Press Releases

Below you will find the latest press releases relating to UNESCO in the UK.  For any media enquiries, please email John Carmichael, UKNC Communications and Marketing Manager, on [email protected]

04 January 2024 – RNLI 200th anniversary to receive official worldwide recognition by UNESCO

02 November 2023 – Scotland’s first UNESCO Biosphere named on National Geographic ‘Cool List’ for 2024

24 October 2023 – Sussex local champions inspire children to support Sustainable Development Goals

24 July 2023 – Discover 58 Unique UK UNESCO Sites on a new Illustrated Map

25 May 2023 – Mourne-Gullion-Strangford awarded‌ ‌UNESCO‌ Global‌ ‌Geopark‌ ‌status‌

27 April 2023 – Three UK archives awarded UNESCO status

05 October 2022 – UK National Commission for UNESCO awarded £250,000 Heritage Fund grant

08 September 2022 – UK education non-profit wins prestigious UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize

15 Octber 2021 – World’s first UNESCO trail launched in Scotland