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Latin America and the Caribbean © From archaeological pre-Hispanic sites, exceptionally well preserved historical centres, breath-taking natural sites with exquisite, biodiverse landscapes, the Region’s World Heritage serves as a basis for further strengthening sustainable development and the role of local communities which is vital for heritage protection and ...

Arab States The Arab States region consists of 19 States Parties that have ratified the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, with a total of 88 properties currently inscribed on the World Heritage List. The Arab States region is rich in its cultural and natural heritage, reflecting a diversity of values and features, ...

Europe and North America 51 States Parties 576 Total number of properties 490 Cultural Properties 12 Mixed Properties 74 Natural Properties 35 Transboundary properties 7 Properties in Danger The Europe and North America region is home to 51 States that have ratified the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World ...

Africa The Africa region covers the 47 States Parties of the World Heritage Convention in the Sub-Saharan Africa. In line with the Global Priority Africa of UNESCO, the Africa unit of the World Heritage Centre strives to enhance the capacity of the Africa region in the implementation of the World Heritage Convention. Africa is one of UNESCO’s Global Priorities. ...

Success Stories The World Heritage Convention is not only 'words on paper' but is above all a useful instrument for concrete action in preserving threatened sites and endangered species. By recognizing the Outstanding Universal Value of a site, States Parties commit to its preservation and strive to find solutions for its protection. If a site is inscribed on the List of ...

Asia & Pacific Asia & Pacific Region 46 States Parties 297 Properties currently inscribed on the World Heritage List 212 Cultural Properties 12 Mixed Properties 73 Natural Properties 8 Transboundary properties 6 Properties in Danger Periodic Reporting in Asia & Pacific Region As a State Party-driven exercise, ...

Periodic Reporting © UNESCO / Valentino Etowar What is Periodic Reporting Periodic Reporting is one of the core conservation monitoring mechanisms of the World Heritage Convention. Every eight years or so, the States Parties are invited to submit to the World Heritage Committee a Periodic Report on the application of the World Heritage Convention in their ...

Governing Bodies --> Extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee --->10-25 September 2023 24th session of the General Assembly of States Parties 2023 Statutory Meetings Extended 45th session (2023) 18th Extraordinary session (2023) 24rd GA (2023) All Decisions All meetings States Parties World Heritage Fund International Assistance The Centre Who is Who ...

Governing Bodies --> 47th session of the World Heritage Committee 6-16 July 2025 25th session of the General Assembly of States Parties 2025 Statutory Meetings 47th session (2025) 46th session (2024) 25th GA (2025) 24th GA (2023) All Decisions All meetings States Parties World Heritage Fund International Assistance The Centre Who is Who Employment ...

World Heritage in Danger The List of World Heritage in Danger is designed to inform the international community of conditions which threaten the very characteristics for which a property was inscribed on the World Heritage List, and to encourage corrective action. This section describes the List of World Heritage in Danger and gives examples of sites that are inscribed on ...

World Heritage Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. play_arrow Video provided by the Austrian Commission for UNESCODownload the video The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ...

Director of World Heritage Lazare Eloundou Assomo Since 2021Originally from Cameroon, Mr Eloundou Assomo is a graduate in architecture (Grenoble School of Architecture, France) and in urban planning (DEA Grenoble 1). He began his career as an associate researcher at the Centre for Earthen Construction of the Grenoble School of Architecture in 1996. He was then in ...

Maps Get geographical visualization of the conservation of World Heritage since 1979 Map showing properties to be examined in 2025 Map showing all the properties that have been examined since 1979 World Heritage properties impacted by extractive industries over the past 10 years World Heritage properties at risk due to conflict situations over the ...

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The Criteria for Selection To be included on the World Heritage List, sites must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one out of ten selection criteria. These criteria are explained in the Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention which, besides the text of the Convention, is the main working tool on World Heritage. The ...

The World Heritage Convention The most significant feature of the 1972 World Heritage Convention is that it links together in a single document the concepts of nature conservation and the preservation of cultural properties. The Convention recognizes the way in which people interact with nature, and the fundamental need to preserve the balance between the two. The ...

Periodic Reporting Questionnaire2008-2015 - Section I and II Filling in the questionnaire requires the gathering of substantial amounts of information. Hence, the time necessary to fill in the questionnaire depends on the availability and accessibility of this information. It is recommended to start the exercise as soon as possible in order to get an overview of the ...

World Heritage Policy Compendium The World Heritage Policy Compendium is a database of World Heritage policies. It is organized around the 5 Strategic Objectives of the Convention - known as the 5Cs, - including Credibility, Conservation, Capacity Building, Communication and Communities, together with a first chapter on General Policies. Tour guide © UNESCO Explore ...

Launched in 2002 in an effort to publish a series on various World Heritage subjects, the series will include: papers related to World Heritage issues; reports from seminars, workshops and meetings; and manuals aimed at facilitating the implementation of the World Heritage Convention for its various actors. This series is targeted mainly at World Heritage experts, national ...

Periodic ReportingQuestionnaire Third Cycle exercise | 2018-2024 © {{replace "periodicText"}} Access to specific State Party or World Heritage property Periodic Reporting questionnaire is restricted to designated national focal points and World Heritage site managers.  Third Cycle 2018-2024 The questionnaire for the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting was revised ...