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World Heritage Properties 178
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Croatia Croatie Croacia Хорватия كرواتيا 克罗地亚 The Republic of Croatia
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Lao People's Democratic Republic République démocratique populaire lao República Democrática Popular Lao Лаосская Народно-Демократическая Республика جمهورية لاو الديمقراطية الشعبية 老挝人民民主共和国 The Lao People's Democratic Republic
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North Macedonia Macédoine du Nord Macedonia del Norte Северная Македония مقدونيا الشمالية 北马其顿 the Republic of North Macedonia
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The KIT: World Heritage in Young Hands
Developed in 1998, the World Heritage in Young Hands Educational Resource Kit for secondary school teachers is one of the main tools of the World Heritage Education Programme. It aims to sensitize young people to the importance of preserving their local, national and world heritage.
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L’observatoire est situé au sommet du pic du Midi de Bigorre, à 2876 m d’altitude. C’est un site scientifique de haute montagne pionnier et toujours actif. Dédié initialement à la météorologie d’altitude, il a rapidement évolué pour constituer un observatoire astronomique de classe internationale, en raison des qualités exceptionnelles de son ciel d’altitude, aujourd’hui ...
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L'ensemble que constitue les nécropoles de Bourzanga comprend deux groupes de site appartenant chacun à un groupe de population: les nécropoles à jarre dogon et la nécropole royale à stèles kurumba.I - Les nécropoles à jarres - cercueils dogonLes matériels archéologiques sur les sites comprend la céramique et du matériel lithique. La céramique est la plus abondante, la ...
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L'ensemble des forets protégées de la région d'Agadez a une formation forestière de steppe arborée inondable dont les espèces dominantes sont: Hyphaene thebaïca, Acacia ehrembergiana, Acacia raddiana, Acacia nilotica, Balanites aegyptiaca, Calotopis procera, Ziziphus mauritiana etc.... La forêt de Tamazalak l'une des principales vallées du versant Ouest de ...
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Les activités aéronautiques du site de Chalais-Meudon débutent en 1877 avec ce génial inventeur que fut Charles Renard; ce dernier réalise les matériels nécessaires à l'équipement des compagnies d'aérostiers militaires. Dans ce but, Renard fait remonter prêt du bassin de Chalais, pour servir de hangar à dirigeables, des portiques métalliques provenant des galeries ...
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Elections to replace outgoing Committee members take place during the General Assembly of States Parties, meeting every two years during the General Conference of UNESCO (Article 8.3 of the Convention).
For more information on the forthcoming elections see General Assembly.
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Communities is one of the five strategic objectives for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention (Credibility, Conservation, Capacity Building, Communication and Communities). These 5 ‘Cs’ were adopted in 2002 at the World Heritage Committee session held in Budapest, Hungary, and were enlarged to encompass ‘communities’ in 2007 *Christchurch, New Zealand, 2007).
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Equitable exchange and dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples, based on mutual understanding and respect and the equal dignity of all cultures is the essential prerequisite for constructing social cohesion, reconciliation among peoples and peace among nations.
Source(s): http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/dialogue/intercultural-dialogue/
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An area which has applied to be designated UNESCO Global Geopark and has entered the official process of evaluation by UNESCO.
For more information visit the Global Geoparks webpage.
Source(s): http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/earth-sciences/unesco-global-geoparks
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Saudi Arabia Arabie saoudite Arabia Saudita Саудовская Аравия المملكة العربية السعودية 沙特阿拉伯 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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The Liaison Group of the Biodiversity-related Conventions (BLG) is a coordinating mechanism among Conventions for joint activities and shared tools in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, maximizing outcomes from limited resources in accordance with UN goals. The meeting was hosted by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and took place at UNESCO Headquarters ...
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One of the largest restoration projects in the history of the United States is underway at Olympic National Park World Heritage site in Washington. Begun in September 2010, the removal of the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams on the Elwha River will result in salmon populations swelling from 3,000 to more than 300,000 as all five species of Pacific salmon ...
