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  • Dec 22, 2023
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UNESCO awards Rambagh Gate & Ramparts project

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  • UNESCO has recognized the resilient urban revitalisation of Punjab’s Rambagh Gate and Ramparts, as well as heritage conservation projects associated with Haryana’s Church of the Epiphany and Delhi’s Bikaner House.
  • The Rambagh Gate and Ramparts project was bestowed with the prestigious ‘Award of Excellence,’ in recognition of its inclusiveness and outreach to a wider community.
  • An “Award of Merit” was given to three projects, including the Church of Epiphany and Bikaner House.
  • The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation recognize the efforts of individuals and organizations in restoring and conserving structures of heritage value.
  • Twelve projects from China, India, and Nepal were acknowledged by the awards jury this year.
  • Three projects – the Fanling Golf Course in Hong Kong SAR, China; Dongguan Garden Residences in Yangzhou, China; and Karnikara Mandapam at Kunnamangalam Bhagawati Temple, Kerala, India – garnered an ‘Award of Distinction’ each.
About UNESCO

●  One of the UN’s special agencies is the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

●  It aims to promote international collaboration in the fields of education, science, and culture in order to foster peace.

●  In addition, it is a part of the UN Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG), an alliance of UN bodies with the mission of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

●  With more than 50 field offices worldwide, UNESCO is a global organization with its headquarters situated in Paris.

●  It has 194 Members and 12 Associate Members.

●  The Executive Board and the General Conference are in charge of it.

●  Three countries—the Cook Islands, Niue, and Palestine—are members of UNESCO but not the UN.

●  In contrast, UNESCO does not have membership from the United States, Liechtenstein, or Israel, three UN members.

 

Source: Newsonair

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