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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.

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…

19 February 2025
UK Ambassador to UNESCO visits Wales designations and presents to Welsh Government officials

Last week (12-14 February), the UK Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Anna Nsubuga…

19 February 2025
Devonshire Association to celebrate the county's UNESCO links throughout 2025

The Devonshire Association is to celebrate the county's links with UNESCO throughout the coming year, thanks to a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of almost £40,000.

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)…

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