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UNESCO New Delhi

Representation for

-Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Nepal Sri Lanka

About the office

UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in education, sciences and culture. UNESCO's programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in the 2030 Agenda, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015.

The New Delhi Office is mandated to cover six countries of South Asia -- Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka.UNESCO's programmes in Bangladesh and Nepal are implemented by UNESCO Offices in Dhaka and Kathmandu

A glimpse into the presence and engagement of UNESCO in the Indian subcontinent across its mandate through the years.

UNESCO

Highlights

The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas: India's 42nd Inscription

on the UNESCO World Heritage List

Santiniketan: New Indian site on the UNESCO World Heritage List

G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration

reaffirms culture as a transformative powerhouse for sustainable development

Mangroves: Our Allies Against Climate Change

Stories

Bhutan embraces multimedia skills for progressive journalism

Bhutan embraces multimedia skills for progressive journalism

UNESCO takes part in Summit for a New Global Financing Pact

UNESCO takes part in Summit for a New Global Financing Pact

From Argentina to India: youth put education on the agenda at the table of G20 Summit

From Argentina to India: youth put education on the agenda at the table of G20 Summit

UNESCO supports Indian film on domestic violence during the COVID-19 crisis

UNESCO supports Indian film on domestic violence during the COVID-19 crisis

Key Figures

World Heritage Sites

with exceptional cultural, historical and natural value in India

Elements on the Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage

celebrating living heritage inscribed in India

Biosphere Reserves

for conservation of biological diversity in India

as members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network

UNESCO Category I and II Institutes

in India

UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs

at the Higher Education and Research Institutes in India

Languages in India

that are considered tribal/indigenous, minor or lesser-known

World Heritage Sites

of exceptional historic, cultural and natural values in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka

Elements on the Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage

celebrating the living heritage of Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka

Biosphere Reserves

to conserve nature and biodiversity in the Maldives and Sri Lanka

Memory of the World inscriptions

as a part of documentary heritage in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka

News

The Sacred Ensembles of Hoysalas: India’s 42nd Inscription on the World Heritage List

The Sacred Ensembles of Hoysalas: India’s 42nd Inscription on the World Heritage List

Santiniketan: New Indian site on the UNESCO World Heritage List

Santiniketan: New Indian site on the UNESCO World Heritage List

G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration reaffirms culture as a transformative powerhouse for sustainable development

G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration reaffirms culture as a transformative powerhouse for sustainable development

For an expanse of blue, with air so clean

For an expanse of blue, with air so clean

Recent Publications

Let's move forward

Let's move forward

Global education monitoring report summary, 2023: technology in education: a tool on whose terms? (hin)

Re|shaping policies for creativity: addressing culture as a global public good; executive summary (Hindi version)

Re|shaping policies for creativity: addressing culture as a global public good; executive summary (Urdu version)

Making data work for persons with disabilities: project localization and implementation report for GUIDE

Menstrual health and hygiene management: survey and gap analysis report

Publications

Access our publications catalogue

And learn more about our actions and work at UNESCO New Delhi Multisectoral Regional Office

Publications catalogue