Spring is in the air! Marking one of the holiest days of the ancient Zoroastrian calendar, Nowruz is an annual event that honors our common Silk Roads heritage, traditions, and culture with the birth ...

Washoku is a social practice based on a set of skills, knowledge, practice and traditions related to the production, processing, preparation and consumption of food. It is associated with an essential ...

We invite you to read our weekly Cultural Selection articles, which adhere to preselected themes. Knowledge and appreciation of these subjects help to preserve, disseminate, and promote elements of ...

The Study Group on Altruism, Communication, and Peace is an initiative linked to UNESCO that aims to promote global dialogue and cooperation for the construction of a more compassionate, collaborative ...

UNESCO’s sport initiative, Fit for Life (F4L), is designed to activate, integrate and scale smart investments in sport and quality physical education to drive social and developmental outcomes. The ...

The junk Lena sank around 1490 during the Ming-Dynasty in the reign of the Emperor Hongzhi. The Lena shipwreck was discovered in 1997 at a depth of 48 meters. She was wrecked on a reef and sank off ...

What evidence and/or data do you have that supports the identified problem? You not only need a good problem definition, but it is also equally important to have solid evidence and/or data to prove ...

The Spice Routes, also known as Maritime Silk Roads, is the name given to the network of sea routes that link the East with the West. They stretch from the west coast of Japan, through the islands of ...

This intricately woven tie dyed silk is inspired by people from North-eastern Thailand, combining traditional and modern styles. Read more about this element on the UNESCO Bangkok website ...

Cities grew up along the Silk Roads as essential hubs of trade and exchange, here merchants and travellers came to stop and rest their animals and begin the process of trading their goods. From Xi’an ...

Download the budget Excel template and estimate your project costs, what resources are required to implement your project and get the final cost of your project. What resources are required to ...

Malindi-Watamu Biosphere Reserve is located on the coast of Kenya about 100 km north of Mombasa. Notable physical features of this biosphere reserve are rock platforms, cliffs and sandy beaches. Mida ...