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26 new Biosphere Reserves: UNESCO’s continues unprecedented expansion of its global network

In addition to these six, new reserves have also been designated in Albania, China, Ethiopia, France, Greece, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mongolia, Portugal, Saudi Arabia and ...
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5th WCBR Designates Cold Desert as India’s 13th UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

The 5th WCBR is the largest and most influential conference under UNESCO's MAB programme, with over 3,000 participants from more than 100 countries and regions. It is also the first time the congress ...
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What you need to know about AI and the right to education

At a time when AI is rapidly transforming societies, the report provides an urgent call to action. It analyses how AI and ...
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UNESCO Reviving Marble Inlay Craft Through Market Access And Innovation

Asif remembers the moment that defined his resolve. As a teenager, he delivered a six-foot marble inlay table to Agra’s luxury hotel. It sold almost immediately for 7.8 lakh Indian rupees (nearly ...
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Sub-Regional Meeting on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Central Asia kicks off in Uzbekistan

The International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (ICHCAP, Republic of Korea), the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural ...
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Celebrating Excellence: UNESCO recognized for the best academic collaboration

On September 20th, 2025, UNESCO Dar es Salaam office received the “ Best Academic Collaboration Project ” award at the Mufti ...
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Teacher training guides finalised at UNESCO workshop incorporate 21st century skills

Transversal competencies, also known as 21st century skills, refer to a range of actions, skills and behaviour patterns across the cognitive and social domains that enable an individual to manage ...
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Global Indigenous Leaders Gather in Namibia to Preserve Culture and Biodiversity

Shared Worlds, Shared Futures,” the event brought together Indigenous leaders from Namibia and as far afield as Mexico, ...
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Living heritage in urban contexts generates learning from Honduras

The activity was organized with the support of SECAPPH and is part of the regional project "Strengthening Capacities for Resilient Communities through Sustainable Tourism and Heritage Safeguarding in ...
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UNESCO Promotes Sustainable Tourism in Trinidad with an Audiovisual Series on Culture and Tradition

"Trinidad, the Art of Remaining" highlights the cultural richness and traditions of a World Heritage city, as part of UNESCO's efforts to promote sustainable tourism that benefits local communities.
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Regional initiative aims to strengthen capacities for the democratic regulation of digital platforms

The activities will be based on UNESCO’s Guidelines for the Governance of Digital Platforms and other complementary resources ...
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UNESCO welcomes major step forward for the ocean with the entry into force of the BBNJ agreement

This agreement marks a historic moment in global ocean governance, paving the way for the protection and sustainable management of our planet's largest ecosystem. UNESCO will continue to work ...