UNESCO : Building Peace through Education, Science and Culture ...
网页Since wars begin in the minds of men and women, it is in the minds of men and women that peace must be built. UNESCO uses education, science, culture, communication and information to foster mutual understanding and respect for our planet. We work to strengthen the intellectual and moral solidarity of humankind and bring out the best in our ...
UNESCO in brief | UNESCO
网页UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It contributes to peace and security by promoting international cooperation in education, sciences, culture, communication and information. UNESCO promotes knowledge sharing and the free flow of ideas to accelerate mutual understanding and a more perfect …
World Heritage - UNESCO
网页World Heritage. The 1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage recognizes that certain places on Earth are of "outstanding universal value" and should form part of the common heritage of humankind. Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations.
UNESCO and Sustainable Development Goals
网页The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - …
Education transforms lives | UNESCO
网页Education transforms lives and is at the heart of UNESCO’s mission to build peace, eradicate poverty and drive sustainable development. It is a human right for all throughout life. The Organization is the only United Nations agency with a mandate to cover all aspects of education. It has been entrusted to lead the Global Education 2030 Agenda ...
History of UNESCO
网页History of UNESCO. UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO’s Constitution was adopted in London in 1945, it entered into force in 1946. After two World Wars in less than thirty years, UNESCO was born ...
UNESCO & the UN | UNESCO
网页2023年4月20日 · UNESCO & the UN. The United Nations has reformed itself to better respond to the needs of its Member States through the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adopted in September 2015, the SDGs represent the new global agenda, aimed at improving the lives of people around the world by 2030 through …
Key achievements | UNESCO
网页UNESCO's Major Achievement in 2023. 29,4% of the world's entire ocean floor is now mapped thanks to the Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 project which began in 2017. The map has grown from 22 million to 90 million km² (equal to twice the Asian continent's landmass); More than 50 countries have worked with UNESCO in designing …
Governance - UNESCO
网页2024年9月18日 · UNESCO’s governance is structured around two governing bodies that guide its mission and work. The General Conference is the organization's highest decision-making body. It brings together representatives from all 194 member states every two years to set the policies and major programs for UNESCO. Each country has one vote, and …
Lists and designations | UNESCO
网页Their bottom-up approach of combining conservation with sustainable development while involving local communities is becoming increasingly popular. At present, there are 169 UNESCO Global Geoparks in 44 countries. A full list is available with more details on each geopark. Discover. Los Colorados, Guardiana Menor y Jabalcon, Granada UNESCO ...