Senegal
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (7)
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Cultural (5)
- Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes (2012)
- Island of Gorée (1978)
- Island of Saint-Louis (2000)
- Saloum Delta (2011)
- Stone Circles of Senegambia (2006)
Natural (2)
- Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (1981)
- Niokolo-Koba National Park (1981)
Properties submitted on the Tentative List (8)
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Activities (5)
- Preparatory assistance for the inscription of Stone Circles of Senegambia
- Preparatory assistance and technical support for the inscription, conservation and management of the Île de Saint-Louis, Senegal
- World Heritage Youth Forum (1999) and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
- Support for the establishment of the national inventory of cultural heritage of Senegal
- Rapid Response Facility
News (8)
- UNESCO and AWHF bring together African World Heritage site managers and local communities for entrepreneurship training Wednesday, May 28, 2014
- Twelve new members elected to World Heritage Committee Wednesday, November 20, 2013
- Nine members elected to World Heritage Committee Monday, November 7, 2011
- Senegal’s Saloum Delta inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List Friday, June 24, 2011
- Anti-Poaching Patrols to continue at Niokolo Koba National Park, thanks to Rapid Response Facility emergency support Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Events (4)
- Entrepreneurship training at African World Heritage sites (in French) May 12, 2014-May 22, 2014
- Call for applications (deadline 28 Feb) : Entrepreneurship training workshop,12-22 May 2014, Senegal Feb 10, 2014-Feb 28, 2014
- International World Heritage Youth Forum: Living with Heritage: Temple, Environment and People (T.E.P.) Jun 8, 2013-Jun 17, 2013
- First Sub-regional World Heritage Education Training Workshop in Francophone West Africa Feb 19, 2007-Feb 23, 2007
Senegal
Ratification of the Convention:
Friday, February 13, 1976
1976-1978 1978-1985 1989-1995 2011-2015
Source: Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
H. E. Mr Abdou Sourang
Ambassador, Permanent Delegate (designate)
Permanent Delegation of Senegal to UNESCO
World Heritage
Within UNESCO
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