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In this section you can read the latest news from UNESCO in the UK. From blog posts and case studies to press releases and newsletters, use the search functionality to find what your looking for.

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)…

03 February 2025
London Heritages 2025 Conference at the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site: 25-27 June

The Architecture Media Politics Society (AMPS) is due to hold an international Conference, London Heritages 2025, hosted by the Captivate Heritage Laboratory…

30 January 2025
New website celebrates UNESCO in the UK and provides a unique online resource for professionals.

The UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC) has officially launched its new website (www.unesco.org.uk)…

29 January 2025
Birmingham Urban Ecohydrological Observatory earns UNESCO recognition

UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) has designated Birmingham’s Upper Tame catchment as an Ecohydrology Demonstration Site.

29 January 2025
UNESCO Chair in Refugee Integration through Education, Language, and Arts launches its first MOOC!

The UNESCO Chair in Refugee Integration through Education, Language, and Arts (REILA) has launched its very first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) "Working with Cultural Data:

27 January 2025
A new on-demand travel service is launched at Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site

An 'on-demand' travel service has been launched at Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site in Shropshire.

16 January 2025
Isle of Wight UNESCO Biosphere announces dates of its Biosphere Festival 2025

The Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival will return to the island between 28th June and 6th July.

15 January 2025
UNESCO Chair in the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Expansion of Political Space publishes two new working papers

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…

13 January 2025
Interim Director of Edinburgh World Heritage appointed

Edinburgh World Heritage has announced Megan Veronesi’s appointment as Interim Director.

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