« Food Culture : Social Inclusion, Sustainable Development and Cultural Identity »
Thanks to Italy, food as an expression of the cultural identity of peoples and nations, as well as a vehicle for sustainable development and social cohesion, will be a subject of reflection for UNESCO’s 195 Member States for the first time. In line with Expo Milano 2015 (Feeding the Planet : Energy for Life) and in […]
Read moreMyanmar-Italy: Launch of the Conservation Project of the Archaeological Mrauk-U Site
Naypyidaw, 16 May – (Nova) – The Italian Ambassador in Myanmar, Pier Giorgio Aliberti, attended the inauguration of the “Support to the Social and Economic Development of Rakhine State through the Safeguard, Management and Valorisation of Mrauk U site” project. Ambassador Aliberti declared: “Myanmar is a key country for development cooperation and thanks to its […]
Read moreVacancy for a local employee at the Italian Embassy in France (expires on May 5, 2018)
The Italian Embassy in France recruits 1 local employee to serve as driver-clerk-telephone operator. More detailed information is available here
Read more« Veneto and its Wonders. World Heritage Sites, Traditions and Landscapes ». Presentation at UNESCO by the President of the Veneto region of its World Heritage Sites, Traditions and Landscapes.
Representatives of the 195 Member States of UNESCO have participated to the event, where the President of the Veneto Region, Luca Zaia, has presented its region’s innovative cultural and natural heritage management and conservation plans. While presenting the region’s World Heritage Sites and the Delta del Po Biosphere Reserve, Mr Zaia has also introduced a […]
Read moreUNESCO’s Executive Board – Italy Reaffirms its Support to the Organization. Italy Chairs the Finance and Administration Commission together with Spain
UNESCO’s 204th Executive Board Session is under way. You may visit the Executive Board web page for information on the Commissions’ works and on the main topics on the agenda. Italy’s Permanent Delegate, Ambassador Vincenza Lomonaco, was elected co-chair of the Finance and Administration Commission (FA) with the Permanent Delegate of Spain. Speech by […]
Read moreWWAP – Presentation of the 2018 Edition of the World Water Development Report “Nature-based Solutions for Water”
“Water use increases at the global level, as a function of population growth, economic development and changing consumption patterns…Over the period 2017-2050 the world population is expected to increase from 7.7 billion to between 9.4 and 10.2 billion, with two thirds of the population living in cities…Global water use has increased by a factor of […]
Read moreAlghero for UNESCO. Jazz and Culture
On 4 April 2018, the city of Alghero organized an event entitled « Alghero for UNESCO. Jazz and Culture » in order to promote its candidature to UNESCO’s creative cities network in the category art craftsmanship for coral. Italian trumpet player Paolo Fresu proposed a jazz concert which was entitled « A Journey in Italy » and, in his […]
Read moreUNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage – presentation of Italy’s candidacies for 2018-2019
These are Italy’s candidatures to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage: the “Perdonanza Celestiniana”, a ritual tradition from the province of l’Aquila which dates back to the 14th century ; “Transhumance”, a pastoral tradition shared by numerous countries of the Alps and the Mediterranean (Italy initiated the candidature, together with Austria and Greece) and “Alpinism”, […]
Read moreThe City of Fermo enters UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities
The City of Fermo enters UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities, which was created by the Organization in 2013 to promote lifelong learning. The nomination by UNESCO’s Lifelong Institute was motivated by the richness of the city’s cultural and educational offer, to which contribute schools and cultural institutions, civil society and local enterprises. Fermo is […]
Read moreStefania Giannini appointed UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education
We wish all success to the newly appointed Assistant Director-General for Education of UNESCO, Ms Stefania Giannini. UNESCO’s official nomination announcement
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