Highlights

Asterousia Hybrid University

confronts sustainability challenges in water management

Brazil, first country in the world to commit

to a national school curriculum on Ocean Literacy

SEA BEYOND Ocean Literacy Centre in Venice

opened by UNESCO-IOC and Prada Group

Bridging borders

Science diplomacy for water protection

Deep Surfaces. Architecture to enhance the visitor experience of UNESCO sites

Collateral Event of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia

Women and girls in science

Exploring the challenges facing female scientists today

About UNESCO Venice

The UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe, located in Venice, is the only UNESCO field office in the region with a specific mandate on programme development and implementation. Our task is to facilitate the advancement of the overall UNESCO programme through specialised as well as interdisciplinary actions in the field of culture and natural sciences, to foster sustainable development, dialogue, reconciliation, and cooperation, with special focus on South-East Europe and the Mediterranean basin. The bureau also has education expertise and hosts a component of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO dedicated to Ocean Literacy.

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Key Figures

159
World Heritage

Properties in the Region

111
Intangible Cultural Elements

in the Region

44
Biosphere

Reserves

27
Global

Geoparks

26
Cities members

of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network

22
Thematic Indicators

for Culture in the 2030 Agenda

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UNESCO Sites & Designations in Europe and North America

World Heritage Sites

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Elements of Intangible Cultural Heritage

and Safeguarding practices in Europe and North America

Endangered Languages

registered by Europe and North America State are being monitored

Biosphere Reserves

in Europe and North America

Creative Cities

in Europe and North America

Heritage documentaries

in Europe and North America listed on the Memory of the World Register

UNESCO publications and reports

Bridges Issue 1, January-June 2024
UNESCO Venice
January-June 2024
0000392196
The Role of Visitor Centres in UNESCO Designated Sites: report of the fourth regional workshop for Europe; Tourism Sustainability and Visitor Management
UNESCO Venice
2023
UNESCO
0000385769
State-of-the-art of ocean literacy
IOC-UNESCO
2022
0000382663
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