Basic Texts of the 1972 World Heritage Convention, Edition December 2023
Africa has an incredible natural and cultural heritage. Yet, it also faces numerous challenges that hinder effective heritage conservation, management, and promotion for social and economic development.
Funded by the Flanders UNESCO Trustfund (FUT) and the Netherlands Funds in Trust (NFiT), an online geographic information system for UNESCO designated sites was developed.
89 action camp projects will be implemented from April to December 2025 at 82 World Heritage properties and sites on the Tentative Lists, by 70 organizations in 41 countries around the globe.
Blue carbon ecosystems include seagrass meadows, tidal marshes and mangroves. They are among the most intensive carbon sinks in the biosphere and play a central role in climate mitigation.
Ocean Science Roadmapfor UNESCO Marine World Heritage In the context of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021 – 2030). © Shane Gross Ocean Science ...
Managing effectively the world’s most iconic Marine Protected Areas What is the purpose of this guide? This guide is a primer on how to accomplish effective, pro-active management to ensure the long-term ...
Marine Programme: State of Conservation Reporting © World Heritage status signifies that a place is unique and irreplaceable. But the recognition comes with responsibilities. As a condition for ...
World Heritage Marine Managers A flagship network empowered to transform how we protect Watch © The World Heritage List includes 51 marine sites across 37 nations. Local managers at these sites ...
Marine World Heritage in a Changing Climate © Climate change has become the biggest threat to the conservation of the 51 marine sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Some 70% of these sites are ...
World Heritage in the High Seas The world’s ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction span half the globe. Just as on land, the deepest and most remote ocean areas harbour globally unique ecosystems. To date, none ...
51 flagship marine protected areas of Outstanding Universal Value: Beacons of Hope In a Changing Ocean
World Heritage properties are affected by the impacts of climate change at present and in the future. Their continued preservation requires understanding these impacts to their Outstanding Universal Value and ...
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 Heritage ...
The World Heritage and Renewable Energy – Guidance on Wind and Solar Energy Projects in a World Heritage Context provides practical advice for States Parties, site managers, planners, developers and other actors on ...
Across the extractives, finance, insurance and hydropower sectors, among others, major public and private companies and industry associations have committed to protect UNESCO World Heritage sites. They have often ...
This part of the guidance provides impact assessment and heritage practitioners with an overview of the process for assessing the impacts of wind and solar energy and transmission infrastructure projects associated ...
National strategies and policies for the transition to renewable energy and initiatives for decarbonization are often based on the strategic principles and guidelines set in international agreements and directives. ...
This part of the Guidance is designed to introduce World Heritage to those who are not familiar with its concepts. This section explains the basics of the World Heritage Convention (1972) so that readers of this ...
This part of the Guidance offers an overview of wind and solar energy development and the associated transmission infrastructure development, primarily for heritage practitioners and decision-makers unfamiliar with ...