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Dr. Sami El-Masri, Deputy Director General for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, with the Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Mr Kishore Rao, opened today the International Expert Meeting on Integrity for Cultural Heritage. The meeting is held from 12 to 14 March 2012, in Al Ain and is hosted by the United Arab Emirates in ...
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25 years of Council of Europe cultural routes celebrated in Colmar, France, 21-23 November 2012
The Colmar Forum, organized by the secretariat of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes and the European Institute of Cultural Routes marked 25 years of existence of the Council of Europe’s cultural routes programme. It was attended by around 130 people, ...
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The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is closely monitoring the state of conservation of the World Heritage site of Venice and its Lagoon.
Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1987, Venice faces several threats from overtourism, damage caused by a steady stream of cruise ships, and from the potential negative effects of new developments. The site is also highly vulnerable ...
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The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, on Monday received Ahmad Jalali, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and discussed tensions in the Middle East with particular regard to heritage and culture.
The Director-General recalled the provisions of the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and the 1972 ...
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Equilibrium promotes positive environmental and social change by linking targeted research to field application. It works with groups ranging from local communities to United Nations agencies. Major issues include forest conservation, protected areas, organic agriculture and environmental impacts of trade. Equilibrium offers a consultancy service and also runs its own ...
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Greece,Impacts of tourism; Lack of human resources to ensure the protection of the site,Following the sixteenth session of the Committee, the Centre learnt that the construction of an olive-packing unit was foreseen at this World Heritage site and, by letter of 12 March 1993, requested the Greek authorities for information about this project. By letter of 25 ...
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Trieste, Italy,The twenty-ninth General Conference of UNESCO, held in 1997, decided to activate Article 29 of the World Heritage Convention concerning the submission of Periodic Reports on the state of implementation of the World Heritage Convention (Section I) and the state of conservation of World Heritage properties (Section II). The periodic reports will also help ...
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Kyoto, Japan,UNESCO Chair Program on Cultural Heritage and Risk Management: International Training Course on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage 2013
Application deadline: 27 May 2013Applications should be E-mailed in Word or PDF Format to dmuchitc@st.ritsumei.ac.jp by May 20, 2013 (Japan Standard Time).
Theme of 2013 ...
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Fatima, Portugal,The International Congress on Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage will be organized jointly by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Ministry of Economy of Portugal and the Municipality of Ourem.
Taking note of the United Nations (UN) declaring 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, the congress will discuss how ...
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Online,World Heritage Governance – Being prepared to manage change and continuity
The 4th edition of the World Heritage Site Managers' Forum was held online from around the world from 7 to 13 July 2021. 92 participants coming from 85 World Heritage properties around the world joined to discussed together with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Advisory Bodies (ICCROM, IUCN ...
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A la fin du Crétacé, il y a 65 millions d’années, une énorme météorite percuta la Terre avec des conséquences catastrophiques. Avant le cataclysme, les dinosaures et d’autres groupes de reptiles dominaient la terre, les mers et les cieux. Leur extinction laissa le champ libre aux mammifères et aux oiseaux. La météorite, d’environ 10 Km de diamètre, tomba près de l’actuel ...
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Huangshan, China,UNESCO Sites - Climate Change - Space Technology
The International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST) under the auspices of UNESCO and the Huangshan City Administration, custodians of the World Mixed Heritage site and Global Geopark of Huangshan Mountains, will convene the 2nd Huangshan Dialogue in September 2016. The ...
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Several monumental statues of human figures can be seen in the park, which also contains many hypogea dating from the 6th to the 10th century. These huge underground tombs (some burial chambers are up to 12 m wide) are decorated with motifs that reproduce the internal decor of homes of the period. They reveal the social complexity and cultural wealth of a pre-Hispanic ...
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All relevant documentation is available at the following web address : whc.unesco.org/en/documents (select the year, the session, the document reference or the title of the document ....)
