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Scotland has a unique contribution to make to UNESCO’s vision of building peace, eradicating poverty and promoting sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture and communication.

• Scotland has a rich Enlightenment tradition that has made a distinctive contribution to culture, sciences, philosophy and humanities.
• A diverse environment, notably its cultural, natural and built aspects, including five World Heritage Sites (WHS).
• Expertise and leadership in science and technology for sustainable management and Development.
• A civil society with commitment to peace, social justice and to the principles of equality, dignity and respect for human rights.

Through its Scotland Committee, the UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC) has a strong network of civil society organizations, institutions and individuals contributing to the work and aims of UNESCO, both in Scotland and further afield. The Scotland Committee’s activities are diverse, covering UNESCO’s remit in Education, Sciences, Culture and Communication and Information. This work promotes the sharing of ideas and mutual learning (including North-South and South-South) and aims at showcasing best practice at all levels.

The Scotland Committee has representatives on the UKNC Sectoral Committees to ensure close collaboration towards common goals.

Read more about our work in Scotland by selecting from the below list of topics.

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Documenting Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Scotland

Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Scotland has a broad basis in the cultural life of the country, examples of which cover the full range of ICH outlined in the 2003 UNESCO Convention.

Creative Cities Network in Scotland

UNESCO's Creative Cities Network (CCN) builds international links between cities that share a common creative history to encourage the sharing of cultural and creative knowledge across boarders and economic divides.

Scotland Committee

Experts from across Scotland specialising in UNESCO’s fields of Education, Sciences, Culture and Communication and Information.

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