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

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 ...
Centre du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO

Des villes intelligentes centrées sur l’humain et sur le patrimoine : nouvelles études de cas sur l’Atlas du patrimoine urbain de l’UNESCO

À l’occasion de la Journée mondiale des villes 2025 placée sous le thème « Villes intelligentes centrées sur l’humain », le ...
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Mounting climate, invasive species and pathogen risks threaten natural World Heritage – spotlight at IUCN World Conservation Congress

A new assessment by IUCN, released during the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress, reveals deepening risks to natural World ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Historic Centre of Macao

2023 45COM 7B.154 - Historic Centre of Macao (China) (C 1110) 2021 44COM 7B.141 - Historic Centre of Macao (China) (C 1110) 2019 43COM 7B.57 - Historic Centre of Macao (China) (C 1110) 2017 41COM ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Guidance and Toolkit for Impact Assessments in a World Heritage Context

UNESCO and the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee have issued new guidance for assessing impacts from projects that could potentially affect the planet’s most precious heritage places.
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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 ...
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Call for Application for Phase 4 of the UNESCO World Heritage Mentorship Programme for African World Heritage Professionals

Application materials: CV and Motivation letter to be sent to: [email protected] with copy to Jessica Roland Williams [email protected] The UNESCO Mentorship Programme for African Heritage ...
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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 ...