Concerto di musica dell’orchestra giovanile “Music without borders”
Nella splendida cornice della Sala I dell’UNESCO, si è tenuto il concerto dell’orchestra giovanile internazionale “United Kids of Music”, cui hanno preso parte circa 90 ragazzi tra i 5 ed i 15 anni provenienti dall’Italia e da altri Paesi (Francia, Irlanda, Inghilterra, America…). Durante l’evento, organizzato dall’Associazione ImmaginArte in collaborazione con la Delegazione Permanente d’Italia presso […]
Read moreSPEECH BY H.E. AMBASSADOR VINCENZA LOMONACO AT THE 192TH SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF UNESCO
Madame la Présidente du Conseil Exécutif, Madame la Présidente de la Conférence générale,Madame la Directrice générale, Chers Collègues et Membres du Conseil Exécutif, L’Italie s’associe pleinement au discours prononcé par Monsieur le Délégué permanent du Danemark au nom de l’Union Européenne et de ses Etats membres. C’est pour moi un grand honneur et un plaisir […]
Read moreAmbassador Vincenza Lomonaco presents her credentials
Today, Ambassador Vincenza Lomonaco presented her credentials to Ms Irina Bokova as Italy’s new Permanent Delegate at UNESCO.
Read moreItalian researcher discovers a new coral species during a scientific expedition financed by UNESCO
Italian professionals abroad: Francesca Benzoni, marine biologist, discovers a new coral species during the Tara Ocean Expedition with which UNESCO signed a cooperation agreement during the last IOC meeting. Here’s a short interview about her role of woman researcher:http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/ioc-oceans/single-view-oceans/news/unesco_and_tara_expeditions_join_forces_to_improve_knowledge_of_the_ocean/
Read moreThe L.U.C.E. National Institute inscribed to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register
During the meeting of the Memory of the World’s International Advisory Committee, which took place in Korea from 18 to 21 June 2013, 54 new inscriptions to the Memory of the World Register were approved by UNESCO’s Director General, Irina Bokova. Namely, for Italy, the L.U.C.E. National Institute.The Register contains 299 documents and collections of […]
Read moreMedici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany Inscribed on the World Heritage List
After the Etna Mount two days ago, the World Heritage Committee at its 37th session in Phnom Penh today inscribed the Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany on the World Heritage List. This marks Italy’s 49th site, thus maintaining its record as the country with the highest number of inscribed sites, followed by China […]
Read moreMount Etna inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
The World Heritage Committee, actually meeting in Phnom Penh for its 37th session, inscribed Mount Etna on the World Heritage List today. It’s the 48th site for Italy, which hold its record of the highest number of sites, followed by Spain (44) and China (also 44, after a new site inscribed at this […]
Read moreMonte-Viso new italian reserve inscribed in Man and Biosphere World’s Network
The International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB), which met in Paris from 27 to 30 May, has added 12 sites to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The additions bring the total number of biosphere reserves to 621 in 117 countries. For Italy, the new Reserve is Monte-Viso Area della Biosfera del Monviso […]
Read moreCommemoration of Prof. Rita Levi Montalcini (Nobel Price for Biology in 1986)
A commemoration ceremony of the Italian neurologue, Prof. Rita Levi Montalcini, took place today at UNESCO’s head offices in Paris. She would have been 104.The celebration was opened by H.E. Mr Maurizio Enrico Serra, Ambassador of Italy to UNESCO, whose speech was followed by those of Ms Gretchen Kalonji, ADG for Natural Sciences, Ms […]
Read moreConcert by the International Musical Academy of Cagliari at UNESCO
Last 26 April UNESCO hosted the sixth edition of the classical music concert “Sardinia, music at the heart of the Mediterranean”. The event was organized by the International Musical Academy of Cagliari in collaboration with the Permanent Delegation of Italy, and has been promoted by the Sardinia Region and the municipality of Cagliari.Counsellor Francesco […]
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