Etiket: Unesco
53 cultural sites damaged by the Russian invasion, according to UNESCO
Among these sites are 29 religious sites, 16 historical buildings, four museums and four monuments. Article written by Posted on 01/04/2022 18:21 Reading time : 1 min. Destruction of heritage.…
A UNESCO report recommends mobilizing groundwater to meet growing needs in Africa
This report entitled “Groundwater: making the invisible visible” is at the heart of the reflections of the 9th World Water Forum which is being held this week in Dakar. Article…
UNESCO World Heritage | Anticosti Island submits its candidacy
(Montreal) Several elected officials participated virtually in the unveiling of Anticosti’s application to the UNESCO World Heritage Center on Friday, a week after Ottawa officially transmitted the island’s request. Updated…
Anticosti Island, a UNESCO heritage site: the great seduction begins
An important step has been taken for the recognition of Anticosti Island as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the recent submission of the application file, a 2,500-page document, which…
The rite of the espresso, an Italian treasure under attack by UNESCO
(Naples) The Italian espresso is not just a dose of caffeine: it is a social and cultural ritual considered in the peninsula as a national treasure worthy of entering the…
UNESCO World Heritage | Anticosti’s candidacy made official by Ottawa
The inclusion of Anticosti Island on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been officially requested by Ottawa. Posted at 4:25 p.m.…
The application of Anticosti Island is submitted to UNESCO
After arousing the oil greed of governments and companies over the past decade, Anticosti Island could now be classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Trudeau government has just…
at least 80% of the seabed mapped by 2030, promises Unesco
To meet this challenge, the UN agency will mobilize a fleet of 50 ships specially dedicated to mapping the seabed and intensify the transmission by governments and companies of the…
at least 80% of the seabed mapped by 2030, promises Unesco
To meet this challenge, the UN agency will mobilize a fleet of 50 ships specially dedicated to mapping the seabed and intensify the transmission by governments and companies of the…
Thomas Dutronc does prevention against the dangers of sound compression under the aegis of Unesco
The singer and musician Thomas Dutronc demonstrated on Tuesday February 1 at the Théâtre du Châtelet the misdeeds of compressed sound, the one that currently reigns everywhere, from streaming platforms…
Canada | UNESCO representative calls for Inuktitut to become an official language
(Ottawa) Inuk representative on UNESCO’s Global Task Force for a Decade of Action for Indigenous Languages, Aluki Kotierk, calls on Canada to make Inuktitut an official language alongside English and…
return to the coronation of the Cordouan Lighthouse at Unesco
Coronation year for the “King of lighthouses”. On July 24, 2021, the Cordouan Lighthouse, a historic and emblematic monument of New Aquitaine, was listed as a World Heritage Site. “It…
The “tbourida”, the Moroccan equestrian art, enters the intangible heritage of Unesco at a gallop
Very popular in the countryside, this spectacular cavalry charge which ends with synchronized musket fire is associated with the kingdom’s festivities. Article written by Posted the 12/16/2021 10:26 Update the…
UNESCO: Arabic calligraphy inscribed in the intangible heritage
UNESCO on Tuesday integrated Arabic calligraphy into its intangible heritage, a statute that allows this very ancient artistic practice to be preserved widely in the Arab-Muslim world. The project presented…
A folding seat at UNESCO | Press
The work Get up! illustrates the road traveled by Quebec for its international action Posted on December 9, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Michel Audet Associate professor at HEC Montreal, ex-diplomat…
Audrey Azoulay re-elected as head of UNESCO
The French Audrey Azoulay was re-elected Tuesday by a very large majority for four years at the head of UNESCO, a second term that she wishes to focus particularly on…
Unesco is under the spell of Mount Pelée
Posted on 10/25/2021 11:17 PM Update on 10/25/2021 11:52 PM France 3 Article written by M.Berrurier, Martinique 1ere, F. Zozor, F. Léonce, I. Emonides, A.Boulet – France 3 France Televisions…
Unesco is under the spell of Mount Pelée
Posted on 10/25/2021 11:17 PM Update on 10/25/2021 11:52 PM France 3 Article written by M.Berrurier, Martinique 1ere, F. Zozor, F. Léonce, I. Emonides, A.Boulet – France 3 France Televisions…