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Le Dialogue Asie-Pacifique sur le patrimoine et l’authenticité apporte de nouvelles perspectives à la préservation du patrimoine mondial

Du 27 septembre au 1er octobre 2026, un Dialogue sur le patrimoine et l’authenticité pour la région Asie-Pacifique s’est tenu ...
Centre du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO

La ville coloniale de Saint-Domingue teste la Boîte à outils pour l’action climatique dans les sites du patrimoine mondial.

La ville coloniale de Saint-Domingue, en République dominicaine, accueille la première phase pilote de mise en œuvre de la ...
UNESCO World Heritage Centre

The Asia-Pacific Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity brings new perspectives to World Heritage preservation

From 27 September to 1 October 2026, a Dialogue on Heritage and Authenticity for the Asia-Pacific region took place in Ha Noi ...
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Climate Action Toolkit for World Heritage tested in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo

The Colonial City of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic is hosting the first pilot application of the Climate Action ...
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Call for Applications: Asia Pacific Regional Capacity Building on Management for World Heritage Sites - From Theory to Practice

The World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region (WHITR-AP, China) has launched a call for applications for the capacity-building activity ‘Asia Pacific ...
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World Heritage Nomination: A practical guide - Now available

The publication "World Heritage Nomination: A practical guide" offers practical information on the opportunities through a World Heritage inscription, to join a global community for the protection, ...
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Three New Countries Join the World Heritage List: A Major Milestone for Africa and SIDS

The 48th session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Busan, Republic of Korea, marks a historic milestone for Africa and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). With the inscription of three new ...
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Republic of Korea to provide over USD 3 million in support of World Heritage (2026–2030)

The Republic of Korea, through the Korea Heritage Service (KHS), has confirmed a continued voluntary contribution of KRW 5 billion to UNESCO for the period 2026–2030, with annual instalments of KRW 1 ...
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World Environment Day 2026: A Call for Climate Action

On World Environment Day, celebrated in 2026 under the theme of climate action, UNESCO reaffirms the vital role of World Heritage in protecting our planet’s natural and cultural treasures. As climate ...
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Message from the Director of UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Mr Lazare Eloundou Assomo, for International Day for Biological Diversity 2026

Every year on 22nd May, we celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity, marking the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992. This day reminds us that biodiversity is not ...
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UNESCO advances roadmap for strengthening World Heritage higher education in Africa

On 29 and 30 April 2026, UNESCO convened the Follow-up Virtual Meeting on Strengthening World Heritage Higher Education in Africa, with the generous support of the Korean Heritage Service, Republic of ...
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People and nature: UNESCO safeguarding life and heritage

The report "People and nature in UNESCO-designated sites: Global and local contributions" reveals 2,260 living sites where people and nature coexist, from Dja to Greenland, shaped by climate threats, ...