UNESCO News, Mar 15, 2012

Inviting the world to visit Philadelphia Philadelphia Inquirer Independence Hall is one of just 21 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in America. While many Americans may not be aware of the designation, it carries great weight internationally. In Europe and Asia, many families plan their vacations around World Heritage ... See all stories on this topic »

The Ecologist meets… UNESCO's Kishore Rao The Ecologist Ruth Styles talks Syria, conservation and natural wonders with Kishore Rao, head of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre From the magnificent Pyramids of Giza to the wildlife-rich Serengeti and the stunning stained glass of Canterbury Cathedral, ... See all stories on this topic »

The World's Heritage The Ecologist Everyone's heard of Stonehenge and plenty more know that the Coliseum, Vatican City and Notre Dame are UNESCO listed but few realise thatUNESCO's remit extends to natural wonders as well as historical ones. In fact, of the 936 World Heritage Sites, ... See all stories on this topic »

Funds for Global Holocaust Education Cut Off Over US Congress Fight With Palestine UN Dispatch The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization, better known as UNESCO, helps develop Holocaust education curriculum and runs training seminars for teachers around the world to impart the lessons of the Shoah to school children. See all stories on this topic »

Polish wooden wonders poised to join UNESCO list thenews.pl Eight wooden churches in southern Poland may join the UNESCO WorldHeritage list, thanks to a cross-border initiative with Ukrainian authorities. UNESCO inspectors based in Paris will review a further eight houses of worship in western Ukraine. See all stories on this topic »

'Bachang' produces results for Ifugao rice terraces Inquirer.net The Batad terraces in the tourist town of Banaue belong to the cluster of rice terraces declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) as World Heritage Site in 1995. Unusually heavy rains over the years had ... See all stories on this topic »

MOD70 partnership Daily Sail As a guest of UNESCO at the sixth World Water Forum in Marseille, the Multi One Attitude Foundation has announced a collaborate with UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and International Hydrological Programme to raise awareness among ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Sail

World heritage train fails to feature in Rail Budget Hindustan Times Incidentally the DHR was declared a world heritage site by Unesco on November 26, 2000. In the year 1879 work started on the DHR, then called the Darjeeling Steam Tramways. The stretch from Siliguri to Kurseong was opened on August 23 1880. See all stories on this topic »

Historic Hoi An is UNESCO gem The West Australian It still spans the canal today, a simple structure lacking the ornate designs of the Vietnamese and Chinese merchants' houses that have earned the city its UNESCO heritage listing. When the Japanese emperor recalled his citizens from foreign colonies, ... See all stories on this topic » The West Australian

Curacao PDVSA oil refinery the island life line dilemma Petroleumworld.com Its pristine white sand beaches and turquoise sea coupled with excellent diving and a historic capital listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site make it a stop on many Caribbean cruises. But there is a blot on the landscape of this small nation: a huge ... See all stories on this topic » Petroleumworld.com

Qld Labor better than LNP for reef Sky News Australia WWF Australia has assessed the policies of Queensland's political parties to protect the World Heritage-listed asset. It scored parties on what they would do to cut reef pollution, end poor fishing practices and save turtles with more reef rangers. See all stories on this topic »

Rights Groups Blast UN Agency for approving controversial prize Amsterdam News 12 (GIN) - A split vote by UNESCO's Executive Board to approve a prize sponsored by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea shocked members of the human rights community around the world, including a leading citizen activist from ... See all stories on this topic »

Ancient latte stones eyed as World Heritage sites Saipan Tribune Knight disclosed that the team is now trying to find out the requirements for submitting an application with UNESCO, which grants the World Heritage site designation. “The team believes those sites are special enough that could become World Heritage ... See all stories on this topic »

What to see in Verona Venere Travel Blog (blog) We start this journey with the awareness to do an unforgettable experience, in fact millions of tourists every year are charming by this amazing place, listed byUNESCO as World Heritage Site. Verona rises on the banks of Adige, the Italy's second ... See all stories on this topic »

St. Patrick's Day Kicks Off a Special Year for the Island of Ireland Bradenton Herald Titanic Belfast, the largest Titanic visitor experience in the world, will open its doors in April. The new visitors centre at the UNESCO world heritage site at the Giant's Causeway will open in the fall and the European Tour's Irish Open golf ... See all stories on this topic »

