Education field
The cooperation between the National Commission for UNESCO and UNESCO in the field of education has been expanding, covering all kinds of education, education and scientific research at all levels. These activities have benefited 20 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions. As an international intellectual cooperation organization, UNESCO's main activities in the field of education are as follows: (1), holding various international conferences to promote policy dialogue; (2) Carry out educational research and discuss some hot issues of education in the world today; (3) Promote the exchange between educators and educational achievements, and promote information transmission and exchange by issuing publications and establishing information networks; (4) Organizing training activities; (5) Carry out experimental projects.
Attend international education conferences. China has always attached great importance to educational conferences. Through the conference, China's educational principles and policies were publicized, the development trend of education in the world was grasped, the heads of education in various countries were contacted, international cooperation and exchanges were strengthened, and high-level dialogue in the field of education in China was promoted.
Hold a high-level symposium. In order to meet the actual needs of educational reform and development in various countries, the National Commission for UNESCO, with the support of UNESCO, cooperated with the Ministry of Education to hold a series of international seminars with considerable scale and influence, such as the Fourth Ministerial Conference on Education for All in Developing Countries (2001); International Seminar on Rural Education (2003); Asia-Pacific Education Innovation Conference, World Open University Presidents Conference and Education Conference on Environment and Population Health for Sustainable Development (2003). These seminars provide a good opportunity for the education circles in China to publicize their achievements and learn from the beneficial experiences of other countries.
Implement the plan of education for all. Since the 1990 World Conference on Education for All, UNESCO has focused on developing basic education, literacy and vocational and technical education. In order to achieve the "two basics" goal proposed by the Ministry of Education, UNESCO has cooperated in some activities that can not only promote the development of domestic education, but also have a good international impact.
Since 1993, UNESCO has given various support to literacy, adult technical training, girls' education research, minority education research and basic education innovation in some areas of western China, including holding seminars, training courses, funding the development of local training materials and funding pilot projects.
From June 5 to February 2003, China established the China Education for All Forum composed of ten ministries and social organizations, and put forward the new China Education for All Action Plan. Under this forum, China will hold a theme forum and a symposium every year in cooperation with UNESCO.
the domain of science
UNESCO is involved in a wide range of scientific fields. In addition to basic science and engineering science, it mainly focuses on the main problems that human beings are facing at present, such as sustainable development, bioethics, human security and water resources management. To this end, UNESCO has specially set up the following key projects: Man and Biosphere Plan, which is an intergovernmental scientific plan of UNESCO aimed at population, resources and environmental problems facing the whole world.
China joined the project on 1978, and established the "China National Committee on Man and Biosphere", located in China Academy of Sciences. The Committee's main responsibilities are to determine the priority areas of China's Man and Biosphere Plan, organize its implementation and provide guidance, and provide policy suggestions to the government. By the end of 2004, 25 scenic spots in China have been listed as human and biosphere reserves by UNESCO. International Hydrological Plan The main objectives of the International Hydrological Plan are to carry out global water science research, carry out international training and information exchange in water science, improve the understanding of water science among decision makers and the public in various countries, strengthen the formulation of water resources master plans in member countries, and help solve major water resources problems and water-related social and economic development problems. 65438-0975, China established China National Committee for International Hydrology, located in the Ministry of Water Resources. 65438-0983, UNESCO established the International Sediment Research and Training Center in China. The tasks of the "Center" are: to promote scientific research on sediment, undertake technical consultation, coordinate the research activities of experts from various countries, organize international training and academic seminars, participate in sediment research of key rivers in China, and undertake relevant project consultation. The main objectives of IGCP are: 1, enhancing the understanding of global environmental control factors and improving human living conditions; 2. Put forward more effective methods for the development and utilization of natural resources such as energy and minerals; 3. Through the comparative study of several regions in the world, we can improve our understanding of geological processes and geological concepts; 4. Improve research methods and technical level. The plan also involves the management and exploration of mineral resources and the solution of various environmental problems. In recent years, it has focused on disaster reduction, disaster resistance and raising people's awareness of natural disasters. China, led by the Ministry of Land and Resources, has participated in 96 IGCP projects since 1977, of which 14 is hosted by * * *, and 14 is co-hosted. 1000 More than one scientist participated in the IGCP project in China.
