Member States

Ministries - Europe and North America

Albania

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Acting Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.punetejashtme.gov.al/en)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Culture

Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, President of the Albanian National Commission for UNESCO (Web site: http://www.mash.gov.al/?lang=en)

Minister of Tourism and Environment

Andorre

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Ministre des Affaires étrangères (Web site: http://www.mae.ad)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Ministre de la Culture, de la Jeunesse et du Sport

Ministre du Tourisme et du Commerce (Web site: https://www.govern.ad/ministeri-de-turisme)

Ministre de l'Education et de l'Enseignement supérieur (Web site: http://www.educacio.ad; http://www.govern.ad/ministeri-d-educacio-i-ensenyament-superior)

Ministre de l’Environnement, de l’Agriculture, et du Développement durable (Web site: http://www.mediambient.ad)

Anguilla

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Chief Minister, Minister of Finance, Economic Development, Investments, Commerce and Tourism

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Social Development, Education, Youth, Culture and Sports

Minister of Infrastructure, Communications, Utilities & Housing

Minister of Home Affairs, Natural Resources, Lands & Physical Planning

Armenia

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs, President of the Armenian National Commission for UNESCO (Web site: http://www.gov.am/en/structure/4/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport (Web site: http://edu.am/index.php/en)

Minister of Environment (Web site: http://www.mnp.am/en/site/index)

President of the National Academy of Sciences (Web site: https://www.sci.am/presidium.php?langid=2)

Austria

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.bmeia.gv.at)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Federal Minister for Education (Web site: http://www.bmukk.gv.at/enfr/index.xml)

Federal Minister of Science, Research and Economy (Web site: http://www.bmwf.gv.at./)

Chancellery Minister for EU, Media, Art and Culture

State Secretary, Federal Ministry of the Interior (Web site: https://www.federal-chancellery.gv.at/ministers-and-state-secretaries)

Azerbaijan

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chairman of the National Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan for UNESCO (Web site: http://www.mfa.gov.az)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://www.edu.gov.az)

Minister of Culture and Tourism (Web site: http://www.culture.az)

Minister of Youth and Sport (Web site: http://www.mys.gov.az)

Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources (Web site: http://www.eco.gov.az)

Minister of Communication and Information Technologies (Web site: http://www.mincom.gov.az)

Belarus

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mfa.gov.by)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://www.edu.gov.by)

Minister of Culture (Web site: http://www.kultura.by)

Belgique

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Vice-Premier ministre et ministre des Affaires étrangères et européennes, chargé de Beliris et des Institutions culturelles fédérales (Web site: http://www.diplomatie.be)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Vice-Premier ministre et ministre de l'Emploi, de l'Economie et des Consommateurs, chargé du Commerce extérieur

Ministre de l'Énergie, de l'Environnement et du Développement durable

Vice-Premier ministre et ministre de la Coopération au développement, de l'Agenda numérique, des Télécommunications et de la Poste

Ministre-Président de la Féderation Wallonie-Bruxelles (Web site: http://gouvernement.wallonie.be/)

Ministre de l'Education de la Féderation Wallonie-Bruxelles

Vice-Président et Ministre de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et des Médias, Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles

Ministre de l'Enseignement de promotion sociale, de la Jeunesse, des Droits des femmes et de I'Egalité des chances de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles

Minister-President of the Government of Flanders, Flemish Minister for Foreign Policy and Immovable Heritage

Vice Minister-President of the Flemish Government and Flemish Minister for Education

Flemish Minister for Work, Economy, Innovation and Sport

Flemish Minister for Environment, Nature and Agriculture

Flemish Minister for Culture, Media, Youth and Brussels Affairs

Vice-President of the Government of the German-Speaking Community (Web site: http://www.pdg.be/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-4095/7271_read-12481/)

Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Culture, Employment and Tourism of the German-Speaking Community

Minister of Education and Scientific Research of the German-Speaking Community

Ministre-Président du Gouvernement wallon

Ministre de l'Environnement, de la Transition écologique, de l'Aménagement du Territoire, des Travaux publics, de la Mobilité, des Transports, du Bien-être animal et des Zonings du Gouvernement wallon

