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Australia
and Vanuatu to run a joint campaign for seats on the World Heritage
Committee
Australia and Vanuatu are both standing for election to the World
Heritage Committee the upcoming elections during October's UNESCO
General Conference in Paris. Aotrearoa/New Zealand, represented
by Tumu Te Heu Heu,steps down from the Committee this year. During
his term Tumu has been very proactive in increasing the World Heritage
community's awareness of the cultural and natural heritage of the
Pacific region, culminating in the World Heritage Committee meeting
in Christchurch in July. Vanuatu and Australia hope to be able to
continue this work...
Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News. No. 300.
21st September 2007
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UNESCO
World Heritage Desk Diary 2008
Format: spiral bound, 23
× 22 cm.
The perfect planner for all those with a passion for World Heritage.
The UNESCO World Heritage Desk Diary 2008 features a helpful week-at-a-glance
design. It is illustrated with 77 colour photos of World Heritage
sites, each accompanied by a short caption. The diary also introduces
the Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural
Heritage: its objectives, the selection criteria, the institutions
which ensure its implementation, as well as a list of sites and states
that are party to the Convention.
UNESCO.
Publishing. World Heritage Series. France. Publicated: 11-09-2007 |
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Ratification
by Djibouti of the Convention concerning the Protection of the World
Cultural and Natural Heritage (Paris, 16 November 1972)
On 30 August 2007, Djibouti deposited with the Director-General its
instrument of ratification of the Convention concerning the Protection
of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. In conformity with its
Article 33, the Convention will enter into force, with respect to
Djibouti, three months after the deposit of this instrument of ratification,
that is to say on 30 November 2007.
UNESCO.
Office of International Standards and Legal Affairs. France. Publicated:
11-09-2007 |
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New
Book on World Heritage Sites in the Philippines
This attractive book is the first publication to present all five
World Heritage properties located in the Philippines in a single volume.
Widely acknowledged by the international scientific community as a
"biodiversity hotspot", the Philippines hosts an astoundingly
rich and varied network of terrestrial and marine life. Moreover,
the distinctive blend of Eastern and Western architectural principles
and technology that has evolved in the Philippines has given rise
to sites of outstanding aesthetic and cultural values...
World
Heritage. News & Events. August 2007. Publicated: 03-09-2007 |
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Reissue
of “Mémoires de Loire” (Memories of the Loire)
On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, the Loiret Loire discovery
centre is reissuing the documentary “Mémoires de Loire”
as a DVD. The official launch will take place at the Orleans Festival
de Loire, where two of the reports will be distributed.
Mission
Val de Loire. Projects in the loire. France. Publicated: 03-09-2007 |
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Extension
of the Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn site
Inscribed on UNESCO’s World heritage List in 2001, this natural
site is a remarkable example of the formation of the High Alps,
including the coldest part of the European Alps the largest glacier
of Eurasia. The world heritage Committee has increased its surface
from 54 to 82 sq. km.
Confédération suisse. Presse
Release. 28 June 2007. Switzerland. Publicated: 27-08-2007
La
Chaux-de-Fonds y Le Locle - Candidates to UNESCO’s world heritage
These two cities, exceptional examples of symbiosis between industry
and urbanism, were built in the 19th century by and for the jewelry
trade. This new site honors the history of the region and proposes
detailed information on the content of the candidacy, which will
be presented in December 2007 in the World Heritage Center, in Paris.
The final decision could take place in the summer of 2009.
Urbanisme Horloger. UNESCO. World Heritage
Candidature. Switzerland. Publicated: 27-08-2007
Online
Donations for World Heritage
As an individual, you can help in many ways. Developing an awareness
of the importance of World Heritage is the first step towards becoming
an active participant in the preservation process. You can get informed
about World Heritage, learn about World Heritage education, find
out how to become a partner, discover how to visit sites in a responsible
manner, how to work with us or make a donation.
World Heritage. Participate. Donation.
France. Publicated: 27-08-2007
Bordeaux,
UNESCO World heritage
On June 28, 2007, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed Bordeaux, Port de la Lune,
on the World heritage list as exceptional urban center. The distinction
of this vast perimeter of 1810 hectares is a exclusive. UNESCO’s
World heritage Commission had never distinguished a urban center
of this magnitude.
Bordeaux.fr. Discover Bordeaux. History
and Heritage. France. Publicated: 27-08-2007 |
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