Since 1996, UNESCO has supported countries to establish "UNESCO-supported world geoparks". There are three goals in establishing a geopark: 1, maintaining a healthy environment; 2. Carry out extensive geological science education; 3. Realize the sustainable development of local economy. China officially started this work in 1998. So far, China has established 44 national geoparks. The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) was established in 196 1. It is a functional autonomous organization of UNESCO responsible for global marine science and technology affairs, and it is also one of the two flagship projects of UNESCO. The purpose of IOC is to promote marine scientific investigation and provide related services, understand the nature of the ocean and the status of marine resources through the concerted actions of member States, and help countries, especially developing countries, improve their marine scientific research capabilities.
IOC is changing from a simple international institution focusing on marine scientific research to an all-round international institution including marine survey, marine services, marine and coastal zone management, and marine law and policy formulation, playing an increasingly important role in the international maritime community.
The State Oceanic Administration has actively participated in the activities of the International Olympic Committee, which has played a beneficial role in improving China's marine scientific research capabilities, obtaining marine scientific information, cultivating marine scientific and technological talents and promoting regional marine scientific research cooperation.
domain of culture
UNESCO's activities in the field of culture cover cultural policies, cultural diversity, art, copyright, material and intangible heritage, intercultural dialogue, history, culture and youth, culture and women, and gender equality. In recent years, China's participation in the cultural field of the organization mainly focuses on the following aspects: declaring and protecting world heritage, protecting intangible cultural heritage, discussing cultural policies, and participating in the formulation or revision of some international conventions for the protection of cultural relics.
Cultural and natural heritage
Protecting the world cultural and natural heritage is an international cooperation activity initiated by UNESCO and welcomed by all countries, and it is also another most influential flagship project of UNESCO. The main purpose of this activity is to confirm the world heritage that meets the standards and protect the historical sites and natural landscapes/resources with "outstanding significance and universal value" in the States parties to the Convention. 1972, the organization's17th General Assembly adopted the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Up to now, 190 countries in the world have ratified or joined the convention. There are 98 1 sites on the World Heritage List.
China acceded to the World Heritage Convention on 1985. So far, 46 cultural and natural heritages in China have been approved for inclusion in the World Heritage List. Therefore, China's heritage ranks second in the world after Italian. In June 2004, the 28th World Heritage Committee meeting was held in Suzhou, which was the first time that China hosted the meeting. As of June 20 13, the total number of world heritage sites in the world reached 98 1, and the number of world heritage sites in China increased to 46, ranking second in the world heritage list, second only to Italy, which has 49 world heritage sites. The 38th World Heritage Congress, which is being held in Doha, Qatar, voted on the China's application for the Grand Canal cultural heritage on the 22nd (Beijing time), and the project was successfully selected into the World Heritage List. Up to now, there are 46 World Heritage Sites in China.
The "Grand Canal" cultural heritage application project consists of three rivers, namely, the Sui and Tang Grand Canal centering on Luoyang in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal starting from Beijing and Hangzhou in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the East Zhejiang Canal connecting Ningbo with the Maritime Silk Road, involving 27 rivers and 58 heritage sites in 27 cities in 8 provinces and cities along the route, with a total length of101. The Grand Canal was dug earlier, with the largest scale, the longest route and the longest duration in the world. It is listed as the most influential waterway in the international canal monument list by the International Industrial Heritage Protection Committee.
Intangible cultural heritage
Protecting intangible cultural heritage is a priority plan gradually improved by UNESCO in recent years. The Ministry of Culture of China has been paying close attention to the development of this project and actively participating in related activities, seminars and policy discussions.
Intangible culture includes all manifestations of traditional and folk culture, such as oral cultural traditions, customs, languages, music, dances, religious ceremonies, festivals, traditional medicine and pharmacopoeia, culinary arts and all special skills related to material culture (such as tools and settlements). In 200 1 year, UNESCO published the first batch of "representative works of human oral and intangible heritage", among which China Kunqu Opera was listed. The second batch of "representative works" was published in 2003, and Chinese Guqin was successfully selected. According to the regulations, "representative works" are published every two years.
