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Engaging societal actors in open science [PDF]

, 2023
This document is part the UNESCO Science Toolkit, designed to support implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science. This guidance document was prepared by members of the Community of Practice on Citizen Science and Open Science of the ...
UNESCO
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The use of intangible heritage and creative industries as a tourism asset in the UNESCO creative cities network

Heliyon, 2023
The creative economy has been recognized as key in urban development and planning, which the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) consolidates. While benefiting from the label, the tourism sector also plays a fundamental role in the creative strategy ...
Jordi Arcos-Pumarola, Alexandra Georgescu Paquin, Marta Sitges   +2 more
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Developing Sustainable Behaviors for Underground Heritage Tourism Management: The Case of Persian Qanats, a UNESCO World Heritage Property

Land, 2023
The Persian Qanats, ancient underground aqueduct systems that have provided irrigation water to arid regions in Iran for over 3000 years, are recognized as a vital element of the country’s cultural heritage.
H. Mousazadeh, A. Ghorbani, Hossein Azadi, Farahnaz Akbarzadeh Almani, A. Zangiabadi, Kai Zhu, L. Dávid   +6 more
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Developing the amazing photocatalyst of ZnAg2GeSe4, ZnAg2Ge0.93Fe0.07Se4 and ZnAg2Ge0.86Fe0.14Se4 through the computational explorations by four DFT functionals

Heliyon, 2021
For developing the stannite type quarterly crystal photocatalyst, the electronic structure and optical properties of ZnAg2GeSe4, ZnAg2Ge0.93Fe0.07Se4 and ZnAg2Ge0.86Fe0.14Se4 were calculated and compared with the parent stannite type quarterly crystal ...
Ajoy Kumer, Unesco Chakma
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UNESCO Global Geoparks 22 Years after Their Creation: Analysis of Scientific Production

Land, 2023
Geoparks are unique geographical areas whose geological significance is worthy of UNESCO designation as a Global Geopark. As of 2022, 177 geoparks located in 46 countries have this designation.
M. E. Pérez-Romero, J. Álvarez-García, M. B. Flores-Romero, D. Jiménez-Islas   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Is gastronomy important for UNESCO world heritage sites’ tourists? A case study from Portugal

Anatolia : An International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research, 2023
UNESCO World Heritage Sites (WHS) act as icons to attract visitors seeking to experience cultural (ancient) heritage. Gastronomy, as cultural heritage, reinforces the identity of a destination.
Joana Lima, J. Serra, M. Borges, N. Marujo   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Qualitative Assessment of Community Learning Initiatives for Environmental Awareness and Behaviour Change: Applying UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Framework

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
This study uses qualitative research methods of text mining to elucidate the potential and prospects for community-based learning opportunities for raising environmental awareness and bringing about healthy behaviour change among university students and ...
Hiroko Oe, Yasuyuki Yamaoka, Hiroko Ochiai   +2 more
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From ‘the conscience of humanity’ to the conscious human brain: UNESCO’s embrace of social-emotional learning as a flag of convenience

Compare, 2022
This article analyses UNESCO’s advocacy of social-emotional learning (SEL) as key to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—particularly SDG target 4.7.
Audrey Bryan
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The Archaeological Site of Palmyra Before and after the War in Syria

Археология евразийских степей, 2021
In the article there is example of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, the article examines the problems of loss and preservation of the world historical, cultural, archaeological and architectural heritage in the context of modern local military ...
AlAsaad Shaza
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Climate change threats to cultural and natural heritage UNESCO sites in the Mediterranean

Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2022
The study presents a time-dependent analysis of threats from man-made climate change at 244 UNESCO cultural and natural heritage sites in the Mediterranean.
J. Kapsomenakis, C. Douvis, A. Poupkou, S. Zerefos, S. Solomos, T. Stavraka, N. Melis, E. Kyriakidis, G. Kremlis, C. Zerefos   +9 more
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