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📚 Excited to delve into "50 Years World Heritage Convention: Shared Responsibility - Conflict & Reconciliation"! 🌍✨ 🤔 Just started reading this insightful book that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention. It explores the theme of shared responsibility in the face of conflicts and the pursuit of reconciliation, shedding light on the vital role of heritage preservation in fostering global understanding. 🌐 As we navigate the complexities of our world, understanding the interconnectedness of our cultural and natural heritage is crucial. This book provides valuable insights into how the World Heritage Convention has evolved over the past five decades, addressing challenges and promoting unity through the preservation of our shared history. 🤝 I'm particularly intrigued by the exploration of conflicts and reconciliation within the context of heritage conservation. It underscores the importance of collaboration, respect, and mutual understanding in safeguarding the treasures that connect us all. 🔍 In the pages ahead, I anticipate gaining a deeper understanding of how heritage not only shapes our history but also creates our collective identity. Excited to explore the profound impact of heritage preservation on our sense of self and the responsibility we all share in safeguarding it for future generations. 📕 Find it here: https://lnkd.in/dmjDBYaE #WorldHeritage #HeritageConservation #SharedResponsibility #ConflictResolution #Reconciliation #CulturalHeritage #NaturalHeritage #GlobalUnity #IdentityFormation

Sustainability, inclusivity, digitalization and intergenerational exchange are the key points of the document “Youth for the Future of Cultural Heritage in Europe”, which focuses on an innovative approach to cultural heritage management. The position paper summarizes priorities and aspirations of the younger generations for the cultural heritage sector, and their role in safeguarding cultural heritage, especially in the face of the impacts of climate change.  This position paper has been written by over 40 young professionals and cultural heritage enthusiasts, and supported by 10 institutional partners including the Future of Religious Heritage - the European network for historical places of worship, led by the European Association of Students for Cultural Heritage (ESACH) and Europa Nostra and represents a crucial study to recognize the power of young people to shape the future of cultural heritage in Europe. Click here to read the document: https://lnkd.in/d2ueRMm3

European Commission 🤝 UNESCO Ocean Just announced at today’s #OceanDecade24 Conference: a new roadmap co-produced by DG RTD and @UNESCO Ocean, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission 📢 The roadmap: 🔹 showcases the European Commission’s commitment and contributions to #OceanDecade and highlights its role as a major player in ocean R&I through initiatives such as         🔸 Horizon Europe         🔸 #MissionOcean & its European Digital Twin         🔸 The European Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP)         🔸 The All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) 🔹 Recognises the European Commission, represented by DG RTD, as an active supporter of the Ocean Decade & 🔹 sets out partnership priorities between the European Commission and IOC-UNESCO. These include: 💪 mutual support for Ocean Decade and related EU R&I activities 🙌 making marine data, knowledge and R&I solutions readily available 👋 mobilising and networking of partners 👐 continued alignment between Ocean Decade and EU activities. Download the roadmap to see how our cooperation will link EU and Ocean Decade programmes, projects and initiatives, and accelerate the generation and uptake of the knowledge, science and innovative solutions needed to reach our shared goal of a healthy and restored ocean 🌊

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The world is on fire so why care about cultural heritage? That's the question put by the British Council today In a world affected by conflict, climate change and economic uncertainty, culture and cultural icons are under threat, but the British Council and its partners are leading projects across 19 countries to protect and preserve the world's cultural heritage. More details of these innovative projects here!

📆10th-12th of April 2024 🌊2024 OCEAN DECADE CONFERENCE 🇪🇸BARCELONA #OceanDecade24 Three years after the start of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), a global conference is bringing together the Ocean Decade community and partners to set joint priorities for the future of the Decade. Hosted by Spain and co-organized with UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC/UNESCO), the 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference is being held over the next few days in the coastal city of Barcelona. This exciting 3-day, in-person event is an important milestone on the path to 2030, the event will cover the full range of Ocean Decade Challenges including critical issues such as #climatechange, #foodsecurity, #sustainablemanagementofbiodiversity, #sustainableoceaneconomy, #oceanpollution, and #naturalhazards. We are so excited to see the 3-5 year roadmaps outlining collaborative measures to protect and restore our oceans that hopefully come from these 3 days in Barcelona 🙌🏻🌊 ‘The challenges facing the ocean are immense. But no single nation or sector can tackle them alone.’ ❓Are you in BCN for the event? If so drop us a message - we’d love to hear all about it. #UNESCO #OceanDecadeConference #OceanConservation #OceanPollution #CleanSeas #CleanerSeas #UNDecadeOfOceanScienceForSustainableDevelopment #Barcelona #OceanDecade ➡️https://lnkd.in/evsJBxvY 🎥You can watch the livestream HERE: https://lnkd.in/dpxFWDfi

📢 The Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union started on 1 January 2024. Its key priorities are:   1️⃣ ⚖ Defending rule of law, democracy, and unity   2️⃣ 📈 Strengthening the EU's competitiveness, incl.:   ➡ Ensure a level-playing field for businesses, especially SMEs. ➡ Complete the capital markets union and the energy union.   3️⃣ 🌱 Pursuing a green and just transition   ➡ Contribute to the climate transition by enhancing the Union's circular economy capacity and promoting sustainable water management. ➡ Strengthen the Union's energy efficiency potential to foster an inclusive energy transition and contribute to the EU's climate neutrality objective. ➡ Promote the development of renewable and low-carbon energy sources.   4️⃣ 🏥 Reinforcing the EU's social and health agenda, incl.:   ➡ Strengthen social dialogue at all levels and promote access to sustainable social protection.   5️⃣ 👪 Protecting people and borders   6️⃣ 🌍 Promoting a global Europe   🗓 The Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union will run for a period of 6 months, finishing on 30 June 2024.   💬 Eurosif welcomes the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU and looks forward to engaging on the EU Sustainable Finance framework.   🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eD5DQWCG

The 57th session of the Executive Council of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO takes place from June 25 to 28, 2024, at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, bringing together representatives of member states to assess the progress of past initiatives, plan future actions, strengthen international cooperation, and discuss emerging ocean-related issues. The plenary sessions, working groups, workshops, and bilateral meetings will address major themes such as the impact of climate change on oceans, sustainable management of marine resources, innovative technologies in oceanography, and education on ocean protection. The session will bring together policymakers, scientists, NGOs, and private sector actors, highlighting the importance of international cooperation to promote science-based policies and ensure a sustainable future for marine ecosystems.

Recommendations for a Successful, Vibrant Future – the Scottish Islands … This panel will explore recommendations for how we can maintain vibrant, successful Scottish island populations into the future. The panelists were participants in a series of four Royal Society of Edinburgh workshops held earlier this year, which explored the challenges facing the islands and addressed questions such as: What level of autonomy will best serve the island communities going forward? How can the islanders best engage with the changing environment? How can islands become sustainable? How can large-scale developments be absorbed by small island communities? What role will island cultures and languages have in future scenarios? The discussion will strike chords with island communities elsewhere. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eUGBg7E

Watch #INHERIT_eu video to learn more about this project and its approach!