Tag: Unesco
Water is becoming “a geopolitical issue”, says UNESCO
Water is not only an essential resource but also a human right. However, 2.3 billion people still live without access to drinking water. While climate change is disrupting the water…
Indigenous languages: one year after the launch of the decade by UNESCO
One year after the launch of the great cause dedicated to the protection of indigenous languages around the world: what actions have been put in place? Are some languages more…
MiTur, 75 million for UNESCO sites and creative cities: 58 definitive projects approved
(Finance) – As part of the Fund from 75 million euros aimed at valorising the Municipalities with a tourist-cultural vocation home to sites recognized as UNESCO world heritage sites and…
Iftar, the meal to break the Muslim fast, listed as UNESCO intangible heritage
Italian lyrical singing and bolero also include UNESCO heritage In addition to the iftar, UNESCO also integrated, this Wednesday, Italian lyrical singing into its intangible heritage, as well as the…
UNESCO increases safety for researchers
Share the article Save the article full screen The security and academic freedom of researchers must be increased, according to a resolution adopted by Unesco. Photo: Tim Aro/TT The UN’s…
UNESCO increases safety for researchers
The decision was taken during Unesco’s general meeting on Thursday with the reason that threats and hatred against scientists are increasing around the world, while science-based decision-making is becoming increasingly…
Argentina: the former ESMA listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Argentine Marine Mechanic School becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This former clandestine detention center during the military dictatorship was converted into a Museum of Memory in 2004. This…
Six new African properties become UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The Committee responsible for examining the 53 applications submitted in 2022 and 2023 is currently meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Objective: identify and protect cultural and natural sites that are…
Unesco must have extra monitoring of Laponia
The mining plans in Kallak/Gállok outside Jokkmokk have been criticized by researchers, Sami villages, the environmental movement, the county government and the UN because it threatens the reindeer herding, the…
Unesco on inspection visit to Laponia – Concern about the mine’s impact on the world heritage
It was during the World Heritage Committee meeting a few days ago that a decision was made to carry out a reactive monitoring mission to Laponia. The decision comes after…