Over half the world’s people now lives in cities, an extraordinary statistic given that in 1900, just over a century ago, only 10% of the...
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2018 European Capitals of Culture: Leeuwarden and Valletta
From 1 January, Leeuwarden (The Netherlands) and Valletta (Malta) will hold the title of European Capital of Culture for one year. The opening...
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Theresa May will commit the UK to eliminating all avoidable plastic waste by 2042 as she launches the Government’s environmental plan for the next...
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South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 included the promotion of the Aegean diet as a healthy nutritional model among its main...
MoreEuropean cultural heritage to be celebrated with campaign
THOUSANDS of initiatives and celebrations are set to begin across Europe to raise awareness of the diversity of European history and culture. The...
MoreLaunch of the third edition: International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21
The call for applications for the «International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21», will stay open from 2 November 2017 to 16...
MoreUNWTO appoints First Lady of Iceland as Special Ambassador for Tourism and Sustainable Development Goals
H.E. Ms. Eliza Jean Reid, First Lady of Iceland has been nominated as Special Ambassador for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...
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Farm tourism opens up a whole new perspective for inclusive and sustainable agricultural and rural development (Isard) and provides hope for...
MoreTerra Madre Day 2017: serving solutions to tackle climate change
Each year on Slow Food’s anniversary, December 10, the global Slow Food network celebrates Terra Madre Day to promote local eating, agricultural...
MoreGalway-West of Ireland, European Region of Gastronomy 2018 supporting entrepreneurship in the food sector
In the framework of Galway-West of Ireland, European Region of Gastronomy 2018, Enterprise Ireland allocated just under €2.5 million from the...
MoreIGCAT applauded for fostering sustainable tourism at 2nd UNESCO/UNWTO World Conference on Culture and Tourism
IGCAT and its flagship Regions of Gastronomy Platform and Award was applauded at the 2nd UNESCO/UNWTO World Conference on Culture and Tourism, as...
MoreOp-Ed: Mind the (food) gap
By the middle of this century, the world’s farmers will have another 2.4-billion mouths to feed, half of which will be in Africa. But if we only...
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