He is a member of the Faculty of Peace and Diplomacy, the Head of Department of Environmental Diplomacy at Karamoja Peace and Technology University.

Prof. Giorgio Andrian is an expert in environmental sciences and EU project design, based in Padua, Italy. He was born on August 13, 1966, and holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Freiburg, along with a Master’s in EU project design from the University of Padua.

He is a member of the Faculty of Peace and Diplomacy, the Head of Department of Environmental Diplomacy at Karamoja Peace and Technology University.

2014. Master in EU project design (Padova, I);

2009. Advanced Certificate in Environmental Diplomacy, University of Geneva.

2004. Ph.D. in Geography, University of Freiburg, Germany;

1999. Degree in Environmental and Forestry Sciences, at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Padua (ITA) final mark:108/110);

1985. Scientific High School Degree (final mark: 50/60) at Liceo Scientifico ‘A.Einstein’, Piove di Sacco (PD) (ITA)

• Italian: mother language
• English: excellent in oral and written skills (level A)
• French: good in oral and written skills (level B)
• Spanish: good in oral and written skills (level B)
• German: beginner in oral and written skills
• (level C)
• Serbian: beginner in oral and written skills (level C)

Word processors, main data bases creation and management, electronic sheets creation and management, main Internet browsers and web sites creation programmes.

Scientific and cultural events organisation and outdoor sporting activities (cycling, skiing, horse riding and sailing).

• Since December 2014: expert in European Union projects design;
• Since January 2011: independent international consultant on management and governance of UNESCO designated sites. In particular, the following activities were carried out:
• since February 2018: project manager of the proposal to candidate the Moroto Mountain and its surrounding territories (Uganda) as UNESCO MaB Biosphere Reserve (in progress);
• since June 2018: consultant on the management plan of the UNESCO site of Vicenza and Palladio Villas (consultant of Studio Tombolan e Associati) (in progress);
• May 2014-September 2021: project manager of the experts group for the preparation of the nomination dossier of Scrovegni Chapel and the XIII century paintings in Padova (Padova Urbs Picta) at the World Heritage List of UNESCO (consultant for the Municipality of Padova);
• 2018 (September – December): consultant for the UNESCO MaB Nomination of the area of Monti Sibillini e Fascia Appenninica Marchigiana (consultant of Club per l’UNESCO di Tolentino);
• 2017 (April – June): coordinator of the team of experts for the preparation of the candidature of the Municipality of Carrara (IT) to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network
• 2014 (January – December): coordinator of the experts group for the preparation of the nomination dossier of the Sila National Park to the World Heritage List of UNESCO
• 2014 (January – December): coordinator of the team of experts for the preparation of the candidature of the Municipality of Turin to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (the candidacy was approved by UNESCO in November 2014);
• 2013 (February – September): Scientific coordination for the preparation of the candidature of the Transboundary Biosphere Reserve ‘Ohrid Prespa’ (between Albania and Macedonia) supported by the German Development Bank ‘KfW’; the dossier was approved by the MaB ICC in its 26th session (Jönköping, 10-13 June 2014); 
• 2013 (January – June): Scientific coordination of the preparation of the first draft of the candidature of the Transboundary Biosphere Reserve ‘Skadar Lake’ (between Albania and Montenegro) supported by the UNESCO Participation Program;
• 2012 (January – December): Scientific coordination of the preparation of the candidature of the Transboundary Biosphere Reserve of Monviso (between Italy and France) (supported by the Italian and French Ministries of Environment and respective MaB Committees); the dossier was approved by the MaB ICC in its 25th session (Paris, 27-31 May 2013);
• 2011 (January – December): coordinator of the working group established at the University Consortium ‘CURSA’ for the preparation of the Guidelines for the preparation of the management plans of the Biosphere Reserves (in cooperation with the Italian Ministry of Environment);
• January 2011 – December 2013: coordinator of the CURSA working group on the animation of the Italian Biosphere Reserves network;
• 2012 (January – June): EU funded project ‘SUSTCULT’ (within the SEE Programme): consultant of the Municipality of Venice for the integrated UNESCO site management plan and for the Venice University for the training (e-learning and in- situ capacity building activities) for the project partners (Slovenia, Romania, Macedonia, Albania and Greece);
• 2011 (January-December):          Project       IPA      Adriatic      Cross         Border

Cooperation Albania-Montenegro for the preparation of the candidature of the Skadar Lake as Transboundary Biosphere Reserve: International Consultant for the coordination of the National experts and responsible for the training sessions;

• November 2004-December 2010: Assistant Programme Specialist and

Consultant in the Science Division (Environmental Unit) at UNESCORegional Bureau for Science and Culture (BRESCE) in Venice (ref. Dr. Pypaert, Programme Specialist, UNESCO-BRESCE); main activities:

• Man and Biosphere (MaB) Programme in SEE: inter-ministerial meetings, coaching in situ for the preparation or the revision of the Biosphere Reserves in the Member States (in particular in the locations of Prespa

Lakes, Skadar Lake, Central Balkan National Park, Durmitor, GoljaStudenica, Djerdap National Park) and institutional capacity building trainings;

• World Heritage (Natural and Cultural sites) in SEE: inter-ministerial meetings, coaching in situ for the preparation or the revision of the Natural and Cultural sites in the Member States (in particular in the locations of Ohrid, Durmitor, Plitvice) and institutional capacity building trainings; – Activities within the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) in the SEE counties.
• 2002: facilitator at the Forum of Agenda 21, promoted by the Municipality of Padova (ref.: Mr. Mascia, Fondazione Lanza, Padova);
• January 2000 – December 2001: consultant for the EU TEMPUS-TACIS project ‘Dissemination-ENARECO’ (partners: Italy, Germany, Belgium and Ukraine), with specific tasks of managing the external relations, disseminating the project results (dissemination phase) and development of the inter-universities relations (ref. Prof. F. H. Essmann, Institute of Environmental and Forest Policy, University of Freiburg, Germany);
• 2000-01: consultant at FAO (SSA) at the Forestry Department (Forestry Education and Forest Policy) and with the Sustainable Development

