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Friday, November 28, 2014
UNESCO recognized for promoting Mediterranean cultural heritage
On the occasion of the Mediterranean Week of Economic Leaders and in the framework of the XXIII General Assembly of the Association of the ... -
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
e-patrimoines: a new e-learning training program launched by the French Ministry of culture and communication
In 2011, the French Ministry of Culture and Communication (Directorate General of Cultural Heritage – Department of European and International ... -
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
World Heritage Paper on “Engaging Local Communities in Stewardship of World Heritage” published
Recent policy and conceptual developments in World Heritage, and in conservation generally, set the stage for new approaches that engage indigenous ... -
Thursday, November 20, 2014
In memoriam: Prof. Karel Anthonie Bakker (PhD)
The World Heritage Centre expresses its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Professor Karel Bakker from the Department of ... -
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Results of the 1st extraordinary session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention
The General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention met for its 1st extraordinary session on 13-14 November 2014 at UNESCO ... -
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
The Ramsar Convention Secretariat is looking for a Deputy Secretary General
The Convention on Wetlands, also known as the “Ramsar Convention” from the name of the city in Iran where it was signed in 1971, is an ... -
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
UNESCO Director-General calls on all parties to protect Libya's unique Cultural Heritage
Amidst alarming reports of increase in acts of vandalism, illicit trafficking and attacks on Libyan cultural heritage, UNESCO Director-General Irina ... -
Monday, November 17, 2014
Compliance Management Workshop great success
Compliance management in the Great Barrier Reef has matured over more than 30 years and is currently one of the most advanced worldwide. Still today, ... -
Monday, November 17, 2014
New publication: Conserving Cultural Landscapes
Conserving Cultural Landscapes: Challenges and New Directions is now available from Routledge publishers. The book is edited by Ken Taylor, ... -
Monday, November 17, 2014
World Heritage Volunteers 2015 – Call for Projects
Patrimonito takes a stand in a changing global environment The World Heritage Centre (WHC) is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the ... -
Sunday, November 16, 2014
UNESCO Announces the Bamiyan Cultural Centre Design Competition
November 15, 2014, marks the official announcement of the design competition to build the new Bamiyan Cultural Centre in Afghanistan. UNESCO, together ... -
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Director-General meets with experts responsible for health of Great Barrier Reef
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova visited Australia’s Great Barrier Reef on the weekend of 15-16 November for a firsthand look at the way the World ... -
Friday, November 14, 2014
First Youth Forum of Paraguayan Heritage - "World Heritage - Intergenerational Meeting"
From the 13 to the 15 October 2014, the Paraguay National Commission for cooperation with UNESCO through its Executive Committee for Heritage, the ... -
Friday, November 14, 2014
UN Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bündchen Lends Her Support to Marine World Heritage
Supermodel and UN Goodwill ambassador for the Environment Gisele Bündchen narrates the latest film from the World Heritage Marine Programme, which ... -
Friday, November 14, 2014
Rapid Response Facility releases the 2014 legacy report
The Rapid Response Facility (RRF) releases the 2014 legacy report summarizing its lasting impacts of eight years of cooperation with the UNESCO World ... -
Friday, November 14, 2014
Protected areas key to safeguarding the global environment Director-General tells Parks Congress
Sydney, 13 November - UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova today called for a global commitment to “restore, revitalize and safeguard one of the ... -
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Emergency plan to safeguard Iraq’s cultural heritage
With the severe deterioration of the humanitarian and security situation in Iraq, UNESCO has established an Emergency Response Action Plan (ERAP) to ... -
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
IUCN World Parks Congress 2014: Parks, people, planet: inspiring solutions
UNESCO is gearing up for its participation in the 2014 IUCN World Parks Congress (WPC), which will take place in Sydney, Australia, from 12 to 19 ... -
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
UNESCO participates in 20th International Cultural Heritage Show
Thanks to the generous support of the French National Commission and Ateliers d'Art de France, UNESCO will participate in the International Cultural ...