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28.08.2025 from 17:30 at 18:45
From ECHO.lu.The «
Rendez-vous de l’UNESCO » at the LUGAUNESCO
naturallyThe Luxembourg
Commission for UNESCO is pleased to participate in LUGA, this great celebration
of nature. This summer, it is organizing a series of conferences as part of its
“Les Rendez-vous de l'UNESCO” event series to present the UNESCO programmes that
encourage us to make peace with nature.Robert L. Philippart, phd, UNESCO Site Manager hon, presents the
Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape adopted by UNESCO in 2011. In
2024, ‘Luxembourg, old quarters and fortifications’ was nominated ‘champion and
leader of historic cities’ by UNESCO for the management of the historic urban
landscape. UNESCO considers urban heritage, with its tangible and intangible
components, to be an essential social, cultural and economic asset, enabling
the sustainable development of cities and promoting social cohesion. It is a
key resource for improving quality of life and enabling efficient management of
resources.