WELCOME

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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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The overview lists only countries with ten or more World Heritage Sites.

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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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Thank You!