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An
interview with... Alexander Otte, Project Coordinator, History of
Water and Civilization Project
"... UNESCO’s mandate opens an unusually large horizon
of challenges and opportunities for constant learning. Obviously,
it is very rewarding to encounter people of many different backgrounds,
disciplines, and cultures, and to work on joint projects. And being
able to contribute in your job to the UN principles, more peaceful
and equitable, sustainable and ethically sound development, is very
satisfying."
UNESCO. Water Portal. Newsletter. Getting
to know UNESCO's Water Family. Publicated: 23-11-2007
Promoting
environmental education towards a sustainable future
Education experts, scientists and environmental specialists will
meet in Ahmedabad (India) from 26 to 28 November to examine the
key role of education in achieving sustainable development. Entitled
“Environmental Education towards a Sustainable Future –
Partners for the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
(DESD)” the conference is sponsored by UNESCO and UNEP (United
Nations Environment Programme), and organized by the Government
of India.
UNESCO. Press Release N°2007-84. Publicated:
21-11-2007
ENCATC
EXPERT MEETING: “Towards a European GLOSSARY for cultural
management”. Brussels, 12 December 2007
International cultural cooperation communication is difficult because
although people speak a foreign language, they do not know the specific
terms for cultural work/management. A glossary facilitates communication
and makes professional interchange possible. Glossaries for other
fields (f. ex. economy) already exist, but one for cultural work/management
is still crucially missing. This initiative could greatly facilitate
the linguistic part of the international cooperation, save time
when looking for terms, provide specific terminology, support professional
work and discuss on a high level. In 2006, ENCATC has already introduced
a project proposal to the European Commission (University of Potsdam,
University of Barcelona, University of Bordeaux and City London
University) and to the Slovak Ministry of Culture.
European Network of Cultural Administration
Training Centres. (ENCATC). News. Brussels. Publicated: 20-11-2007
Publication
of proceedings of the 8 Meetings of the Great sites, "Great
sites and tourist strategies of the territories"
Published in the collection Les Cahiers des Grands Sites, published
by the Network of great sites of France, this publication of proceedings
gather the interventions of French and international experts who
participated in the 8 Meetings of great sites. 32 Great sites, near
27 million visitors in 2006: these two numbers sum up the tourist
challenge of the Great sites.
Network of great sites of France. Publications.
RGSF. France. Publicated: 16-11-2007
Establishment
of Tsunami Early Warning and Mitigation System in Mediterranean
and North Eastern Atlantic Ocean
The Intergovernmental Coordination Group (ICG) of the Tsunami Early
Warning and Mitigation System in the North Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean
and Connected Seas (NEAMTWS) will meet in Lisbon (Portugal) from
21 to 23 November to take stock of progress on the system’s
development. The meeting is organized by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental
Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and the Government of Portugal.
UNESCO. Media Advisory N°2007-81. Publicated:
19-11-2007
[français] L’Université
de la Polynésie française célèbre ses
vingt ans
De même que l’Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie,
elle est issue de l’ancienne Université française
du Pacifique. L’Université de la Polynésie française
(UPF), dont le campus est installé dans l’île
de Tahiti, a célébré son vingtième anniversaire,
à la fin du mois d’octobre 2007, en organisant une
série de manifestations.
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
(OIF). Actualités universitaires. France. Publication: 1-11-2007
[français] Colloque
: Ports et littoraux, espaces des métamorphoses territoriales
C’est le thème du colloque de l’événement
« Cap sur les ports francophones » prévu à
Québec en 2008. À l’occasion du 400e anniversaire
de la fondation de Québec et du XIIe Sommet de la Francophonie,
l’Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) et les Escales
Improbables de Montréal organisent l’événement
Cap sur les ports francophones 2008.
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
(OIF). Actualités universitaires. France. Publication: 10-10-2007
Erasmus
Mundus University II - Project
A new project "Erasmus Mundus University II" (EMU II)
has been approved by the European Commission within the framework
of the European mobility programme: Erasmus Mundus External Co-operation
Window (EM ECW). The objective of EM ECW is “to achieve better
understanding and mutual enrichment between the European and third
countries through promoting the exchange of persons, knowledge and
skills at higher education level.”
UNESCO. Education. Higher Education. Publicated:
6-11-2007
“Investing
in Knowledge: Investing in the Future”: focus of World Science
Forum in Budapest
How can we make sure scientific knowledge continues to drive development
in our societies? How can the need to invest in the sciences be
brought to the attention of governments? What measures must be taken
to give new generations of scientists the means to face future challenges?
These are some of the questions that will be raised during the World
Science Forum held from 8 to 10 November in Budapest (Hungary),
around the theme of “Investing in Knowledge: Investing in
the Future”. Organized by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
in cooperation with UNESCO and the International Council for Science
(ICSU), the Forum coincides with World Science Day for Peace and
Development, celebrated every 10 November at the instigation of
UNESCO.
UNESCO. Media Advisory N°2007-75 Publicated:
06-11-2007
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