This 23 August, we honour the memory of the men and women who, in Saint-Domingue in 1791, revolted and paved the way for the end of slavery and dehumanization. We honour their memory and that of all the other victims of slavery, for whom they stand.
The fight against trafficking and slavery is universal and ongoing. It is the reason for which UNESCO led the ...
Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of UNESCO, will undertake an official visit to Uzbekistan to take part in the International Conference on the Preservation of Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage, alongside Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on 26 August. A significant number of culture and tourism ministers from across the region and beyond are also expected to ...
New Arabic publication on effective management of World Heritage marine sites
Monday, 19 August 2019
Across the world, young people are faced with inequalities in education. Yet, they are also key actors in the transformation of education that we are calling for. Their ideas and innovative spirit need to be heard in order to reach our common goas inscribed in Agenda 2030, which is our greatest opportunity to build more inclusive and fair societies. Education is the heart of ...
Since 1982, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples has provided us with a unique opportunity to raise global awareness of the contributions made by indigenous peoples towards building peace and developing sustainable and resilient societies.On this Day, we take steps to recognise and acknowledge indigenous peoples as knowledge-holders who have contributed to the conservation ...
Norway strengthens its support for the protection of Natural World Heritage
Monday, 29 July 2019
Mangroves are rare, spectacular and prolific ecosystems on the boundary between land and sea. These extra ordinary ecosystems contribute to the wellbeing, food security, and protection of coastal communities worldwide. They support a rich biodiversity and provide a valuable nursery habitat for fish and crustaceans. Mangroves also act as a form of natural coastal defense against storm surges, ...
UNESCO calls for concerted action to strengthen the resilience of coral reefs
Friday, 19 July 2019
On 3 July 2019, during its 43rd session in Baku, Azerbaijan, the World Heritage Committee inscribed the Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California in Mexico on the List of World Heritage in Danger. One of the main reasons for this decision is the current vulnerable situation of the vaquita species, whose population, according to the most recent scientific evidence, has drastically ...
World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2019
Thursday, 18 July 2019
Indigenous peoples stress that language is key to safeguarding World Heritage
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
Fuzhou (China) to host 2020 session of World Heritage Committee
Tuesday, 9 July 2019
Have You Tried the New Policy Compendium Online Tool?
Monday, 8 July 2019
Two cultural sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Sunday, 7 July 2019
Six cultural sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Sunday, 7 July 2019
Seven more cultural sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Saturday, 6 July 2019
Seven cultural sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Saturday, 6 July 2019
During its morning session, the World Heritage Committee, meeting in Baku until 10 July, inscribed two natural sites in China and in the Islamic Republic of Iran on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List:
Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China (Phase I) (China)—The site features an intertidal mudflat system considered to be the largest in the world. These ...