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These have been busy and impactful times for the UK and for our UNESCO Chair in global sport and PE (physical education) policy.

Glasgow is set to host an international music, arts and dance festival celebrating cultural expression from around the globe.

We are delighted to confirm that the United Kingdom was re-elected as Vice-Chair of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for Physical Education and Sport (CIGEPS) earlier this month.

Building on the success of local activities from the Climate Change and UNESCO Heritage project…

The UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC) is delighted to welcome Keira Brown as Project Coordinator for its Local to Global Programme…

Durham has joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, continuing its long history as a significant site of scholarship and learning for over a thousand years.

Hull is celebrating after it was announced the city has joined UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities.

Exeter UNESCO City of Literature continues to highlight its global connections to a network of worldwide writers this week as they recently hosted Indonesian writer Rio Johan for a two part UK City…

The 30th anniversary of the inscription of The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh as a UNESCO World Heritage Site was celebrated on 4th December, at a reception organised by The City of Edinburgh Council…

The final evaluation of the £1.8m Climate Change & UNESCO Heritage Project confirms that UNESCO sites act as “living laboratories” for climate adaptation, culture, nature and community resilience.

Communities invited to submit beloved traditions - from Highland dancing to Pancake Day - for recognition as UK living heritage.

As UNESCO marks its 80th anniversary, the UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC)…