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The UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize was created to reward outstanding examples of safeguarding the world’s cultural landscapes including #ClimateChange adaptation. Nominations for the 2019 Prize will open soon. https://whc.unesco.org/en/culturallandscapesprize/ … #ChangingMindsNotTheClimatepic.twitter.com/c7gTtleZyE

An ideal declaration of Human Rights represents everybody- not only the privileged. The latest issue of #UNESCOCourier tackles the inclusion of colonial peoples‘ demands on a Bill of Rights. Check it out here https://on.unesco.org/2qwjpfz  #StandUp4HumanRightspic.twitter.com/DwyDQ6sztt

"Less than 40% of girls in sub-Saharan Africa complete secondary school. This is a violation of their #RightToEducation & a waste of talent and potential." @SteGiannini at #GlobalEducationMeeting. https://on.unesco.org/GlobalMeeting  #Education2030pic.twitter.com/KXqa6k3F6K

From Palestine to Brussels. Apia to Kinshasa. San José to Jakarta. Wherever they may be @UNESCO field offices from all around the say a loud NO to violence against women! : https://on.unesco.org/2Ro2rM8  #OrangeTheWorld #16Dayspic.twitter.com/HbBspoSmnb

All around the there are volunteers working to promote peace, sustainable development & human rights. Their selfless work is an example for all of us. On #InternationalVolunteerDay, our message to them is: THANK YOU! https://on.unesco.org/2zGi5f1  #ResilientCommunities #IVD2018pic.twitter.com/cRFE5q9Ws4

What a difference can half a degree can make! According to @IPCC_CH , global safety limit of 2°C is no longer feasible. Join the global act of limiting the global temperature rises near 1.5 °C – only together we can save the http://on.unesco.org/2jgjkMA  #ClimateActionpic.twitter.com/Y6bQ281ggF

Ensuring that tourism doesn’t damage #WorldHeritage sites & makes a positive contribution to #SustainableDevelopment is a shared responsibility. @UNESCO& @UNWTO are working to make sure that tourism always = responsible tourism https://on.unesco.org/2PMCOXP  #TourismAndCulturepic.twitter.com/pRwahcUqwY

Quality education shouldn’t be limited to a privileged few, but must be accessible to everyone . Learn how we're working around the world to ensure the #RightToEducation for all! https://on.unesco.org/righttoeducation … #StandUp4HumanRights #Education2030pic.twitter.com/Aoz7PMe72X

Did the recent scientific progress bring us almost to the end of a cycle in which science risks appearing to be one of the main factors in the enslavement of humanity? Read the answer in the #UNESCOCourier https://on.unesco.org/2PfFMVi  #StandUp4HumanRightspic.twitter.com/XH30kXQCKg

Call for Projects: #WorldHeritage #Volunteers 2019! Interested in preserving & protecting our common heritage? Apply NOW to be part of a change & promote the importance of our history. https://on.unesco.org/2zmKR4n  #IVD2018 #InternationalVolunteerDaypic.twitter.com/ouqzTxHcwZ

Remember his life Remember his fight Remember his legacy #OnThisDay in 2013, the World lost one of the greatest moral & political leaders of our time Let's celebrate the life of #NelsonMandela by serving as advocates for peace https://on.unesco.org/2KRST9T  #BeTheLegacy #Mandela100pic.twitter.com/NnlUeJfqCs

Calling out to everyone – our world needs YOU! To address climate change effectively, we need to work together in justice, global partnership, inclusion & solidarity! Take a step for a positive change today! http://on.unesco.org/2jgjkMA  #COP24 #ClimateActionpic.twitter.com/R9iFLfEWBf

Climate action can't wait - it starts now! As #COP24 begins, let's make the a better & more sustainable place for all, starting from the most vulnerable! Step up for our planet here: http://on.unesco.org/2jgjkMA  #COP24 #ClimateActionpic.twitter.com/m5mZ08wEG6

Great news! Bogotá will host the next meeting of the Committee for the Safeguarding of #IntangibleHeritage in 2019! Congratulations Colombia ! https://on.unesco.org/2EemuK5  #LivingHeritagepic.twitter.com/AOJMlYU4lF

Cultural tourism is one of the largest & fastest-growing tourism markets. We have to make sure it grows sustainably with our communities & #WorldHeritage sites. This is what the 3rd @UNWTO/@UNESCO World Conference on #TourismAndCulture is working on https://on.unesco.org/2PMCOXP pic.twitter.com/iM42GyHou4

Urgency. Irreversible character. Disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable & disadvantaged. These characteristics make climate change an ethical issue by nature. Act for the people. Act for the world. Act now. http://on.unesco.org/2jgjkMA  #COP24 #ClimateActionpic.twitter.com/dZdlPJcE1k

Chinese philosophy says that one should be tolerant of other’s desires and acknowledge their rights – this is the only way to achieve equality for all. Discover this Confucian approach to human rights in #UNESCOCourier here https://on.unesco.org/2JGdMnT  #StandUp4HumanRightspic.twitter.com/Pmh7WOJR0T

The time is now, #COP24 is here! Climate change affects us all & your urgent action is needed! Join @UNESCO in #ChangingMindsNotTheClimate to make a difference! http://on.unesco.org/2jgjkMA  #COP24 #ClimateActionpic.twitter.com/uvk67lKTq8

“We must ensure that migrants and refugees are integrated into national education systems.” @SteGiannini at #GlobalEducationMeeting. https://livestream.com/streaming/globaleducationmeeting2018 … #Education2030 #RightToEducationpic.twitter.com/jBrEXtb05Q

Step 1. Paris Climate Agreement Step 2. Nations to create more concrete measures against #ClimateChange Step 3. Use of the @UNESCO Declaration of #ClimateEthics …but it all starts with #ChangingMindsNotTheClimate http://on.unesco.org/2AHGdfx  #COP24 #ClimateActionpic.twitter.com/bOEj8BvLec