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Protected areas that are strictly set aside to protect biodiversity and also possibly geological/geomorphological features, where human visitation, use and impacts are strictly controlled and limited to ensure protection of the conservation values. Such protected areas can serve as indispensable reference areas for scientific research and monitoring.
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The concept and practice of reducing disaster risks through systematic efforts to analyse and manage the causal factors of disasters, including through reduced exposure to hazards, lessened vulnerability of people and property, wise management of land and the environment, and improved preparedness for adverse events (UNISDR, 2009).
Source(s): Managing Disaster Risks for ...
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Australia Australie Australia Австралия أستراليا 澳大利亚 Australia
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Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Bolivie (État plurinational de) Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de) Боливия (Многонациогнальное Государство) بوليفيا (دولة - المتعددة القوميات) 玻利维亚（多民族国） Plurinational State of Bolivia
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Greece Grèce Grecia Греция اليونان 希腊 The Hellenic Republic
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South Africa Afrique du Sud Sudáfrica Южная Африка جنوب أفريقيا 南非 The Republic of South Africa
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Switzerland Suisse Suiza Швейцария سويسرا 瑞士 The Swiss Confederation
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Türkiye Türkiye Türkiye Турция تركيا 土耳其 The Republic of Türkiye
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Portugal,,The joint mission of IUCN/ICOMOS requested by the Bureau at its twenty-fourth session will take place from 30 October to 3 November 2000. The results of the mission will be presented during the session of the Bureau.
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Latitude et longitude, ou coordonnées UTM :Grotte Schmerling à Flémalle (Province de Liège) : N50,592194 - E5,409043 Grotte Scladina à Andenne (Province de Namur) : N50,485766 – E5,026237 Grotte de Goyet à Gesves (Province de Namur) : N50,446026 – E5,013761 Grotte de l’Homme de Spy à Jemeppe-sur-Sambre (Province de Namur) : N50,480355 – E4,674643
La Wallonie présente une ...
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Situé dans le Centre-ouest du pays, le site archéologique de Sbeïtla renferme les vestiges de la ville antique de Sufetula Musuniorum (Sufetula des Musunii). Fondée ex nihilo par l’administration romaine au cours du 3e quart du 1er siècle après J.C. L’agglomération a été établie sur un plateau assez plat dans une boucle de l’oued Sbeïtla, immédiatement en contrebas d’une ...
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Tout au long des 151 km de son parcours en Wallonie, la Meuse définit une vallée remarquable par son ampleur verticale et la présence de nombreux affleurements rocheux. De Givet à Namur, elle traverse la Famenne puis le plateau condruzien perpendiculairement à son plissement ouest - est et y imprime une véritable tranchée de plus de 100 m de profondeur. En aval de Namur, ...
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A l'est de la Belgique, le plateau hercynien pénéplané, puis à nouveau exhaussé, forme la série des collines ardennaises. Les plus élevées dessinent une ligne de crête, d'orientation sud-ouest nord-ouest, que l'on peut suivre depuis la Croix Scaille (505m), par la Barrière de Charnplon (589m), la Baraque de Fraiture (652m), la Baraque Michel (672m), le signal de Botrange ...
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Lors de la construction d'une rocade, la société danoise DANISA a découvert au mois de février 1998 le village souterrain d'Agongointo-Zougoundo constitué par une série de caves du genre bunker allemand, faites de sol ferrugineux tropicaux et présentant des formes géométriques différentes.
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La ville de Lixus est d’après de nombreux auteurs anciens l'une des premières cites de l'occident méditerranéen. Elle est située à l'embouchure de l'oued Lukkos, en face de la ville moderne de Larache.
Les fouilles qui y ont été entreprises ont montré que le site a été occupé depuis le VIIIème siècle avant J.C jusqu'au XIV4me siècle après J.C. Les secteurs fouillés ont ...
