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Supporting Media and Information Literacy in Qatar

Atacama’s school radios collaborate in the aftermath of the floods in Northern Chile

February 10, 2016

UNESCO and Education Above All Foundation join forces to prioritize inclusive quality education

February 22, 2018

Innovative environmental education in school in Chilean Biosphere Reserve

Experts in drought management gather in Chile to analyse new tools to face global water stress

November 21, 2014

Torres del Paine Biosphere Reserve: challenges of a new territory

The Torres del Paine Biosphere Reserve covers more than 770000 hectares between the Andes Mountains and the Patagonian Steppe in southern Chile facing the Atlantic coast It is an area of great scenic beauty with many ridges glaciers waterfalls rivers turquoise lakes and lagoons which receives more than 115000 visitors a year It faces increasingly complex challenges as a result of the rising flow of visitors to the region added to the effects of climate change such as the risks of forest fires and degradation A new book analyzes the challenges faced by the biosphere reserve just over 40 years since UNESCO recognized Torres del Paine National Park as a Biosphere Reserve in 1978 and following its expansion to adapt to the new criteria promoted by the Organization which was approved a few months ago The National Forestry Corporation CONAF in Magallanes Chile launched Reserva de Biosfera Torres del Paine Desafíos de un nuevo territorio pdf in Spanish on 12 August 2020

August 14, 2020

How to communicate on COVID 19 crisis - Webinar

August 27, 2020

The Pandemic and the Infodemic: Disinformation in the Modern Age

September 1, 2020

UNESCO Doha Office and GORD join forces towards Climate Action

On 27 October 2019 UNESCO Doha Office and the Gulf Organization for Research Development GORD signed a letter of Intent during Qatar Sustainability Summit The aim of this collaboration is to capitalize on expertise and network of both organizations to foster the role of educational institutions in contributing to Sustainable Development Goals SDGs of the 2030 Agenda with focus on SDG 13 to take urgent actions to combat climate change as well as SDG 12 to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns GORD is a nonprofit organization and a member of Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company Through their network of Centers of Excellence GSAS Trust GORD institute Global Carbon Trust and the Global Sustainability Academy the organization focuses on promoting knowledge sharing and exchange of best practices in i green building standards development ii multidisciplinary applied research as well as iii raising awareness through education and outreach activities Recognizing the role of education as key enabler for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of 2030 Agenda UNESCO has been promoting Education for Sustainable Development through its extensive network of UNESCO Affiliated Schools ASPnet UNESCO Chairs and UNITIWIN program category I and II centers as well as throughout more than 2000 UNESCO designated sites around the world The objective of Education for Sustainable Development is to empower everyone to be able to reflect on their own actions taking into account their current and future social cultural economic and environmental impacts and to become key players in creating the change towards a more sustainable future Moreover since one of the key thematic areas of Education for Sustainable Development is climate change UNESCO Doha Office and GORD decided to join forces and build on their extensive networks This collaboration will mainly focus on i enhancing knowledge on climate change impact of pollution and sustainable consumption practices and ii raising awareness and fostering the role of educational institutions in responding to climate change challenges and impacts on peoples lives and the planet

November 5, 2019

Towards sustainable lifestyles and protection of nature: Collaboration between UNESCO Doha Office and Elite Paper Recycling Company

November 7, 2019

UNESCO designates 66 new Creative Cities, including Valparaíso (Chile)

On 30 October 2019 66 cities have been designated as UNESCO Creative Cities by the DirectorGeneral of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay As laboratories of ideas and innovative practices the UNESCO Creative Cities bring a tangible contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through innovative thinking and action Through their commitment cities are championing sustainable development actions that directly benefit communities at urban level All over the world these cities each in its way make culture the pillar not an accessory of their strategy says UNESCO DirectorGeneral Audrey Azoulay This favours political and social innovation and is particularly important for the young generations The new 66 UNESCO Creative Cities are Afyonkarahisar Turkey Gastronomy Ambon Indonesia Music Angoulême France Literature Areguá Paraguay Crafts and Folk Art Arequipa Peru Gastronomy Asahikawa Japan Design Ayacucho Peru Crafts and Folk Art Baku Azerbaijan Design Ballarat Australia Crafts and Folk Art Bandar Abbas Iran Islamic Republic of Crafts and Folk Art Bangkok Thailand Design Beirut Lebanon Literature Belo Horizonte Brazil Gastronomy Bendigo Australia Gastronomy Bergamo Italy Gastronomy Biella Italy Crafts and Folk Art Caldas da Rainha Portugal Crafts and Folk Art Cebu City Philippines Design Essaouira Morocco Music Exeter United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Literature Fortaleza Brazil Design Hanoi Vietnam Design Havana Cuba Music Hyderabad India Gastronomy Jinju Republic of Korea Crafts and Folk Art Kargopol Russian Federation Crafts and Folk Art Karlsruhe Germany Media Arts Kazan Russian Federation Music Kırşehir Turkey Music Kuhmo Finland Literature Lahore Pakistan Literature Leeuwarden Netherlands Literature Leiria Portugal Music Lliria Spain Music Mérida Mexico Gastronomy Metz France Music Muharraq Bahrain Design Mumbai India Film Nanjing China Literature Odessa Ukraine Literature Overstrand Hermanus South Africa Gastronomy Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago Music Portoviejo Ecuador Gastronomy Potsdam Germany Film Querétaro Mexico Design Ramallah Palestine Music San José Costa Rica Design Sanandaj Iran Islamic Republic of Music Santiago de Cali Colombia Media Arts Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Music Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina Film Sharjah United Arab Emirates Crafts and Folk Art Slemani Iraq Literature Sukhothai Thailand Crafts and Folk Art Trinidad Cuba Crafts and Folk Art Valladolid Spain Film Valledupar Colombia Music Valparaíso Chile Music Veszprém Hungary Music Viborg Denmark Media Arts Viljandi Estonia Crafts and Folk Art Vranje Serbia Music Wellington New Zealand Film Wonju Republic of Korea Literature Wrocław Poland Literature Yangzhou China Gastronomy The UNESCO Creative Cities Network now counts a total of 246 cities The member cities that form part of the Network come from all continents and regions with different income levels and populations They work together towards a common mission placing creativity and the creative economy at the core of their urban development plans to make cities safe resilient inclusive and sustainable in line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Further information Creative cities network

October 30, 2019