The BRI Governing Board gathered for the first time in Eberswalde, in an hybrid meeting that marks a key milestone towards the development of the BRI as a newly appointed UNESCO Category 2 Institute. Comprising ten national and international experts, the Board is tasked with overseeing the BRI strategy and providing recommendations for its development. During this meeting, members were introduced to the BRI’s activities and team, the HNEE, and also visited the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve.