Activities

World Heritage: Benefits Beyond Borders
Published on the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, this thematic collection of case studies provides a thorough understanding of World Heritage sites and their Outstanding ...
 Feature activity

How the World Heritage Convention contributes to sustainable development
The aim of the World Heritage Convention is the identification, protection, conservation, presentation and transmission to future generations of cultural and natural heritage of outstanding ...

World Heritage Convention 40th anniversary
World Heritage is a building block for peace and sustainable development. It is a source of identity and dignity for local communities, a wellspring of knowledge and strength to be shared. In ...

Patrimonito Storyboard Competition 2012
Within the framework of the  40th anniversary celebrations, the Patrimonito National Storyboard Competition was launched by the two States parties, Republic of Korea and China. In ...

International colloquium in Bruges
International colloquium on the challenges and opportunities for the conservation and management of World Heritage cities.