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Sea Beyond: Prada Group and Unesco introduce educational programme in 56 countries

Recently, Unesco and the Prada Group announced the third edition of their ‘Sea Beyond’ educational programme for secondary school students. The two partners have expanded the programme this year so it reaches 34,000 students in 56 different countries. The aim of the Sea Beyond programme is the dissemination of knowledge on the oceans and their...

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Prada and Unesco-IOC announce Sea Beyond developments

Italian luxury fashion house Prada and Unesco’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) have announced developments in Sea Beyond, an education project for secondary schools around the world to raise awareness on ocean preservation and sustainability. The Prada Group and Unesco-IOC will launch a competition for students to freely...

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LVMH and UNESCO expand joint Amazon project

LVMH and UNESCO MAB (Man and Biosphere) recently announced the launch of a joint project to combat deforestation in the Amazon, which is a major threat to the region’s precious ecosystems. The initiative is part of the Group’s own program LIFE 360 (LVMH Initiatives For the Environment), through which it is committed to contributing to the...

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Dior to host a special event with Unesco focusing on gender equality

Dior has confirmed it will be hosting a special event with Unesco during a live broadcast to launch its newest program entitled, ‘Women Leadership and Sustainability.’ The Women@Dior 2021 program will center around compelling topics such as gender equality and inclusion, while 1,500 young women from 25 countries will join the e-meeting. First...

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LVMH partners with Unesco to combat deforestation in the Amazon

LVMH, in partnership with UNESCO MAB(Man and the Biosphere) program, revealed its new biodiversity strategy to combat deforestation in the Amazon. The initiative is a part of the conglomerate’s LIFE 360 program (LVMH Initiatives For the Environment), limiting its group’s impact on ecosystems by rehabilitating 5 million hectares of natural...

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Prada completes Ocean Beyond education programme with Unesco and schools

A year ago, Italian luxury fashion house Prada teamed up with Unesco’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) for the educational programme Sea Beyond, a tailor-made pilot project for secondary schools around the world to raise awareness on ocean preservation and sustainability. The two partners have now announced the completion of the...

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Prada partners with UNESCO for ocean sustainability

Prada and Unesco have teamed up for an international campaign that raises awareness towards the ocean and its resources. Aimed at students and young consumers, the campaign intended to promote an attitude of sustainable consumption through educating the new generation about adopting a responsible and mindful behavior, as described in a press...

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LVMH partners up with Unesco in biodiversity program

French luxury conglomerate LVMH has announced a partnership with Unesco’s “Man and Biosphere” (MAB) intergovernmental scientific program, which aims to preserve biodiversity around the world by supporting innovative approaches towards economic development. The program operates works closely with 686 biosphere reserves in 122 countries to ensure...