World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2 February, marking the date in 1971 when the Convention on Wetlands, known as the Ramsar Convention, was adopted in the Iranian … [Continue reading]
World Wetlands Day 2017: Wetlands for Disaster Risk Reduction
Posted on February 2, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Urban Studies
Posted on February 1, 2017 · Leave a Comment
DESIGNING THE WALKABLE CITY http://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_speck_4_ways_to_make_a_city_more_walkable?utm_campaign=social&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=talk&utm_term=art-design#t-846676 Urban Design … [Continue reading]
The World Heritage Convention has entered into force for Timor-Leste
Posted on February 1, 2017 · Leave a Comment
On 31 October 2016, the Government of Timor-Leste officially deposited its instrument of ratification of the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage with the Director-General … [Continue reading]
Art and Culture
Posted on January 31, 2017 · Leave a Comment
A project of peace, painted across 50 buildings https://www.ted.com/talks/el_seed_a_project_of_peace_painted_across_50_buildings Street art with a message of hope and … [Continue reading]
Go Green Initiatives & sustainability
Posted on January 31, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Cambodia’s school made of rubbish encourages green, clean … [Continue reading]
Professional Talk Series:
Posted on January 31, 2017 · Leave a Comment
To announce UTM Landscape Architecture Department helds the 1st professional Talk series on 27 November 2016 (Sunday), 9:30 am at Seminar Room Block 03. You are welcome to attend this professional … [Continue reading]
Call for Applications: 2017 Business Skills for Protected Areas in Africa – deadline 24 February 2017
Posted on January 31, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The call for applications for the business skills training programme for protected areas in Africa is now open until 24 February 2017. Each year, the Earth Skills Network (ESN) provides funded … [Continue reading]
Greeting wishes!
Posted on January 25, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Happy Chinese New Year 2017 & Gong Xi Fa Chai! … [Continue reading]
UNESCO Director-General receives the Mayor of Venice
Posted on January 24, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, received the Mayor of Venice, Mr. Luigi Brugnaro, at UNESCO Headquarters, in the presence of representatives of the Italian government, to discuss the protection … [Continue reading]
UNESCO Director-General condemns destruction of the Tetrapylon and severe damage to the Theatre in Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Posted on January 20, 2017 · Leave a Comment
UNESCO received several reports and satellite imagery released today by UNITAR-UNOSAT confirming the destruction of Palmyra's tetrapylon and parts of the theatre's proscenium. "This destruction is a new war crime and … [Continue reading]
