On behalf of UNESCO, Tim Curtis, Director and UNESCO Representative for South Asia, congratulates India on its newest biosphere reserve, the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, announced at the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves in Hshu, China. He says the designation marks another milestone in India’s commitment to preserving its natural and cultural heritage. @IndiaatUNESCO @UNESCO @unescoindia @moefcc @tapasjournalist @MinOfCultureGoI

What an exciting year it has been at UNESCO New Delhi Regional Office for South Asia! There is a lot more to come in the following year. Stay tuned! @UNESCO @IndiaatUNESCO @VishalVSharma7

With the UNESCO World Heritage Committee global gathering kicking off tonight in Delhi for the first time, my latest “Chit Chaat” features a great conversation with Tim Curtis, Director UNESCO India, on heritage & humanity. We tour the amazing Humayun’s Tomb. Have a look ⬇️🇮🇳🇺🇳

Privileged to join the @UNESCO #WorldHeritage Committee, hosted by #IncredibleIndia for the 1st time. Had an excellent discussion with UNESCO DG @AAzoulay on the importance of India’s South South Collaboration, including the contribution to the World Heritage Center👏🇮🇳🇺🇳

Last week's Information session with @UNESCO Member States demonstrates that #India is ready for the 46th session of the #WorldHeritage Committee. We are looking forward to working with all Delegates in #NewDelhi from 21-31 July!

We thank UNESCO and Director Tim Curtis and Dutch, French, Polish, and Czech Embassies for this outstanding jazz concert to celebrate International Jazz Day. Jazz demonstrates creativity and a dialogue between cultures and civilizations through music. Thank you UNESCO.

International Jazz Day 2024 was celebrated by the UNESCO South Asia Regional Office jointly with the Dutch, French, Polish, and Czech embassies & cultural centres in New Delhi with an electrifying International Jazz Concert held at the Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, which saw a full house eagerly witnessing the performances. Ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee, President IHC, warmly welcomed the audience with her opening address. Tim Curtis, Director and Representative, UNESCO New Delhi Regional Office introduced the concert. The stage came alive with captivating performances by international and Indian Jazz artists and groups to celebrate jazz as a universal language and highlight its role in promoting inclusiveness. @AmbBhaswati1 @unesconewdelhi #indiahabitatcentre #ihcdelhi

He met with Tim Curtis, the  Director, and the team to discuss strategic priorities in education and find common grounds for collaboration.

Today, Dr. Susil Premajayantha, Hon. Minister of Education for Sri Lanka and Chairman of the Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO visited the UNESCO Regional Office in New Delhi.  @premajayantha @UNSriLanka

Tim Curtis, Director @unesconewdelhi congratulates India on the inscription of 'Garba of Gujarat', a ritualistic dance surrounding the festivities of #Navaratri, on the @UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity! @MinOfCultureGoI @IndiaatUNESCO

Rickshaws & Rickshaw painting in Dhaka, an exceptional decorative art of the streets of Bangladesh, has been inscribed on the @UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity! Congratulations #Bangladesh! @bdhc_delhi @ihcdhaka #LivingHeritage #ICH

Excited to share that #Garba of Gujarat is now India’s 15th inscription on the @UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity! @MinOfCultureGoI @IndiaatUNESCO @PMOIndia @PTI_News @VishalVSharma7 #LivingHeritage #IntangibleHeritage on.unesco.org/18ICH

At the Naples Conference on Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century, 14 yr old @AaryaChavda1’s powerful speech ‘voice from the future’ reflects that our shared #WorldHeritage and #LivingHeritage is important for humanity! Learn more ⬇️ unesco.org/en/culture/naples…

Director New Delhi Office of UNESCO Tim Curtis presented his letter of accreditation to Minister of Foreign Affairs of #SriLanka M U M Ali Sabry at a courtesy meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Colombo on 27 November. @MFA_SriLanka

Pleased to meet with Mr. Timothy Curtis, the newly appointed Director of the @UNESCO #NewDelhi Office and Representative of UNESCO to #India, #Bhutan, #Maldives and #SriLanka at the Foreign Ministry this morning. We discussed matters of mutual interest and on further strengthening cooperation between Sri Lanka and UNESCO @MFA_SriLanka

On 15 November 2023, Mr Tim Curtis, Director of New Delhi Regional Office & UNESCO Representative to Bhutan, India, Maldives & Sri Lanka, presented his credentials to Mr Sanjay Verma , Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). @SanjayVermalFS @MEABharat @IndiaatUNESCO

Credentials of Director Tim Curtis, UNESCO Rep to our region received. India is a land of endless cultural delights. Converged on increasing international cultural cooperation. Some of Mr. Curtis' childhood was in Delhi. Welcome back! @unesconewdelhi @MEAIndia @IndiaatUNESCO

The Ministry of Culture in association with @sangeetnatak is organizing the first two day capacity-building workshop at Tetso College, Dimapur, Nagaland from 3rd-4th November 2023. (1/2) #CultureUnitesAll #IntangibleCulturalHeritage #AmritMahotsav #G20India

UNESCO x Royal Enfield is back with the second chapter of “Journeying Across The Himalayas”. Catch a glimpse as we kicked-off the second chapter of #TheGreatHimalayanExploration at the UNESCO House! #UNESCOxRE #TGHE #IntangibleCulturalHeritage #LivingHeritage #Himalayas

Our #LivingHeritage represents the heart and soul of our diverse cultures, traditions and practices. ✨ 👇 Listen to Tim Curtis share his thoughts on the importance of safeguarding these valuable traditions. Learn more about @UNESCO’s mission: on.unesco.org/3XzwqE3