UNESCO in the open air: how to reconnect with nature

In summer 2025, the Luxembourg Commission for unesco (unesco) has joined forces with the Luxembourg Urban Garden exhibition (lUGA) to remind the general public: unesco's mission goes far beyond the protection of cultural monuments. A new conference series entitled "UNESCO natierlech" will explore how the international organisation works with the themes of nature, geology, biodiversity, sustainable architecture and collective memory.

While UNESCO is often associated with the protection of historic monuments, its objectives also encompass nature, climate and ecology. For more than 75 years, the Organization has been researching how to preserve a living planet, developing specific programmes for local communities and shaping new approaches to sustainable development.

With this message, a series of eight meetings is being launched, with speakers from different fields, from urbanism to geoheritage. The meetings will be accompanied by dialogues with the public, where everyone will be able to ask questions and discuss how to apply international ideas at the local level.

All events will take place within the Luxembourg Urban Garden exhibition, which will run from 7 May to 18 October 2025. It is an open platform of urban gardens, art installations, agricultural projects and public spaces. LUGA positions itself as an "open-air laboratory" where every guest becomes part of a shared reflection on the future of cities.

The conferences will take place in the most beautiful parts of Luxembourg: in Grund, Pfaffenthal and at the CNA in Dudelange. Participation is free and no registration is required. Each event lasts about an hour.