The World Heritage Convention and its Contribution to the Development of Environmental Impact Assessments

The World Heritage Convention aims to protect the unique natural and cultural sites of outstanding universal value. Valuable experiences have been made by introducing changes and new activities with respect for the unique and often sensitive values of the sites. The ongoing learning processes between different World Heritage Sites around the world can be of use in the Swedish context, not least in the work with environmental impact assessments.

Erika Hellerström
Programme Coordinator
Swedish National Commission for UNESCO
erika.hellerstrom@regeringskansliet.se