In times of chaos…be Palestine.
Posts filed under World Heritage 2017
Julia Kennerley: My top tips for surviving a UN Conference
The drama just keeps going down here at the UN. And my favourite superstar to watch is José Cabral, Portugal’s Ambassador to UNESCO.
Lanu Faletau: “…LONG LIVE POLYNESIAN PEOPLE!”
"We share like all our Polynesian brothers and sisters the act of hospitality. This is a sign of prestige to our home land and we are committed to protecting this for our future generations.”
“LONG LIVE TAPUTAPUĀTEA…LONG LIVE POLYNESIAN PEOPLE”
Lanu Faletau: UNESCO - Is the World Heritage Committee Another Politicized Event?
“Sorry Mr Chairperson, my plumber in Paris is calling me as I have a problem with my toilet in my apartment, and I have to take this call because it is much more important than the decision that was just adopted.”
Jack Gradwell: Heritage in the Balkans - the roots of conflict
Jack investigates how issues of heritage in the Balkans have proved a driver of political conflict.
Julia Kennerley: What's even going on?
Okay, so if yesterday I thought the UN was a dramatic soap opera, today it’s reached a whole new level. I’m currently watching four grown men in suits stand at a podium, seconds away from a punch up. It’s kind of like Courteney Place on a Saturday night. In fact the conference chair (whose role in this situation seems to be resident UN bouncer) just screamed into the microphone ‘call security, call security!!’. So, here’s a quick summary of what’s being going on over the past four days:
Samantha Keen: The Journey So Far...
Venice, illness, Krakow and Auschwitz.
Julia Kennerley: Busting some UN myths
Sitting in on the UNESCO proceedings is a little like watching a live soap opera. To be honest it’s a real saga - yelling, debating and an incredible amount of schmoozing. There’s love, hate and relationship breakups - you should have seen the glares between the Philippines and the United Kingdom on Tuesday afternoon. So, with this in mind, here are the top 5 things I’ve learnt so far.