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Published on November 11, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Ms Gayane Umerova elected Chairperson of the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention

Samarkand — 11 November 2025 — The States Parties to the World Heritage Convention, meeting during the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference, have elected Ms Gayane Umerova (Uzbekistan) as Chairperson of the 25th session of the General Assembly. Ms …

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Published on November 7, 2025 - 20:00 GMT

Wazee wa Mazingira awarded the UNESCO–Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural ...

Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 7 November 2025 — Wazee wa Mazingira, the Council of Elders, has been awarded the 2025 edition of the UNESCO–Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes, which carries a US$30 …

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Published on October 31, 2025 - 05:00 GMT

Advancing People- and Heritage-Centred Smart Cities: New case studies on the UNESCO Urban Heritage Atlas

To mark World Cities Day 2025 and its theme “People-Centred Smart Cities,” the UNESCO World Heritage Cities Programme is releasing a new set of case studies on the UNESCO Urban Heritage Atlas. Building on last year’s launch, this edition expands the Atlas …

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Published on October 22, 2025 - 07:22 GMT

Mounting climate, invasive species and pathogen risks threaten natural World Heritage – spotlight at IUCN World Conservation ...

A new assessment by IUCN, released during the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress, reveals deepening risks to natural World Heritage sites from climate change, invasive alien species, and emerging pathogens. The IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4 shows that …

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Published on October 16, 2025 - 03:06 GMT

In Memoriam: Sir Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII (1941 – 2025)

It is with profound sadness that the UNESCO World Heritage Centre acknowledges the passing of Sir Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII, paramount chief of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, on 23 September 2025. His loss is deeply felt across Aotearoa New Zealand, the Māori world, …

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Published on October 16, 2025 - 03:06 GMT

Archaeological Research at the Site of Palmyra : Interactive Map

Discover the various archaeological and heritage interventions carried out at the Site of Palmyra by national and international research teams. This map has been developed by the French Ministry of Culture and the University of Lausanne (Switzerland), in …

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Published on October 10, 2025 - 05:00 GMT

Indigenous Voices Shaping UNESCO Sites

UNESCO launches the flagship publication “Indigenous Knowledge, Ancestral Places: Navigating Change in UNESCO Designated Sites” UNESCO has launched a flagship publication highlighting Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge systems and perspectives within UNESCO …

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Published on October 9, 2025 - 03:56 GMT

UNESCO supports landmark airborne and field biodiversity mapping in South Africa

In a landmark initiative to advance biodiversity science and conservation, UNESCO has supported the Biodiversity Survey of the Cape (BioSCape), a pioneering research project that combines advanced airborne technology with on-the-ground scientific fieldwork …

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Published on October 1, 2025 - 20:05 GMT

World Heritage Centre joins expert talks on synergies for Biodiversity Framework

The UNESCO World Heritage Centre participated in the Bogis-Bossey Expert Workshop on the Bern Process and the contribution of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) to implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF). The …

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Published on September 9, 2025 - 05:00 GMT

UNESCO launches collaboration with the College of African Wildlife Management in Tanzania to safeguard African heritage

On 25 August 2025, the College of African Wildlife Management (MWEKA) in Tanzania and UNESCO officially launched a collaboration initiative that aims to support capacity development to strengthen conservation of Africa’s natural heritage. This new …

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Published on September 5, 2025 - 05:00 GMT

International Workshop on Cultural Heritage and Climate Change

More than 70 international experts from 42 countries across the world, gathered for an in-depth reflection over two days to consider ways to measure cultural heritage in the context of climate change – both with regard to the significant threat that …

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Published on August 27, 2025 - 18:00 GMT

Call for Application for Phase 4 of the UNESCO World Heritage Mentorship Programme for African World Heritage Professionals

Application Deadline: 10 September 2025 (Midnight Paris Time). Application materials: CV and Motivation letter to be sent to: WH-Africa@unesco.org with copy to Jessica Roland Williams j.roland-williams@unesco.org The UNESCO Mentorship Programme for …

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Published on August 11, 2025 - 05:00 GMT

UNESCO commits to supporting Equatorial Guinea to bring its national heritage to the global stage

With the support of UNESCO, Equatorial Guinea is taking a decisive first step forward in the development and submission of its first Tentative List, a key milestone in identifying sites that may be inscribed on the World Heritage List in the future. Still …

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Published on August 11, 2025 - 05:00 GMT

Site managers' call to action to the World Heritage Committee

World Heritage site managers call for inclusive and effective Reactive Monitoring process. 18 site managers from across the globe met at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, to participate in the 7th edition of the World Heritage Site Managers’ Forum. Organized in …

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Published on August 4, 2025 - 18:40 GMT

Dive into Heritage is now live! UNESCO launches online platform to explore World Heritage in 3D

On 8 July 2025, UNESCO launched the Dive into Heritage platform at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, marking a key milestone in the field of digital heritage preservation. The innovative initiative, generously funded by the Ministry of …

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Published on July 31, 2025 - 05:00 GMT

Strengthening African expertise: From nomination dossiers to conservation skills

With the support of the UNESCO project “Creating a Sustainable Heritage Ecosystem for Socio-economic Development in Africa”, generously funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UNESCO is reinforcing expertise across the continent while empowering communities …

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Published on July 30, 2025 - 15:07 GMT

Protection of heritage in Cambodia and Thailand: UNESCO stands ready to provide assistance

UNESCO welcomes efforts to achieve lasting peace, an essential condition for the protection of cultural heritage in Cambodia and Thailand. UNESCO has initiated monitoring of cultural heritage sites using satellite imagery. According to available …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 21:47 GMT

Eyes in the Sky: UNESCO launches the Sites Navigator to monitor heritage in near-real time

Thanks to the continued support of the Government of Flanders (Belgium), the World Heritage Online Map Platform has evolved into the UNESCO Sites Navigator, a dynamic geospatial platform now covering World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves, and Global …

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Published on July 24, 2025 - 19:49 GMT

Ukraine: UNESCO steps up support for the World Heritage site in Odesa amid escalating damage

In January 2023, the site was simultaneously inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger, in recognition of its Outstanding Universal Value and the immediate threats it faces. Over the last months - in November 2024 …

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Published on July 24, 2025 - 04:11 GMT

UNESCO strengthens fire resilience in the Pantanal and Cerrado with support from local communities

The initiative aims to protect areas recognized as World Natural Heritage Sites and Biosphere Reserves through the Heritage Emergency Fund (HEF). UNESCO is intensifying its efforts in Brazil to protect areas recognized as World Natural Heritage Sites and …

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