Bien qu’en 2025, des dizaines de millions de tonnes de plastiques auraient encore rejoint des océans en perte de biodiversité, se réchauffant et s’acidifiant, de nouvelles initiatives aident à mieux documenter leur état de santé et à créer des avancées. La Journée mondiale de l’océan, qui a eu lieu le 8 juin dernier, est la […]
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An Isle of Wight festival is swapping big-name headliners for beach cleans, wildlife walks and community-led events that celebrate the island’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status
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Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, home to world’s largest cave Son Doong, has been recognized as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, marking its third UNESCO accolade after it was recognized a World Natural Heritage Site in 2003 and again in 2015. The latest decision, approved on June 5 at the 38th session of the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Program in…
Sasca Montană, 5 iunie 2026 – Parcul Național Cheile Nerei-Beușnița are un nou plan de management, aprobat prin Ordinul Ministrului Mediului, Apelor și Pădurilor nr. 900/08.05.2026 și publicat în Monitorul Oficial în data de 19 mai 2026. Documentul reprezintă rezultatul proiectului „Îmbunătăţirea stării de conservare a speciilor şi habitatelor de […]
La tonada cuyana dio un paso histórico en su camino hacia el reconocimiento internacional. Los gobiernos de Mendoza, San Juan y San Luis presentaron formalmente la postulación de esta expresión cultural ante la Comisión Nacional Argentina de Cooperación con la UNESCO, con el objetivo de incorporarla a la Lista Representativa del Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Humanidad.
La iniciativa fue…
FOLKSTON, Ga.—The world’s smallest heron hops from blade to blade in a patch of tall grass, testing its footing above the dark water as it searches for an evening meal. “This was already worth the trip out today,” Joshua Howard said earlier this month from a gray flat-bottomed tour boat just a few yards away. […]
A decisão foi tomada no I Fórum de Geoparques da UNESCO na CPLP, reunindo cerca de 120 participantes de vários países e oradores ligados a 13 geoparques de Portugal e Brasil.
One hundred and ninety-three in 41 countries: that is the reported figure on cases of social media shutdowns across Africa between 2016 and 2024. The subsequent years weren’t any better, with cases rising to 300 between 2024 and 2026. Each case affecting at least 10 million people: national stakeholders target platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook to curb democracy in contributions to…
A fresh street art round from Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Indonesia.
Expect dragonflies on brick, rocket cats, layered portraits, a new Banksy sculpture, mythic thunder, monster walls, botanical giants, and streets that feel wide awake.
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👵👦 “À mon époque” — By Hetaone Graff & Monsieur S in Sathonay-Camp, France 🇫🇷
Located at 1 Rue des Écoles,…
L’Ambassade d’Algérie en France a dénoncé mercredi 20 mai une “agression vile” ayant ciblé le stand algérien installé au siège de l’UNESCO à l’occasion de l’édition 2026 de la Semaine africaine. Dans un communiqué publié à Paris, la représentation diplomatique algérienne affirme condamner “avec la plus grande fermeté” cet incident survenu dans l’enceinte de l’organisation […]
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Lors de sa visite à Paris, en septembre prochain, le pape Léon XIV pourrait profiter de sa visite à l’UNESCO pour rappeler la vision chrétienne de l’homme face à certaines orientations éducatives et sociétales soutenues par l’organisation internationale autour du genre, de la sexualité et de l’éducation
During Tuesday’s ordinary session, Venezuela’s National Assembly approved the appointment of journalist Ernesto Villegas Poljak
Three cultural and archaeological sites from Pakistan’s southern Sindh province have been placed on UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage sites, state media reported on Tuesday. The sites include Kot Diji Fort, Naukot Fort and Umerkot Fort, which have been identified for their historical and cultural significance. The listing is a preliminary step in the […]
L’UNESCO publie son plan pour transformer l’enseignement supérieur : découvrez les 7 principes directeurs et les axes de transformation.
In the U.S., it seems like it just turned out that way as a result of a tug-of-war. Still, the conclusion is the same: it’s on hold.
