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UNESCO designates 11 new biosphere reserves
UNESCO has approved the designation of 11 new biosphere reserves in 9 countries including three countries for the first time Chad Georgia and Zambia Two existing biosphere reserves in Spain have also been extended With the new designations the World Network of Biosphere Reserves totals 738 sites in 134 countries
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UNESCO flying high at United Nations’ Science, Technology and Innovation Forum
The Seventh Annual MultiStakeholder Forum on Science Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals STI Forum is taking place from 5 to 6 May in New York in a hybrid format In addition to the main programme there have been a number of preevents and side events throughout the forum that have tackled issues ranging from disaster risk reduction to energysaving technologies such as Tiny Machine Learning and green hydrogen
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All-girl team from the Philippines wins Sustainable Engineering Hackathon on UNESCO’s World Engineering Day
An allgirl team of university students from the Philippines has won a hackathon marking UNESCOs World Engineering for Sustainable Development Day on 4 March Ghia Luwalhati Nicole Elizabeth Tan and Reaner Jacqueline Bool from the WONDERPETS team 1 from Batangas State University in the Philippines used Metal Organic Frameworks which are novel adsorbents to turn recycled plastic bottles into a type of sponge that is extremely porous making it an effective means of removing pollutants from water Better still the sponge can be used again and again
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Eastern Africa Ministers takes giant steps towards participation in Mondiacult 2022
Some Participants in the Regional consultation on cultural policies for Africa Mondiacult2022 on 31 January and 1 February ©UNESCODAK
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UNESCO Hosts Dutch Scientists for COVID detection using Honey Bees
A visit at ICIPE in Nairobi Kenya ©ICIPE
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UNESCO presents guidelines for UNCTs on the Universal Periodic Review and freedom of expression, access to information and safety of journalists
UNESCO recorded an 87 impunity rate for perpetrators of journalist killings between 2006 and 2020 In addition the ongoing pandemic and disinfodemic on COVID19 have highlighted the need for reliable information produced by professional journalists A webinar was convened on 17 November 2021 to support UN Country Teams UNCT in Europe and Central Asia in promoting freedom of expression safety of journalists and access to information through the Universal Periodic Review
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UNESCO supports sustainable heritage and tourism management in the Caribbean
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UNESCO Global Geoparks using the Earth's heat
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Outreach for Geoscience Awareness
  Geosciences provide essential information for locating and exploiting mineral deposits as well as hydrocarbon and groundwater resources and have become indispensable for an increasing spectrum of socioeconomic issues such as infrastructure development environmental monitoring landuse planning and natural hazard and climate change studies   Geosciences and geoscientists underpins sustainable economic development but also are key pieces of a puzzle in the effective implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs The SDGs aim to eradicate poverty ensure universal access to basic services tackle inequality end unsustainable consumption patterns and facilitate inclusive economic growth social development as well as environmental protection   Geoscience professions have played a key role in the implementation of national initiatives such as the National Development Plans the Harambee Prosperity Plan and Vision 2030 and will continue to do so The continental and global initiatives include the African Union Vision through Agenda 2063 and its 7 Aspirations the African Mineral and Energy Resources Classification and Management System PanAfrican Resource Reporting Code and the 2030 Global Sustainable Development Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals SDGs that aim to eradicate poverty ensure universal access to basic services tackle inequality end unsustainable consumption patterns and facilitate inclusive economic growth social development and environmental protection   Noting the above the Outreach for Geoscience Awareness workshops therefore aims to bring  media practioners to the World of Geoscience by providing enhanced knowledge and understanding of the many aspects of geosciences and their application to socioeconomic development which is not reported often enough   The objectives of the outreach for geoscience awareness are to              Increase public awareness of the vital role that geosciences play in societys use of resources resilience to natural hazards interaction with the environment and in the socioeconomic development of Namibia              Provide opportunities to expose the youth to geoscience career opportunities              Enhance knowledge of the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation NBC media practitioners on geoscience and geoscientists issues   The expected outcomes are              Improved understanding of the role of geoscience in daily life              Improved public science literacy that could influence national decisions              Enhanced knowledge and understanding of NBC media practitioners on geosciences              Enhanced awareness and access to the geoscience knowledge base and expertise   This outreach program is sponsored by UNESCO Ministry of Mines and Energy and Geological Survey of Namibia While inkind contributions have been received from NAMWATER UNAMGeology Department City of WindhoekDepartment of Infrastructure Water Technical Services Ministry of Agriculture Water and Land Reform MAWLR NAMCOR Ministry of Environment Forestry and Tourism MEFT and in collaboration with the Namibia broadcasting Cooperation NBC
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Global Media and Information Literacy Youth Hackathon
The UNESCO annual Global Media and Information Literacy Week is a major occasion for stakeholders to review and celebrate the progress achieved towards Media and Information Literacy for All and a UN international Day   Global MIL Week 2021 will be hosted by South Africa from 24 31 October 2021 under the theme Media and Information Literacy for the Public Good You can register to participate in the online feature conference via the link httpsenunescoorgglobalmilweek2021featureconferenceregistration Deadline for registration is 18th October 2021   For Youth Agenda Forum youth aged between 18 and 35 years from local schools universities youth centres and youth organizations as well as youth leaders from around the globe are invited to participate by inscribing their teams in the competition The winning teams and the outcome of the Hackathon will be presented during the Global Media and Information Literacy Week Youth Agenda Forum on 27 October 2021 Apply via the link httpsenunescoorgfeedbackmediaandinformationliteracyhackathon2021 Deadline for application is 3rd October 2021   We look forward to your participation and please do not hesitate to contact UNESCO should you have more questions     
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Preserve by proffiting: UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Southeastern Mexico
The Man and the Biosphere MAB Program was created in 1971 with a vision to promote a sustainable connection between people and nature As it evolved the original idea materialized in the designation of Biosphere Reserves living laboratories that drive naturebased solutions for sustainable development
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GBV Experiences of Women and Girls with Disabilities in Zimbabwe
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Call for Expression of Interest: Audit Tool on Disability Stigma and Discrimination