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Brochures & Info kits

World Heritage Map

This large format full-color map features the World Heritage sites and brief explanations of the World Heritage Convention and the World Heritage conservation programmes, as well as superb photos of World Heritages sites with explanatory captions.  Wall map 78 cm by 50 ...

Booklet, 10th Anniversary of the France-UNESCO Convention

Booklet to enhance 10 years of active work in the field conservation and cultural development released by the World Heritage Center, Special projects Unit. This UNESCO booklet was prepared thanks to the support of the French Government: Ministère des Affaires étrangères et ...

Case Studies on the Conservation and Management of Historic Cities

The « Historic cities in development: keys for understanding and action»  project, a compilation of 40 case studies on the conservation and management of historic cities, was launched in 2008 by the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC) on the initiative of the City ...

From Astronomy to Zanzibar

Since its inception in 2001, the Netherlands Funds-in-Trust (NFiT) at the World Heritage Centre has served the international heritage community as well as local communities in practically all regions of the world in pursuing the safeguarding and sustainable development of the World Heritage, ...

Handbook on Cultural Heritage and Local Development for African Local Governments Published

The handbook "Cultural heritage and local development: A Guide for African local governments" was created in response to the request formulated during the special session 'Africans towns and heritage', organised by the World Heritage Centre and the France-UNESCO Co-operation agreement at the ...

Online version of the World Heritage Calendar

The UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Panasonic have released an online version of the 2012 World Heritage Calendar in five languages. It is available as a website, or as a downloadable stand-alone application or wallpaper. As the year 2012 is the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the World ...

The World Heritage Brochure

The World Heritage Brochure

World Heritage Information Kit

Mission Statement Heritage: A Gift from the Past to the Future A Brief History The Convention and its Committee The World Heritage Fund The Nomination Process The Global Strategy List of World Heritage in Danger Success Stories Sustainable Tourism Partnerships for Conservation The ...

Other resources

Resources on World Heritage Education that have been developed by UNESCO and partner organizations.   WHE Brochures UNESCO Young People's World Heritage Education Project ENG FR SP World Heritage, Today and Tomorrow, With Young People ...