UNESCO Adopts Saudi 'Atlas' Initiative to Preserve Food Methods
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has endorsed Saudi Arabia’s “Atlas” initiative that aims to preserve food methods, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday. Saudi Arabia’s Culinary Arts Commission had developed the initiative, called "The International Food Atlas and Digital Platform for Preserving, Promoting and Transmitting Foodways to Tomorrow's Generations." This initiative seeks to preserve and document cultural heritage to ensure its sustainable transmission across generations.