Beyond meeting basic human needs, water supply is critical to ensure a sustainable development.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN TASHKENT

Biosphere reserves have lead to a new approach to conservation which requires not only consideration of the relationship between humans and nature within the protected areas ant their surrounding areas but also a balance to ensure sustainable socio-economic development demands.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

Affirm gender equality and equity as prerequisites to sustainable development and ensure universal access to education, health care, and economic opportunity.

UNESCO: Understanding sustainable development

From the barley to the bottle, every part of the process is scrutinized by the company's research and development department to ensure it meets or beats sustainable targets.

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In addition, awareness of the interdependence between living heritage and sustainable development is increasing, but appropriate policies, capacities and institutional mechanisms must be in place to ensure its safeguarding.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN KATHMANDU

Participants will aim for an internationally-agreed set of actions to ensure that Higher Education and research play a strategic role in knowledge creation and sharing for a more sustainable, inclusive and development-oriented future.

UNESCO: EDUCATION