Department (main focus on participative territorial processes) (ref. Dr. P. Groppo, FAO, SDAR);

• December 1999 – June 2000: Executive Secretary of the Study and

Research Centre of the ‘International ‘J. Maritain’ Centre’, at Villa AlbrizziFranchetti (TV), Italy, with the specific task to support the didactic activities of the “International Master in communication and management for public and private cultural policies”, promoted by MSA and the University of Padova and editor of various publications on environmental issues (ref.: Prof. A. Pavan, Dep. of Philosophy, University of Padova);

• 1999: coordinator for Italy of the European Forum of Young Scientists (ref. Mrs. Malpede, Consultant, SCIENCE Division, UNESCO);
• 1999: coordinator of the research project on the development of natural resource management in Ukraine, activated within the framework of the project TEMPUS-TACIS ‘ENARECO’ (partners: Italy, Germany, Belgium and Ukraine) (ref. Prof. D. Pettenella, D.to TESAF, Università degli Studi di Padova);
• March 1998 – December 2000: project assistant n within the framework of the project TEMPUS-TACIS ‘ENARECO’, with the main tasks of visitingprofessors tutoring and dissemination activities, such as the web-site creation (ref. Prof. D. Pettenella, D.to TESAF, Università degli Studi di Padova);
• 1996-98: coordinator of the International Forestry Students Association (IFSA) project to support the reconstruction of the Forestry Faculty of the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina (ref. Prof. D. Pettenella, D.to TESAF, Università degli Studi di Padova);

1995: conceptual and operative development of the Village Concept Project II, implemented in Ghana to provide technical assistance in the agro-forestry sector  (ref. Prof. G.Franceschetti, D.to TESAF, Università degli Studi di Padova);

• Since 2019: independent researcher of the UNICITY Lab of the University of Padova, as member of the working group on cultural heritage and tourism.
• Since 2004: regular lecturing, seminar holding and thesis tutoring at various universities (University of Padua, Italy, Venice International University, Italy, University of Novi Sad, Serbia, University of Bethlehem, Palestine, Universities of Freiburg and Greifswald, Germany, University of Paris, France) tutoring of graduate students in heritage management, political geography, natural resource management and international relations;
• 2008 (May-December): scholar at the Certificate in Advances Studies on ‘Environmental Diplomacy’, organised by UNEP and the University of Geneva with the final thesis on ‘UN reform and Environment’);
• 2000-2004: Ph.D in Geography: joint programme ‘Man and Environment’ at the Department of Geography at the University of Padua, Italy and the Institute of Forest and Environmental Sciences at the Freiburg University, Germany;
• 2002-2004: coordinator of the activities of the Padova section of ADI (the Association of Italian Ph. D Candidates and Doctors);
• 1997: Organisation of the Round Table on Higher Education in Agriculture, Food and Forestry Sciences and Professional Development for the 21^st Century, held at FAO HQ, Rome, 26-27 May 1997.

Official IFSA Delegate at the XI World Forestry Congress, Antalya, October 1997.

October – December: participation in the course ‘Human rights, humanitarian rights and international jurisdiction’, organised by the Association “Diritti Umani – Sviluppo Umano (Human Rights – Human Development)”, Amnesty International and the International Centre for Human Rights at the University of Padua. 

• 1996-97: International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA) Consulting Member and Coordinator of the Project to support the reconstruction of the Forestry Faculty of the University of Sarajevo. Participation in the specialisation course Rural Development in the Third World, at the

Department TESAF, University of Padova;

• 1995-96: IFSA President, with the task of the relation with the international organisations. Conceptual development of the Village Concept Project-II, implemented in Ghana. Development of the Project to support the reconstruction of the Forestry Faculty of the University of Sarajevo;
• 1994-1995: IFSA Vice-President, with the task of the relation with the international organisations (e.g. FAO, UNESCO, EFI, IUFRO, EU);
• 1992: Vice-President and PR Co-ordinator of the Organising Committee of the 20^th International Forestry Students’ Symposium IFSS-ITALIA’92, Padova, Italy, 21 September 21 – October 1;
• 1991: representative of the University of Padova at the XIX edition of the International Forestry Students’ Symposium (IFSS), Wageningen, The Netherlands, September 30 – October 7;

1990: representative of the University of Padova at the XVIII edition of the IFSS, Lisbon, Portugal, October 1-9.

