Experiences and contributions to the promotion of sustainable development of UNESCO Word Heritage Sites -- The UNESCO Chair on Prevention and Sustainable Management of Geo-Hydrological Hazards of the Florence University -- Human Resources for Health in Low and Middle Income Countries: Current challenges to achieve Universal Health Coverage -- Sharing public spaces: urban planning and policy in cities of differences -- Socially responsible University in the era of migrations -- Sustainability for the common good, peace, and justice according to the principles of global bioethics -- Medicinal plants in Europe and Africa: looking beyond tradition and toward gene regulation -- Safety and resilience for navigating towards sustainable development in the age of complexity -- Mediterranean Landscape in Context of Emergency: people looking for places to live -- Natural heritage and healing landscapes -- Beyond the barriers between knowledges: sensitive thoughts that feed into each other -- Rethinking the paradigms of international cooperation in education -- University training and reality: On the Education of Architects -- Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development in Italy. A legal perspective towards the global legal protection of biocultural diversity -- Energy-Development nexus: Towards a People-Centered Approach -- Quality Education and Development -- Crisis and transitions. Socio-ecological changes and new ways of knowledge production -- Exterior and interior landscapes: the narrative to adopt the paradigm of sustainability -- Educated women are dangerous: the long struggle for women’s access to Higher Education -- University: teaching and research for women.

This book delves into the invaluable contributions made by the Italian UNESCO Chairs toward addressing the intricate and pressing global challenges of our era. Established within the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs program initiated by UNESCO in 1992, these Chairs serve as vital links between the realms of academic research and civil society. They offer a conduit for disseminating knowledge, thereby advancing the objectives of global development. By facilitating the transfer and adoption of scientific methodologies through intellectual collaboration, they strive to enhance the sustainability and resilience of both individual communities and society at large. Through a series of dialogues, the Italian UNESCO Chairs critically examine the challenges inherent in this mission, the objectives they aim to achieve, the strategies employed in scientific research, and the development of novel areas of study. They approach these endeavors with a conscientious and responsible mindset, recognizing them asessential responses to the multifaceted issues arising in our rapidly evolving world. The contributions put forth by the Italian UNESCO Chairs serve as practical tools for the implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, making them relevant to various stakeholders. These include not only citizens, scholars, public and private institutions, research centers, and administrators but also anyone with an interest in tackling the challenges of sustainable development in our everyday lives.