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Global tag inspires clubs to choose Kolkata's cultural, architectural heritage as theme

KOLKATA: The international recognition of intangible cultural heritage of humanity by Unesco to Kolkata's Durga Puja has inspired a few committees this year to keep their themes in line with the inscription.

The Times of India

To adapt to a changing world, heritage conservation needs to look toward the future

Wars, pandemics, artificial intelligence, a swiftly unfolding climate crisis… The world is changing rapidly, and human communities must adapt to many challenges. In this situation, world heritage presents something of a twofold paradox: when the world needs global solidarity and collaboration, world heritage sites serve as cultural totems of the…

The Conversation

At UN, leaders confront COVID's impact on global education

School disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic have set back children around the globe, from the United States to sub-Saharan Africa

The Independent UK

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The mango that moved the world

Many people enjoyed an unexpected windfall after the rapper Milli ate the beloved Thai dessert mango sticky rice onstage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival earlier this year.

Bangkok Post

UNESCO team concludes visit to Hoysala temples in Karnataka for World Heritage Site tag evaluation

The team visited Belur, Halebid, Somanathapur temples which are India’s official nomination for World Heritage Site status

The Hindu

UNESCO expert visits Hoysala temple in Halebeedu as Karnataka pursues World Heritage Site tag

The Karnataka Government has been making efforts for several years to get the World Heritage Site tag from UNESCO for the Hoysala temples at Halebeedu, Belur and Somanathapura

The Hindu

Sail, swim, hike: a walking and boating adventure along Croatia’s Dalmatian coast

A new trip from Split makes the most of the stunning coastline and islands with regular stops for swimming, hiking and plenty of seafood

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Boots and Experian join businesses, universities and industry bodies to back £20m Nottingham Broad Marsh bid

The 20-acre site is one of the most significant city centre development sites in the UK

Birmingham Post

Unesco Cities of Literature to return to Edinburgh in 2024

In its 20th year, the Unesco Cities of Literature Network Conference will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2024. Representatives from more than 40 Literary Cities from various parts of the world will come to Edinburgh in October 2024 to for the 20th-anniversary celebration of the Unesco Creative Cities Network.

The Times of India

Expert team to visit Hoysala temples this week

It will visit Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapur

The Hindu

UNESCO Supports Documentary Heritage in Sudan with Awareness, Digitization

UNESCO in Khartoum has assured that it plans to maintain its works related to preserving the documentary heritage of Sudan through a project aimed at determining, preserving and digitizing valuable, historic documents. During a workshop dubbed “Determining Priorities of Documentary Heritage in Sudan”, Ayman al-Badri, interim director of UNESCO Bureau…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Record rains in Pakistan damage Mohenjo Daro archaeological site

At least 1,400mm of rain fell on the UNESCO World Heritage site in the second week of August.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan floods: Is history repeating itself at Mohenjo Daro?

Back in 1919-20, R.D Banerji, an Archaeological Survey of India officer, rediscovered the ancient site of Mohenjo Daro, following the finding of a flint scraper. What followed next was years and years of extensive excavations led by prominent archaeologists from world over. Several decades after the initial stage of excavation,…

The Times of India

Prince Charles hails New Lanark heritage site as ‘a miracle’ during visit

His Royal Highness was presented with a shawl from the mill’s commemorative Jubilee wool range.

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UNESCO learning city status for Nilambur, Thrissur

They are among three Indian towns to join GNLC this year

Evening Standard

International Literacy Day 2024: Dates, origins, theme, and significance

Unesco will be awarding prizes to laureates from across the world in September

The Hindu

Warangal adds another feather to its cap

Joins the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

The Hindu

Warangal joins UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

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The Guardian - UK

Over-consumption and drought reduce lake in vital Spanish wetland to puddle

Experts and environmentalists say aquifer feeding Doñana national park, a Unesco heritage site, has been overexploited for tourism and to water fruit farms

Asharq Al-Awsat

UNESCO Recognizes Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu Industrial City as Int’l Learning City

The Saudi Yanbu Industrial City has been recognized as a global learning city by UN's top cultural body for its commitment to lifelong learning for its residents and for introducing policies that promote inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable development, the Saudi Press Agency reported Monday. The UN Educational, Scientific and…

360info

Special Report: Literacy beyond the classroom

Literacy begins before school and extends throughout a lifetime. 360info considers ways to support access to literacy outside traditional settings.

Zenger

UNESCO World Heritage Site Revealed As One Of Oldest Neanderthal Archaeological Locations

The Gallery of Statues site is located in the Cueva Mayor-Cueva del Silo Complex in the Atapuerca archeological site, in Spain.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow releases Eurovision bid video as city shortlisted for song contest

Glasgow has been shortlisted alongside six other cities in the UK to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 - and the official bid video has now been released.

The Hindu

Early Durga Puja celebration in West Bengal with a grand rally: Mamata Banerjee

People sang and danced along the five-kilometre stretch from Joransanko Thakurbari to Red Road

Daily Record

How famous Scottish locations look using the new viral AI-generated art trend

It's Scotland, Jim, but not as we know it.

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