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UNESCO highlights opportunities to enhance national development
NASSAU, The Bahamas – A workshop on climate action and climate awareness for public school students, a project to develop an Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory, and a project for Safeguarding Living Heritage during Emergencies are among current initiatives of the Bahamas National Commission for UNESCO announced by Her Excellency C.V. Hope Strachan, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO at a recent press briefing at the Ministry of Education and Technical & Vocational Training, July 18, 2022. Ambassador Strachan advised that the National Commission is continuing its efforts to increase visibility and to inform the public of opportunities provided by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to enhance national development. She outlined...
UNESCO announces first phase of ‘Man and Biosphere’ project for Cat Island
NASSAU, The Bahamas – A Biosphere Reserve is underway in Cat Island. The Bahamas National Commission for UNESCO announced plans for the joint project with Young Marine Explorers (YME) through a $26,000 award from UNESCO, Thursday, July 14, 2022 at the Ministry of Education and Technical & Vocational Training. The Bahamas National Commission for UNESCO Secretary General Deidre Bevans said: “Our vision is that the entirety of Cat Island will become a Biosphere Reserve that will serve as a national model for sustainable development and inspire national action for developing climate-resilient islands throughout the country.” Nikita Shiel-Rolle, founder and CEO of YME, said the nation is celebrating its “first step, making our mark in history and establishing the first ‘Man and Biosphere R...
