UNESCO and World Heritage Sites
UNESCO and World Heritage Sites
Uncovering collective history, cultural diversity, and environmental richness
What is UNESCO?
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) seeks to build peace through international cooperation in education, the sciences and culture with aims to improve mutual understanding among nations and encourages the sharing of knowledge and ideas, Through its various programs, UNESCO helps advance the Sustainable Development Goals, working towards a better world for all.
What is World Heritage?
World Heritage refers to our inheritance from the past, the essence of our present existence, and the legacy we pass down to future generations. Both our cultural and natural heritage serve as invaluable sources of life and inspiration.
UNESCO is dedicated to promoting the identification, protection, and conservation of cultural and natural heritage sites worldwide, recognized for their exceptional value to humanity. This mission is embodied in the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 1972.
What distinguishes World Heritage is its universal importance. These sites are considered the shared heritage of all people, transcending borders and belonging to the global community. They serve as symbols of our collective history, cultural diversity, and environmental richness, fostering understanding and appreciation across cultures and generations.
World Heritage refers to our inheritance from the past, the essence of our present existence, and the legacy we pass down to future generations. Both our cultural and natural heritage serve as invaluable sources of life and inspiration.
UNESCO is dedicated to promoting the identification, protection, and conservation of cultural and natural heritage sites worldwide, recognized for their exceptional value to humanity. This mission is embodied in the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 1972.
What distinguishes World Heritage is its universal importance. These sites are considered the shared heritage of all people, transcending borders and belonging to the global community. They serve as symbols of our collective history, cultural diversity, and environmental richness, fostering understanding and appreciation across cultures and generations.
World Heritage refers to our inheritance from the past, the essence of our present existence, and the legacy we pass down to future generations. Both our cultural and natural heritage serve as invaluable sources of life and inspiration.
UNESCO is dedicated to promoting the identification, protection, and conservation of cultural and natural heritage sites worldwide, recognized for their exceptional value to humanity. This mission is embodied in the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 1972.
What distinguishes World Heritage is its universal importance. These sites are considered the shared heritage of all people, transcending borders and belonging to the global community. They serve as symbols of our collective history, cultural diversity, and environmental richness, fostering understanding and appreciation across cultures and generations.
To see the complete list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites visit: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list
Learn more with National Geographic: https://www.geoex.com/blog/importance-of-unesco-world-heritage-sites/
