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The New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO acknowledges the passing of Sir Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII, who made a profound and lasting impact on UNESCO's World Heritage efforts, both in New Zealand and globally. His leadership was marked by a deep commitment to cultural integrity, environmental stewardship, and international cooperation.
Sir Tumu was the first, and only, New Zealander to Chair the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. Sir Tumu held this prestigious role with distinction, bringing Māori values and perspectives to the global stage.
Sir Tumu was the first, and only, New Zealander to Chair the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. Sir Tumu held this prestigious role with distinction, bringing Māori values and perspectives to the global stage.
The William Fitzgerald Crawford photographic collection at Tairawhiti Museum in Gisborne has been recognised on New Zealand's UNESCO Memory of the World Register. It is the first entry from Gisborne and the East Coast region.
The extensive collection of 5,000 glass plate negatives provides an exceptional record of the development of early Gisborne over four decades between 1874 and 1912.
The extensive collection of 5,000 glass plate negatives provides an exceptional record of the development of early Gisborne over four decades between 1874 and 1912.
In another jam-packed issue you can read all about our time at the UN Ocean Conference which took place in France in June, as well as a number of other ocean-themed articles.
At the National Commission building connections is a key part of our work - learn about how connections were grown with the Pacific, our designations, our communities and for Aotearoa's UNESCO Global Geopark in the past couple of months.
At the National Commission building connections is a key part of our work - learn about how connections were grown with the Pacific, our designations, our communities and for Aotearoa's UNESCO Global Geopark in the past couple of months.
Nominations for the First Edition of the UNESCO Prize for Global Citizenship Education are now closed.
The Prize, supported by the Republic of Korea, will reward outstanding initiatives that promote Global Citizenship Education through two categories:
1. Youth-led organisations (led by an individual(s) aged 18-30 years)
2. Other: individuals, institutions, non-governmental organisations and other entities.
The New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO can endorse up to three projects and has implemented a selection process
The Prize, supported by the Republic of Korea, will reward outstanding initiatives that promote Global Citizenship Education through two categories:
1. Youth-led organisations (led by an individual(s) aged 18-30 years)
2. Other: individuals, institutions, non-governmental organisations and other entities.
The New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO can endorse up to three projects and has implemented a selection process
At the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO we aim to ‘bring the world to Aotearoa New Zealand, and take Aotearoa New Zealand to the world’ and this was well and truly achieved through our attendance at the One Ocean Science Congress, Blue Economy Finance Forum, and UN Ocean Conference held in Nice and Monaco in June.
