Timor-Leste's history is inseparable from its identity. Emerging from more than four centuries of colonialism, followed by decades of occupation and struggle for independence, the ...

UNESCO sites are delivering for both people and nature. Inside these territories, communities thrive, humanity’s heritage endures, and biodiversity is holding on while it collapses elsewhere. By ...

To help strengthen the capacity to integrate climate risks into education management, UNESCO, IIEP and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) organized the first in a series of ...

Nadira Dzhusupbekova, Deputy Minister of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic The launch event brought together representatives of government institutions, the United Nations, civil society, youth ...

A Green School is an educational institution that takes a whole-of-institution approach to Education for Sustainable ...

On Tuesday, 14 April 2026, Zanzibar marked a major milestone in advancing students’ health and well-being as UNESCO, in partnership with WHO, the Ministry of Education & Vocational Training, and the ...

Today, nearly 112,000 schools in 98 countries have become green schools and received the badge, as part of the Greening Education Partnership. These include 32,944 nursery schools, 54.292 primary ...

1 June 2026 (midnight, GMT +2) : Deadline for nominating entities to submit nominations to UNESCO. Awardees will be announced during the celebration of International Literacy Day on 8 September 2026.

UNESCO and Oxfam in Cambodia co-organized the launch on WWDR 2026 to present the key findings and recommendations of the World Water Development Report 2026 and promote dialogue on water challenges ...

Fadiya Albalawi, a traditional Sadu weaver, and Najla Humaid, a stone engraver — to hear their stories and witness, firsthand ...

In a context of increasing exposure to natural hazards and the effects of climate change, the countries of the Central American Integration System (SICA) region are strengthening their capacities to ...

In Jamaica, Prime Minister Andrew Holness reaffirmed UNESCO’s strategic partnership with the country, with a strong focus on culture as a driver of identity, cohesion and economic opportunity.