Celebrate Bermuda in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year Just the Flight Notorious for the Bermuda triangle, a region of sea where ships were said to disappear, the beautiful holiday spot has a lot on offer, including UNESCO World Heritage sites, stunning wrecks to dive through, and many sporting pastimes to enjoy. See all stories on this topic »

Rural News and Information for North Queensland, Thursday, March 15, 2012 ABC Local AMSA also recently hosted the UNESCO delegation in Queensland to assess the World Heritage status of the Great Barrier Reef. Mr Kinley says members were very interested in the Reef Vessel Tracking Service Centre in Townsville. See all stories on this topic »

Mexico: Number One Cruise Line Destination Worldwide MarketWatch (press release) "Every year more than five million visitors dock at Mexico's luxurious ports of call to experience our rich culture, climate, beaches and UNESCO WorldHeritage listed gastronomical offering," Secretary Guevara said. See all stories on this topic »

Bath Homes Fit for the Future Open Homes Weekend BBC News The Trust exists to preserve the historic character and amenities of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the only city in the UK afforded World Heritage Status. The popularity of this beautiful city does have its disadvantages for there are ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Israel, Iran, Jordan and Turkey join forces for multimillion-dollar science ... Haaretz According to the UNESCO website, the project aims to "foster scientific and technological excellence in the Middle East and neighboring countries (and prevent or reverse brain drain ) by enabling world-class research," and to "build scientific and ... See all stories on this topic » Haaretz

Bahla Fort: magnet for tourism Oman Daily Observer It is the first site in the Sultanate which was included on theUnesco World Heritage List in 1987. Once the renovation is over, it will be a magnet for tourists and local visitors. Bahla Fort stands in the centre of the wilayat on a hill which is ... See all stories on this topic » Oman Daily Observer

Rideau Canal: focus of world attention EMC Kemptville "We're helping Parks Canada respond to UNESCO, but we're helping our communities say 'these are important values. Do we have the tools? Do we enough tools, do we need more tools, do we need different tools?'" said Struthers. "At the end of the day...we ... See all stories on this topic »

Global Nomads Group Uses Polycom® RealPresence® Video Collaboration to Bring ... Business Wire (press release) ... resulting in increased understanding and tolerance for the world's diverse cultures. The two organizations also recently announced another joint effort to bring UNESCO's “Teaching Respect for All” initiative into Brazil and the US Polycom donated ... See all stories on this topic »

Wandering Irish 'outsider' stumbled upon site for Swiss city of St Gallen Irish Times A Unesco world heritage site, the abbey library, Switzerland's oldest, was built in the late 18th century, shortly before the Benedictine abbey was dissolved in 1805 and transferred to state control. Its collection is as perfect as the building housing ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Korea to boast nuke tech supremacy Korea Times By Park Si-soo South Korea will unveil homegrown technology that could significantly reduce the risk of nuclear terrorism for the first time in the world at the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit. “We will showcase at the summit a nuclear technology that ... See all stories on this topic » Korea Times

DR LORI: Antoni Gaudi's modernist masterpieces of Barcelona Main Line Despite the fact that the building is not even close to completion and that other contemporary architects have had their hand in the project, Gaudí's La Sagrada Familia has been named a worldheritage site by UNESCO and millions of tourists flock to ... See all stories on this topic » Main Line

The community is getting ready to defend Peizazhna Alley again The Day Weekly Digest The decision of the court has satisfied the desire of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to build there (in the buffer zone of Sophia Kyivska which is the object of the UNESCO World Heritage) a high-rise. The community is getting ready to protect once ... See all stories on this topic » The Day Weekly Digest

(11) Environmental for Future Generations Korea Times Moreover, the 1993 the World Conference on Human Rights adopted the Vienna Declaration and Program of Action which also supported the idea of the duties of the present generations toward future generations. In the 29th session of the UNESCO's General... See all stories on this topic » Korea Times

New Cycling Event Announced for Banff National Park, Alberta August 25, 2012 TravelVideo.tv (press release) This gran fondo event is very unique in that it is taking place in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Organizers will be placing special emphasis on this unique experience by creating learning opportunities for participants and their families to enjoy ... See all stories on this topic »