• Verona, Italy, January 21 2023, participation to the Conference ‘Cultura,Innovazione, digitale’(‘Culture, Innovation, Digital’), organized by the Foundation Verona Hierusalem Minor, with an intervention on ‘Il patrimonio culturale come risorsa di innovazione’ (the cultural heritage as source of innovation);
• Firenze, Italy, March 2-3, 2019, participation in the General Assembly of International Experts of the Fondazione Romualdo del Bianco, on ‘Heritage as a builder of peace’, with the paper ‘Padova Urbs picta. How a World Heritage candidacy serves as social laboratory’;
• Isili, Italy, 27 September 2018, participation in the cycle of conferences on the topic of ‘Immagine Territoriale e Identità Culturale (Territorial Imagine and Cultural Identity’), organised by the UNESCO Club of Isili, with a presentation on ‘UNESCO MaB Program’;
• Amandola, Italy, 24 November 2017, participation at the public meeting on ‘Centro Italia chiama UNESCO’ (‘Central Italy calls UNESCO’), organised by the UNESCO Club of Tolentino, with a presentation on ‘Recent developments of the UNESCO MaB Program and its opportunities for the area of the ‘Crater’ and the Central Appennine’;
• Lille, France, 6-11 September 2015, participation in the International Congress of TICCIH with a paper on ‘Industrial heritage and international designations. The role of UNESCO frameworks’.
• Opatija, Croazia, 4-7 May 2011, participation in the 1^st International Conference ‘Tourism in South-East Europe 2011’ with a paper on ‘The role of the UNESCO designated sites (World Heritage and Biosphere Reserves) in fostering the sustainable tourism in SEE’, prepared in cooperation with Ms. Alessandra Stanoilovic.
• Bologna, Italy, March 28, 2011, participation in the Conference ‘Città Sicura’(‘Safe cities’) with a presentation on ‘Città UNESCO e sicurezza: la sfida della pianificazione integrata’ (‘UNESCO cities and security: the challenge of the integrated planning’).
• Rome, Italy, September 28, 2010, participation in the international seminar on ‘Aree Protette e Designazioni UNESCO’ with a presentation on ‘Governance dei siti del Patrimonio Mondiale e delle Riserve della Biosfera’.
• Belgrade, Serbia, September 24-26, 2010, participation in the Conference EIAT (Education and Industry Advancing Together) with a presentation on ‘Developing learning platform for SEE designated UNESCO sites’.
• Belgrade, Serbia, May 17-18, 2010, participation in the International Conference on ‘Teaching Climate Change and the UN system’, with a presentation on ‘The Role of UNESCO in Climate Change Education and Education for Sustainable Development in Southeast Europe’.
• Budva, Montenegro, October 17, 2009, participation in the international congress on Climate Change and Sustainable Development in the Mediterranean Region and SEE, with a presentation on ‘Addressing Climate Change in SEE. UNESCO contribution’.
• Belgrade, Serbia, September 25-27, 2009, participation in the Conference

EIAT (Education and Industry Advancing Together) with a presentation on ‘Identities and cultures in tourism: the role of UNESCO World Heritage sites’.

• Codigoro (FE), Palazzo del Vescovo, Italy, 11 December, 2008. Participation in the Conference on ‘Tre Progetti per il Delta’, with a presentation on ‘UNESCO World Heritage;
• Padula (SA), Certosa di S.Lorenzo, Italy, September 28, 2008.

Participation in the Conference of the European Observatory on

Landscape,with a paper on ‘Aree protette – Riserve della Biosfera – Siti italiani Patrimoni Mondiali dell’Umanità – implicazioni socio-economiche (Protected Areas – Biosphere Reserves – Italian World Heritage sites – socio-economic implications’.

• Porretta Terme (BO), Università di Bologna, Italy, July 22, 2008.

Participation in the Round Table organised by the specialisation course ‘Agricultural and Rural Development Policy Analysis in Western Balkans’, with an intervention on the integrated territorial approach developed within the Dinaric Arc Initiative (DAI).

• Milan, Italy, ISPI, Mach 15, 2007. Round Table on “Human Rights in the Balkans”; intervention (oral) on the role of UNESCO-BRESCE in the valorisation of the natural and cultural heritage as a mean of improving the local population living conditions.
• Florence, Italy, November 21, 2006. Conference organised by the World

Health Organisation (WHO) in the occasion of the 20^th Anniversary of the Ottawa Chart entitled “The Ottawa and Bangkok Charters: from principles to action”. Presentation of the paper on “The experience of the Dinaric Arc Initiative: an example of inter-institutional cooperation” (to be published in the proceedings).

• Sarajevo, BiH, 29 November- 1 December, 2005: ‘The Green Diplomacy in the Balkans. The role of transboundary environmental issues in strengthening the process of reconciliation’, presented during the International Conference ‘Dayton – Ten Years After. Conflict Resolution

And Co-Operation Perspectives’, organised by the IGU Commission on

Political Geography, in cooperation with the University of Primoska (Slovenia) and University of Sarajevo (BiH);

• Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September, 2005: contribution at the Europarc Federation Annual Meeting 2005 with the paper: ‘The UNESCO

World Heritage and Biosphere Reserves experiences in site designation’;

• Anacapri, Italy, October 13-14, 2002: ‘Il ruolo degli orti botanici storici come elementi di riscoperta del genius loci per un turismo sostenibile’, presented durign the Workshop Internazionale post Convegno Euromab 2002 ‘Il recupero della Cultura Materiale dei luoghi per lo sviluppo dell’Ecoturismo’;
• Krakow, Poland, March 12, 2002: ‘L’Orto Botanico dell’Università di Padova: 500 anni di storia’, paper and video presented at Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Cracovia;
• Krakow, Poland, March 11-13, 2002: ‘The importance of the multidisciplinary approach for the Sustainable Development: the case of the Centre of Excellence for the Sustainable Development (CESD) in Venice’, presented at the International Conference ‘EURECO 2002’;
• Benevento, Italy, February 20, 2002: ‘Biodiversità e società’, presented at the congress ‘La tutela della biodiversità nella cultura della montagna’, organised by the Dipartimento PE.ME.IS of the University of Sannio and the Technical School for Agriculture ‘M. Vetrone’;

• L’viv, Ukraine, October 3-5, 2001: ‘The role of the ancient botanic gardens within the modern cities: the case of the Botanic Garden of the University of Padua’ , paper presented at the International Conference

‘Urban green spaces: past, present and future’;

• Krakow, Poland, June 18-19, 2001: ‘International university cooperation in bridging EU and countries in transition: the case of ‘ENARECO’ study course in environmental economics in Ukraine’ presented at the International Conference ‘EURECO 2001- Co-Operation of DecisionMakers, Scientists and Practitioners for the Promotion of Sustainable

Development and European Integration’, organised by the Institute for Mining and Metallurgy of the University of Krakow;

