Marko Pogačnik (Slovenia) joins the family of UNESCO Artists for Peace

The Director-General of UNESCO, Ms Irina Bokova designated the famous Slovenian sculptor Mr Marko Pogačnik as a UNESCO Artist for Peace on 5 February 2016.

This title was bestowed upon Mr Pogačnik in recognition of his commitment to improving relationships between people and their environments, based on the concept of protection, education and sustainable development, to increase people’s ability to efficiently use Earth, its resources and landscapes.

The new artist for peace was nominated by the Director General with the Director of the World Heritage Centre, the Deputy Director General, and colleagues from UNESCO’s Science Sector.

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