On 16 November 2017, we celebrate the 45th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, one of the most powerful international tools for heritage preservation and one of UNESCO's most successful programmes. Almost universally adopted, with 193 signatory countries, the Convention is unique in combining the protection of cultural and natural heritage in one legal instrument. Since its adoption ...
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World Heritage Committee’s 42nd session to be hosted by Bahrain
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
On 6 November 2017, The Church of England National Investing Bodies announced the launch of its new policy on investing in extractive industries: “Extractive Industries: Ethical Investment Policy”. The policy acknowledges the positive contribution than mining can make to development but also highlights the ethical importance of protected areas such as World Heritage Sites and the threats that ...
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Twelve new members elected to World Heritage Committee
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
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World Heritage Volunteers 2018 – Call for Projects
Saturday, 11 November 2017
Recognizing the importance of protecting cultural heritage from attack in times of conflict, Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, and Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), today signed a Letter of Intent formalizing and further enhancing their collaboration.
The signing of the Letter of Intent took place in the margins of an international high-level panel ...
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UNESCO and Partners stand against Cultural Cleansing and Violent Extremism
Monday, 6 November 2017
In a recent publication on the SDG, the International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA) recognizes that many World Heritage sites are impacted by industrial activities and operations, including oil and gas exploration and extraction. The report on Mapping the oil and gas industry to the Sustainable Development Goals: an Atlas was co-authored with the United ...
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UNESCO and the Principality of Monaco sign strategic partnership in favour of Marine World Heritage
Wednesday, 1 November 2017
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Heritage experts meet to examine update of World Heritage policy on climate change
Friday, 27 October 2017
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World Heritage Committee launches Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
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Liaison Group of Biodiversity-related Convention (BLG) gathers to discuss ways to join forces
Wednesday, 18 October 2017
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UNESCO and ICCROM Join Forces to Protect Cultural Heritage
Monday, 16 October 2017
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South Sudan overcomes challenges of ongoing conflict to designate potential World Heritage sites
Sunday, 15 October 2017
On 27-30 September 2017, UNESCO, together with the Government of Afghanistan and Tokyo University of the Arts, convened a three-day closed technical meeting followed by a public Symposium in Tokyo, Japan, entitled “The Future of the Bamiyan Buddha Statues: Technical Considerations and Potential Effects on Authenticity and Outstanding Universal Value”. Funded by the Government of Japan within ...
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UNESCO and the State Hermitage Museum join forces to protect heritage in conflict areas
Tuesday, 10 October 2017
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Call for Applications for Mediterranean Cultural Projects 2018
Tuesday, 10 October 2017
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Georgian delegation visits UNESCO’s Headquarters and World Heritage properties in France
Friday, 6 October 2017
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Ramsar and World Heritage: lasting cooperation to foster conservation
Thursday, 5 October 2017
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