• New York, USA, May 21-23, 2001: ’Inhabitants perception of urban green areas in the city of Rome. In view of MAB-Rome Biosphere Reserve’ and ‘Floristic changes in a urban biotope (Parco del Pineto– Roma) related to changes in management’ posters presented at the International Conference ’Biodiversity and Society, organised by UNESCO and Columbia University;

• Gdansk, Poland, October 9-11, 2000: participation in the Conference on Science and Technology in Europe – Prospects for the 21^st Century with the contribution from the Forum of Young Scientists and the editing of the proceedings;

• L’viv, Ukraine, September 12-19, 1999: ‘Recent developments in the Ukrainian forestry sector and the main issues of its higher education system’ and ‘the effects of the ‘Sorbonne agreement’ on the Italian university system. The case of the forestry higher education’, papers presented at the International Congress ‘Forestry education and research in the context of environmental and development problems: strategies for XXI century’;

• Venice, Italy, June 24, 1998: ‘Educazione forestale a livello superiore: il punto di vista degli studenti sull’esperienza universitaria in Italia’, paper presented at the II Congresso Nazionale di Selvicoltura, 24 June 1998, on behlaf of  the Associazione Universitaria degli Studenti Forestali of Padova (AUSF-PADOVA); 

• Antalya, Turkey, October 17, 1997: ‘Higher Education in Forestry. Students’ perspective in response to new social demands and emerging technical challenges’ paper presented at the XI World Forestry Congress, as IFSA delegate, during the Plenary Session on Youth in Forestry;

• Agripolis, Padova, Italy, June 24, 1997: ‘L’Associazione Internazionale degli Studenti Forestali (IFSA). Profilo dell’associazione e principali attività’ paper presented at the Conferenza Permanente dei Presidi delle Facoltà di Agraria;

• Kumasi, Ghana, March 1996: ‘IFSA and the African countries’, paper presented at the opening session of the African Directors’ Meeting (ADM ’96), as IFSA President;

• Malcesine, Italy, July 1995: ‘The International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA): an example of an international students ’NGO’ paper presented at the AEGEE-EUROPEAN SCHOOL;

Viterbo, Italy, May 11, 1995: ‘L’Educazione Forestale a livello superiore in Italia: il punto di vista degli studenti’, paper presented at the conference ‘Il tecnico forestale domani: una professionalità a servizio del territorio’.

• Venice International University (VIU) (Italy), September-December 2022, course on ‘Cultural Diplomacy and the role of UNESCO’ (Prof. Luca Pes);

• University of Padova (Italy), February-May 2022, Laboratory of

‘European Planning for Landscape’ (within the study course of

Landscape Sciences) (Prof. Castiglioni);

• Venice International University (VIU) (Italy), February-May 2021, course on ‘Addressing Sustainable Development: the role of international sites’ designations within a green diplomacy framework’ (Prof. Luca Pes);

• University of Padova (Italy), February-May 2021, Laboratory of ‘European Planning for Landscape’ (within the study course of Landscape Sciences) (Prof. Castiglioni);

• Mid-Western University, Kathmandu (Nepal), Marzo 2021, cycle of lectures (on line) on the topic ‘Culture, Heritage and Tourism

Development’ (prof. Suresh Pradal);  

• University of Bethlehem, Palestine, December 2018, Scientific Coordinator of the MICAD Winter School on ‘Cultures and Development’ (Prof. Fadi Kattan);
• University of Pavia, Master in Cooperation and Development, Italy, May 2018: seminar on “The role of culture in fostering local development”. (Prof. Vaggi);
• University of Bethlehem, Palestine, July 2017, scientific coordinator of the MICAD Summer School on ‘Cultures and Development’;
• University of Venice, Italy, November 2016, seminar on ‘UNESCO designated sites and territorial development’, at the undergraduate course of Management of Cultural Assets (Prof. Vallerani);
• University of Bethlehem, Palestine, lecture on ‘Urban Planning’ at the Specialised Course in ‘Governance of Public Administration’, April 2016.
• University of Pavia, Master in Cooperation and Development, IUSS (Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori di Pavia), February 2015: seminar on “Any future to our past? Heritage management as a strategic asset to foster sustainable development”. (Prof. Vaggi).    
• University of Padova, Italy, February 2015, seminars on the management of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, at the International Master on Management of Industrial Heritage (TPTI) (Prof. Fontana);
• University of Venice, Italy, November 2014, seminars on ‘World

Heritage sites and Tourism: win-win or loose-loose?, at the Master of Management of Cultural Heritage (Prof. Cavallo);

• University of Padova, Italy. April 2013, seminars on the management of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, at the International Master on Management of Industrial Heritage (TPTI) (Prof. Fontana);
• University of Padova, Italy. April 2012, seminars on the management of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, at the International Master on Management of Industrial Heritage (TPTI) (Prof. Fontana);
• UCL, School of Slavonic and East European Studies (UCL SSEES),

London, UK, October 23, 2012,  presentation of the paper on ‘Where Nature meets Politics. The Dinaric Arc Initiative (DAI) ecoregional approach’, as part of the book Towards Open Regionalism in South East Europe.  

• University of Padova, Italy. April 2012, lecture at the Botanical Garden on ‘Interpretation of the Oustanding Universal Value. The Botanical Garden and the Responsible Tourisms (original title: ‘Interpretazione del Valore Universale Eccezionale. L’Orto Botanico e i Turismi Responsabili (Prof. Castiglioni).
• Natural Parco of Lessinia (Boscochiesanuova) Italy. December

2011, seminar on ‘Lessinia as UNESCO site. Scenarios of Sustainability’ (original title ‘Lessinia sito UNESCO. Scenari di sostenibilità’). 

