Source- This post on Lake Turkana has been created based on the article “Lake Turkana: First comprehensive survey in 50 years highlights key findings” published in “UNESCO” on 10 August 2024. Why in News? The first comprehensive survey of Lake Turkana in 50 years, led by UNESCO and WFP, has revealed significant findings about the lake’s… Continue reading Lake Turkana
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Explained: How Srinagar earned UNESCO creative tag
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the inclusion of Srinagar in UCCN3 About the Art & craft of Srinagar4 Benefits of the UCCN tag to Srinagar What is the news? Recently, UNESCO has selected Srinagar as part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) under the Crafts and Folk Arts category. Srinagar became one of… Continue reading Explained: How Srinagar earned UNESCO creative tag
India’s school system faces acute shortage of teachers, says UNESCO report
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the State of the Education Report (SOER) for India3 What are the key findings of the State of the Education Report (SOER) 2021?4 What are the key recommendations of the SOER report? What is the news? United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recently released its 2021… Continue reading India’s school system faces acute shortage of teachers, says UNESCO report
Peace at the heart of education
Synopsis: Pandemic has increased the social divisions. To overcome social divisions and promote peace, India should promote education. Contents1 Introduction2 How the pandemic increased social divisions?3 What are the root causes of human animosity?4 How one can promote peace?5 How India is promoting peace through education?6 How can India promote peace through education? Introduction On… Continue reading Peace at the heart of education
UNESCO declares world’s first 5-country biosphere reserve in ‘Amazon of Europe’
What is the news? Recently, UNESCO designated Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) as the world’s first ‘five-country biosphere reserve. The biosphere reserve covers 700 kilometres of the Mura, Drava and Danube rivers and stretches across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia. The total area of the reserve — a million hectares — in the so-called ‘Amazon of Europe’, makes it the… Continue reading UNESCO declares world’s first 5-country biosphere reserve in ‘Amazon of Europe’
UNESCO includes Panna in the “World network of Biosphere Reserves”.
News: UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere(MAB) programme has included Panna Biosphere Reserve to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves. Facts: Panna Biosphere Reserve: It is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Vegetation: Panna is characterized by forests and marshy vegetation, with an abundance of rare medicinal plants as well as other non-timber forestry… Continue reading UNESCO includes Panna in the “World network of Biosphere Reserves”.
Virtual Event on UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition to Odisha Communities
News: The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority(OSDMA) has implemented the Tsunami Ready programme in two villages. Facts: Tsunami Ready Programme: It is a community performance-based programme initiated by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission(IOC) of UNESCO. Aim: To promote tsunami preparedness through active collaboration of public, community leaders and national and local emergency management agencies. Objectives: To… Continue reading Virtual Event on UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition to Odisha Communities
COVID-19 widened educational divide: UNESCO report
News: UNESCO has released a report titled “Global Education Monitoring Report 2020”. Facts: Theme: “Inclusion and education: All means all”. Aim: To monitor progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) on education as well as other education-related points in the SDG Agenda. Additional Facts: SDG 4: It aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality… Continue reading COVID-19 widened educational divide: UNESCO report
Global Education Coalition(GEC)
News:The Global Education Coalition has been launched by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO). Facts: Aim:To facilitate inclusive learning opportunities for children and youth during this period of sudden and unprecedented educational disruption. Members:It is an open partnership that includes international organizations (ILO,UNICEF,WB among others) , private sector partners (Facebook, Google) and Philanthropic… Continue reading Global Education Coalition(GEC)
Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO
News:Recently,the Indian Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO(INCCU) was chaired by the Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister. Facts: About INCCU: Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO(INCCU) was formed by the Government of India in 1949.It was made a permanent commission in 1951. It functions under the Department of Secondary and Higher Education in the Ministry… Continue reading Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO
