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Explore the new briefs on โBuilding Strong Foundationsโ for children by UNESCO ๐๏ธ #Education #Sciences #Culture ๐บ๐ณ & UNICEF & find out how learning about health & well-being early on benefits childrenโs #education & lives.
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3.5 billion people still lack access to safely managed sanitation.
As the #10thWorldWaterForum is currently under way, join our call for sustainable action to ensure everyoneโs access to clean water once and for all.
More in the #WorldWaterReport : unesco.org/reports/wwdr/eโฆ
Ahead of #AfricaDay , discover how African women are challenging long-held norms & stereotypes to create a better future.
Together, letโs shape a more inclusive & equitable world.
Be part of the change: take part in the next #UNESCOCampus !
๐unesco.org/en/articles/woโฆ #TECH4ALL
#WorldHeritage sites harbour over 20% of mapped global species richness within just 1% of the Earthโs surface.
Biodiversity is the living fabric of our ๐, we must protect it at all costs.
Learn more in the report by UNESCO & IUCN: on.unesco.org/biodiversitycoโฆ #BiodiversityDay
Acting to address biodiversity loss has never been more urgent.
Out of the 8 million species listed on the planet, 1 million are already threatened by extinction.
20 May is #BiodiversityDay . Let's stand up #ForNature & for our common future!
unesco.org/en/days/biologโฆ
On #BiodiversityDay , discover the LVMH & UNESCO ๐๏ธ #Education #Sciences #Culture ๐บ๐ณ Amazon Biosphere Reserves Project, which aims to:
๐ฟ halt forest degradation
๐ฟ conserve biodiversity
๐ฟ support communities and #IndigenousPeoples
Join our call #ForNature !
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What will it take to restore harmony with nature?
@maya puts it perfectly ๐ #SharingHumanity
By sharing, we can create solutions to protect biodiversity.
22 May is #BiodiversityDay .
on.unesco.org/41NK46Q #ForNature
Water is one of the worldยดs most precious resources.
Yet, global water scarcity is occurring at an alarming rate.
Letโs stand up for the 2.2 billion people who won't have access to safe water at home.
unesco.org/reports/wwdr/eโฆ #WorldWaterReport #10thWorldWaterForum
We only have one planet, there is no planet B.
Ahead of #BiodiversityDay , let's recognise our collective responsibility to restore and protect the incredible diversity of life.
Change starts with you. Together, let's build a better future.
on.unesco.org/41NK46Q #ForNature
Indigenous peoples have unique knowledge, crucial for the worldโs #CulturalDiversity .
Yet, they are almost 3 times as likely to be living in extreme poverty compared to non-indigenous communities.
Their rights & culture must be protected at all cost.
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21 May is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development!
We may speak different languages or come from various places, but 1 thing is clear: when we preserve #CulturalDiversity , we preserve what makes usโus.
What does it mean to you?
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Water insecurity = food insecurity.
Water is essential for growing the crops that feed the planet and sustaining life as we know it.
Let's commit to protect this valuable resource & achieve #ZeroHunger ! unesco.org/reports/wwdr/eโฆ #WorldWaterReport #10thWorldWaterForum
No bees = no life
๐ Bee-lieve it or not, we are dependent on pollinators. Our very existence and all life on Earth rely on these little BEEings.
20 May is #WorldBeeDay
Discover more the consequences of human-made changes to our biodiversity & planet!
Droughts
Floods
Landslides
Tsunamis
Water-related disasters account for 70% of all deaths related to natural disasters. Through better water management, we can reduce the impact and save lives.
The #WorldWaterReport explains how: unesco.org/reports/wwdr/eโฆ #10thWorldWaterForum
A story about empowerment, sustainability and conservation.
In #Rwanda , the women of the UNESCO ๐๏ธ #Education #Sciences #Culture ๐บ๐ณ x Guerlain #WomenForBees programme are transforming beekeeping into a thriving enterprise.
On #WorldBeeDay , get to know them: unes.co/t636vg
Dive into the fascinating world of #Metrology with expert Anthony Donnellan! ๐
As we mark World Metrology Day, take a moment to reflect on how the metric system impacts your daily life. You may be surprised!
Learn more: unesco.org/en/days/metrolโฆ
Ever wondered why Italy's Tower of Pisa leans? ๐ฎ๐น๐
Without precise tools, its builders laid foundations in soft, unstable soil.
Standard measurements are key for stability in our lives! On World #Metrology Day, let's recognize its importance.
unesco.org/en/days/metrolโฆ
Of the 20,000 bee species around the world, more than 40% are threatened.
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Today is #WorldBeeDay ! Let's make some buzzzz and take action to build a shared future for all life.
Are you in #ForNature ?
The #BlueShield protects cultural property in crisis and conflict.
But what is its history?
Peter Stone from Blue Shield International explains its timeline in occasion of the 70th anniversary of The Hague Convention ๐ unes.co/0oo2z4 #ProtectHeritage
๐ Metrology is a universal language of measurements that we share globally, fostering fair trade and international cooperation.
Together, letโs take a moment to mark this important day!
Tomorrow is World #Metrology Day!
Learn more: unesco.org/en/days/metrolโฆ