News

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19 April 2025

UNESCO Chair in Geoscience and Society at University of Plymouth, Professor Iain Stewart, interviewed as part of 'UNESCO TALKS' series

What secrets lie beneath our feet?

15 April 2025

UK National Commission for UNESCO showcases work at the Traditional Meeting of National Commissions in Paris

At the start of the month…

13 April 2025

Major new exhibition, Pirates, opens in the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site

A major new exhibition exploring the world of Pirates has opened at the National Maritime Museum within the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site.

09 April 2025

World Quantum Day (14 April) and International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025 celebrated in the UK with events

Next Monday (14 April) will see World Quantum Day celebrated across the globe, including in the UK.

25 March 2025

European UNESCO National Commissions meet to discuss their future role and priorities within the UNESCO global framework

Earlier this month James Bridge, UKNC Chief Executive and Secretary-General…

25 March 2025

1st World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day Event: 2025 International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation

On the 20 & 21 March 2025, David J Drewry, UKNC Non-Executive Director for Natural Sciences, attended the celebrations to mark the 1st World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day in UNESCO…

24 March 2025

UNESCO Courier launches new English language podcast

The UNESCO Courier, the organisation's quarterly magazine…

19 March 2025

Loughborough UNESCO Student Network (LUSN) hosts the UK National Commission for a day of insight and discussion

At the end of February, Loughborough University’s UNESCO Chair in Sport, Physical Activity and Education for Development recently hosted a day visit by Charlie Kennedy, Accreditation…

19 March 2025

The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales UNESCO World Heritage Site takes centre stage on BBC's Countryfile programme

The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales UNESCO World Heritage Site was the focus of the latest episode of BBC One Countryfile programme.

05 March 2025

UK National Commission joins UK Geopark representatives to celebrate a decade of UNESCO Global Geoparks

James Bridge, UKNC Chief Executive and Secretary-General…

24 February 2025

Climate Change & UNESCO Heritage Project site visit to Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark

Earlier this month, our Climate Change & UNESCO Heritage (CCUH) project community gathered in Brecon, Wales as part of a two day project visit to Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark.

20 February 2025

Guidelines for Universities hosting Human Rights Defenders 2025 published.

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…