The right to education | UNESCO
The right to education. Education is a basic human right that works to raise men and women out of poverty, level inequalities and ensure sustainable development. But worldwide 244 million children and youth are still out of school for social, economic and cultural reasons. Education is one of the most powerful tools in lifting excluded children ...
Education for sustainable development | UNESCO
Education for Sustainable Development empowers people with the knowledge, skills, values, attitudes and behaviors to live in a way that is good for the environment, economy, and society. It encourages people to make smart, responsible choices that help create a better future for everyone. UNESCO’s ESD for 2030 programme produces and shares ...
Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity | UNESCO
Feb 5, 2024 · Conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable use. UNESCO works on the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of its components through UNESCO designated sites, including biosphere reserves, World Heritage sites and UNESCO Global Geoparks.In 2018, UNESCO designated sites protected over 10 million km 2, an area equivalent to the size of China.
Key achievements | UNESCO
UNESCO's Major Achievement in 2023. 29,4% of the world's entire ocean floor is now mapped thanks to the Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 project which began in 2017. The map has grown from 22 million to 90 million km² (equal to twice the Asian continent's landmass); More than 50 countries have worked with UNESCO in designing their national ...
Diversity of Cultural Expression | UNESCO
In a world that is rich with cultures that span continents, languages, and histories, diversity of cultural expression stands as a cornerstone in the foundation of our shared heritage and future. The term encapsulates the mosaic of distinctive traits, traditions, and identities that emerge from various cultures globally. It is a call to celebrate, protect, and promote the rich tapestry of ...
Our Impact - UNESCO
Our Impact. Discover UNESCO's impact around the world and the organisation's endeavour to build durable peace. Follow the implemention of educational tools, the protection of cultural heritage, the achievement of sustainable development methods and many more !
United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration | UNESCO
The UN Decade positions the restoration as a major nature-based solution towards meeting a wide range of global development goals and national priorities, as does UNESCO's strategy for Biodiversity. UNESCO is one of the six core UN collaborating agencies to the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration that is led by UNEP and FAO.
Culture: at the heart of Sustainable Development Goals
Culture has a crucial role to play in SDG 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. Target 11.4 calls for strengthening efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage. UNESCO’s work has addressed this goal even before its formal introduction in 2015.
UNESCO Institute for Statistics Releases Key Findings in New …
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) has released the first set of data for Indicator 11.4.1 related to culture for the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Agenda 2030. The results and analysis are available in a new report, Tracking Investment to Safeguard the World’s Cultural and Natural Heritage. Indicator 11.4.1 is defined as “total per capita expenditure on the preservation ...
Sustainable Development | UNESCO
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has a long history of promoting sustainable development. The organization was founded in 1945 with the aim of promoting peace and security through international cooperation in …