World Heritage Committee inscribes a total of 21 new sites on UNESCO World Heritage List

The 34th session of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Brasilia since 25 July today finished its consideration of nominations for the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger. Meeting under the Chairmanship of the Minister of Culture of Brazil, … August 2, 2010

Preparatory Meeting for Latin American Periodic Reporting draws to a close Sep 8, 2010

Second Phase of ‘Business Skills for Natural World Heritage Site Managers programme’ begins Aug 30, 2010

New website on Ireland’s World Heritage sites launched Aug 23, 2010

Message from the Director of the World Heritage Centre on floods affection Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro Aug 12, 2010

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34th session of the Committee
34th session of the World Heritage Committee in Brasília, Brazil. Working documents World Heritage Centre Session web … July 25, 2010 - August 3, 2010

2nd UNESCO Sub-Regional Workshop on Serial Nomination for Rock Art Sites in Central Asia Sep 6, 2010 - Sep 10, 2010

Second Cycle of the World Heritage Periodic Reporting for Africa – Sub-regional meeting of Southern African States Parties Sep 8, 2010 - Sep 10, 2010

Course Announcement ‘Management Planning for Cultural Heritage’ Sep 13, 2010 - Sep 24, 2010

International Training Course on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage 2010 Sep 13, 2010 - Sep 26, 2010

Caribbean Sub-regional workshop on the implementation of the World Heritage Convention Sep 15, 2010 - Sep 17, 2010

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World Heritage Series n°26 - Cultural Landscapes
Cultural landscapes are those where human interaction with natural systems has, over a long period, formed a distinctive landscape. These interactions arise from, and cause, cultural values to …"

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