Undp Helps To Protect Uruguay's Biosphere In Rocha

Los Banados del Este, in Rocha, Uruguay's eastern coastal region, has been designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. This habitat for hundreds of species of rare plants and animals is under threat from tourism. But it is being protected by PROBIDES, a UNDP project. The project trains the local inhabitants to conserve the biodiversity of the region while improving their quality of life. (3'38.5)