The document provides an overview of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention and the nomination process. It defines UNESCO, world heritage, and the purpose of the convention in protecting cultural and natural heritage. The nomination process is described including creating a tentative list of sites, developing a nomination file, review by advisory bodies, and final decision by the World Heritage Committee. Benefits to countries and sites from being included on the world heritage list are bringing international attention, tourism, and potential funds for conservation.
2. UNESCO World Heritage Convention
and
Nomination Process
Presented By:
Nandar Nwe
Dip.EIA/EMS (2)
Mining Depatenment
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3. Introduction
What 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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4. 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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5. 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
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6. World Heritage Convention
General Conference of UNESCO in Paris on
16-Nov-1972
191 states ratified
Purpose
To protect the world cultural and natural
heritage (with eight mission)
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7. World Heritage timeline
1959 UNESCO launches an international
campaign.
1965 ‘World Heritage Trust’ in US.
16-Nov-1972 the General Conference of
UNESCO
1978 First twelve sites are inscribed
1992 the 20th Anniversary Convention and
creating of the UNESCO World Heritage Center
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8. 2001 The International Year for Cultural
Heritage
2014 Doha, Qatar
2015 Bonn, Germany
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9. 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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10. The overview lists only countries with ten or more World Heritage Sites.
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11. Convention Contains
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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)
12. Nomination Process
The Tentative List (Inventory)
The nomination file
The Advisory Bodies
The World Heritage Committee (final
Decision)
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13. The Tentative List (Inventory)
Outstanding universal value
Meet at lest one out of ten selection criteria
(Operational Guidelines)
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14. The nomination file
Offers advice and assistance from World
Heritage Center
Making document and maps
Submitted to the World Heritage Center for
review and check
Complete send to Appropriate Advisory
Bodies
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15. 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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16. The World Heritage Committee
Final decision
Once a year, which site will be inscribe or
Can also defer and request further information
Or reject
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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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