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Countries submit lists of potential sites to UNESCO in the form of ______ Lists
National Tentative
Independent ______ bodies review the nomination file
Advisory
The World Heritage Committee is responsible for ______ the state of conservation of World Heritage Sites
monitoring
UNESCO promotes ______ cooperation and assistance for the conservation of World Heritage Sites
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Countries prepare a detailed ______ file for a site
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UNESCO and the World Heritage Committee ensure the ______ conservation and protection of World Heritage Sites
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A ______ World Heritage Site is a place recognized by UNESCO as having cultural, historical, scientific, or other forms of significance.
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There are three types of World Heritage Sites: Cultural Heritage Sites, Natural Heritage Sites, and ______ Heritage Sites.
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To be inscribed as a World Heritage Site, a location must meet at least one of the following ten ______ criteria.
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The Acropolis is an example of a ______ Heritage Site.
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The Grand Canyon is an example of a ______ Heritage Site.
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The Historic Centre of Rome is an example of a ______ Heritage Site.
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A location can be inscribed as a World Heritage Site if it represents a ______ of human creative genius.
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UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and ______ Organization.
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Definition A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having cultural, historical, scientific, or other forms of significance that is considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.
Types of Sites There are three types of World Heritage Sites:
- Cultural Heritage Sites: monuments, groups of buildings, and sites that are of outstanding universal value from a historical, artistic, scientific, or cultural perspective (e.g. the Acropolis, the Taj Mahal)
- Natural Heritage Sites: natural wonders, such as mountains, forests, islands, and wildlife reserves, that are of outstanding universal value from a natural perspective (e.g. the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef)
- Mixed Heritage Sites: sites that combine both cultural and natural significance (e.g. the Historic Centre of Rome, the city of Venice and its Lagoon)
Selection Criteria To be inscribed as a World Heritage Site, a location must meet at least one of the following ten selection criteria:
- Representing a masterpiece of human creative genius
- Exhibiting an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area
- Bearing a unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization
- Being an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble
- Being an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use
- Being directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions of outstanding universal significance
- Containing superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty
- Being outstanding examples representative of significant stages in the Earth's history
- Being outstanding examples of significant ecological and biological processes
- Containing the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity
Inscription Process The inscription process involves several steps:
- National Tentative Lists: countries submit lists of potential sites to UNESCO
- ** Nomination File**: countries prepare a detailed nomination file for a site
- Advisory Bodies: independent advisory bodies (e.g. ICOMOS, IUCN) review the nomination file
- World Heritage Committee: the committee reviews the nomination file and makes a final decision on inscription
Roles and Responsibilities UNESCO and the World Heritage Committee have several roles and responsibilities:
- Protection and Conservation: ensuring the long-term conservation and protection of World Heritage Sites
- International Cooperation: promoting international cooperation and assistance for the conservation of World Heritage Sites
- Monitoring: monitoring the state of conservation of World Heritage Sites
- Capacity Building: building the capacity of countries to conserve and manage their World Heritage Sites
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites are places recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as having cultural, historical, scientific, or other forms of significance that is considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.
Types of Sites
- There are three types of World Heritage Sites: Cultural Heritage Sites, Natural Heritage Sites, and Mixed Heritage Sites.
- Cultural Heritage Sites include monuments, groups of buildings, and sites with outstanding universal value from a historical, artistic, scientific, or cultural perspective (e.g. the Acropolis, the Taj Mahal).
- Natural Heritage Sites include natural wonders with outstanding universal value from a natural perspective (e.g. the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef).
- Mixed Heritage Sites combine both cultural and natural significance (e.g. the Historic Centre of Rome, the city of Venice and its Lagoon).
Selection Criteria
- To be inscribed as a World Heritage Site, a location must meet at least one of the ten selection criteria.
- The criteria include representing a masterpiece of human creative genius, exhibiting an important interchange of human values, and containing superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty.
Inscription Process
- The inscription process involves four steps: National Tentative Lists, Nomination File, Advisory Bodies, and World Heritage Committee.
- Countries submit lists of potential sites to UNESCO and prepare a detailed nomination file for a site.
- Independent advisory bodies review the nomination file, and the World Heritage Committee makes a final decision on inscription.
Roles and Responsibilities
- UNESCO and the World Heritage Committee are responsible for protecting and conserving World Heritage Sites, promoting international cooperation, monitoring the state of conservation, and building the capacity of countries to conserve and manage their sites.
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Learn about the different types of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including cultural, natural, and mixed sites, and their significance to humanity.
