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UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe http://www.unesco.org/venice UNESCO VENICE OFFICE
UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europehttp://www.unesco.org/venice
UNESCO VENICE OFFICE
UNESCOVENICE UNESCO and Development
More Brain for Smaller Footprints
The Challenge of Europe and the Mediterranean area
Global change and efficient use of natural resources are the key factors for prosperity and stability in SEE and MED area
International Cooperation in an area where different cultures and religions meet is a priority for achieving sustainable development
UNESCOVENICE UNESCO and Development
since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed
wide diffusion of culture, and the education of humanity for justice and liberty and peace are indispensable to the dignity of man and constitute a sacred duty which all the nations must fulfill in a spirit of mutual assistance and concern
UNESCOVENICE UNESCO Constitution
London, 16 November 1945ignorance of each other’s ways and lives has been
a common cause, throughout the history of mankind, of that suspicion and mistrust between the peoples of the world through which their differences have all too often broken into war;
Education for all (EFA)Lifelong learningEducation for Sustainable DevelopmentStandard setting (Conventions)Capacity buildingAwareness risingNatural resources (Biodiversity, Energy,
Water, Landscape)Risk and Disaster PreparednessOceans (IOC)
Education for all (EFA)Lifelong learningEducation for Sustainable DevelopmentStandard setting (Conventions)Capacity buildingAwareness risingNatural resources (Biodiversity, Energy,
Water, Landscape)Risk and Disaster PreparednessOceans (IOC)
UNESCOVENICE Brain for the Future
UNESCOkey issues for smaller footprints
UNESCOVENICE MDG global
In 2007, at least 72 million primary-aged children were not in school and if enrolment trends between 1999 and 2007 continue, 56 million children will not be in school in 2015
Missing the target
Missing the target
Impact
TimeC5 2008 2010 2014
Climate change
Cultural diversity
MAB
WorldHeritage
Traditional Knowledge
Education for all
Oceans
Water
• Sustainable development• Benefit of locals• Involving member states• Cooperation• Spreading of innovation• Promoting cultural
diversity• Capacity building
DELIVER AS ONE!
2012
INCREASE IMPACT IN THE TARGET AREAUNESCOVENICE Synergies
A COMMON VISION
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
PARTICIPATORY PROCESS
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
DECISION-MAKING
PROCESSES
Venice and the Lagoon
Strategy for the future, integrating World Heritage and Biosphere Reserve Concepts
UNESCOVENICE Models for the Future
certified
100x
Impact
Learning ProcesInput s
UNESCOVENICE Intelligent Input and High Impact
Competence = know‐how x ability x willingness
Synergie = competence x co‐operation
Innovation = synergy x creativity x goal orientation
Co‐operation = common interest x recognition xcommunication
UNESCOVENICE Innovation and Capacity building
How to create Innovation ?
Sub-RegionsMember states
Sites: MAB/WHC
Sustainable development
impact
Resea
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Knowled
geConsulta
ncy/tr
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Broke
r/Coac
hing
Funding
Climate change
Global economy
Resource use
Conflicts
time
Resource management
New Leadership
Green Economy
Participation
Innovation
Knowledge Transfer
UNESCOVENICE UNESCO and Development
THANK YOU
for more brain and less footprint
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