• University of Padova, Italy. September 2011: invited speaker at the kick off seminar of the Master in Development Cooperation, titled  ‘Development Cooperation discourses at confrontation: an overview from the Balkans’. (Prof. Faggi).

• University of Padova, Italy. September 2010: invited speaker at the kick off round table of the Master in Development Cooperation, on the topic ‘Governance for local development’.

• University of Padova, Italy. May 2010: invited lecturer at the Course of Cultural Geography (seminar on ‘Oltre i confini: sguardi geoculturali sullo spazio europeo) (Prof. Rossetto).

• University of Pavia, Master in Cooperation and Development, IUSS (Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori di Pavia), May 2010: seminar on “Green diplomacy in action: territorial governance in SEE”. (Prof. Missaglia).    

• Regional Environmental Information Centre (REIC), Bosnia and Herzegovina, August 2009: invited lecturer at the V International

Summer School (on ‘Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in SEE’) with a seminar on ‘Energy in SEE: the challenge of public participation’. (Prof. Knesević).

• University ‘Singidunum’, Belgrade, Serbia, May 2009: invited lecturer at the Master Course on Tourism with a seminar on ‘UNESCO designated sites and their potential for tourism development’. (Prof. Unković).

• University of Padova, Italy. May 2009: invited lecturer at the Course of Cultural Geography (seminar on ‘Sguardi geoculturali sullo spazio europeo: l’immagine dei Balcani’). (Prof. Rossetto).

• University of Freiburg, Germany, May 2009. Invited lecturer at the Master on Environmental Governance (MEG), at the module on

‘Environmental Policy’ (Prof. Winkel).

• University of Novi Sad, Serbia. Visiting professor (May 2009), teaching units: sustainable tourism; international environmental programmes; European integration. (Prof. Pavle).
• it, Padova, Italy, March 2009, seminars on the UNESCO BRESCE organisation of cultural events in the Balkans. (Prof. Marangoni).
• University of Bergamo, Italy, 25 November 2008, Course in Human Geography, Conference on “Il ruolo dell’UNESCO nella tutela dei beni culturali ed ambientali: il Patrimonio Mondiale e il Programma MaB” (“The role of UNESCO in the safeguarding of the cultural and natural issues: the World Heritage Convention and the MaB Programme”). (Prof. Casti).

• University of Freiburg, Germany. Invited lecturer at the Master on Environmental Governance (MEG), at the module on ‘Environmental Policy’ (Prof. Essmann).

• University of Novi Sad, Serbia. Visiting professor (May 2008), teaching units: sustainable tourism indicators; strategy for sustainable tourism, biodiversity and tourism, future of European Union, Euro-Atlantic integration and Russia in 21^st century, spatial planning strategies in EU countries.(Prof. Djurdjev).

• University of Pavia, Master in Cooperation and Development, IUSS (Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori di Pavia), April 2008: seminar on “The role of UNESCO in development initiatives in SEE”. (Prof. Missaglia).       

• University of Greiswald, Germany, Institute of Geography, ‘GoBi’ research group, January 2008: seminar on ‘What is behind the “jewels of the crown”? A critical overview on the UNESCO territorial “labels”. (Prof. Stoll-Kleeman)

• Università Cà Foscari, Venice, Geography Seminars, December 2007: lecture on ‘What is behind the “jewels of the crown”? A critical overview on the UNESCO territorial “labels”. (Prof. Zanetto).

• Portogruaro Campus, International Master PECOB, March 2007: lecture on ‘Green Diplomacy in action: experiences from the UNESCOBRESCE activities in South Eastern Europe (lecture conducted in cooperation with Ms. Vera Cvejic, from the University of Novi Sad). (Prof. Pavan).
• Università degli Studi di Padova, Department of International Studies, March 2006: lecture on ‘Environmental Diplomacy: la sfida del Sud-Est Europa’ at the graduate course on International Relations. (Prof. Meneguzzi).
• Portogruaro Campus, March 2006: lecture on ‘Tara River Basin: a look behind a successful story’ at the International Master PECOB. (Prof. Pavan).
• Venice International University, January 2006: lectures on ‘The United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development and the role of UNESCO’ and ‘UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science in Europe’, at the VIU, S. Servolo Island. (Prof. Mannino).
• Università degli Studi di Bologna, September 2005: lecture on ‘Tara River Basin: taking a look behind a ‘successful story’, XI Cervia Summer School. (Prof. Privitera).
• Università degli Studi di Padova, March 2005: lecture on ‘Green Diplomacy and UNESCO-ROSTE activities in the South-Eastern Europe’, at the Study Course on International Relations. (Prof. Meneguzzi).
• Portogruaro Campus (Università di Trieste e Università degli Studi di Padova), February 2005: seminar on ‘Local territorial development in SEE Europe: the role of UNESCO-ROSTE in reconciling natural and cultural assets’, at the Master on Euro-Balkan Studies. (Prof. Pavan).
• Academic years 2001, 2002 e 2003: teaching module on ‘International Environmental Policies’ at the Forestry and Environmental Science Course, at the University of Freiburg, Germany (Prof. Essmann).
• Academic years 2001, 2002 e 2003: seminars on environmental policy at he Regional Geography Course, University of Padova , Italy (Prof. Gazerro).
• University of Freiburg, September 2002, seminar on ‘Cross-sectoral linkages in Mountain Forest Development: the Italian case-study’, given at the Forestry and Environmental Science Course. (Prof. Essmann).
• L’viv, State Forestry and Wood Technology University, August 2002: seminar on ‘The role of the Biosphere Reserves in supporting the local sustainable development’, International Workshop on Carpathians. (Prof. Tunystia).
• Rome, FAO, January 2001: seminar on ‘ENARECO project: an example of international cooperation in the frame of the curricula revision’;
• Università di Padova, March 2002: lecture on ‘La città sostenibile: l’esempio di Friburgo’, at the course on Regional Gepgraphy. (Prof. Gazerro).

