
Agreement signed for reconstruction of Kasubi Tombs, Uganda
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
For more than a year now, I have been expressing on behalf of UNESCO my deep concern about the dramatic humanitarian situation in Syria and the threats to the outstanding cultural heritage of the country, which bear testimony to its history and to its cultural identity. I have called upon all those involved in the conflict to ensure the respect and protection of this heritage.
The tragedy ...

World Heritage field guide for climate change adaptation tested at Kenyan World Heritage sites
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Building capacity for managing natural World Heritage sites in Africa
Monday, 25 February 2013

New UNESCO website on Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha World Heritage site
Friday, 22 February 2013
An Action Plan for the Rehabilitation of Cultural Heritage and the Safeguarding of Ancient Manuscripts in Mali was adopted at an international experts’ meeting organized by UNESCO and France at the Organization’s Headquarters on Monday.
The Action Plan for Mali has three priorities: rehabilitate cultural heritage damaged during the conflict with the active ...

UNESCO and the Fondation Franz Weber partner for World Heritage preservation
Friday, 15 February 2013

UNESCO convenes international experts meeting for the safeguarding of Malian cultural heritage
Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Marine World Heritage: The Crown Jewels of the Ocean event calls for support of marine sites
Friday, 8 February 2013
In response to the conflict taking place in the northern regions of Mali since April 2012, UNESCO, in collaboration with the National Directorate of Cultural Heritage in Mali and the International Centre for Earthen Architecture (CRAterre), has produced two publications on the cultural heritage of Timbuktu, Gao and Kidal. The first is an illustrated map with detailed texts in two formats ...

Director-General visits Mali with French President François Hollande
Sunday, 3 February 2013
The Director-General is visiting Mali today with French President François Hollande, with the goal to launch the assessment of the state of Mali’s cultural heritage and manuscripts after the recent fighting and tensions and to define a plan of action with the Government of Mali that will guide UNESCO’s support to its reconstruction and safeguarding.
Irina Bokova will be ...

World Wetlands Day 2013
Saturday, 2 February 2013
In January 2013, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Turismo de Portugal (the Portuguese Tourism Authority) concluded their joint project on capacity-building for tourism management in World Heritage sites of Portuguese origin and influence. The project culminated in a final event at the School of Tourism in Lisbon, Portugal, where were showcased the project’s publication and case ...

UNESCO determined to help Mali restore and rebuild its cultural heritage
Wednesday, 30 January 2013

World Heritage Volunteers 2013 - Patrimonito Voluntary Action - Inspiring change
Monday, 21 January 2013
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova launched an appeal to all military forces in Mali: "I ask all armed forces to make every effort to protect the cultural heritage of the country, which has already been severely damaged”.
Invoking the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the event of armed conflict and its two Protocols, Irina Bokova sent a ...
Within framework of the World Heritage Earthen Architecture Programme (WHEAP), an international colloquium on the conservation of earthen architecture was organized at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, in partnership with CRAterre-ENSAG, on 17 and 18 December 2012.
This conference, which brought together 240 participants, including experts, professionals and students, was the first international ...

Best Wishes 2013 from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Friday, 21 December 2012
