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News UNESCO and Huawei Technologies embark on a transformative journey to reinvigorate STEM education12 March 2024
Story Heating and cooling our buildings with green energy. GEO4CIVHIC Summer School welcomes over 50 students14 November 2023
News GEO4CIVHIC Summer School 2023 - Students Call for Applications (deadline: 15 September 2023)23 August 2023
News Urgent appeal to action on water scarcity at ‘The water resource: from the Dolomites to the sea – 2023 edition’24 July 2023
Story Sentinels from above: how drones are helping The Gambia cope with a rising flood risk12 June 2023
Story Peer learning round table at UNECE Regional Forum stresses the need to ensure access to Clean Water and Sanitation for All27 April 2023
News Science of the Future. Amplifying the best practices for sustainable development10 December 2021
News G20 on Environment supports the creation of an International network of environmental experts in UNESCO sites23 July 2021