Indian Cities in UNESCO Network of Learning Cities
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10Pointer
- Categories
World Affairs
- Published
8th Sep, 2022
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Context
Recently, three cities in India have joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities.
- These include two cities Thrissur and Nilambur in Kerala and Warangal in Telangana.
Key-Points
- Warangal is the second UNESCO recognition for Telangana.
- Earlier, Ramappa Temple in Mulugu district was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- This time, Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, South African city Durban and UAE city Sharjah have been included in this list of UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities.
- In the year 2022, 77 cities from 44 countries of the world including India have been included in this list.
- The inclusion of these cities will encourage exchange of ideas with other cities and share among themselves the methods of systems already implemented in these cities.
Nilambur (Kerala)
- Nilambur is a famous eco-tourism destination in Kerala.
- Majority of the population here is dependent on agriculture and allied industries.
- With Nilambur included in this list, sustainable development through community ownership, gender equality, and inclusivity will be further promoted.
- As well as creating employment opportunities in the city and achieving the goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Thrissur (Kerala)
- Thrissur, an important center of academic and research institutions, is considered the cultural capital of Kerala.
- It is also known as the gold art and jewelery industry in particular.
- By being included in this UNESCO list, Thrissur will benefit the world with its intellectual, educational and jewelery arts and will itself benefit from cultural inclusion.
Warangal
- Warangal is a city with rich cultural heritage of Telangana.
- It is a major tourist destination of the state.
- More than 32 lakh tourists visit here every year.
- The economy of Warangal mainly depends on agricultural and industrial centres.
- The development of this city will further accelerate after it is included in the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities.
About UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
- Launched in 2013, the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) is an international policy based network.
- It aims to ensure the development of all learning cities by sharing ideas and arts with other cities.
- So far, 294 cities from 76 countries are included in this list.
- The network supports the achievements of all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but primarily focused on SDG 4 (‘Ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all) and SDG 11 (making human habitats sustainable, inclusive, safe).
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