On World Environment Day, celebrated in 2026 under the theme of climate action, UNESCO reaffirms the vital role of World ...

Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities." (United ...

This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centres of the Yucatán peninsula. Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya and Toltec ...

Registration for the 48th session will only be possible on this official webpage. No other channel, link or registration form should be used. Note that UNESCO does not charge any fee during the ...

Almeida – Courtyard inside the bulwark of São João de Deus with megalithic coverings and urban skyline ...

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World Heritage partnerships for conservation. Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today’s comp ...

There is an increasing concern worldwide over the threats posed by climate change to World Heritage properties, with negative consequences for human well-being. As the impacts of climate change unfold ...

Essaouira is an exceptional example of a late-18th-century fortified town, built according to the principles of contemporary European military architecture in a North African context. Since its ...

No doubt thousands of statues still remain to be unearthed at this archaeological site, which was not discovered until 1974. Qin (d. 210 B.C.), the first unifier of China, is buried, surrounded by the ...

Provide to the World Heritage Centre and IUCN an overview of all existing and planned extractive activities within and around the property, with appropriate maps, Conduct a joint Strategic ...

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