News

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.

30 April 2024

Network Link - April 2024

Monthly newsletter from the UK National Commission for UNESCO.

29 March 2024

Network Link - March 2024

Monthly newsletter from the UK National Commission for UNESCO.

29 February 2024

Network Link - February 2024

Monthly newsletter from the UK National Commission for UNESCO.

07 February 2024

Local to Global – Talkshop summary: How to evaluate a National Lottery Heritage Fund project

In January 2024, the Local to Global team invited our external project evaluator, David Waterfall to write a guest blog on how to evaluate a National Lottery Heritage Fund project.

01 February 2024

Manchester and Wakefield join UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

Manchester and Wakefield District have become the latest UK cities to join the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities.

31 January 2024

Network Link - January 2024

Monthly newsletter from the UK National Commission for UNESCO.

15 January 2024

Local to Global – New for 2024: UNESCO Site Cluster Meetings

In 2024, Local to Global will be prototyping six in-person workshops for UNESCO sites in different areas of the UK to explore shared challenges and opportunities together.

14 November 2023

Local to Global: ‘Discover the UK’s UNESCO Sites’ map campaign evaluation

The Local to Global project commissioned and promoted a new map which for the first time showcases all 58 land-based UNESCO designations in the British Isles.

01 July 2023

Local to Global: Visits to UK UNESCO Pilot Sites

The Local to Global Project Team has been out and about in the last few weeks, visiting the project’s three pilot sites, the Antonine Wall World Heritage Site…

11 May 2023

Local to global: what makes a network?

Local to Global is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players. It aims to develop a resilient network for UNESCO Designated Sites in the UK.

01 May 2023

The RoundView - helping communities address the root causes of climate change and the ecological crisis

With the world vastly off-track and heading towards runaway climate change, how do we work with others to make a difference in our homes, local communities and regions?

19 April 2023

Local to global: leaving no one behind

As we reveal Local to Global’s new consultant, The Audience Agency, we take a look at the first of three pillars of Local to Global: audience development, stakeholder mapping, and inclusion.