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Activities - By categories

The World Heritage Centre is at the forefront of the international community’s efforts to protect and preserve. From emergency assistance to safeguard properties in danger, to long term conservation, management planning, technical assistance, professional training, public and youth education, and awareness-building, the World Heritage Centre and its partners have developed a series of initiatives and have been actively involved in the implementation of projects, participatory workshops, seminars and training courses.

Cultural

Conservation of Cultural Sites
Including past Safeguarding Campaigns

Cities
World Heritage Thematic Programme

Earthen Architecture
World Heritage Thematic Programme

Additional Cultural Categories
Including Modern, Industrial, Archaeological/Rock Art, and Cultural Routes

Natural

Conservation of Natural Sites
Including Major Initiatives and Site-level Projects

Marine & coastal

Forests
World Heritage Thematic Programme

Additional Natural Categories
Including Mountain, Deserts, and Geological Heritage

Cross-Cutting

Climate Change

Cultural landscapes
Combined works of nature and humankind, they express a long and intimate relationship between peoples and their natural environment.

Education & Training
Including Youth, Higher Education, and Professional

Science & technology
Including Information Technology, and Astronomy & Heritage

Small Island Developing States
World Heritage Thematic Programme

Sustainable Tourism
World Heritage Thematic Programme

Convention