future
position.

An example for the complete year 2017/18 is available in Appendix B.




4. UNESCO 10 YEAR PERIODIC REVIEW


Ten years on from its approval in 2007, the Noosa Biosphere Reserve is required to complete a document called
the Periodic Review that looks back 10 years and forwards 10 years.

An extensive questionnaire was provided by UNESCO and formed the basis of the report. A team was formed
between NBRF, Council staff and Noosa Landcare to tackle this. During this time, it was agreed that it is Council’s
responsibility to manage the Biosphere as a whole aided by the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation and the
Noosa Community Biosphere Association. This is reflected in the document.

This has now been submitted by Council to UNESCO and comments from them on the report are awaited.

It is a very weighty document which can be supplied as required. The executive summary is included as
Appendix C.

      The key achievements in the last 10 years are seen as:-

      1. An increase in the amount of land protected for environmental purposes.
      2. The early stages of “decoupling” population growth from economic growth.
      3. Formal engagement between the NSC and the Kabi Kabi First Nation Traditional Owners.
      4. Continued recognition.
      5. An increase in the area of scientific research.

      The likely challenges ahead for the Noosa Biosphere Reserve in the next decade are:

      1. Climate change - the greatest threat to people and nature.
      2. Pressure from coastal population growth and increased visitation.
      3. Growing Noosa’s sustainable economy.
      4. Marketing, communications and building a ‘whole of Biosphere’ brand.