News

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12 June 2026

New UK pilots to explore how living heritage gives places meaning

The UK National Commission for UNESCO is pleased to announce a new partnership with Nottingham Trent University to support four pilot projects exploring the relationship between built heritage and…

08 June 2026

Five outstanding collections join the UNESCO Memory of the World National Register

Five remarkable collections of documentary heritage from across the United Kingdom have been inscribed onto the UNESCO Memory of the World National Register, recognising their outstanding historical…

08 June 2026

New Cross-border UNESCO Network will Connect Heritage Sites Across Ireland

UNESCO Together will create the first all-island network connecting UNESCO-designated sites across Northern Ireland and Ireland.

02 June 2026

Win your ultimate adventure: competition to explore UNESCO South West wonders by rail

A competition is now running as part of the Explore UNESCO South West Trails initiative…

01 June 2026

Professor Ananda Breed Appointed UNESCO Chair

The University of Lincoln has strengthened its international profile after Professor Ananda Breed was appointed UNESCO Chair in Arts-based Methods for Peacebuilding with and for Children and Young…

30 April 2026

New FutureScapes platform launched to help places respond to climate change and complex challenges

In partnership with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, we have today launched Future_Scapes - a new digital platform…

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)…

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…

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…

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…