Ministre de l'Agriculture, de la Nature, de la Forêt, de la Ruralité, du Tourisme, du Patrimoine et délégué à la Grande Région du Gouvernement wallon

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Civil Affairs (Web site: http://www.mcp.gov.ba)

Bulgaria

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Deputy Prime Minister for Judicial Reform and Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.unesco-bg.org)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education and Science (Web site: http://www.minedu.government.bg)

Minister of Culture (Web site: http://www.mc.government.bg)

Minister of Environment and Water (Web site: http://www.moew.government.bg)

Minister of Youth and Sports (Web site: http://www.mon.bg/)

Canada

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs/ Ministre des Affaires étrangères (Web site: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Ministre du Patrimoine canadien / Minister of Canadian Heritage (Web site: http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/pc/ch/min/oda/biograph_f.cfm)

Ministre du Développement international et la Francophonie / Minister of International Development and Minister for La Francophonie

Minister of Science

Ministres de l’Éducation / Ministers of Education

Croatia

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Culture (Web site: http://www.min-kulture.hr)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Science, Education and Sports (Web site: http://www.mzos.hr)

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs (Web site: http://www.mvpei.hr)

Cyprus

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education and Culture (Web site: http://www.moec.gov.cy)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Czech Republic

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mzv.cz)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

First deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, with responsibility for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mvcr.cz/)

Minister of Culture (Web site: http://www.mkcr.cz)

Minister of the Environment (Web site: http://www.anv.cz)

Minister for Education, Youth and Sports (Web site: http://www.msmt.cz/)

Denmark

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://www.eng.uvm.dk/The-Ministry)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister for Culture (Web site: http://www.kum.dk)

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://um.dk)

Minister for Higher Education and Science (Web site: http://ufm.dk/en/the-minister-and-the-ministry/the-minister)

Estonia

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.vm.ee/en)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Culture (Web site: http://www.kul.ee)

Minister of Education and Research (Web site: https://valitsus.ee/en/minister-education-and-research-mailis-reps)

Minister of the Environment (Web site: http://www.envir.ee/en)

Faroes

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education, Research and Culture (Web site: http://www.mmr.fo)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Web site: http://www.government.fo/)

Minister of Education , Research and Culture

Finland

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Web site: https://um.fi/frontpage)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://minedu.fi/en/frontpage)

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development (Web site: http://formin.finland.fi/)

Minister of Transport and Communications (Web site: http://www.lvm.fi)

Minister of the Environment, Energy and Housing (Web site: http://www.ym.fi/en-US)

Minister for European Affairs, Culture and Sport (Web site: http://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/sipila/minister-for-european-affairs-culture-and-sport)

France

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Ministre de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères de la République française (Web site: http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Ministre de l’Education nationale de la République française (Web site: http://www.education.gouv.fr/)

Ministre de la Culture de la République française (Web site: http://www.culturecommunication.gouv.fr/)

Secrétaire d'Etat auprès du Premier Ministre, chargée de l'égalité entre les femmes et les hommes

Georgia

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs, President of the Georgian National Commission for UNESCO (Web site: http://www.mfa.gov.ge)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of the Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia (Web site: http://moe.gov.ge/index.php?sec_id=7⟨_id=ENG)

Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia (Web site: http://www.mes.gov.ge)

Germany

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Startseite_node.html)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Federal Minister of Education and Research (Web site: http://www.bmbf.de)

Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development (Web site: http://www.bmz.de)

Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (Web site: http://www.bmfsfj.de)

Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (Web site: http://www.bmvbs.de)

Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (Web site: http://www.bmu.de)

Greece

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mfa.gr)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Culture and Sports (Web site: http://www.culture.gr/culture/eindex.jsp)

Minister of Education, Research and Religious Affairs

Holy See (*)

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Secrétaire d'Etat

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Archevêque titulaire d’Hodelm

