As landscape we understand “a piece of territory which may include coastal and/or inland waters, as perceived by populations, the appearance of which is determined by the action and inter-action of natural and human factors."...landscape is “about seeing the world as nature plus people"]...[If sustainable development has generally agreed meanings, it is surely that we should pursue human well-being and environmental protection together, not at each others' expense, embracing economic, social, cultural and ecological considerations." (IUCN/Phillips, A. 2000)

Already since 1971, under the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme (MaB), Biosphere Reserves (BRs) have promoted the pact between nature and people, embracing economic, social, cultural and ecological considerations (di Castri in UNESCO 2009).
Since then, 529 Biosphere Reserves form part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in 105 countries. Characterized by a three-function based zonation (conservation, development and logistics/education) Biosphere Reserves are multidimensional models for sustainable development.

At the beginning of 2009, the German National Commission for UNESCO, via Europarc-Germany and endorsed by the chancellor Mrs. A. Merkel and the minister of environment Mr. S. Gabriel, dedicated the year of 2009 to the Biosphere Reserves.

With the spirit of contributing to a raised awareness in favor of sustainable development, contributing towards the Millennium Development Goals’ (MDGs) achievement and the associated efforts to the World Decade for Education for Sustainable Development (WDESD); the materials’ exposition aims to be annual and itinerant. It is expected that the visual language promotes the cultural exchange while offering a growing and critical platform for other artists who point towards the promotion of the pact between human and nature.