German Commission for UNESCO

The German Commission for UNESCO is a intermediary of foreign cultural and educational policy and is supported by the Foreign Office. It acts as a link between the state and civil society and as a national office in all UNESCO fields of activity. Its work focuses on the promotion of high-quality and equitable education as well as the protection, conservation and sustainable development of cultural and natural heritage. Its activities also include the promotion of knowledge societies, cultural diversity and scientific cooperation. Its work is guided by the Sustainable Development Agenda.

One year before the Federal Republic of Germany joined UNESCO, the German Commission for UNESCO was founded on 12 May 1950. It has up to 114 members, including representative of the Federal Government and the Ministries of Culture and Science of the federal states, as well as representatives of scientific institutions, associations and civil society. The President of the Commission is Prof. Dr. Maria Böhmer. The Secretariat of the German UNESCO Commission is based in Bonn.