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The World Heritage Torch Run Association is partner of UNESCO since August 2009. Its objective is to transmit the messages of UNESCO through the music and the actions of the UNESCO Artist for Peace, Missa JOHNOUCHI, in the form of joint project with the World Heritage Centre. The label " World Heritage Torch-Run Concert " makes it possible to better understand the approach ...

Since 2012, Google has been working with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre to promote the Outstanding Universal Value of World Heritage sites. The partnership focuses on making World Heritage properties accessible to everyone through the Google’s World Wonders Project. The project offers people around the world the ability to visit the sites virtually in order to bring ...

Since 2018, UNESCO World Heritage Centre and National Geographic Partners have worked together to raise public awareness and create public engagement in the field of sustainable tourism development through culture. One of the major initiatives of the collaboration is World Heritage Journeys, a project that aims to increase sustainable tourism at World Heritage sites, while ...

NetherlandsFunds-in-Trust The UNESCO/Netherlands Funds-in-Trust (NFiT) co-operation to support the World Heritage Centre was established in 2001 by the Netherlands Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences with the aim of reinforcing the implementation of the 1972 "Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage". Under this Funds-in-Trust ...

The International Committee on Historic Towns and Villages (CIVVIH) was established in 1982. The Committee deals with questions relevant to the planning and management of historic towns and villages. Its membership is made of experts who have different professional backgrounds related to historic town preservation. We come from ICOMOS member countries all over the world to ...

ICOMOS - the International Council on Monuments and Sites - is an international non governmental organisation that is comprised of professionals, experts, representatives from local authorities, companies and heritage organisations, and is dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of the architectural and landscape heritage in France and throughout the world. ICOMOS ...

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 ...

Integrated within the Ministry of the Economy, Innovation and Development, Turismo de Portugal is the national tourism authority responsible for promotion, enhancement and sustainability of tourism activities, aggregating within a single entity all the institutional competencies related to stimulation of tourism activities, from the supply sector to demand. Using its ...

The International Committee on Historic Towns and Villages (CIVVIH) was established in 1982. The Committee deals with questions relevant to the planning and management of historic towns and villages. Its membership is made of experts who have different professional backgrounds related to historic town preservation. They come from ICOMOS member countries all over the world ...

Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum and research complex consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research facilities. The Institution was established for the “increase and diffusion of knowledge” and is dedicated to the understanding and preserving humanity’s cultural heritage, encouraging ...

Jaeger-LeCoultre Photo: © Jaeger-LeCoultre Between 2008 and 2018, the Swiss watch manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre supported the World Heritage Marine Programme through a series of activities. The partnership included a 6-year international campaign “Tides of Time” in collaboration with the International New York Times to raise public awareness of the conservation ...

The United Nations Foundation (UNF) is a public charity supporting the goals and objectives of the Charter of United Nations by building and implementing public-private partnerships and promoting various actions. Since 1998, UNF has had a cooperation agreement with the United Nations to achieve the objectives of the Charter of United Nations through innovative, ...

Government of Flanders(Kingdom of Belgium) cover Photo © Elizabeth Rauer As part of the General Trust Fund (FUT) with UNESCO, the Government of Flanders (Kingdom of Belgium) supports activities of the World Heritage Centre in view of enhancing the management and representativity of natural World Heritage sites, in particular marine and African sites. The ...

Government of Norway © Shutterstock / Andrei Armiagov / West Norwegian Fjords Since 2019, Norway has been among the top donors to UNESCO and the World Heritage Fund, allowing predictable and long-term support to safeguarding of World Heritage. These activities enhance management of threatened UNESCO-listed sites notably in Africa and contribute to sustainable ...