Hungary

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Human Capacities (Web site: http://www.kormany.hu/en/ministry-of-human-resources)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Web site: http://www.kormany.hu/en/ministry-of-foreign-affairs)

Iceland

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education, Science and Culture (Web site: http://www.government.is/government/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade (Web site: https://www.mfa.is/minister/about/)

Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources (Web site: https://eng.umhverfisraduneyti.is/minister/)

Ireland

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Education and Skills (Web site: http://www.education.ie)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (Web site: https://www.dfa.ie/about-us/who-we-are/our-ministers/minister-of-foreign-affairs-and-trade/)

Israel

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Italie

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Ministre des Affaires étrangères et de la coopération internationale de la République italienne (Web site: http://www.esteri.it)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Ministre des Biens et des Activités culturels et du Tourisme de la République italienne (Web site: http://www.beniculturali.it)

Ministre de l'Éducation, de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche de la République italienne (Web site: http://www.istruzione.it)

Ministre de l'Environnement, de la Protection du Territoire et de la Mer de la République italienne (Web site: http://www.minambiente.it)

Latvia

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Culture, President of the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO (Web site: http://www.unesco.lv)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vice-President of the Latvian National Commission for UNESCO (Web site: http://www.am.gov.lv)

Minister for Education and Science (Web site: http://izm.izm.gov.lv/ministry.html)

Lithuania

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.urm.lt)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education and Science (Web site: http://www.smm.lt/web/en/)

Minister of Culture (Web site: http://www.lrkm.lt)

Minister of Environment (Web site: http://www.am.lt.)

Luxembourg

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Ministre de la Culture (Web site: http://www.mc.public.lu/)

Malta

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion (Web site: http://www.foreign.gov.mt/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister for Education and Employment (Web site: http://www.education.gov.mt)

Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government (Web site: https://justice.gov.mt/en/ministry/Pages/The-Minister.aspx)

Minister for the Environment, Sustainable Development,and Climate Change (Web site: http://msdec.gov.mt/en/Pages/The-Minister.aspx)

Monaco

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Conseiller de Gouvernement pour les Relations Extérieures et la Coopération (Web site: http://www.gouv.mc)

Montenegro

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Culture

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.gov.me/en/homepage/Government-officials)

Minister of Education (Web site: http://intranet.unesco.org/eri/mailman/upd_mailmanfr.htm)

Minister of Science

Minister of Sports

Netherlands

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Education, Culture and Science (Web site: http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/international)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/international)

North Macedonia

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Culture (Web site: http://www.kultura.gov.mk)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education and Science (Web site: http://www.mon.gov.mk)

Minister of Environment and Physical Planning (Web site: http://www.moepp.gov.mk)

Norway

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Research and Higher Education

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Culture

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: https://www.regjeringen.no)

Minister of Climate and Environment (Web site: https://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/kld/id668/)

Minister of Education and Integration

Poland

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.msz.gov.pl/en/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Culture and National Heritage (Web site: http://www.mkidn.gov.pl)

Deputy Prime Minister,, Minister of Science and Higher Education (Web site: https://www.premier.gov.pl/en/people/jaroslaw-gowin-0.html)

Minister of the Environment (Web site: https://www.premier.gov.pl/en/people/henryk-kowalczyk-1.html)

Minister of National Education

Portugal

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Ministre des Affaires étrangères (Web site: http://www.portugal.gov.pt/en/ministries/mne/the-team/minister/augusto-santos-silva.aspx)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Ministre de la culture (Web site: http://www.portugal.gov.pt/en/ministries/mc/the-team.aspx)

Ministre de l'Education (Web site: http://www.portugal.gov.pt/en/ministries/medu/the-team.aspx)

Ministre des sciences, technologie et enseignement supérieur (Web site: http://www.portugal.gov.pt/en/ministries/mctes/the-team.aspx)

République de Moldova

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Ministre des affaires étrangères et de l’Intégration européenne

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Ministre de l'Education, de la culture et de la recherche (Web site: http://www.edu.gov.md/)

