The UNESCO Kathmandu Office has officially announced the winners of its open poster competition, ‘Climate Change and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Nepal’s Mountains.’ The initiative, which targeted youth creators aged 18–40, sought …
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Education & Innovation
World Environment Day: How teachers are transforming climate education
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauA quiet transformation is taking place in classrooms worldwide, where climate change is no longer confined to textbooks but brought to life through everyday learning. From Brazil to Cambodia, Indonesia and …
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Education & Innovation
Applications open for the Global Teacher Prize Chile 2026
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauTeachers across the country may now apply for a new national edition of the Global Teacher Prize Chile, an award internationally known as the “Nobel Prize for Teaching”. The prize …
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Economy & Development
UNESCO highlighted the leadership of Afro-descendant youth at a regional meeting held in Panama
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWith an agenda focused on identity, culture, rights, participation and social justice, Afro-descendant youth from Latin America and the Caribbean gathered in Colón, Panama, to share experiences, identify common challenges …
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Education & Innovation
Teaching through displacement: why refugee teachers are key to solving the global teacher shortage
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOn 4 March 2026, UNESCO and the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 (Teacher Task Force) brought together educators, policymakers and partners to address a pressing question: how …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO and MEHRD Launch New STEM Education Initiative in the Solomon Islands
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAs one of the three selected pilot schools, St Nicholas welcomed the opportunity with gratitude, but for many students the event was a chance to be seen as innovators, creators …
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Planet & Sustainability
First regional webinar on Sustainable Ocean Planning and Management in the Wider Caribbean
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWhy this webinar mattered The Wider Caribbean encompasses both tropical and sub-tropical ecosystems, from coral reefs to mangrove forests and seagrass beds, each supporting rich and distinctive biodiversity. Protecting these …
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Opinion & Analysis
Forever Flavors: Stories of Food, Memory and Living Heritage
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFood is far more than nourishment. It carries memory, identity, and emotion. Through flavors, techniques, and shared meals, culinary traditions connect generations, carrying stories of place, community, and creativity. Launched …
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Planet & Sustainability
UNESCO Strengthens Disaster Preparedness Through Community Radio in Jamaica
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFrom 27 April to 2 May, the Community Radio Preparedness, Response and Field Simulation Workshop brought together media professionals, students, emergency communication specialists and community members in Jamaica to strengthen the role …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO representative visits schools in El Salvador to assess progress on the Agustine Project
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWithin the framework of the Agustine Project: Support for Violence Prevention in El Salvador, the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for Central America, Mexico, and Colombia, Mr. Alexander Leicht, …