Meetings

Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, Sixteenth session, 13-18 Dec

The sixteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will be held fully online from 13 -18 December 2021. Our reps are Mr BernardJankee and Dr Maria Smith (Director, African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank and Programme Manager, JNC-UNESCO/ Culture Specialist respectively).

UNESCO Global Geoparks for the SIDS in the Caribbean, 2 Dec

“UNESCO Global Geoparks for the SIDS in the Caribbean, Africa, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean and South China Sea (AIMS)”, 2nd of December 2021, from 1.30 p.

Biennale of Luanda – “Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace”, 27 Nov-2 Dec

Organized in partnership between UNESCO, the Government of Angola and the African Union, the Biennale of Luanda – “Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace”  aims to promote the prevention of violence and the resolution of conflicts, by encouraging cultural exchanges in Africa, dialogue between generations and the promotion of […]

UNESCO Executive Board, 213th Session, 26 November

Item 1 – Opening of the session Item 2 – Adoption of the Provisional Agenda Item 3 – Election of the Chairperson of the Executive Board Item 4 – Election of the Vice-Chairpersons of the Executive Boar Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 – Establishment of the permanent Commissions and […]

41st UNESCO General Conference, 9-24 November 2021

Stakeholders Collaboration & Partnerships

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Man & the Biosphere Programme 50th

It will be celebrated during the General Conference, 17 Nov: The Forest Research Institute Malaysia and the University for International Cooperation in Costa Rica receive 2021 UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation Presentation of the 50th anniversary artwork by Vik Muniz: During this year, Mr Muniz has created artwork […]

World Science Day for Peace & Development 202, 10 November

International Observances

Prof Ronald E. Young, BSc, MSc,  Chair, JNC-UNESCO Science Advisory Committee, will be the keynote speaker at a virtual World Science Day for Peace & Development 2021 activity on “Promoting Careers in Science” on 10 November from 10:00-12:30 pm Guyana time.