Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Its protection must be a collective effort, so that future generations enjoy the same irreplaceable places as we did. So join us to preserve the world’s heritage.
Fund Projects 22
Projects Already Funded
Building the capacity of local communities and stakeholders for a dialogue towards sustainable ...
United Republic of Tanzania ·
Objectives Established in 1959 as a multiple land use area, with wildlife coexisting with semi-nomadic Maasai pastoralists practicing traditional livestock grazing, Ngorongoro Conservation Area ...
Funded thanks to a contribution by:
Government of Finland
30,000 USD
Evaluation Mission of the Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
Niger ·
Evaluation Mission
Objectives The Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1991 and on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1992, in particular because of the impact of armed ...
Funded thanks to a contribution by:
Government of Italy
29,872 USD
Focus Areas
Properties in Danger
Find conservation projects for sites inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Global Projects
Find projects on regional or international level addressing priority World Heritage global issues.
International Assistance
Find projects recommended for approval by the International Assistance panel but for which no funding is available.
Africa & SIDS
Find projects for heritage in Africa and SIDS, which are a UNESCO priority.
Upstream Projects
Find projects concerning upstream support to priority countries at the early stage of the nomination process.
Youth & Heritage
Find projects aiming to involve young people in the protection of our common cultural and natural heritage.
Partners on the MarketPlace
Many donors already partner with UNESCO in support of World Heritage preservation.
The Japanese Government
The purpose of the Japanese Funds-in-Trust is to preserve the tangible cultural heritage such as historic monuments and archaeological remains of great value.
A Preparatory Assistance for “The industrial heritage of Barbados: the Story of Sugar” (Barbados) was put on the MarketPlace in 2016. In March 2017, the Japanese Government has approved its funding for US$ 30,000 within a project for SIDS, under the Japanese Funds-in-Trust.
Netherlands Ministry of Education, Culture and Sciences
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".
A Preparatory Assistance for “Deer stones monuments, the Heart of Bronze Age Culture” (Mongolia) was put on the MarketPlace in 2016. In April 2017, the Government of the Netherlands has approved its funding for US$29,050.
Federal Foreign Office of Germany
With its offices in Berlin and Bonn and a network of around 230 missions abroad, the Federal Foreign Office maintains Germany’s relations with other countries as well as with international and supra-national organisations. Because Germany and German society are enmeshed in ever-growing international networks, the Federal Foreign Office promotes intensive interaction and exchange with the world in the fields of business, culture, science and technology, the environment, development issues and many more areas.
An International Assistance request for the development of a National Action Plan for Risk Management at World Heritage Properties in Chile was put on the MarketPlace in 2016. In June 2017, the German Foundation for World Heritage has contributed to the funding of this project for US$27,272.
Contact us
World Heritage Centre
UNESCO, Paris, France