Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias is a highly
internationalized research centre and comprises:
The Instituto de Astrofísica, which forms the headquarters,
in La Laguna (Tenerife).
The La Palma Centre for Astrophysics
The Observatorio del Teide, in Izaña (Tenerife).
The Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, in Garafía (La Palma)
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La Palma Biosphere Reserve
The whole island of La Palma was declared a UNESCO's Biosphere Reserve in 2002. The sustainable development strategy of the island includes night sky conservation as a basic heritage to  put into value.
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Canary Islands Government

Spanish Ministry of Environment
 

UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scienfic and Cultural Organization MaB (Man and the Biosphere Programme