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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 -
UNESCO more necessary than ever, declares Audrey Azoulay
UNESCO more necessary than ever, declares Audrey Azoulay
11/142017 -
Ministries and customary owners discuss future East Rennell ...
From 16 to 18 August 2017, about 80 people met in Honiara, Solomon Islands, to discuss the future of the East Rennell World Heritage site. The Government, together with the customary owners, is currently striving t...
10/312017 -
Audrey Azoulay nominated by UNESCO Executive Board for the p...
Paris — The 58 members of UNESCO’s Executive Board on 13 October nominated Audrey Azoulay of France for the position of Director-General of the Organization, replacing outgoing Director-General Irina Bokova.
10/162017 -
Side Event Concerning Preserving the UNESCO Designated Place...
The 41th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee was held at Krakow, Poland from 2 to 12 July 2017. At this session, two China's sites: Qinghai Hoh Xil located in the north-western extremity of the Qinghai-T...
08/072017 -
Annual Meeting of World Heritage Committee opens in Krakow
The opening ceremony of the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee took place on 2 July at the Royal Palace of Wawel in Krakow, Poland.
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