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Imagining the Balkans

A meeting to discuss the preparations for a regional travelling historical exhibit has been convened as part of the global initiative “Culture: a bridge to Development” launched by the Director-General of UNESCO in order to enhance regional cultural exchanges and networks in the South-East European region. The chronological frame of the exhibit would be the “long 19th century”, starting from around the French revolution and ending with the end of World War I. Discussions will focus on 3 major themes: Living in the Balkans; Educating in the Balkans; Representing the Balkans.

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The future of science-policy connections

Water resources managers are faced with challenges posed by uncertain climate and socio-economic changes. Action needs to be taken now and adaptation requires increased information exchange and cooperation at all scales, particularly between policy-makers and scientific communities. New management approaches and instruments are needed to support dialogue between these communities. UNESCO is supportive of the PSI-connect EC FP7 funded project and a member of its Advisory Board.

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Ouch ouch ouch glaciers are melting

The play addressed to a young Italian public aged 4-10 has been produced by Gruppo Alcuni in cooperation with the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (MiBAC) and UNESCO Venice Office. While having fun, kids get involved in the fate of Snowman who is melting at north pole. Kids are urged to consider the importance of their attitude and to seek solutions to the problems the planet is facing. This activity through youth education re-orients society towards sustainable practices in line with the ESD recommendations.

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Creating Bridges. ESD in Designated Areas

Announced in the frame of the European Commission Lifelong Learning Programme, the upcoming workshop offers capacity building to personnel of UNESCO/MAB Biosphere Reserves (BRs) and other kinds of Designated Areas (DAs) and/or Protected Areas on the added value of integrating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the activities designed for visitors to their Reserves or Parks (schools, adult groups, individual visitors, etc.). The event is based on the new UNESCO/MEdIES publication/training material on “ESD in MAB BRs and other designated areas in SE Europe and the Mediterranean”

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Sustainable management of cultural heritage

UNESCO Venice Office is endorsing and supporting the SUSTCULT project "Achieving SUSTainability through an integrated approach to the management of CULTural heritage”, considering in particular that many valuable heritage sites in the South-East European (SEE) region are under pressure and that improving the effectiveness of cultural sites management is a priority and a great cultural and political challenge throughout the region. Cultural heritage has in fact a social and ecological intrinsic significance that shall be safeguarded as a source of sustainable development.

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Venice and its Lagoon. Towards a shared sustainable vision for its future

The urban ecosystem of Venice and its Lagoon is among the most studied urban and environmental systems in the world. Acting as neutral broker and facilitator, UNESCO Venice Office has mobilized expertise in the interdisciplinary fields of science and culture to identify and discuss the scientific, environmental, cultural and socioeconomic challenges faced by this World Heritage site in the context of global change. The reports from the thematic workshops are being released :

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Fighting the illicit traffic of cultural property

Thanks to the generous support of the Federal Government of Austria, the UNESCO Venice Office 15’ video on sensitization and awareness-raising on the fight against the illicit traffic of cultural property has been translated into 9 languages of South-East European countries. Realized in close cooperation with Ministries of Culture and National Commissions of South-East Europe, the video is now available in Albanian, Bulgarian, Bosnian, Croatian, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Romanian, Serbian and Slovenian.

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Interculturalism and Intercultural Education

The importance of improving intercultural dialogue and intercultural education is one of the main topics of the Sarajevo Conference on “Interculturalism and Intercultural Education”, which will showcase the importance of the symbols of multiculturalism in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The event will gather more than 100 representatives of State, entity and local administrations, pedagogical institutes, local co-ordinators and representatives of primary schools that participated in the implementation of the "Culture for Development" Programme in the past 3 years.

 

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EP. 2: “Arakea And The Disappearing Water”


The H2Ooooh! Initiative travels the world

UNESCO has been actively promoting this scientific and creative learning experience for schoolchildren on an international level. The aim is to reach as many schools as possible around the world and invite them to participate. Pet Pals have be one of the protagonists of the multimedia permanent exhibition Open UNESCO during the General Conference of UNESCO, of the UNESCO IHP Session at “Sustaining the Blue Planet: Global Water Education Conference” and of the international Cannes media industry event MIPCOM. More on the agenda.

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