Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory
The Department of Culture and Sint Maarten National Commission (NatCom) for the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (MECYS), aims to identify, record and safeguard St. Maarten’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) by conducting a National ICH Inventory. A National Inventory will enable the Government.. read more →
3rd Interregional Meeting of National Commissions for UNESCO, in Shanghai, China, 13-15 June, 2016
Group Picture of Participants at the 3rd Interregional Meeting of National Commissions for UNESCO The 3rd Interregional Meeting of National Commissions for UNESCO was held in Shanghai, China, 13-15 June 2016. 116 countries participated at the meeting. Some of the topics discussed were: The Role of National Commissions in the implementation of the Agenda 2030, Youth and.. read more →
Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami and Other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions
from left to right: Stein van Oosteren (Attache Permanent Delegation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to UNESCO), Bernardo Aliaga (UNESCO secretariat in Paris), Paul Martens vice-chairperson ICG regional tsunami group Mr. Paul Martens was elected to the vice-chair position on the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami and Other Coastal Hazards Warning System for.. read more →