• Centro Studi Internazionali ‘J.Maritain’, Preganziol (TV), February 2000: lecture on ‘Le principali istituzioni che si occupano di politica ambientale a livello internazionale’, at the Master in ‘Private and Public Cultural Policies Management’ (organised by LUMSA and Università di Padova). (Prof. Pavan)

L’viv, State Forestry and Wood Technology University, December 1999: lecture on ‘The main international institutions dealing with environmental issues: the case of Ukraine’, at the Master in Environmental Economics. (Prof. Tunystia).

• University of Pavia, The Advanced Studies Institute, 2023, Master in Cooperation and Development, external tutor of Ms. Binita Pandey for the preparation of the final thesis titled ‘Changing dynamics in land use and livelihood; a case study of Tapac su-county, Moroto, Uganda’;
• University ‘Luigi Bocconi’, Milano, A.A. 2020/2021 Master thesis on ‘Cultural Policies and Their Effect on the Sustainability of Cities and Territories. The case of Unesco World Heritage List nomination process of the serial site “Padova Urbs Picta” (candidate: Vittoria Rosin; main Supervisor: Prof. Dubini; Secondo Supervisor: Dr. Giorgio Andrian);
• Higher School for Linguistic Mediators – CIELS, A.A. 2018/2019, Bachelor of Science in Linguistic Mediation for Tourism Management and International Trade, Final Thesis La gestion des risques de catasprophes pour le Patrimoine Mondial. Traduction en italien et analyse traductologique du manuel de l’UNESCO’. (Student: Sara Amadi, First Supervisor: Prof.sa Magali Boureux, Second Supervisor: Dr. Giorgio Andrian);
• University of Padua, 2018, Department of Cultural Heritage, Art History, Cinema and Music, Triannual Degree in ‘Planning and Management of Cultural Tourism, co-tutor of the thesis by Beatrice Cacco on ‘Padova Urbs picta: analisi della comunicazione on line (Padova Urbs picta: analysis of the web comunication’ (main tutor: prof.sa Zarabara);   
• University of Padua, 2016, Faculty of Science, Master in Science

Communication, external tutor of Mr. Alessandro Montagna, La Comunicazione del Programma Man and Biosphere (MaB) dell’UNESCO in Italia. Il caso degli Euganei (The Comunication of the UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MaB) Program in Italy. The case of Euganean Hills).  

• University of Pavia, The Advanced Studies Institute, 2014, Master in Cooperation and Development, external tutor of Ms. Alexandra. B. Kinywamaghana for the preparation of the final thesis titled ‘Reflecting on the role of the Convention of Biodiversity in local economic development A case study of tourist infrastructure projects in Ohrid, Macedonia’;
• University of Padua, Faculty of Humanities and Philosophy, 2010, Degree on History and protection of cultural properties, graduation thesis on ‘La Lessinia come Patrimonio dell’Umanità: ragioni per una possibile candidatura’(Lessinia as Wolrd Heritage property: reasons for a possible candidature). Tutor Prof.sa Benedetta Castiglioni, candidate: Barbara Ugoli. (Commission member);
• University of Pavia, Institute for Advanced Studies, Master on ‘Cooperation Development’, 2010, thesis on ‘Reflections on the World Heritage rationale in action: contradictions and dilemmas within the WH site of the Ohrid region’, presented by Ms. Natasha Donevska;
• University of Freiburg, M.Sc. on “Environmental Governance”, 2007, Master thesis on “Protected areas’ initiatives and local governments: interpreting discourses on development”, presented by Mr. Karl Heinz Gaudry Sada;
• University of Trieste and University of Padova, International Master on Balkan Studies, 2007, Master Thesis on “Comunicare con i Balcani” (“Communicating with the Balkans”), presented by Ms. Olivera Jovanovska;
• University of Padua, 2003, Interfaculty Degree on Development Cooperation (“Cooperazione allo sviluppo”) Project ‘Campus One’. Tutor at the Residential Seminar “From Agricultural development to territorial development: lessons from New valley (Egypt)”, 8-22 November 2003;
• University of Padua, 2002, Faculty of Humanities, Degree on Geography, thesis on “Un approccio alla sostenibilità urbana attraverso il verde pubblico: I casi di Friburgo e Padova” (“Urban sustainability approach in green planning: the case of Freiburg and Padova”), presented by Ms. Martina Bortolami.

2022

• Bonel E., Andrian G., Turisti (non) per caso: il consumo museale e di beni culturali locali degli studenti universitari di Padova. In La città universitaria come fattore strategico di sviluppo: il caso di Padova. Regional Studies and Local Development Vol 3. Pg. 201-234. 

2018 

• Andrian G., Any future to our past? The challenges of heritage management. In 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage, Cartaditalia, vol. II pg. 375-395. Bruxelles: Istituto Italiano di Cultura e Treccani editore.

2016 

• Tarrasón D., Andrian G., Groppo P. (2016) Negotiation, Environment and Territorial Development, Green Negotiated Territorial Development (GreeNTD). FAO, Land and Water Division Working Paper 16a. Rome: FAO.

2015 

• Andrian G., Tufano M. (2015) Biosphere Reserves and Protected Areas: a liaison dangereuse or a mutually beneficial relationship?, in Gambino R. and Peano A (2015), Nature Policies and Landscape Policies: Towards an Alliance, Springer: Heidelberg. pg.105-117.

2012

• Andrian G. (2012) ‘Where Nature meets Politics: the Dinaric Arc Initiative’, in Stubb P. and Solioz C. (eds.) Towards Open Regionalism in South East Europe. Baden Baden: Nomos. pg. 175-190.

