WEBLearn about the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, a unique international treaty that protects cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of …
WEBWorld Heritage partnerships for conservation. Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today’s …
OverviewHistoryObjectivesNomination processSelection criteriaExtensions and other modificationsEndangermentCriticism A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the UNESCO. World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific or other forms of significance. The sites are judged to contain "cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity".
WEBThe World Heritage Online Map Platform, supported by the Flanders UNESCO Trustfund (FUT), is a pilot online geographic information system displaying georeferenced maps of World Heritage properties and buffer …
WEBSep 5, 2023 · UNESCO World Heritage sites tell the story of our planet, of our shared humanity and the wealth of its cultures. Through 1,154 properties, soon more, World …
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What Is UNESCO World Heritage - National Geographic
WEBMay 11, 2018 · What Is UNESCO World Heritage? From masterpieces of creative genius to beautiful natural landscapes, these sites reveal the most compelling chapters of Earth's …
WEBApr 11, 2024 · World Heritage site, any of various areas or objects inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) World Heritage List. The sites are designated …
WEBTo date, there are 266 natural sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including 218 sites recognized for their natural value and 39 mixed sites (recognized under both natural and cultural criteria).
WEBWorld Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located. UNESCO seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.