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UNESCO World Heritage Conventionand
Nomination Process
Presented By:Nandar NweDip.EIA/EMS (2)Mining Depatenment
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IntroductionWhat is mean UNESCO.Definition of Heritage and World Heritage.About World Heritage Convention.World Heritage Convention Timeline.What the convention contain.Nomination Process.What are the benefits for countries and sites.
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)
a specialized agency of the United Nations(UN)
also a member of the United Nations Development Group
Formation : 16-Nov-1945
195 member states
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Heritage A Gift from the Past to the Future
World Heritage Reflect the wealth and diversity of the Earth’s cultural
and natural heritage. Ousting universal value
World Heritage Convention
General Conference of UNESCO in Paris on 16-Nov-1972
191 states ratified
PurposeTo protect the world cultural and natural
heritage (with eight mission)
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World Heritage timeline
1959 UNESCO launches an international campaign.
1965 ‘World Heritage Trust’ in US.16-Nov-1972 the General Conference of
UNESCO1978 First twelve sites are inscribed1992 the 20th Anniversary Convention and
creating of the UNESCO World Heritage Center
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2001 The International Year for Cultural Heritage
2014 Doha, Qatar2015 Bonn, Germany
Definition of The Cultural and Natural Heritage
Monuments, groups of buildings and sites (Article 1 of Convention Text)
Natural features, geological and physiographical formation and natural sites (Article 2 of Convention Text)
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Convention Contains
Sets out of the Duties of States Parties and role. Article(4,5,6and 7)
Enhance their protection through educational and information program (Article 8,9 )
Describe the functions (Article 10,12,14)State Parties to report regularly to the
Committee (Article 11,12)World Heritage Fund (Article 15)
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Nomination Process
The Tentative List (Inventory)The nomination fileThe Advisory BodiesThe World Heritage Committee (final
Decision)
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The Tentative List (Inventory)
Outstanding universal valueMeet at lest one out of ten selection criteria
(Operational Guidelines)
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The nomination file
Offers advice and assistance from World Heritage Center
Making document and mapsSubmitted to the World Heritage Center for
review and checkComplete send to Appropriate Advisory
Bodies
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The Advisory Bodies
The International Council an Monuments and Sites(ICOMOS)
The World Conservation Union(IUCN) The International Center for the Study of
the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property(ICCROM)
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The World Heritage Committee
Final decisionOnce a year, which site will be inscribe orCan also defer and request further informationOr reject
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Properties submitted on the Tentative List (14) of Myanmar
• Bagan Archaeological Area and Monuments (1996) • Wooden Monasteries of Konbaung Period: Ohn Don, Sala,
Pakhangyi, Pakhannge, Legaing, Sagu, Shwe-Kyaung (Mandalay) (1996)
• Badah-lin and associated caves (1996) • Ancient cities of Upper Myanmar: Innwa, Amarapura,
Sagaing, Mingun, Mandalay (1996) • Myauk-U Archaeological Area and Monuments (1996) • Inle Lake (1996) • Mon cities: Bago, Hanthawaddy (1996)
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Properties submitted on the Tentative List (14) of Myanmar
• Ayeyawady River Corridor (2014) • Northern Mountain Forest Complex (2014) • Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary (2014) • Natma Taung National Park (2014) • Myeik Archipelago (2014) • Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (2014) • Taninthayi Forest Corridor (2014)
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The benefits for countries and sites
Brings international attention for protection and conservation
Brings tourism can provide funds for restoration, preservation, and
training site is protected under the Geneva Convention
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References
World Heritage Information Kit Convention Text http://en.unesco.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage_Site www.google.com http://arunachalawhs.com/advantages-of-whs/ http://whc.unesco.org/en/conventiontext/
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