Global Recognition

Yoga makes it to Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list

The international body also recognised Cuba’s rumba dance, and Belgium’s beer culture.

Scroll Staff
· Dec 01, 2016 · 10:34 pm
First international Jane Jacobs award for urban planning to be announced this week

The $100,000 award has been opened to nominees around the world for the first time this year, in honour of the American urbanist's 100th birth anniversary.

Scroll Staff
· Sep 21, 2016 · 11:14 am
World Heritage status can be a poisoned chalice for cities

Edinburgh, recently voted fourth-most-beautiful city in the world, is one of many having problems with the coveted UNESCO status. It's time for change.

Aylin Orbasli, the Conversation
· Feb 22, 2015 · 05:45 am