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Youth Mobilize for Creativity, Heritage and Peace along the Silk Roads
Tuesday, 25 April 2017
International Earth Day is celebrated every year on 22 April to remind each of us that the Earth and its ecosystems provide us with life and sustenance. It also recognizes a collective responsibility, as called for by the 1992 Rio Declaration, to promote harmony with nature and the Earth to achieve a just balance among the economic, social and environmental needs of present and future ...
The 2017 International Day for Monuments and Sites is dedicated to the theme “Cultural Heritage & Sustainable Tourism”, chosen in relation to the United Nations International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development and in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals.
In designating 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable ...
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Polynesian Voyaging Society concludes tour of eight World Heritage marine sites
Monday, 10 April 2017
Wannsee Memorandum recognizes Universal Practices
Saturday, 8 April 2017
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Join the World Heritage Volunteers 2017 campaign!
Friday, 7 April 2017
4 April 2017, Monaco -- The Arctic Ocean urgently needs protection as melting sea ice is opening up previously inaccessible areas to activities such as shipping, bottom trawl fishing and oil exploration, according to a scientific report launched today by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in partnership with the US-based Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and ...
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Sixth Iberian Meeting of Site Managers Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
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UN Security Council adopts historic resolution for the protection of heritage
Friday, 24 March 2017
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Director of World Heritage Centre’s message on the World Water Day 2017
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Post Title: Cultural Heritage Specialist
Organisation: Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARC-WH)
Location: Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Closing Date: 18 April, 2017
Applications: All interested applicants should submit their CV to info@arcwh.org
Background of ARC-WH:The Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage was established as a Category 2 Centre under the auspices of UNESCO to ...
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Director of World Heritage Centre’s message on the International Day of Forests 2017
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
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In memoriam: Sylvio Mutal
Thursday, 16 March 2017
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UNESCO Heritage Director calls on Armed Forces to Help in Safeguarding Measures
Wednesday, 15 March 2017
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Wadden Sea World Heritage showcases sustainable tourism at the ITB 2017
Sunday, 12 March 2017
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UNESCO hosts First International Coordination Meeting for the recovery of Aleppo’s heritage
Thursday, 9 March 2017
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New Conservation Initiatives Recommended for Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha
Wednesday, 8 March 2017
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Message of Director of World Heritage Centre on the occasion of 2017 International Women’s Day
Wednesday, 8 March 2017
The stakes are higher every day.
Crimes against wildlife have been increasing over the past years, fuelled by conflicts and the trafficking of wildlife and wildlife products. The impact is devastating on the populations of both iconic and lesser-known species. Despite a range of decisions and actions, UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and Natural World Heritage sites have not been safe from these ...
While several sources confirm the recapture of the ancient city of Palmyra from violent extremists, the Director-General of UNESCO calls for securing the archaeological site over the long term and redoubling efforts to protect Syrian heritage as a whole.
"The protection of the archaeological site of Palmyra is both a major cultural issue and an imperative for security, peace and the recovery ...