UNESCO in brief | UNESCO
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It contributes to peace and security by promoting international cooperation in education, sciences, culture, communication and information. UNESCO promotes knowledge sharing and the free flow of ideas to accelerate mutual understanding and a more perfect knowledge of each other's lives.
Education transforms lives | UNESCO
Education transforms lives and is at the heart of UNESCO’s mission to build peace, eradicate poverty and drive sustainable development. It is a human right for all throughout life.
Education for sustainable development | UNESCO
Education for Sustainable Development empowers people with the knowledge, skills, values, attitudes and behaviors to live in a way that is good for the environment, economy, and society. It encourages people to make smart, responsible choices that help create a better future for everyone. UNESCO’s ESD for 2030 programme produces and shares ...
Our Impact | UNESCO
Discover UNESCO's impact around the world and the organisation's endeavour to build durable peace. Follow the implemention of educational tools, the protection of cultural heritage, the achievement of sustainable development methods and many more !
Culture: at the heart of Sustainable Development Goals
Culture has a crucial role to play in SDG 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. Target 11.4 calls for strengthening efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage. UNESCO’s work has addressed this goal even before its formal introduction in 2015.
UNESCO World Heritage: 42 new sites inscribed
Sep 25, 2023 · The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee concluded on Monday 25 September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This year, the Committee inscribed 42 new sites and approved the extension of 5 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Royal Commission for AlUla. 25 September 2023. At the end of its fortnight's work, the Committee inscribed 42 new sites ...
Biodiversity and climate change | UNESCO
Jump to : Climate change is a major driver of biodiversity erosion, and loss of biodiversity also accelerates climate change processes, as the capacity of degraded ecosystems to assimilate and store CO 2 tends to decrease. Humanity therefore has a global responsibility to address these two challenges and the interactions between them. Ecosystem ...
#SharingHumanity - UNESCO
It is through #SharingHumanity we can champion the promotion of science, embrace local wisdom. Promote culture and creativity, protect heritage. Safeguarding our collective past provides a gateway into the world of our shared humanity. Promote inclusion and mutual understanding. #SharingHumanity calls for build inclusive societies.
World Science Day for Peace and Development: Why Science
1 day ago · The International Decade of Science for Sustainable Development (IDSSD) and World Science Day for Peace and Development are closely linked in their shared goal of promoting science for sustainable development and for improving populations’ lives. UNESCO has been entrusted with leading the implementation of the Decade declared by …
Explore our actions | UNESCO
SDG 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. SDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. SDG 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.