By the end of 20111,the total number of projects selected for UNESCO's World Intangible Cultural Heritage List has reached 36, making China the country with the largest number of intangible cultural heritage projects in the world. The 36 items selected for the intangible heritage list include:
1. Kunqu opera (200 1)
2. Chinese Guqin Art (2003)
3. Xinjiang Uygur Muqam Art (2005)
4. Mongolian long-tune folk songs (2005)
5. Sericulture Skills in China (2009)
6. Fujian Nanyin (2009)
7. Nanjing Yunjin (2009)
8. Anhui Xuan Paper (2009)
9. Guizhou Dong People's Songs (2009)
10. Guangdong Cantonese Opera (2009)
1 1. Epic Gesar (2009)
12. Zhejiang Longquan celadon (2009)
13. Regong Art in Qinghai (2009)
14. Tibetan Opera (2009)
15. Manas, Xinjiang (2009)
16. Humai, Mongolia (2009)
17. Gansu Huaer (2009)
18.Xi Angule Music (2009)
19. Korean agricultural music and dance (2009)
20. China Calligraphy (2009)
2 1. seal cutting in China (2009)
22. Chinese Paper-cutting (2009)
23. Woodblock Printing in China (2009)
24. China traditional wooden structure construction technology (2009)
25. China Dragon Boat Festival (2009)
26. Mazu Belief and Custom (2009)
27. Peking Opera (20 1 1)
28. Acupuncture in Traditional Chinese Medicine (20 1 1)
29. Year of Qiang (List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Urgent Need of Protection) (2009)
30. Traditional Textile, Dyeing and Embroidery Skills of Li Nationality (List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Urgent Need of Protection) (2009)
3 1. Traditional Construction Technology of Wooden Arch Bridge in China (List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Urgent Need of Protection) (2009)
32. List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Urgent Need of Protection (20 10)
33. Chinese movable type printing (list of intangible cultural heritage in urgent need of protection) (20 10)
34. The Craft of China Watertight Compartment Blessing Boat (List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Urgent Need of Protection) (20 10)
35. Chinese Shadow Play (20 1 1)
36. Hezhe Imakan Rap (List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Urgent Need of Protection) (20 1 1)
Memory heritage
Memory heritage reflects the diversity of language, nationality and culture. It is a mirror of the world and a memory of the world. However, this memory is fragile, and the only important memory is disappearing every day. Therefore, UNESCO launched the World Memory Program to prevent the loss of collective memory, and called for the protection of valuable cultural heritage and library documents, so that their values can be widely spread around the world.
At present, 299 documents and collections of world significance from 100 countries have been selected into the Memory of the World. Among them, China has nine ancient literary heritages selected in the Memory of the World Register:
1. China traditional music recording archives (1997, existing in the library of China Academy of Art)
2. Secrets of the Qing Cabinet (1999, existing in the First Historical Archives of China)
3. Gold List of Qing Dynasty (in 2003, China No.1 Historical Archives existed).
4. Ancient books and documents of Naxi Dongba (in 2005, existing Dongba Culture Institute of Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences)
5. Archives of China Qing Dynasty style mine architecture drawings (2007, existing in the National Library of China, etc. ).
6. Compendium of Materia Medica (existing 20 1 1, 1593 Jinling Edition in the National Library of China)
7. Huangdi Neijing (20 1 1, 1339).
8. Overseas Chinese Approval Document-Overseas Chinese Bank Letter (20 13, existing Guangdong Provincial Archives Bureau and Fujian Provincial Archives Bureau)
9. China official archives of Tibet in Yuan Dynasty (20 13, existing in Xizang Autonomous Region Archives)
10. Archives of Nanjing Massacre (20 15, existing archives of Nanjing Massacre)
4. Cultural policies and other international conventions
UNESCO holds a high-level international conference on cultural policy every ten years. China participated in the international intergovernmental conference on "Cultural Policy Serving Development" held in Stockholm, Sweden from 65438 to 0998, which proposed that culture should be included in the core policy decision-making process of sustainable development. Today, UNESCO is working to introduce the principle of cultural diversity into international law. The thirty-second General Assembly of the organization (June 5-38, 2003+10) approved the drafting of an international normative document on cultural diversity.