The perfect way to sample the pleasures of a cruise ship Telegraph.co.uk Within the city itself, attractions range from the 11th-century romanesque Graville Abbey to the striking modernism of the urban centre, which was largely rebuilt in the Fifties and is now listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site. See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

World Tourism Day 2012 celebrations will be held in Spain. 4Hoteliers “The message at the heart of World Tourism Day 2012 is that these initiatives and commitments are not only helping to protect the environment, they are also creating economic opportunities and jobs for millions, whether in tourism, energy, ... See all stories on this topic »

Thousands Participate Around the World: Day of Action for Rivers International Rivers (blog) As the International Day of Action for Rivers falls close to WorldWater Day on March 22nd, these actions will be extended into the coming weeks! It's a powerful time in which thousands of voices are being raised together for free-flowing rivers! See all stories on this topic » International Rivers (blog)

Bahamas News - Why Does The Bahamas Remain Outside ... By Ella Jones From the magnificent Pyramids of Giza to the wildlife-rich Serengeti and the stunning stained glass of Canterbury Cathedral, the list of UNESCO WorldHeritage sites is a diverse one, spanning seven continents and 156 countries. Sites include ... Bahamas News

201203158049 | Palestine to Submit 20 Sites for UNESCO World ... Popular Archaeology. Ancient historic sites such as the Church of the Nativity, the Old City of Hebron and the Qumran caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, to be included. Qumran in the West Bank, Middle East. In this cave the Dead ... Archaeology Daily News

UNESCO examines Brasilia threats - News - World - bnd.com UNESCO is deciding whether to put the Brazilian capital on its list of WorldHeritage sites in danger. www.bnd.com/2012/03/.../unesco-examines-brasilia-threats.ht...

UNESCO World Heritage Centre - News Thanks to Quindío being declared as part of the UNESCO World Heritage property, Coffee Cultural Landscape (Colombia), the exploration of hydrocarbons in ... whc.unesco.org/en/news/date=2012-03-2&mode=day

Brasilia may be branded 'in danger' by Unesco | World news | The ... Experts arrive in Brazil to decide on capital's status as world heritage site. www.guardian.co.uk/.../brasilia-world-heritage-site-unesco?...

UNESCO in Brasilia to decide whether to add city to World Heritage ... BRASILIA, Brazil — UNESCO is deciding whether to put the Brazilian capital on its list of World Heritage sites in danger. A team of experts arrived in ... www.washingtonpost.com/.../gIQAOLzo9R_story.html

World Heritage Site: Headwaters' designation by UNESCO would be ... This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. LocalNews. World Heritage Site: Headwaters' designation by UNESCO would be a first ... www.sanmarcosrecord.com/.../World-Heritage-Site-Headwater...

Japanese tea master to be named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador | Spero ... UNESCO stated in a news release that Mr. Sen is being recognized for his contribution to peace and culture through the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, and ... www.speroforum.com/.../69237-Japanese-tea-master-to-be-na...

UNESCO In the Spotlight: Education and Culture: Director-General ... With the support of Americans for UNESCO, this blog seeks to spotlight noteworthy UNESCO education and culture ... World Heritage Matters: The National Park Service World Heritage blog ... Sign Up for UNESCO Education Email News ... unescoeducation.blogspot.com/.../director-general-to-give-key...

Fisher Capital Management News: Wikileaks Targets UNESCO Entitled, “The Media World after Wikileaks and News of the World”, the ...UNESCO countered that the event is mainly about journalism and not Wikileaks. www.scribd.com/.../Fisher-Capital-Management-News-Wikilea...

Japanese tea master to be named UNESCO ambassador ... UNESCO stated in a news release that Sen is being recognized for his ... As part of his efforts to promote peace, Sen has travelled the world, lecturing and... www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-167518.html

Bahamas News - Why Does The Bahamas Remain Outside ... As Kishore Rao, director of UNESCO's Paris-based World Heritage Centre and ... Search our Bahamas News Archives - over 20000 articles dating back to 2002. www.bahamasb2b.com/.../why-does-the-bahamas-remain-outs...

201203158049 | Palestine to Submit 20 Sites for UNESCO World ... Popular Archaeology. Ancient historic sites such as the Church of the Nativity, the Old City of Hebron and the Qumran caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were ... www.archaeologydaily.com/.../Palestine-to-Submit-20-Sites-fo.

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