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About United Nations Foundation: The UN Foundation was created in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner’s historic $1 billion gift to support UN causes and activities. The UN Foundation builds and implements public-private partnerships to address the world’s most pressing problems, and also works to broaden support for the UN through advocacy and public outreach. The UN Foundation is a public charity. http://www.unfoundation.org

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Partner Updates

United Nations Foundation and the World Heritage Alliance for Sustainable Tourism:

United Nations Foundation is a Founding Partner of the World Heritage Alliance and is committed to promoting and preserving World Heritage sites through sustainable tourism by:
  • Implementing the World Heritage Alliance principles

    The UN Foundation recently did X in support of its pledge to implement WH principles...

  • Participating in staff training programs

    Many of UNF's staff have participated in training programs through our partner ....

  • Educating customers about World Heritage

    UNF is proud of making great strides in educating stakeholders about World Heritage issues.

  • Supporting community development around World Heritage sites

    UNF pioneered the following community development programs around the world in 2007...

  • Engaging employees to support the local community

    At UNF, we encourage local tourism partner staff to integrate local community businesses, products, and services in their tourism offerings...

  • Supporting the United Nations in its efforts

    Supporting the United Nations goals of ....