Programme Priorities for UNESCO's Five Major Programmes Approved Programme and Budget for 2010-2011 (35 C/5)

EDUCATION:

Biennial sectoral priority 1:
■ Supporting the achievement of Education for All in countries in need.

Biennial sectoral priority 2:
■ Providing global and regional leadership in education.

NATURAL SCIENCES:

Biennial sectoral priority 1:
■ Policies and capacity-building in science, technology and innovation for sustainable development and poverty eradication.

Biennial sectoral priority 2:
■ Sustainable management of freshwater, ocean and terrestrial resources as well as disaster preparedness and mitigation.


SOCIAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES

Biennial sectoral priority 1:
■ Responding to critical global social challenges.

Biennial sectoral priority 2:
■ Addressing emerging global ethical issues.

CULTURE

Biennial sectoral priority 1:
■ Protecting, safeguarding and managing the tangible and intangible heritage.

Biennial sectoral priority 2:
■ Promoting the diversity of cultural expressions and the dialogue of cultures with a view to fostering a culture of peace.


COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION

Biennial sectoral priority 1:
■ Promoting freedom of expression and information.

Biennial sectoral priority 2:
■ Building capacities for universal access to information and knowledge.