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Introducing UNESCO
Introducing UNESCO
Organization of the United Nations for the Education, Sciences and Culture
Organization of the United Nations for the Education, Sciences and Culture
UNESCO is an organisation which encourages and helps countries to protect sites.
UNESCO is an organisation which encourages and helps countries to protect sites.
They include historical monuments, lakes, forests, mountains, Islands and cities.
They include historical monuments, lakes, forests, mountains, Islands and cities.
UNESCO is responsible for coordinating international cooperation in education, science, culture and communication.
UNESCO is responsible for coordinating international cooperation in education, science, culture and communication.
UNESCO's messages are of increasing importance today, in a globalized world where interconnections and diversity must serve as opportunities to build peace in the minds of men and women.
UNESCO's messages are of increasing importance today, in a globalized world where interconnections and diversity must serve as opportunities to build peace in the minds of men and women.
The organisation was created more than a half century ago, with the mission to build the defences of the peace in the minds of men.
The organisation was created more than a half century ago, with the mission to build the defences of the peace in the minds of men.
It strengthens the ties between nations and societies, and mobilizes the wider public so that each child and citizen:
It strengthens the ties between nations and societies, and mobilizes the wider public so that each child and citizen:
• has access to quality education; a basic human right and an indispensable prerequisite for sustainable development;
• has access to quality education; a basic human right and an indispensable prerequisite for sustainable development;
• may grow and live in a cultural environment rich in diversity and dialogue, where heritage serves as a bridge between generations and peoples;
• may grow and live in a cultural environment rich in diversity and dialogue, where heritage serves as a bridge between generations and peoples;
• can fully benefit from scientific advances;
• can fully benefit from scientific advances;
• and can enjoy full freedom of expression; the basis of democracy, development and human dignity.
• and can enjoy full freedom of expression; the basis of democracy, development and human dignity.
Kyoto: the city of thousand temples
Kyoto: the city of thousand temples
Kyoto in Japanese (京 都市 Kyōto-shi, Capital City) is a Japanese city with 1.5 million inhabitants.
Kyoto in Japanese (京 都市 Kyōto-shi, Capital City) is a Japanese city with 1.5 million inhabitants.
It was the capital of the country for more than a millennium (from 794 to 1868) and is known as "the city of a thousand temples".
It was the capital of the country for more than a millennium (from 794 to 1868) and is known as "the city of a thousand temples".
Kyoto wasn’t destroyed during the World War II, it is considered to be the largest Japanes relic culture and therefore included in sites protected by UNESCO.
Kyoto wasn’t destroyed during the World War II, it is considered to be the largest Japanes relic culture and therefore included in sites protected by UNESCO.
It is a university campus of national importance and a cultural center of the world level.
It is a university campus of national importance and a cultural center of the world level.
History:
History:
It was founded in 794 A.C. by Emperor Kammu when the capital was transferred from Nara.
It was founded in 794 A.C. by Emperor Kammu when the capital was transferred from Nara.
It has been imperial seat almost uninterruptedly until 1868 when Emperor Meiji moved to Edo (Tokyo).
It has been imperial seat almost uninterruptedly until 1868 when Emperor Meiji moved to Edo (Tokyo).
During the Onin War (1467-1477) Kyoto was battered by terrible fighting that led to the devastation of entire neighborhoods.
During the Onin War (1467-1477) Kyoto was battered by terrible fighting that led to the devastation of entire neighborhoods.
The city was rebuilt in the middle of the 16th century.
The city was rebuilt in the middle of the 16th century.
During the rebellion of Hamaguri in 1864, 28,000 houses were burned and destroyed.
During the rebellion of Hamaguri in 1864, 28,000 houses were burned and destroyed.
This event and the subsequent move of capital to Tokyo in 1869 have weakened the city's economy.
This event and the subsequent move of capital to Tokyo in 1869 have weakened the city's economy.
The modern city of Kyoto was set up on April 1, 1889.
The modern city of Kyoto was set up on April 1, 1889.
The city was not bomed in the Second World War and therefore the historic center has remained virtually inactive (in the form after reconstruction).
The city was not bomed in the Second World War and therefore the historic center has remained virtually inactive (in the form after reconstruction).
In a report by the US Army Kyoto had been pointed out as the target of the nuclear attack on August 6 and 9, 1945, at the suggestion of mathematician John von Neumann; But the choice was shifted by the generals to Nagasaki.
In a report by the US Army Kyoto had been pointed out as the target of the nuclear attack on August 6 and 9, 1945, at the suggestion of mathematician John von Neumann; But the choice was shifted by the generals to Nagasaki.
Kyoto is still one of the most populated municipalities in the country of the Japan.
Kyoto is still one of the most populated municipalities in the country of the Japan.
The city hosted the COP3 Conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), where on December 11, 1997, representatives of more than 160 countries signed the International Treaty on the Environment on Global Warming, known as the Protocol of Kyoto.
The city hosted the COP3 Conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), where on December 11, 1997, representatives of more than 160 countries signed the International Treaty on the Environment on Global Warming, known as the Protocol of Kyoto.
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