Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham hosts UNESCO round table
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham recently hosted a two-day Round Table focusing on UNESCO's priorities for 2026-2027. The event brought together over 22 representatives from South Asia to discuss critical issues such as climate change, digital transformation, and gender equality. Notably, the university is unique in India for hosting three UNESCO chairs dedicated to various important fields.
- ▪The Round Table was attended by Tim Curtis, director of UNESCO’s regional office for South Asia.
- ▪Participants included academic leaders and UNESCO Chairholders from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
- ▪The discussions centered on the triple planetary crisis, ethical AI, and youth engagement.
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During a two-day Round Table hosted at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Tim Curtis, director of UNESCO’s regional office for South Asia, emphasized that UNESCO Chairs are vital to the organization’s global network and heavily inform policy-level discussions.The hybrid event gathered over 22 representatives, academic leaders, and UNESCO Chairholders from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka to align regional research and community initiatives with UNESCO’s 2026–2027 priorities. Focused on the triple planetary crisis (climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution), digital transformation, ethical AI, gender equality, and youth engagement, the delegation—which included attendees like Susan Vize (UNESCO representative to Bangladesh) and Jaco du Toit (UNESCO representative to Nepal) met with…
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