2011

• Andrian G. (2011) Dinaric Arc Initiative – An innovative approach in the governance of International Cooperation, in Vasilijević M. and Pezold T. (eds), IUCN: Gland and Belgrade, pg. 13-17.

2010

• Andrian G., Gaudry K,-H. (2010) The Role of UNESCO designated Sites in Fostering International Cooperation and Environmental Security in SEE, in Montini M. and Bodganovic S. (eds), Springer: Berlin.

2009

• Andrian G., (2009), Dinaric Arc Initiative: an innovative approach in internation and inter-agency cooperation, in Majtényi B. and Tamburelli

1. (eds.) ‘Sustainable Development and Transboundary co-operation in mountain regions’ Budapest: L’Harmattan.

2007

• Andrian G., Cvejic V., (2007) Una diga, due Repubbliche, tre fiumi: sinergie trans-scalari nelle recenti vicende del canyon del fiume Tara, to be published.
• Essmann H.F., Andrian G, Pettenella D., Vantomme P. (2007) Influence of globalisation on forest and forestry, to be published.
• Andrian G. Melen O. (2007) Biosphere Reserves in countries in transitions. The evolution of the concept of Biosphere Reserve in national legislation of Ukraine. in Tamburelli G. (ed.) Biodiversity Conservation and Protected Areas. Milan: Giuffrè.

2006

• Andrian G., (2006) Joining cultural and natural heritage along the Green Belt, in Terry A. et al. (ed.) The Green Belt of Europe. From Vision to Reality. IUCN: Gland, Switzwerland and Cambridge, UK.
• Andrian G., Erg B., Dimović D. (2006) Transboundary Biosphere Reserves in South-Eastern European (SEE) region: the challenge of the territorial development, in Stein R. et al. (ed.) Proceedings of the 2004 International Conference and Expert Workshop of Transboundary Biosphere Reserves: ‘Following-up on Seville + 5’, Transboundary Biosphere Reserve ‘Pfälzerwald/Vosges du Nord’: Edelbruck, Lambert.

2004

• Andrian G. (2004) MAB Biosphere Reserves and Transboundary Cooperation in the SEE Region, Proceedings of the UNESCO-ROSTEIUCN joint workshop, Belgrade, June 13-17. Venice: UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science in Europe (ROSTE).

• Fall J., Andrian G. (2004) Experiments and adjust: tracing changes in the definition of boundaries in biosphere reserves, Gazzetta Ambiente, Anno 2004, N.4., pagg. 25-29. Roma: Editore Colombo.

2003

• Essmann H. F. & Andrian G., Impacts of Globalisation on Forestry: Consideration on a Complex Topic, XII World Forestry Congress ‘Forests, source of life’, volume C, p. 211.

• Andrian G., Musumeci L., Pettenella D., Secco L. (2003) Cross-sectoral linkages in mountain development. The case of Belluno, Bolzano and Trento Northestern Provinces of Italy, in Dubé Y.C. and Schmithüsen F. (2003), Cross-sectoral policy impacts between forestry and other sectors. Rome: FAO.

2002

• Andrian G. (2002) Le Riserve della Biosfera in ambiente urbano: recenti sviluppi del Programma MAB dell’UNESCO (The Biosphere Reserves in urban contexts: recent developments of the UNESCO MAB Programme), ill., in Spazi verdi e paesaggio urbano, Gaddoni S., (a cura di), pagg.55-65. Bologna: Pàtron editore.
• Andrian G. (2002), Pianificazione Territoriale Partecipata nelle aree perturbane rurali: la visione della FAO nei paesi dell’Europa Centrale e Orientale, (Participatory Territrorial Planning in peri-urban areas: the FAO vision for Central and Eastern Europe) in Atti della Conferenza ‘Le nuove relazioni tra città e aree rurali’, Città di Trento, pagg. 109-121.
• Andrian G. (2002) Leopoli: crocevia culturale tra l’Oriente e l’Occidente (L’viv: crossroad between East and West), 60 min realised with the cooperation of the Department of Geography of the University of Padova and the City Council.
• Andrian G. (2002), Friburgo, città sostenibile (Freiburg, sustainable town), 15 min. Video, realised in cooperation with the Department of Geography of the University of Padova and the Freiburg University.
• Andrian G. (2002), The role of the transboundary Biosphere Reserves in supporting the local sustainable development, in “Conceptualisation of the Ecological Constitution of the Earth: juridical and strategic framework for sustainable development”. L’viv: Ukrainian State University of Forestry and Wood Technology.

2001

• Pavan A., Postiglione A., Andrian G. (2001) Etica, Ambiente e Sviluppo La Comunità Internazionale per una nuova etica dell’ambiente. Napoli: ESI.
• Andrian G.(2001) La valorizzazione degli spazi verdi storici nei contesti urbani. il caso di Padova, Geotema, nr.13, pagg.44-53. Bologna: Patron.
• Andrian G., Pettenella D. (2001) Forestry curriculum development and revision in Ukraine, Case Study for FAO Forestry Department.
• Andrian G. (2001) Approaches reforming forestry curricula in European countries in transition: the case of the TEMPUS-TACIS ‘ENARECO’ project in Ukraine, in Report, Expert Consultation on forestry education, FAO, Rome.
• Andrian G. (2001) The role of the ancient botanic gardens within the modern cities: the case of the Botanic Garden of the University of Padua, in Naukovyi Visnyk, Misky sady i parky: Mynule, suchasne i maibutnje, 147-152. L’viv: Ukrainian State University of Forestry and Wood Technology.

