Unesco assists in translating and disseminating world literature, establishing international cooperation agreements to secure world heritage sites of cultural and natural importance, preserving human rights, and bridging the worldwide digital divide. In 1980, this property was extended to include the cultural and historical area, and cultural criteria iiiiiv were added. Sharjah was named world book capital for the year 2019 by united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco under the recommendation of the two advisory committee members. World book capital 20 international publishers association ipa. The decision was made by an international committee of experts on 30 june during a meeting at unescos headquarters in paris. Buenos aires 2011, yerevan 2012, bangkok 20, port harcourt. As the twentieth city to bear the title since 2001, kuala lumpur follows sharjah 2019, and athens 2018. World book capital cities international publishers association. Thats why todays news unesco has named bangkok the 20 world book capital is wonderful. So rather than hit up all the major tourist attractions, i set out on a mission to seek out some of bangkoks bookish corners.
Aug 02, 20 guide to the european capital of sport cities 2001 to 2015. Every year, unesco chooses a capital city and names it the world book capital. More than 400 greek bookstores lost separately, ndtv reports, the largest bookstore in greece with 118 years of history, eleftheroudakis, will be closed on september 30 due to the sevenyear debt crisis. Bangkok world book capital 20 commemorated on thai stamp. The city was selected by a committee made up of representatives from the three main branches of the publishing world and unesco, which met at the organizations paris headquarters on 27 june. Athens is ready to begin this year with an exciting celebration having been designated world book capital, a. Unesco announces conakry republic of guinea as world book. Athens named world book capital as 118yearold bookstore. Apr 23, 20 the city of bangkok has been designated world book capital 20 in recognition of its programme to promote reading among young people and underprivileged sections of the population. Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. While peru is an average sized country, the main airport hub is in lima, the capital. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. In submitting an application to the unesco world book capital, the city undertakes to sign a memorandum of understanding, indicating the main lines of action for the year of designation.
The committee consists of representatives from the three main international professional associations in the book industry and unesco. Ifla applications open for world book capital 2020. Bangkok becoming world book capital 20 is only going to encourage that even more. World book capital a title bestowed by unesco to a city in recognition of the quality of its programs to promote books and reading and the dedication of all players in the book industry. Extension of the australian east coast temperate and. Bangkok was most recently selected as the 20 world book capital. Jul 28, 2015 unesco announces conakry republic of guinea as world book capital 2017. Sep 22, 2010 discover ljubljana the capital of slovenia and also the world book capital awarded by unesco. Travel bangkok becomes the 20 world book capital bbc. Nigeria teaches in the department of english studies at the university of port harcourt, and has facilitated writing workshops for the 2014 unesco world book capital. In many countries around the world the curriculum is. Designated as the unesco world book capital 2019, sharjah will be rolling out a wide range of activities and events over the year.
Sharjah was chosen for its efforts to make books accessible to its entire population. What makes the concept of world heritage exceptional is its universal application. Youve heard of unesco world book capital, but did you. In the united kingdom and ireland, world book day is a charity event in march, held annually on the first thursday and coinciding with the release of special editions. You will most likely, whether you like it or not, have to fly into lima to start your journey to get to machu picchu. Jakarta mau jadi unesco world book capital city, apa. Bangkok was named the th unesco world book capital in 20 due to its programs promoting books and reading.
Nigerias port harcourt is world book capital city for 2014. Kuala lumpur kl has been named as the unesco world book capital wbc for 2020. The organization currently has 193 member states and 11 associate members. Paris, june 30 thailands capital city of bangkok has been chosen as the 20 world book capital by a selection committee including the united nations educational, scientific and. Thereafter, unesco s general conference adopted a resolution, on 2 november 2001, establishing the yearly nomination of world book capital. Athens is ready to begin this year with an exciting celebration having been designated world book capital, a title the city will hold from. Each year, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers. We beat 10 cities, including oxford, to clinch the coveted title. Unesco invited the international publishers association, the international federation of library associations and institutions and the international booksellers federation to participate in the nomination process, to ensure the three major branches of the book industry can participate in the decision. Sep 27, 20 soyinka, others, to witness unveiling of port harcourt world book capital city in trenton, new jersey nobel laureate prof wole soyinka is expected to be the special guest of the rivers state.
Bangkok, the world book capital city 20, handed over to port harcourt in april 2014. In 1979, the committee decided to inscribe the ohrid lake on the world heritage list under natural criteria iii. Jan 04, 20 that may change as bangkok takes on the title of world book capital for 20. Bbc travel bangkok becomes the 20 world book capital. The international press association, the international federation of librarians associations, and the international booksellers federation are in charge of the selection, along with unesco. The world book capital city sets up a competition between cities. Athens to become unesco world book capital in april. Jun 26, 2017 this years world book capital is guineas conakry. The city was selected by a committee made up of representatives from the three main. The city of yerevan armenia was named as the world book capital 2012 at the conclusion of the meeting of the selection committee, which was held at unesco headquarters on 2 july. Athens named unesco world book capital for 2018 greek city.
It also launched and leads the education for all movement and lifelong learning. Unesco has presented and honorary prize of world book capital 20 to bangkok as the th city in its capacity as the metropolis of reading to encourage learning by books at international level. Unesco the constitution of the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco was adopted by 20 countries at the london conference in november 1945 and entered into effect on 4 november 1946. Untuk menjadi unesco world book capital city, dalam mengisi formulir aplikasi harus menjelaskan apa saja yang sudah dilakukan dan kedepannya apa saja yang akan dilakukan. In kensington, maryland, the international day of the book is celebrated with a. Signalling a groundbreaking achievement for the uae and the arab world, sharjah has been crowned with the prestigious world book capital title for 2019 by unesco. Unesco directorgeneral irina bokova said that the city was awarded the honour for being communityfocused and for encouraging the. The city was selected as the th world book capital by a committee made up of representatives.
Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current affairs. World heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located. Laura yakin bahwa jakarta memiliki modal kuat untuk maju. Jun 28, 2017 sharjah has been crowned with the prestigious the world book capital for 2019 by unesco for the quality of its literary and cultural activities and for its efforts to make books accessible to. Cities designated as unesco world book capital undertake to promote books and reading and to organize activities over the year. Rainbow foundation, through rainbow book club, submitted a bid to unesco with the support of the rivers state government that led to the emergence of port harcourt as the unesco world book capital 2014, the first subsaharan city to receive this honour. Not usually known as a nationality that reads particularly much, in recent years thais have been buying books in record numbers. Bangkok, thailand has been designated world book capital 20. The international press association, the international federation of librarians associations, and the international book sellers federation are in charge of the selection, along with unesco. It will be the worlds th book capital, following in the footsteps of yerevan, armenia 2012 and madrid, spain. In 2011, as pubat representative, trasvin, joined bangkok read for life group and successfully campaigned for bangkok s designation as unesco world book capital 20. International publishers association world book capital.
Kuala lumpur named world book capital 2020 kuala lumpur malaysia was named world book capital for the year 2020 by the directorgeneral of unesco, audrey azoulay, on the recommendation of the world book capital advisory committee. Every year, a new world city is named unesco world book capital. In 20 his volume length of eyes was longlisted for the nigeria prize for literature. In recognition of this special honor, the bangkok metropolitan administration bma, in collaboration with the bangkok reading group, is reigniting pride in thailands literary heritage and instilling a strong and sustainable culture of reading among city residents. The annual celebration on 23 april is world book night, an event organized by independent charity the reading agency. Thus, while human capital approaches emphasize the instrumental role. Guide to the european capital of sport cities 2001 to 2015. The post of thailand issued a stamp celebrating bangkok as the world book capital 20. In recognition of this special honor, the bangkok metropolitan administration bma, in collaboration with the bangkok reading group, is reigniting pride in thailands lit. Olaolu matemilola cyprus professional profile linkedin. Glossary of curriculum terminology unesco international bureau. Unesco tasks port harcourt world book capital team.
The annual celebration on 23 april is world book night, an event organized by independent charity the reading agency united states of america. Rainbow book club submitted a bid to unesco with the support of the rivers state government that led to the emergence of port harcourt as the unesco world book capital 2014, the first subsaharan city to receive this honour. Hal ini diperkuat dengan adanya 299 perpustakaan, 148 forum taman baca masyarakat dan forum internasional lainnya. Soyinka, others, to witness unveiling of port harcourt. Salient highlights sharjah was selected to underline the efforts taken by it to make books accessible for reading to as many people as possible, especially the marginalised populations. Unesco has named sharjah as the world book capital for 2019. Bangkok, madrid, port harcourt, thailand, travel and culture, travel and literature, turin, unesco, world book capital cities, world book capital city 20, world book capital city 2014. Unesco has awarded bangkok the world book capital city 20.
Oct 07, 2019 tbilisi named unescos world book capital for 2021 in news by porter anderson october 7, 2019 less than a year after its turn as guest of honor georgia at the frankfurter buchmesse, tbilisi has been named unescos 2021 world book capital, and will have the honor handed over by kuala lumpur. In 2011, as pubat representative, trasvin, joined bangkok read for life group and successfully campaigned for bangkoks designation as unesco world book capital 20. Nov 20, 20 declared world book capital by unesco and iberoamerican capital of culture by the ucci, bogota has become one of the most important cities of the continent, with public spaces such as plazas, streets and modern avenues. The first unesco world book capital designated prior to the adoption of 31 cresolution 29 was madrid spain in 2001. Soyinka, others, to witness unveiling of port harcourt world book capital city in trenton, new jersey nobel laureate prof wole soyinka is expected to be the special guest of the rivers state. The city was selected because of the strong focus on inclusive education, the development of a knowledgebased society and accessible reading for all parts of the. Bangkok is world book capital 20 unesco named bangkok world book capital 20 and, for thais, thats a huge honor. Kuala lumpur will be unescos world book capital in 2020. Conakry, the capital of the republic of guinea, has been named world book capital for 2017. It is argued that while both approaches offer valuable insights, they also have limitations. Sep 15, 2016 unesco has named athens world book capital for 2018 on the recommendation of the programmes advisory committee. Sharjah named world book capital arts culture gulf news.
Soyinka, others, to witness unveiling of port harcourt world. The success of world book and copyright day, launched in 1996, encouraged unesco to develop the concept of world book capital city, selecting madrid as. World book capital cities cultural diversity and the city. Specialised committees will be formed to organise and supervise. World bank and of unesco, including for example the bonn declaration unesco, 2004, are informed by elements of both approaches, albeit with differing degrees of emphasis. Sharjah was selected to underline the efforts taken by it to make books accessible for reading to as many people as possible, especially the marginalised populations. Unesco announces sharjah as world book capital 2019 news. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current. Every year, unesco convenes delegates from the international publishers. Bangkok designated world book capital 20 bangkok has been designated world book capital 20. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital 2019 inter press. The nomination is an exclusive symbolic acknowledgment of the best programme dedicated to books and reading. While the title doesnt come with any financial reward kind of amazing with the budget unesco has, youd think some kind of monetary award would come with it.
Unesco has issued its call for applications for world book capital 2019. The city was selected by a committee made up of representatives from the three main branches of the publishing world and unesco, which met. The international publishers associations ipa and the international federation of library association and institutions ifla. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital 2019 the statesman.
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