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The Antiquities Development Project of the American Research Center in Egypt is committed to undertaking three dimensional architectural surveys at the two Monasteries of St. Paul and St Anthony and the Ottoman Fort at Quseir, by the Red Sea coast of Egypt. This is part of the conservation and restoration projects currently carried out by the Antiquities Development ...
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The technical mission sent by the Director-General of UNESCO to the Old City of Jerusalem, which is inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, completed its technical assessment on the works conducted on the pathway to the Haram el-Sharif.This mission, conducted by Francesco Bandarin, Director of the World Heritage Centre, took place from 27 February to 2 March 2007. ...
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On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the ‘Association of World Heritage Cities of Spain’, celebrated in the city of Avila on 17 September, the World Heritage Centre was awarded Spain’s first ever ‘Patrimonio’ prize for its ‘exemplary efforts in safeguarding the world’s cultural and natural heritage.’
Her Majesty ...
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The German Minister of the Environment Hans-Heinrich Sander (Lower Saxony) and the Minister of Fishery Dr Juliane Rumpf (Schleswig-Holstein) received the UNESCO certificate for the transboundary World Heritage site of the Wadden Sea during the inscription ceremony on 2 October 2010 on a boat off the town of Büsum in the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park. ...
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The 3rd Meeting of European World Heritage Associations will take place in the Hanseatic City of Lubeck from 5 to 6 October 2017. It is being organized by the German World Heritage Sites Association, the German Commission for UNESCO and Lubeck & Travemunde Marketing GmbH, and features as its theme “Sharing World Heritage”.
Following the launch of the initiative in ...
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Cuba,,The original nomination file for this property was considered by the World Heritage Bureau during its 23rd session in July 1999. In the IUCN evaluation report presented at that session, the existence of old and inactive mining concessions located near the area originally nominated by the State Party was clearly identified, and it was indicated that any activation of ...
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Nepal,Tourism Pressure; Logging; Lack of human or financial resources; Lack of institution coordination. ,The Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPWC) of Nepal, in a report attached to its letter of 27 January 2004 to the Centre, noted that the Nepal Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed in writing that it will remove equipment and other construction ...
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Pollution of the Lake from the Baikalsk Pulp and Paper Mill
Questions about the legal status of some parts along the border of the site (issue resolved)
Unregulated hunting and fishing
Extensive building development
Lack of financial resources
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Alexandria, Egypt,Local counterparts for this expert meeting are the French Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), Cairo University Centre for Architectural and Engineering Design and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
The fifth and last Regional Meeting on Modern Heritage in its series was for the Mediterranean Basin at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt, ...
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UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France,On the occasion of its 60th anniversary, UNESCO is hosting, from 16th to 18th November 2005, an international symposium on the Organization’s history, which will take place at its Headquarters in Paris. Round Table 6, “Discovering the Heritage of Humanity” will take place on 17 November from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Room IV, and will be open ...
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St. William’s College, York,York Spaces is the first of two seminars organised by the ICOMOS-UK Cultural Tourism Committee exploring links between the tangible and intangible heritage in terms of the association of people to the spaces and places they experience as visitors. The part played by cultural expression and community participation in creating meaning and memories ...
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Christchurch, New Zealand,The 31st session of the World HeritageCommittee, Christchurch, New Zealand, 23 June to 2 July 2007. The World Heritage Committee consists of representatives from 21 States Parties to the Convention concerning the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage, elected by the General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention. The current ...
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Kyoto, Japan,UNESCO Chair Program on Cultural Heritage and Risk Management: International Training Course on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage 2013
Theme of 2013 International Training Course: Reducing Disaster Risks through Mitigation
The year's training programme will focus on policies and planning measures for mitigating risks to cultural heritage from ...
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UNESCO Headquarters - Fontenoy Room II,At its 19th session (UNESCO, 2013), the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention decided (Resolution 19 GA 4) to fully apply Article 8, paragraph 2, of the World Heritage Convention which stipulates that “Election of members of the Committee shall ensure an equitable representation of the different regions ...