Ministre de l'agriculture, du développement régional et de l'environnement

Romania

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of National Education (Web site: http://www.edu.ro)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Culture and National Identity (Web site: http://www.cultura.ro)

Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Environment (Web site: http://www.mmediu.ro)

Minister of Research and Innovation

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mae.ro)

Minister of Youth and Sports

Minister of Waters and Forests

Russian Federation

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs, President of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO (Web site: http://www.mid.ru/bdomp/brp_4.nsf/main_eng)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education and Science (Web site: http://www.mon.gov.ru)

Minister of Culture (Web site: http://www.mkrf.ru/en/)

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (Web site: http://www.mnr.gov.ru/english/)

Minister of Communications and Mass Media (Web site: http://www.minsvyaz.ru/en/)

Minister of Sports (Web site: http://www.minsport.gov.ru/en/)

Saint-Marin

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Secrétaire d’Etat aux Affaires étrangères, Affaires politiques et de la Justice (Web site: http://www.esteri.sm)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Secrétaire d’Etat à l’Education, Culture et Université, Recherche; Informations; Sport; Innovation Technologique; Relations avec les service publics d'Etat Corporation (Web site: http://www.istruzioneecultura.sm)

Secrétaire d’Etat à l’Education, Culture et Université, Recherche; Informations; Sport; Innovation Technologique; Relations avec les service publics d'Etat Corporation

Serbia

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mfa.rs)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education, Science and Technological Development (Web site: http://www.mpn.gov.rs)

Minister of Culture and the Media (Web site: http://www.kultura.gov.rs)

Minister of Environmental Protection (Web site: http://www.eko.minpolj.gov.rs)

Minister of Youth and Sport (Web site: http://www.mos.gov.rs)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications

Slovakia

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.foreign.gov.sk)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education, Science, Research and Sport (Web site: http://www.minedu.sk)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment (Web site: http://www.minzp.sk/)

Minister of Culture (Web site: http://www.culture.gov.sk)

Slovenia

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education, Science and Sport (Web site: http://www.mizs.gov.si/en/about_the_ministry/leadership/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mzz.gov.si/en)

Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning (Web site: http://www.vlada.si/en/)

Minister of Culture (Web site: http://www.mk.gov.si/en)

Espagne

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Ministre des Affaires étrangères, de l'Union européenne et de la Coopération (Web site: http://www.maec.es)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Ministre de l'Education et de la Formation Professionnelle (Web site: http://www.mecd.gob.es)

Sweden

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Education (Web site: http://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-of-education-and-research/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister for Higher Education and Research (Web site: http://www.government.se/sb/d/2133)

Minister of the Environement and Energy (Web site: http://www.government.se/sb/d/2133)

Minister for Culture and Democracy and new head of the Ministry of Culture (Web site: http://www.government.se/sb/d/8371)

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-for-foreign-affairs/)

Suisse

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Chef du Département fédéral des affaires étrangères (Web site: http://www.eda.admin.ch)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Chef du Département fédéral de la recherche, l'éducation et des affaires économiques

Cheffe du Département fédéral de l’environnement, des transports, de l’énergie et de la communication DETEC

Turkey

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mfa.gov.tr/minister-of-fa-info.en.mfa)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of National Education (Web site: http://www.meb.gov.tr)

Minister of Culture and Tourism (Web site: http://www.kultur.gov.tr)

Labor, Social Services and Family Minister (Web site: http://www.aile.gov.tr/tr/)

Minister of Industry and Development (Web site: http://www.sanayi.gov.tr/)

Minister of Environment and Urban Planning (Web site: https://www.bayindirlik.gov.tr/turkce/index.php?Sayfa=homepage)

Minister of Agriculture and Forest

Youth and Sports Minister

Ukraine

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mfa.gov.ua)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education and Science

Minister of Culture

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Secretary of State for International Development, Minister for Women and Equalities (Web site: https://www.gov.uk/government/people/penny-mordaunt)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Secretary of State for Education (Web site: http://www.education.gov.uk/)

Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

United States of America

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

-