World Heritage n°51

Monday, December 1, 2008

Special Report – The Reinstallation of the Aksum Obelisk

• A step forward for UNESCO’s cultural heritage policy
• Interview - H.E. President of Ethiopia Girma Wolde Giorgis
• The reinstallation of the Aksum Obelisk
• History and archaeology of the ancient capital city of Ethiopia
• Archaeological excavations at the World Heritage site of Aksum, Ethiopia
• The engineering project

In Focus

• Conserving the sacred: Special challenges for World Heritage sites
• Mountains of spiritual World Heritage
• World Heritage in Australia’s desert heart: Uluru and Kata Tjuta National Park

Close-up

• New World Heritage sites 2008: A presentation of the 27 new World Heritage sites inscribed at the 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee, Québec (Canada) in July 2008

Forum

• Advisory Bodies: Living heritage at ICCROM
• Conventions: The CBD Bonn Biodiversity Summit
• Profile: The Pilgrim

News

Preservation

• 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee meets in Québec City
• Ancient Villages of Northern Syria nomination file
• Progress in Istanbul
• Monitoring Um er-Rasas

In Danger

• World Heritage Committee urges an end to building of bridge but keeps Dresden Elbe Valley on the List
• Survey and consolidation and of the Minaret of Jam recommended
• Corrective measures for the Bamiyan Valley to be continued

Outreach

• Leaders of tomorrow, engaged actors of today
• Sharing skills
• Dzongsar Ngari Choedje Rinpoche
• Volunteers mobilize for World Heritage preservation
• Media on World Heritage

In Print and Online

A selection of books, brochures and publications, press articles and multimedia dedicated to World Heritage