UNESCO

• U.S. to withdraw from UN cultural agency UNESCO — again

  This will be the third time that the United States leaves UNESCO, which is based in Paris, and the second time during a Trump administration.

  U.S. News

  Jul 22, 2025
  
• Could UNESCO cultural list help safeguard Indigenous heritage in Canada?

  From Neapolitan pizza and Belgian beer culture to Arabic coffee, UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list protects globally cherished traditions. But Canada hasn't signed.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2024
  
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• Teacher shortage a ‘global phenomenon,’ UN agency warns

  The UNESCO report, released Tuesday, comes just before World Teacher Day on Thursday, which UNESCO proclaimed in 1994 to celebrate the work of teachers.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2023
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• Fossil records earn Quebec island world heritage status

  According to UNESCO's website, Quebec's largest island is the most complete and best-preserved paleontological record of the first mass extinction of animal life.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2023
• Report confirms oilsands damage in Alberta is ‘urgent’ problem, First Nation says

  An Alberta First Nation that first brought up concerns about the park says a report from the United Nations organization reveals a growing urgency to deal with those problems.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2023
• UN body reaffirms threats to Wood Buffalo National Park; calls for action on oilsands

  A United Nations body has affirmed earlier findings that Canada's largest national park remains under environmental threats from dams, oilsands development and climate change.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2023
• U of C is host institution for international UNESCO project on mountain water

  Nearly half of the world’s population depends on mountain water, a finite resource that is under threat. Assistant professor Kerry Black joins Global Calgary with details on upcoming UNESCO research, and the role the University of Calgary will play.

  Mar 19, 2023
• Kingston, Ont. group seeks federal impact assessment for Davis Tannery development

  No Clearcuts Kingston says it has asked the federal government to conduct an impact assessment on the proposed development at the Tannery.

  Environment

  Jan 18, 2023
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• Upper crust: The baguette gets UNESCO heritage status

  The crunchy ambassador for French baking is being added to the U.N.’s list of intangible cultural heritage to be preserved by humanity.

  Trending

  Nov 30, 2022
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• UNESCO team to judge if Alberta’s Wood Buffalo National Park should go on endangered list

  A United Nations body that monitors some of the world's greatest natural glories is in Alberta to assess government responses to ongoing threats to Wood Buffalo National Park.

  Environment

  Aug 17, 2022