Rome and Parma have been appointed to the Creative Cities Network (for cinema and gastronomy)
Today UNESCO appointed Rome and Parma to the Creative Cities Network, respectively for cinema and gastronomyThe Creative Cities Network was launched in 2004 with the aim of fostering sustainable development by promoting cultural traditions, craftsmanship and local firms. Today it comprises 116 cities, which are classified under the following categories: cinema, music, craftsmanship and folk […]
Read moreUNESCO Director-General takes part in High-level Symposium at WWAP in Perugia
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/water/wwap/
Read moreItaly creates a UNESCO Emergency Task Force for Culture
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Read moreArticle of Enrico Agamennone from “Corriere dell’Umbria” Irina Bokova sbarca anche a Villa Colombella La direttrice generale dell’Unesco a tutto tondo sulla gestione delle acque. Era a Perugia per la laurea honoris causa
In seguito al conferimento della laurea honoris causa da parte dell’Università per stranieri di Perugia, Irina Bokova, direttrice Generale dell’Unesco e candidata alla direzione generale dell’Onu, ha fatto visita alla sede Unesco del “Programma delle Nazioni Unite per la Valutazione delle Risorse Idriche (WWAP)” a Villa La Colombella a Perugia. E’ stata un’importante occasione per […]
Read moreFOREIGN PRESS REVIEW: articles of “Daily star”, “El Pais” and “The Guardian”
Article from the “Daily Star” Italy creates World Heritage Police Italy unveiled a 60-strong task force of art detectives and restorers Tuesday, ready to protect the world’s crisis-hit heritage sites for UNESCO in a cultural version of the U.N.’s famous Blue Helmets. The task force, dubbed “cultural peacekeepers,” will be dispatched when logistically possible – to […]
Read moreArticle of Fabio Isman from “Il Messaggero” I caschi blu della cultura per difendere l’arte a rischio
L’Italia ha costituito, per prima al mondo, una «forza di pronto intervento» che soccorra i Paesi nei conflitti, e difenda il patrimonio culturale: 60 persone. In fila alle Terme di Diocleziano ci sono dieci carabinieri, dei 30 che formano il nuovo reparto. Tuta nera da ordine pubblico, al comando di due capitani: uno è donna. […]
Read moreArticle of Flavia Amabile from “LA STAMPA”Caschi blu italiani a difesa della cultura
Nel giro di poche settimane i Caschi Blu della Cultura saranno operativi. Ieri mattina è stata firmata l’intesa tra il governo italiano e l’Unesco per la costituzione della task force italiana per la tutela del patrimonio culturale mondiale messe in pericolo da calamità naturali o conflitti. L’Italia mette m campo un primo contingente di 60 […]
Read moreItaly-Unesco Agreement signed
‘Blue helmets’ of culture set up in Rome to protect the world’s artistic heritage. Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni and Unesco Director General Irina Bokova have signed an agreement to create an Italian task force and a training centre in Turin.The “Unite for Heritage” task force will consist of specialised personnel (civilian experts and […]
Read moreThe Permanent Delegation of Italy to the International Organizations participates for the fourth year in the European Heritage Days
On Saturday the 19th of September, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., it will be possible to visit the Delegation’s reception rooms, which are located on the first floor of the Hôtel de Galliffet. The Italian Institute for Culture, which is located on the ground floor, will also be open to the public at the […]
Read moreThe Italian National Parc of the Sila was added to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves(10-13 June 2014)
During the 26th session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and Biosphere Programme (MAB) which was held in Jonkoping, Sweden, on June 10-13, the Italian National Parc of the Sila was added to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves. This biosphere reserve in Southern Italy extends over an area of 357,294 hectares. The […]
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