2000

• Konijnendijk C.C., Andrian G. (2000) Verde urbano a Roma e Padova, nel contesto di uno studio comparativo condotto a livello europeo, parte II, ill. Sherwood, anno 6, nr.1, 2000, pagg. 41-46.
• Andrian G., Ciaghi L., Pettenella D. (2000) Recent developments in the Ukrainian forestry sector and the main issues of its higher education (recenti sviluppi nel settore forestale in Ucraina e i principali aspetti dell’educazione superiore ad esso collegata), ENARECO booklet. Lviv: Ukrainian State University of Forestry and Wood Technology.

1999

• Konijnendijk C.C., Andrian G.(1999) Verde urbano a Roma e Padova, nel contesto di uno studio comparativo condotto a livello europeo parte I, Sherwood, anno 5, nr.11, 1999, pagg. 39-44.
• Pettenella D., Andrian G. (1999) The effects of the ‘Sorbonne agreement’ on the Italian university system. The case of the forestry higher education, International Congress ‘Forestry education and research in the context of environment and development problems: strategies for XXI century’, L’viv, Ukraine, 12-19 September 1999.

1998

• Andrian G. (1998) Educazione forestale a livello superiore: il punto di vista degli studenti sull’esperienza universitaria in Italia, paper preseted at the II Congresso Nazionale di Selvicoltura, Venice, 24 June 1998.
• Andrian G. (1998) Further education for foresters. The IUFRO point of view in IFSA NEWS nr.18, July-August 1988.
• Andrian G., Nobili I. (1998) Parks in Italy: the Italian situation and the example of Veneto region, paper presented at the IFSA Slovenian Summer Workshop, July 1998.
• Andrian G. (1998) The experience of establishing and running an international students organization. The case of the International Forestry Students Association (IFSA), paper presented at All Ukraine Scientific Conference, Ukrainian State University of Forestry and Wood Technology, L’viv, September 1998.

• Andrian, G. (1998) The Village Concept Project-II in Ghana. An example of co-operation amongst international students’ organizations to improve the living conditions within an African village, Training for Agriculture and Rural Development (TARD), volume 1997-98, pagg.153-162. Rome: FAO.
• Andrian, G. (1998) Progetto di cooperazione con l’Università di Sarajevo, Monti e Boschi, nr. 1, gennaio 1998, pagg 40-45. Bologna: Edagricole

1997

• Andrian, G. (1997) Arboricoltura da legno in collina e in montagna. Esempi di studio su popolamenti forestali di recente formazione adatti all’arboricoltura da legno (nel territorio della Comunità Montana AgnoChiampo), paper presented within the framework of the course on Silvicoture, Forestry School, University of Padova.
• Andrian, G. (1997) Higher Education in Forestry. Students’ perspective in response to new social demands and emerging technical challenges, special paper presented on Plenary Session on Youth in Forestry, XI WORLD FORESTRY CONGRESS, Antalya, Turkey, 17 October 1997.
• Andrian, G. (1997) Il XXIV Simposio Internazionale degli Studenti Forestali in Australia , Monti e Boschi, nr.5., pagg. 39-46. Bologna: Edagricole.
• Andrian, G. (1997) L’Associazione Internazionale degli Studenti Forestali (IFSA). Profilo dell’associazione e principali attività, presented on the occasion of the Conferenza Permanente dei Presidi delle Facoltà di Agraria, Agripolis, University of Padova, 24 June, 1997.

1996

• Andrian, G. (1996) IFSA and the African countries, paper presented at the opening of the African Directors’ Meeting (ADM ’96), Kumasi, Ghana, March 1996.
• Andrian, G. (1996) L’Associazione degli Studenti Forestali in Africa: L’esempio del Village Concept Project-II in Ghana, Monti e Boschi, nr. 3, 1996, pagg.42-45. Bologna: Edagricole.
• Andrian, G. (1996) The International Forestry Students Association in Sarajevo; a small students’ contribution to the process of piece and reconstruction, IFSA NEWS, nr.19, 1996, pagg. 5-8.
• Andrian, G (1996) IFSA: connecting forestry students from all over the world, IFSA NEWS, nr.18, IFSA ed, 1996, pagg 5-8.
• UNESCO (1996) Higher Education in the 21^st A Student Perspective, preparation of the IFSA contribution to the final document. Paris: UNESCO.

1995

• Andrian, G. (1995) L’Educazione Forestale a livello superiore in Italia: il punto di vista degli studenti, paper presented at the congress “Il tecnico forestale domani: una professionalità a servizio del territorio, Viterbo, 11 May, 1995
• Andrian, G. (1995) The International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA): an example of an international students’ NGO, paper presented at the AEGEE-EUROPEAN SCHOOL, Malcesine (VR), July 1995.
• Segalina, G. (1995) Learning from forests, Proceedings of the 20^th IFSS-ITALIA ’92, cooperation to the editing. Padua: CLEUP.

1993

• Andrian, G. (1993) Il ruolo degli Orti Botanici nella realtà attuale: giardini storici ed educativi oltreché oasi per valorizzare la biodiversità, Pangea, anno V, nr.6, giugno 1993, pagg 4-6. Andrian, G. (1993) Le piantagioni di allineamento, paper presented at the Forestry School, University of Padova.

• Accademia Galileiana di Scienze Lettere ed Arti in Padova, foreign associate member for the group of ‘Moral Sciences, Letters and Arts’; 
• AIPAI (Italian Association for the Archaeological and Industrial Heritage): member and coordinator of the Motor Heritage working group
• IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA): member of the Theme Group on Transboundary Protected Areas
• National Geographic Society: ordinary member
• International Geographical Union (IGU): member of the Commission on Political Geography
• Associazione Italiana Dottorandi e Dottori di Ricerca (ADI): ordinary member
• Board of the Fondazione Del Bianco: expert
• EURODOC (the European Council of doctoral candidates and young researchers): ordinary member
• International Forestry Students’ Association (IFSA): past president
• Società di Studi Geografci di Firenze: ordinary member
• Touring Club Italiano (TCI): ordinary member