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Civil society: Social and political action to prioritize education on political agendas
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UIS and World Bank join forces to produce data on Learning Poverty
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9 million girls will never start school
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Call for candidates to the International Geoscience Programme Council
Application deadline 15 May 2024
Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)
Strategy and roadmap
The MAB Strategy and roadmap provide a comprehensive yet succinct framework to achieve its mission and contribute to the global Sustainable Development Goals
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Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA) : collaborative water resources planning for an uncertain future
CRIDA provides a framework to identify potential water security risks in a region or watershed caused by climate change and other drivers by providing a stepwise planning process to identify and address the challenges for sustainable water resources management
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Discover the winning green solutions from this year’s hackathon for World Engineering Day
A team from Ecuador won first prize in this years hackathon for World Engineering Day on 4 March Organized by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations with UNESCO support the hackathon invited teams of engineering students from around the world to pioneer green solutions which alleviate the impact of climate change
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UNESCO announces 15 awards for young researchers working in biosphere reserves
On 4 July the International Coordinating Council of UNESCOs Man and the Biosphere Programme presented 15 young scientists from 11 countries with awards of up to US$5000 each to support their research projects
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In Dushanbe, UNESCO boosts global efforts to strengthen water governance
Governments scientists specialised agencies and others met in Dushanbe Tajikistan from 10 to 13 June to strengthen global efforts in water management and monitor followup to the United Nations Water Conference held last year in New York Audrey Azoulay DirectorGeneral of UNESCO called for a broad mobilization to preserve our water resources sustainably and announced new initiatives for Central Asia
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International Geoscience Programme announces funding for 25 research projects this year
The International Geoscience Programme IGCP has decided to support 25 research projects in 2024 from a total budget of US$239500
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Geoscience ambassadors of 2024
Gyslaine Mansilla Chile was chosen as Geoscience Ambassador for 2024 and Dainty Rabang Philippines Halleluya Ekandjo Namibia and George Rwegoshora Kato United Republic of Tanzania received an honourable mention
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2024 Call for Candidates to renew six members of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council
Application deadline 15 May 2024 UNESCO is calling for candidates to apply for the UNESCO Global Geoparks council If you are aware of highprofile experts who have an excellent knowledge of the strategy planning and implementation of UNESCO Global Geoparks please encourage them to apply to join the UNESCO Global Geopark Council