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News The ocean center stage at the UN COP22 climate talks: A Strategic Action Roadmap Unveiled22 November 2016
News At UNESCO, President of the UN General Assembly calls for a “push in SDG awareness”18 November 2016
News The First Asian Conference on Biocultural Diversity highlights the importance of the links between biological and cultural diversity for sustainable development2 November 2016
News Biosphere reserves managers meet in Jeju island for the 4th UNESCO Training Course on Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves6 October 2016
News World Climate Research Programme presents advances and challenges in climate sciences28 April 2016
News UNESCO Director General participates in the high level ceremony for the signature of the Paris Climate Agreement22 April 2016
News Revitalizing regional cooperation in ocean science, governance and climate change in the Indian Ocean22 April 2016
News Director-General meets H.E. Hakima El Haite, Minister of the Environment of Morocco and Special Envoy of the Kingdom of Morocco for COP2224 March 2016