News

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04 July 2025

2026/27 Nomination Cycle for Memory of the World International Register Now Open

UNESCO is inviting new nominations for its Memory of the World International Register, which lists documentary heritage items of world and historical significance.

04 July 2025

Work starts on new Stonehenge education facility to cater for demand in STEM learning

English Heritage has started work on new education facilities at Stonehenge UNESCO World Heritage Site which will be launched for the 2026/2027 school year.

01 July 2025

Case Study: Open Tools, Shared Heritage: Building meaningful collaboration around digital technologies and data sharing

In early June, I was invited to travel to Windhoek, Namibia, for Digital Technologies to Empower World Heritage in Africa - a conference and workshop supported by the Government of Flanders (Belgium)…

30 June 2025

Network Link - June 2025

Monthly newsletter from the UK National Commission for UNESCO.

26 June 2025

FORBES article celebrates UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in the UK and highlights their global importance

US-based international business media organisation, FORBES, has published an in-depth article on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme…

23 June 2025

UK National Commission for UNESCO’s Research & Innovation Group meets to confirm research agenda and refine proposals

Members of the UKNC’s Research & Innovation Group recently met to accelerate collaborative work on a cross-cutting research strategy…

20 June 2025

Case Study: MSc Sustainability at Anglia Ruskin University and the Eden Project; integrating the UNESCO Sustainability Competencies into higher education

Introduction … This piece explores how UNESCO Sustainability competencies are embedded within the content and pedagogy of a UK university master’s course aiming to equip graduates with the…

17 June 2025

Two transnational properties supported by the UK inscribed onto the UNESCO International Memory of the World Register

In April, the UNESCO Executive Board adopted the inscription of two transnational nominations, 'Drawings and writings of children during wartime in Europe:

16 June 2025

Event Review: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) and 60 years of UNESCO Water Sciences

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) and 60 years of UNESCO's dedication to water sciences.

13 June 2025

UK Committee for UNESCO Global Geoparks holds annual meeting in Arran Geopark

In early June, the UK Committee for UNESCO Global Geoparks (UKUGG) held its annual meeting in the recently designated Arran Geopark.

13 June 2025

UNSECO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) turns 50

Dr Ben Howard is an early career representative on the UK National Committee for the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme.

12 June 2025

Five exceptional researchers win the 2025 L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards

The Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO have announced the names of the five international laureates of the 2025 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards.