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Preparing the groundwork for a network of geoparks in Africa

The Republic of Congo came a step closer towards setting up a geopark between 13 and 18 June when it was one of 14 African countries which sent delegates to a training course on geological heritage in the departments of PointeNoire and Kouilou The 25 young geologists left the course vowing to inventory the geological heritage in their respective countries

Supporting Sustainable Rural Regeneration

Cultural and natural heritage in all its manifestations are pillars of the identity cohesion and wellbeing of communities The transformative power of cultural and natural heritage is increasingly recognized as a key enabler for sustainable development particularly in rural areas facing chronic economic social and environmental challenges UNESCO organized a conference on Sustainable Rural Regeneration in June 2022 to foster knowledge exchange and reflections on the future of rural development in Europe and beyond

UNESCO "United against racism and discrimination" stamp receives honourable award from La Poste in France

The United against racism and discrimination stamp launched in September 2021 by La Poste the French Post Office in close cooperation with UNESCOs Social and Human Sciences Sector was selected for the 31st edition of La Postes Stamp Awards Ceremony In the most beautiful stamp 2021 category it received the third prize during the Stamp Election 2021 evening organized on 23 June 2022

Stockholm+50: taking stock of the first international UN conference on the environment

Sustainable Rural Regeneration Conference

Cultural and natural heritage in all its manifestations are pillars of the identity cohesion and wellbeing of communities The transformative power of cultural and natural heritage is increasingly recognized as a key enabler for sustainable development particularly in rural areas facing chronic economic social and environmental challenges The Conference on Sustainable Rural Regeneration taking place at UNESCO Headquarters on 910 June 2022 aims to foster knowledge exchange and reflections on the future of rural development in Europe and beyond Organized by UNESCO and partners of the RURITAGE project it will bring together practitioners and international experts on rural development local communities implementing heritageled actions as well as representatives of the European Commission and of EU funded projects

UNESCO seeks nominations for the 2022 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize

UNESCO invites individuals civil society actors governmental and nongovernmental entities active in strengthening foundations for peace and tolerance to propose candidates for the 2022 UNESCOMadanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and NonViolence The deadline for submissions is extended until 15 July 2022 at midnight GMT 2

UNESCO designates 8 new Global Geoparks

UNESCOs Executive Board has approved the designation of 8 new UNESCO Global Geoparks bringing the number of sites participating in the Global Geoparks Network to 177 in 46 countries Two new countries Luxembourg and Sweden this year join the Global Network with the designation of their first geoparks

Call for hosts of the 11th International Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks in 2025

If your organization or country is interested in hosting the 2025 UNESCO Global Geoparks Conference you are kindly invited to submit a welldeveloped technical proposal specifying the offer This bid is addressed to countries and regions which already have UNESCO Global Geoparks and whose contribution will be essential for the success of the event

Cat VII – Seminar and training

Global Master Class against Racism and Discrimination: Enhancing Intercultural Dialogue

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the International Geoscience Programme has now 60 projects underway

In its 50th anniversary the International Geoscience Programme IGCP is now supporting 60 geoscience research projects that will receive a total of over $280000 in financial support

Call for applications: evaluators for UNESCO Global Geoparks (2022)

In order to carry out field missions in candidates to UNESCO Global Geoparks as well as revalidation missions UNESCO and the Global Geoparks Network are launching a call for evaluators Application deadline 15 April 2022

Cat VII – Seminar and training

Second meeting of young people in LAC Geoparks: Let's show what we do and what we are capable of!

From commitments to action for nature: UNESCO at the UN Environment Assembly

During the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly UNEA52 in Nairobi Kenya Ms Shamila NairBedouelle Assistant DirectorGeneral for Natural Sciences of UNESCO reaffirmed the Organizations headline commitment at a side event on the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration from commitments to action for nature on 28 February 2022