One reason I’m holding off on AI regulation is simply because it’s like playing on extra-hard mode…
Just off the top of my head, here are some of the known hurdles:
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by Jag Mohan Thaken UNESCO Director-General, Khaled El-Enany, on April 8, 2026, while condemning the killing of journalist Juan David Gámez in Mexico, said, “I condemn the killing of Juan David Gámez and call for a thorough investigation into his…
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A three-year, $7 million restoration and preservation project at Fallingwater, the iconic Stewart Township home designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, has recently been completed, according to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Chief among the concerns that needed to be addressed were moisture degradation within the original interior finishes, general leaks and the conservation of doors and…
The Great Wall of China at Badaling (or Badaling Great Wall) is one of the best preserved sections and the easiest to reach from Beijing, with a length of about 3.7km that can be walked.
Uma plataforma cívica alertou hoje que a classificação do centro histórico de Évora como Património Mundial "pode estar em perigo", se avançarem as três centrais fotovoltaicas previstas.
There is a funny ritual modern politics still performs with a straight face.
People vote. Governments win. Flags stay raised. Parliaments open. Courts issue rulings, and the news anchors keep calling it a democracy.
And yet across the world, more and more people are living through the same feeling: the machinery is still running, but it no longer answers to them.
That instinct now has hard…
Prada has used nylon since the seventies, treating it as a radical alternative to traditional luxury materials. Now, the Italian brand is returning to the water for its latest Re-Nylon campaign. Launched in 2019, the collection includes accessories and ready-to-wear built on a circular system. Plastic waste from landfills and the sea is purified and turned back into its original state. This…
Το υπουργείο Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς και Τουρισμού του Ιράν σε δήλωσή του αναφέρει ότι τουλάχιστον 56 μουσεία, ιστορικά μνημεία και πολιτιστικοί χώροι στο Ιράν έχουν υποστεί ζημιές κατά τη διάρκεια του πολέμου, ο οποίος ξεκίνησε στις 28 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεταξύ των μνημείων πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς που έχουν υποστεί ζημιές περιλαμβάνεται το Ανάκτορο Γκολεστάν της εποχής της Δυναστείας των Κατζάρ. Το…
vivo ile UNESCO İnsan ve Biyosfer (MAB) Programı, ”Geleceği Yakala: İnsan ve Doğa için Küresel Gençlik Hikaye Anlatımı Girişimi”ni resmen başlattıklarını duyurdu. Bu iş birliği, dünyanın dört bir yanındaki gençleri mobil görüntüleme teknolojilerini kullanarak insan ile doğa arasındaki hassas ve uyumlu ilişkiyi anlatmaya teşvik ediyor ve sürdürülebilir bir küresel gelecek için ortak bir sorumluluk…
On March 9, airstrikes by the US and Israel on the Iranian city of Isfahan damaged the Safavid-era Chehel Sotoun Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and other nearby cultural landmarks. While the Chehel Sotoun Palace was not directly targeted, the damage to it was likely caused by shock waves from missile strikes on the […]
Edifícios históricos do Irão foram atingidos por ataques dos EUA e Israel, um deles é Património Mundial da UNESCO. Organização recorda defesa do Direito Internacional.
The Lebanese Culture Minister reportedly spoke by phone with the director-general of UNESCO, calling on the United Nations agency to intervene on their behalf.
India is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with Jaipur probably being among the most recognised of them all. However, the capital of Rajasthan is under scrutiny by UNESCO, which has threatened to take away the prestigious tag. This was because of concerns raised by heritage experts and international bodies that highlighted poor conservation […]
Tudo parecia estar encaminhado para a Netflix se juntar à Warner bros, mas só até à Paramount aparecer com uma proposta irrecusável. E ainda, a destruição do Palácio Golestan da UNESCO.
Sobre o calendário da intervenção, a EPAL disse que aguarda a emissão de parecer prévio favorável por parte da Câmara Municipal de Lisboa
US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran have severely damaged Tehran’s four-hundred-year-old Golestan Palace, according to reports first released by Iran’s ISNA and Mehr news agencies. Photos of the Safavid-era palace, the Iranian capital’s only UNESCO-listed site, showed glass and debris scattered across its floors following a March 2 missile strike on nearby Arag Square, a buffer zone. […]