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ICCSD Releases the First Promotional Video

The International Center for Creativity and Sustainable Development under the Auspices of UNESCO (Category 2) was approved at the 38th session of UNESCO General Assembly in November 2015.

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Multiple Crises Halt Progress as 9 Out of 10 Countries Fall Backwards in Human Development, UNDP Report Warns

For the first time in the 32 years that UNDP have been calculating it, the Human Development Index, which measures a nation's health, education, and standard of living, has declined globally for two years in a row. Human development has fallen back to its 2016 levels, reversing much of the progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. The world must jolt itself out of its global paralysis to secure the future of people and planet by re-booting its development trajectory.
UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities: 77 New Members from 44 Countries

On 2 September, 77 cities from 44 countries join the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) in recognition of their outstanding efforts to make lifelong learning a reality for all at the local level. The UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities is an international network consisting of cities that successfully promote lifelong learning across their communities. It includes 294 cities from all around the world that share inspiration, know-how and best practice among each other.
"Sharing Good Practices of Greening and Sustainability — 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics" Successfully Held

Recently, "Sharing Good Practices of Greening and Sustainability — 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics", hosted by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) China Office, was held at the UN Compound in Beijing, China, both online and offline.
China's First Group of National Parks Built to Contribute to Global Ecological Protection

At the Leaders' Summit of the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity held in Kunming on October 12, China officially announced the designation of its first group of national parks which include Sanjiangyuan (Three-River-Source) National Park, the Giant Panda National Park, the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, and the Wuyishan National Park.
UNESCO City of Design in Europe: Good Design Should Be Shared by All

Europe boasts the birthplace of industrial design, world-famous design products, the top designers and artists. Be it France, Germany, Finland or Italy, European design has formed a unique style in the process of global development. Today, ICCSD will offer a great chance to explore European Creative Cities represented by Helsinki, Finland and Berlin, Germany!
Creative Cities: Shanghai Design, Step-by-Step Development

Shanghai has been a vanguard in the development of design in China since modern times. Its all-encompassing culture has been helping the pioneering design take root in China and radiating its influence to the whole country. As the second city in China to be selected as a UNESCO Creative City of Design, what outstanding achievements has Shanghai made in design? What surprises will Shanghai bring in the future? Follow ICCSD to check out the answers!
Meeting Suzhou in Suzhou Fans, Song Brocade and Paper-Cutting

The second episode of this series will focus on Suzhou, the "City of Crafts and Folk Art". How does Suzhou show the world its delicate, elegant and highly creative crafts and folk art? How will it tell the world amazing stories with "Suzhou characteristics"? Today, ICCSD will give you all the answers!
Creative Cities | Hangzhou Witnesses Passionate Collision of Tradition and Fashion

The first episode of this series will focus on Hangzhou, the "City of Crafts and Folk Art". Among the seven categories of the UCCN, Hangzhou highlights more than one urban feature. Why has it been selected as the "City of Crafts and Folk Art"? What kinds of crafts and folk art are there in Hangzhou now? What development opportunities will this world-class "golden name card" bring to Hangzhou? Today, ICCSD will reveal all the answers!
The 15th C2030 Salon | Green Power of Bamboo and Rattan

On December 17, the International Center for Creativity and Sustainable Development (ICCSD) under the auspices of UNESCO held the 15th Creativity 2030 Salon with the theme of "Bamboo and Rattan and Sustainable Development".

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