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20 February 2025
Guidelines for Universities hosting Human Rights Defenders 2025 published.

The UNESCO Chair in the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Expansion of Political Space, led by Professor Paul Gready and based at the Centre for Applied Human Rights (CAHR) University of York…

19 February 2025
The 135th Anniversary of The Forth Bridge

An enduring icon of engineering & culture and recognised the world over, The Forth Bridge celebrates its 135th anniversary on 4 March 2025.

19 February 2025
UK Ambassador to UNESCO visits Wales designations and presents to Welsh Government officials

Last week (12-14 February), the UK Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Anna Nsubuga…

19 February 2025
Devonshire Association to celebrate the county's UNESCO links throughout 2025

The Devonshire Association is to celebrate the county's links with UNESCO throughout the coming year, thanks to a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of almost £40,000.

18 February 2025
English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark celebrates South Devon College's prestigious Green Gown Award for sustainability institution of the Year.

The English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark is proud to announce that its partner, South Devon College, has been awarded the coveted Green Gown Award for Sustainability Institution of the Year.

Closing: 5:00pm, 10 March 2025
Proposals sought from agencies for the creation of a new website for the Inventory of Living Heritage in the UK.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC) are seeking an agency to develop a new website for the Inventory of Living Heritage in the UK…

17 February 2025
Heritage Geospatial Symposium in York - 27 March 2025

RIEGL UK, a leading supplier of LiDAR scanning equipment, is hosting the Heritage Geospatial Symposium event on 27 March 2025, in the Hospitium, York.

07 February 2025
Heritage Day 2025 conference organised by The Heritage Alliance set for 5 March at the Tower of London

Heritage Day is a leading annual sector conference, run by the Heritage Alliance for over 10 years.

05 February 2025
UNESCO Chair in Cultural Property Protection and Peace launches new report 'UNESCO World Heritage Sites as 'Ambassadors for Peace''

A new report, published by the UNESCO Chair team in Cultural Property Protection and Peace at Newcastle University…

04 February 2025
The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ 2025) Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) is taking place in UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.

03 February 2025
Proposals sought from designers to develop visual identity guidelines for the Inventory of Living Heritage in the UK.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC)…

03 February 2025
New UKNC Research & Innovation Group established to shape the future of UNESCO Sites and Sustainability

The UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC)…

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