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Published on August 20, 2026 - 19:01 GMT

Science in Action for a Resilient Future: Regional Dialogue for Equitable and Practical Sustainable Development

Samuel Partey, Head of the UNESCO Venice Science unit, highlighted the results during 2024-2026, the first two years of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD) 2024-2033. The International Science Decade has already made …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 19:01 GMT

Strengthened regional cooperation for the sustainable management of groundwater: DIKTAS II mid-term results

The fourth meeting of DIKTAS II experts and the third meeting of the DIKTAS II Steering Committee took place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 8 to 10 July 2026. Representatives from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Montenegro met with …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 19:01 GMT

Empowering peer educators for digital impact on young people’s health and well-being

Building on this opportunity, on 12-14 August 2026, UNESCO, in collaboration with key partners including TCRA, NATCOM, and the Ministry of Health, brought together peer educators managing social media platforms from 13 Higher and Tertiary Education …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 19:01 GMT

UNESCO Director-General reaffirms the Organization’s commitment to Lebanon

During his visit, the Director-General met with President Joseph Aoun, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Minister of Culture Ghassan Salamé and esteemed members of the Government. The visit also saw the signing of a new …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 10:41 GMT

UNESCO helps Ukrainian libraries support learning, well-being and community resilience

Participating libraries have integrated their new knowledge into their daily work and introduced activities adapted to the needs of their communities. These include guided reading and storytelling, creative workshops, music and art activities, role-playing …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 10:41 GMT

UNESCO Supports Southern Africa to Harmonise Data Governance

Southern Africa is taking steps towards more harmonised data governance as countries seek to overcome fragmented frameworks, capacity gaps and uneven levels of policy maturity that can constrain cross-border data flows, regional integration and readiness …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 10:41 GMT

UNESCO and Kazselezashchita Officially Launch Early Warning System for Mudflow Hazard in the Talgar River Basin

The Talgar River basin is one of the most mudflow-prone areas of the Almaty region and one of the pilot sites of the GLOFCA project. Its upper reaches contain 24 glacial lakes, three of which – Lake No. 8, Lake No. 10, and Lake No. 19 – are classified in …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 04:46 GMT

UNESCO Brings Caribbean Partners Together to Safeguard Living Heritage

In July 2026 an online capacity-building workshop titled "Envisioning Intangible Cultural Heritage in Formal and Informal Contexts" brought together more than 40 participants from government agencies, educational institutions, National …

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Published on August 19, 2026 - 22:38 GMT

Unearthing the roots of soil literacy: behind the curtain at SOILSCAPE’s French Soils & Arts Festival

Creating the first French Soils & Arts Festival was no small feat. “The organisation came at the same time as the first reporting periodic review of the SOILSCAPE project, so with plenty of doubts and uncertainty,” recalls project manager Mégane …

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Published on August 19, 2026 - 22:38 GMT

Bangladesh study highlights areas to strengthen school health

The findings were presented on July 2026 at a national sharing and dissemination meeting in Dhaka, organized by DSHE with support from UNESCO. Around 120 representatives from education, health, youth and sports, women and children affairs, planning …

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Published on August 19, 2026 - 22:38 GMT

Pakistan’s UNESCO Chairs Strengthen Transdisciplinary Synergy in National Coordination Meeting

Throughout the proceedings, each Chair presented initiatives designed to tackle interconnected national priorities through cross-disciplinary synergy. In the domain of climate resilience and rural livelihoods, MNS University of Agriculture, Multan (MNSUAM …

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Published on August 19, 2026 - 22:38 GMT

Beyond Forecasting: Strengthening Pakistan’s Flood Early Warning System for Local Action

Pakistan stands on the frontline of climate change. From devastating riverine floods to increasingly frequent flash floods, hill torrents, urban flooding, and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), communities across the country are facing a new generation …

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