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Through the UNITWIN Chairs Programme, UNESCO supports over 800 chairs worldwide that address the core themes of UNESCO. One of them is \u00abNatural and Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Mountain Development\u00bb. The Chair is led by PD Dr. Theresa Tribaldos, scientist at the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE<\/a>) and at the Institute of Geography at the University of Bern, as well as Dr. Boniface Kiteme, Director of the Centre for Training and Integrated Research in ASAL Development (CETRAD<\/a>) in Kenya.<\/p>\n The UNESCO Chair is engaged in teaching and research in the field of mountain studies and is designed to investigate sustainable development in mountain regions. In addition to its focus on the UNESCO World Heritage Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch, the Chair \u2013 through the co-leadership at CETRAD in Kenya \u2013 particularly strengthens collaboration with World Heritage Sites in African mountain regions and other parts of the world.<\/p>\n The UNESCO Chair promotes research and knowledge exchange in, among others, the following areas:<\/p>\n The objectives of the UNESCO Chair are<\/strong><\/p>\n Latest news about the UNESCO Chair can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n UNESCO Chair Newsletter 2019<\/strong> UNESCO Chair Newsletter 2021<\/strong> UNESCO Chair Newsletter 2022 UNESCO Chair Newsletter 2023 UNESCO Chair Newsletter 2024 UNESCO Chair Newsletter 2025 [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Planetary Health, Human Health, and Lifelong Learning As Educator and Trainer for Mountains, Planetary Health and Human Health at the Centre, Julian will help approach head teachers of schools and local government in Germany to develop both web-based and face to face learning.<\/p>\n Zero Water Day Partnership registered as members with UN \/ FAO Mountain Partner<\/a> Zero Water Day Partnership is main sponsor of Childrens Call to Action to protect mountain areas from impact of climate change<\/a>, and recognised as contributor to UNESCO Futures of Education Report \u2018A New Social Contract<\/a>\u2019<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/jungfraualetsch.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/UNESCO-Chair-Bahnner-2000x422_neu.jpg” title_text=”UNESCO-Chair-Bahnner-2000x422_neu” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" UNESCO Chair \u00abNatural and Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Mountain Development\u00bbThrough the UNITWIN Chairs Programme, UNESCO supports over 800 chairs worldwide that address the core themes of UNESCO. One of them is \u00abNatural and Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Mountain Development\u00bb. The Chair is led by PD Dr. Theresa Tribaldos, scientist at the Centre for Development and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":4936,"menu_order":17,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3513","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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Newsletter #1: UNESCO Chair: Natur- und Kulturerbe f\u00fcr nachhaltige Gebirgsentwicklung <\/a>(german)<\/p>\n
Newsletter #2: Traditions and perspectives – insights into Sustainable Mountain Development<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Newsletter #3: Of Traditions and Perspectives – Insights into Sustainable Mountain Development<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Newsletter #4: Of Traditions and Perspectives – Insights into Sustainable Mountain Development<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Newsletter #5: Of Traditions and Perspectives – Insights into Sustainable Mountain Development<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Newsletter #6: Of Traditions and Perspectives – Insights into Sustainable Mountain Development<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Julian Fisher \/ Director, Zero Water Day Partnership has voluntary teaching and training position attached the Centre.<\/p>\n
Julian is educator \/ trainer on Planetary Health and Sustainability at Charit\u00e9 University Berlin, Germany
i. Social Determinants of Health and Planetary Health<\/a>; designing interventions for sustainable livelihoods
ii. Health in All Policies Training for Multisectoral Action<\/a><\/p>\n