Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Protecting World Heritage in the Democratic …

In 2000, UNESCO and the United Nation's Foundation (UNF), launched an innovating project "Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Conserving World Heritage sites in the Democratic …

Central Africa World Heritage Forest Initiative (CAWHFI)

The Central Africa World Heritage Forest Initiative is the result of a long consultation between the World Heritage Centre of UNESCO and various partners. This Initiative aims to improve the …

Cultural Landscape

History and Terminology Categories and Subcategories Meetings References Links There exist a great variety of Landscapes that are representative of the different regions of the …

The World Heritage Forest Programme

With the inscription of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Mexico during the 32nd World Heritage Committee meeting in July 2008, the number of World Heritage Forest sites increased …

Enhancing our Heritage- Monitoring and managing for success in World Natural Heritage sites

Enhancing Our Heritage - Monitoring and Managing for Success in World Natural Heritage Sites was a seven-year UNESCO/IUCN project funded by the United Nations Foundation. The project commenced in …

Fleuve Niger - Projet "Niger-Loire : Gouvernance et Culture"

Malgré la reconnaissance internationale de la valeur exceptionnelle du Fleuve Niger, tant sur le plan naturel que culturel, ses ressources restent aujourd'hui peu valorisées et sont …

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 …

Préparation à l’inscription des sites sites mégalithiques transfrontaliers de Sénégal et de Gambie

La Convention France-UNESCO soutient depuis 2001 le travail conjoint du Sénégal, de la Gambie et du Centre du patrimoine mondial pour l'inscription des sites mégalithiques transfrontaliers sur la …

Promouvoir le Patrimoine Mondial à Madagascar

« Promouvoir le Patrimoine Mondial à Madagascar » est un programme du Centre du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO qui a pour finalité la mise en œuvre de la …

Rapid Response Facility

Natural World Heritage sites represent the world's pre-eminent areas of biodiversity, and their identification and protection are key parts of the global community's responsibility for conservation. …

Reflection on the election system of the members of the World Heritage Committee

At its 13th session (UNESCO, 2001), the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention adopted Resolution 13 GA 9 for an equitable representation within the World Heritage …

Saint Louis, Sénégal : sauvegarde et mise en valeur de la ville.

La partie historique de la ville de Saint-Louis du Sénégal, située dans l'île entre les deux bras du fleuve Sénégal, est inscrite sur la Liste du patrimoine …

Sénégal : appui à l'élaboration de l'inventaire du patrimoine culturel du pays.

Le Président de la République du Sénégal a engagé (par le Décret 2001-1065 du 20 décembre 2001) le ministère de la Culture (notamment la Direction du Patrimoine Culturel) à réaliser au cours des cinq …

Soutien au Sommet Africités 4 (Nairobi 18-24 septembre 2006) : organisation de la session spéciale …

Le Sommet Africités 4, quatrième édition panafricaine des Journées des collectivités locales, a eu lieu à Nairobi, Kenya, du 18 au 24 septembre 2006. Le thème du Sommet était : « Construire des …

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge

The mid ocean ridge systems are the largest geological features on the planet. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) is a mostly underwater mountain range in the Atlantic Ocean that runs from 87°N -about …

Formation « Patrimoine culturel et développement local ». Porto Novo, Bénin, 18-21 novembre 2008.

La première session de formation du programme « Patrimoine culturel et développement local » a eu lieu à Porto Novo, Bénin, du 18 au 21 …

Conference "World Heritage and Contemporary Architecture - Managing the Historic Urban Landscape"

During its 27th session in 2003 in Paris and following the debate on Vienna's proposed high-rise project, the WH Committee called for the organization of an international conference to discuss …

The KIT: World Heritage in Young Hands

Sharing knowledge about heritage conservation with young people in the form of a journey through the world's magnificent cultural and natural heritage... An innovative education concept! The …

Patrimonito Storyboard Competition - 2007

Following the launching in December 2006 of the Patrimonito Storyboard Competition organized by the World Heritage Centre in coordination with the UNESCO Associated Schools, the contest results are …

First African World Heritage Youth Forum (1996)

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe ‘Students' Appeal' ‘Teachers' Recommendations' Summary Report Participants Countries Represented Organizers Partners Collaborators Student's …

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