Axel Meisen, President of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO and Chair of Foresight, Alberta Innovates Technology Futures, recorded a video message in the context of the release of the Fourth World Water Development Report (WWDR4).

The Report was launched at the World Water Day celebrations, 22 March, 2012. You can find the video on YouTube:

You can also find a transcript here: English , French

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO has submitted two applications for inclusion in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. The Discovery of Insulin and its Worldwide Impact was one of the most significant medical discoveries of the 20th century. The Hamilton Family fonds is the archive records of the Hamilton family’s search for proof of life after death.  

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination  

REMINDER: October 5th is World Teachers' Day

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Don’t forget, September 8th is International Literacy Day

The theme for 2011 is "Literacy and Peace”. In today’s knowledge driven societies, lack of literacy is more than ever synonymous with exclusion and marginalization; read the UNESCO message here .

To download a poster, click here .

Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve to Host International Meeting of the European and North American Biosphere Reserves in 2013  

Bras d'Or Lake is designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO

Three high school students from Alberta and Nova Scotia win the science awards given by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO more

Parks Canada celebrates its 100th birthday throughout the year 2011! To know more about Parks Canada and the centennial celebrations being organized for all ages across Canada, click here