News

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27 April 2026

Lottery funding boosts Birkenhead Park's UNESCO bid

Birkenhead Park’s bid for UNESCO World Heritage Site status has been boosted by the award of £177,700 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF)…

24 April 2026

New guide shines a spotlight on Devon’s internationally recognised UNESCO sites

Devon’s stunning world-class heritage is celebrated in a new booklet that has just been launched online by the Devonshire Association.

22 April 2026

UNESCO UK Local to Global Programme Awards Six Community Grants to Strengthen Collaboration and Support Communities Across the UK

The UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC) is delighted to announce the recipients of six Community Grants awarded through the Local to Global 2.0 programme…

21 April 2026

New UNESCO report shows designated sites are critical for biodiversity, climate resilience and communities

A new UNESCO report highlights the vital role that UNESCO-designated sites play in protecting biodiversity, supporting communities, and strengthening resilience in the face of climate change

10 April 2026

Exeter City of Literature brings a celebration of Devon's thriving literary scene to Exeter Quay

Devon’s bookish event of the year is back! The sixth annual Exeter City of Literature Book Market is set to take over Exeter Quay on Sunday 7th June, from 11AM to 4PM.

09 April 2026

UNESCO UK launches trails guide in partnership with Great Western Railway to inspire sustainable exploration across the South West

A new campaign and digital platform, Explore UNESCO South West Trails, has launched…

08 April 2026

Digital on the Edge: Accelerating Digital Technology Readiness for Climate Extremes

The UK National Commission for UNESCO is pleased to support this hybrid side event at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2026.

30 March 2026

Dyfi Biosphere enters a new phase with Welsh Government support

The UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere has secured core funding from the Welsh Government for the financial year 2026-27. This is in support of its five-year development plan and marks a significant step forward…

30 March 2026

Hearing the voice of nature as we build peace

Academics and activists came together for a workshop to explore the relationship between nature and peace. How does this fit with UNESCO's mission on Wales? Darllen yn Gymraeg.

26 March 2026

Protecting the human mind: new brochure explains the UNESCO Recommendation on neurotechnology

A new brochure explains the recently adopted UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology - the first global agreement to ensure that emerging neurotechnologies are developed and used with…

17 March 2026

UCL’s Professor Daisy Fancourt named as new UNESCO Chair, advancing knowledge and practice in Arts and Global Health

Daisy Fancourt, Professor of Psychobiology and Epidemiology and Head of the Social Biobehavioural Research Group at UCL, has been announced as the new UNESCO … Chair in Arts and Global Health.

11 March 2026

Localism in practice – York Minster Precinct Neighbourhood Plan

The city of York, both a tentative World Heritage Site and a UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts…