Tag: UNESCO

Pharrell Williams appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador by Audrey Azoulay

Stuart Mitchell

Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO recently appointed Pharrell Williams as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts Education and Entrepreneurship at a ceremony at the Organization’s Headquarters in Paris. A complete artist, Pharrell Williams is also a humanist who works to put culture at the service of peace and bringing people together. He believes in the power of creativity and education to build a better future. His commitments resonate with UNESCO’s mandate. I am delighted that he is joining UNESCO’s family of Goodwill Ambassadors today to support our action.Audrey AzoulayUNESCO Director-General Words…

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UNESCO and WMO Launch the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025:

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have officially launched the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation on January 21st, 2025, marking a crucial milestone in global efforts to protect these essential water towers that provide freshwater to over 2 billion people worldwide. Numerous activities and events during the year will seek to  raise global awareness about the critical role of glaciers in the climate system and hydrological cycle, while addressing the urgent challenges posed by accelerated glacier melting. A Critical Moment for Earth’s Cryosphere More than 275,000 glaciers worldwide cover…

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UNESCO and SEVENTEEN award grants to 100 youth-led projects around the world

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO and K-pop icon SEVENTEEN, the Organization’s Goodwill Ambassador, are stepping up their support for youth by awarding financial grants to 100 initiatives designed and led by young people in 70 countries. The project leaders will also benefit from training and expert mentoring. Young generations are a source of innovation and solutions to meet the challenges of our century, but they often lack funds and support. With a budget of one million dollars, made possible by SEVENTEEN’s contribution, 100 inspiring initiatives created by and for young people will be implemented,…

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UNESCO has mapped 4,500 species thanks to its pioneering eDNA programme

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO’s groundbreaking environmental DNA programme has mapped nearly 4,500 marine species across 21 World Heritage sites around the world, providing new key data and a revolutionary method for stronger ocean protection in an era of rapid climate disruption. This UNESCO programme revolutionizes the way we observe and monitor marine life. At a time when the degradation of biodiversity is reaching an alarming pace, it provides new opportunities to better understand and protect critical ecosystems in the 18,000 protected marine areas around the world. In accordance with its Recommendation on Open…

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2/3 of digital content creators do not check their facts before sharing, but want to learn how to do so

Stuart Mitchell

At a time when digital content creators have become a major source of information for people, a UNESCO survey published today reveals that 62% do not carry out rigorous and systematic fact-checking of information prior to sharing it. But 73% express the wish to be trained to do so. UNESCO is launching this month the very first global course to address this, with more than 9,000 participants from 160 countries already registered to participate. Digital content creators have acquired an important place in the information ecosystem, engaging millions of people…

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