Jakarta, Sept. 29 -- Raja Ampat, a famous archipelago in Indonesia's West Papua province, has been recognised as a biosphere reserve. Among the 30 new UNESCO-designated biosphere reserves, Raja Ampat is considered the most biodiverse marine ecosystem on Earth.

This recognition marks another milestone following the UNESCO Global Geopark title that Raja Ampat received in 2023, making it one of the few places in the world to simultaneously hold two international titles from UNESCO.

The reserve covers about 135,000 sq.km with more than 610 islands, of which only 34 are inhabited. Located in the heart of the Coral Triangle, the area boasts the world's richest coral reef ecosystem, with over 75% of the world's coral species, more than 1,320 s...