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The World Heritage Online Map Platform, supported by the Flanders UNESCO Trustfund (FUT), is a pilot online geographic information system displaying georeferenced maps of World Heritage properties and buffer zones.
The World Heritage emblem represents the interdependence of the world’s natural and cultural diversity. It is used to identify properties protected by the World Heritage Convention and inscribed on the official World Heritage List, and represents the universal values for which the Convention stands.
The World Heritage Sites list is maintained by the international World Heritage Program administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 "states parties" that are elected by the United Nations General Assembly, and advised by reviews of international panels of experts in natural or cultural history, and education.
Sep 5, 2023 · UNESCO World Heritage sites tell the story of our planet, of our shared humanity and the wealth of its cultures. Through 1,154 properties, soon more, World Heritage sites tell us who we are. Everyone must be able to feel they are part of this grand narrative.
May 11, 2018 · What Is UNESCO World Heritage? From masterpieces of creative genius to beautiful natural landscapes, these sites reveal the most compelling chapters of Earth's history.
3 days ago · Overview of World Heritage sites, areas or objects of ’outstanding universal value’ as recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, or World Heritage Convention.
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