UNESCO and the United States of America

This pamphlet published by UNESCO in 2000 briefly describes UNESCO and its importance to the United States. Especially interesting is the partial list of organizations which had passed resolutions calling for the return of the United States to UNESCO during its 18 year absence. The list is shown below:

American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Council on Education
American Chemical Society
American Physical Society
American Bar Association
American Association of Museums
American Educational Research Association
American Library Association
American Psychological Association
American Association of University Professors
Americans for the Universality of UNESCO (Now Americas for UNESCO.)
Comparative/International Education Society
Council of Scientific Society Presidents
International Council on Monuments and Sites
International Reading Association
National Education Association
National Science Teachers Association
National Association of Professional Engineers
PEN American Center
United Nations Association of the USA
US National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
Freedom House

Click here to read the whole brochure (PDF, 12 pages).

UNESCO and the United States of America

This pamphlet published by UNESCO in 2000 briefly describes UNESCO and its importance to the United States. Especially interesting is the partial list of organizations which had passed resolutions calling for the return of the United States to UNESCO during its 18 year absence. The list is shown below:

American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Council on Education
American Chemical Society
American Physical Society
American Bar Association
American Association of Museums
American Educational Research Association
American Library Association
American Psychological Association
American Association of University Professors
Americans for the Universality of UNESCO (Now Americas for UNESCO.)
Comparative/International Education Society
Council of Scientific Society Presidents
International Council on Monuments and Sites
International Reading Association
National Education Association
National Science Teachers Association
National Association of Professional Engineers
PEN American Center
United Nations Association of the USA
US National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
Freedom House

Click here to read the whole brochure (PDF, 12 pages).

Virtual Exhibit of “Living Heritage: Exploring the Intangible”

The exhibit “Living Heritage: Exploring the Intangible” is on display on the fence surrounding UNESCO Headquarters from 12 April to 30 November 2007.

Now you can see it without buying an airline ticket to Paris!

The exhibition presents more than 100 photos featuring oral traditions, traditional music, dance and theatre, social practices, rituals and festivals, as well as traditional knowledge and skills that communities and groups around the world receive from their ancestors and pass on to their descendants. The photos feature the 90 Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity proclaimed by UNESCO between 2001 and 2005 as well as other recent initiatives supported by UNESCO for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage.

Related Site

UNESCO Culture: Intangible Heritage

Virtual Exhibit of “Living Heritage: Exploring the Intangible”

The exhibit “Living Heritage: Exploring the Intangible” is on display on the fence surrounding UNESCO Headquarters from 12 April to 30 November 2007.

Now you can see it without buying an airline ticket to Paris!

The exhibition presents more than 100 photos featuring oral traditions, traditional music, dance and theatre, social practices, rituals and festivals, as well as traditional knowledge and skills that communities and groups around the world receive from their ancestors and pass on to their descendants. The photos feature the 90 Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity proclaimed by UNESCO between 2001 and 2005 as well as other recent initiatives supported by UNESCO for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage.

Related Site

UNESCO Culture: Intangible Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Danger of Global Warming

Australia's Great Barrier Reef (Photo © Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority)

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the World Heritage Sites threatened by climate change according to a recently released Unesco report, "Case Studies on Climate Change and World Heritage."

The report is intended to raise awareness and mobilize support for preservation of the 830 natural and cultural sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

It follows the second of three global assessments by the UN's Intergovermental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, released on Friday.

Within the five chapter report, lead author Augustin Colette, climate change consultant to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, addresses the impact of global warming on glaciers, marine biodiversity, terrestrial biodiversity, archaeological sites, and historic cities and settlements.

Source

www.peacejournalism.com

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Danger of Global Warming

Australia's Great Barrier Reef (Photo © Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority)

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the World Heritage Sites threatened by climate change according to a recently released Unesco report, "Case Studies on Climate Change and World Heritage."

The report is intended to raise awareness and mobilize support for preservation of the 830 natural and cultural sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

It follows the second of three global assessments by the UN's Intergovermental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, released on Friday.

Within the five chapter report, lead author Augustin Colette, climate change consultant to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, addresses the impact of global warming on glaciers, marine biodiversity, terrestrial biodiversity, archaeological sites, and historic cities and settlements.

Source

www.peacejournalism.com

U.S. Jazz at UNESCO

The “Alvin Queen Quartet”
at UNESCO Headquarters

In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month for 2007, the U.S. Mission to UNESCO hosted “A Celebration of Jazz”. This year, it offered a concert by the “Alvin Queen Quartet” featuring Jesse Davis on Alto Saxophone, Dado Moroni on Piano, Pierre Boussaguet on Bass and band leader Alvin Queen, one of contemporary jazz’s most highly-respected and sought-after drummers.