News

In this section you can read the latest news from UNESCO in the UK. From blog posts and case studies to press releases and newsletters, use the search functionality to find what your looking for.

24 July 2025

'UNESCO Sites Navigator'(formerly the World Heritage Online Map Platform) launched during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee

The UNESCO Sites Navigator (formerly the World Heritage Online Map Platform) has been launched during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee that took place in Paris earlier this month.

01 July 2025

Case Study: Open Tools, Shared Heritage: Building meaningful collaboration around digital technologies and data sharing

In early June, I was invited to travel to Windhoek, Namibia, for Digital Technologies to Empower World Heritage in Africa - a conference and workshop supported by the Government of Flanders (Belgium)…

20 June 2025

Case Study: MSc Sustainability at Anglia Ruskin University and the Eden Project; integrating the UNESCO Sustainability Competencies into higher education

Introduction … This piece explores how UNESCO Sustainability competencies are embedded within the content and pedagogy of a UK university master’s course aiming to equip graduates with the…

19 May 2025

Glasgow UNESCO City of Music used as a case study to examine how music culture & infrastructure intersect with environmental sustainability & social justice.

Cultural sectors are increasingly being called upon to play a proactive role in supporting sustainable urban transformation.

08 May 2025

Brighton and Lewes Downs (The Living Coast) UNESCO Biosphere's 'Our City, Our World' environmental education programme leads the way

The 'Our City, Our World' climate change, sustainability, and environmental education programme co-led by Brighton and Lewes Downs (The Living Coast)…

11 March 2025

New video showcasing the “Promoting Sustainable Development through UNESCO’S Programmes and Sites” project released

A new video, produced by the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe…

01 May 2023

The RoundView - helping communities address the root causes of climate change and the ecological crisis

With the world vastly off-track and heading towards runaway climate change, how do we work with others to make a difference in our homes, local communities and regions?

12 October 2022

The Skell Valley Project - Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal World Heritage Site

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yorkshire, England…