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Twenty-four new sites join UNESCO’s World Network of Biosph...
The International Co-ordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme has added 24 new sites to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves during its meeting in Palembang (Indonesia) from 23 to 28 July....
08/022018 -
Audrey Azoulay, first UNESCO Director-General to be received...
On Monday, Audrey Azoulay began her first official visit to China as Director-General of UNESCO with a historic meeting with the President Xi Jinping.
07/172018 -
World Heritage Committee has inscribed a total of 19 sites o...
The World Heritage Committee, meeting in Manama since 24 June under the chair of Shaikha Haya Bint Rashed al-Khalifa of Bahrain, ended today. The next session çof the World Heritage Committee will be in Baku, Azer...
07/102018 -
Digital Belt and Road Program Opens Centre of Excellence in ...
The Digital Belt and Road Program opened an international Centre of Excellence (ICoE) in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia on June 25, 2018 to promote cooperation between DBAR and African countries in using big Earth d...
07/092018 -
World Heritage Committee in Manama (Bahrain) to examine new ...
The World Heritage Committee will inscribe some of the 30 sites nominated for inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage List during its forthcoming meeting in Manama under the chair of Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa of...
06/142018 -
Chinese Scientists Discover Overseas Archaeological Sites fo...
Tunisia,located at the western end of the ancient Maritime Silk Road,was an important port for maritime trade in Roman Age.
06/122018 -
Director of UNESCO World Heritage Centre welcomes Standard C...
Standard Chartered Bank has informed the World Heritage Centre that as part of a review and update of their environmental and social framework, it has strengthened its policy regarding World Heritage sites.
06/062018 -
UNESCO Executive Appointments
UNESCO’s Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, announced the nomination of four new members of the Senior Management Team of the Organization.
04/022018 -
Qatar Fund for Development boosts UNESCO’s Heritage Emergen...
The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and UNESCO signed a new agreement this week to supplement the financing of UNESCO’s Heritage Emergency Fund (HEF) with US$2 million.
03/072018 -
Scholars Gather in Hong Kong to Discuss Prospect of"Digital ...
HONG KONG, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- About 200 scholars from over 20 countries or international organizations gathered here Wednesday at a "Digital Belt and Road" conference to discuss promotion of sustainable development...
02/022018 -
“Steps to the digital Silk Road” Published in Nature
In the newly released Nature, CAS Academician Prof. GUO Huadong(HIST director) from the Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth (RADI) published a comment titled “Steps to the digital Silk Road”, in which h...
02/022018 -
Experts develop UNESCO tool for managing tourism
In an effort to improve tourism management at World Heritage sites, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre convened an expert meeting on the development of a new and innovative tool for tourism and visitor management.
01/302018 -
Director of World Heritage Centre welcomes oil moratorium at...
In a historic decision for marine conservation efforts, the Government of Belize has adopted a full oil moratorium for all Belize offshore waters, including the entire Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Herit...
01/252018 -
Sweden provides additional support to UNESCO’s Cultural Con...
In addition to its generous annual contributions under the Programme Cooperation Agreement (2014-2017), the Government of Sweden decided in November 2017 to provide additional financial support to UNESCO in the amo...
01/092018 -
Twelve new members elected to World Heritage Committee
The 21st General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention is meeting on 14 and15 November 2017 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, convening the 193 States Parties to the World Heritage ...
12/132017 -
World Heritage Committee’s 42nd session to be hosted by Bah...
The Government of Bahrain, newly elected member of the World Heritage Committee, will host the 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee from 24 June to 4 July 2018, in Manama, Bahrain.
12/132017 -
Five Laureates Named for 2018 L’ORÉAL-UNESCO For Women in ...
Paris, 13 November–The L'Oréal Foundation and UNESCO have selected five outstanding women scientists from Argentina, Canada, China, South Africa, and the United Kingdom who will receive the 2018 L'Oréal-UNESCO F...
11/142017 -
International Criminal Court and UNESCO Strengthen Cooperati...
International Criminal Court and UNESCO Strengthen Cooperation on the Protection of Cultural Heritage
11/142017
