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UNESCO Adds 24 New World Heritage Sites

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee held its 46th session in New Delhi, marking India's first hosting. During the meeting UNESCO listed 24 new World Heritage Sites.

UNESCO World Heritage Committee Session in New Delhi

  • 46th Session held from July 21-31, 2024
  • First time India hosted the UNESCO World Heritage Committee
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the session
  • Modi announced $1 million aid for conservation projects in developing countries
  • Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, addressed the closing ceremony

New Additions and Updates to the World Heritage List

  • 24 new sites added to the UNESCO World Heritage List
  • Breakdown: 19 cultural, 4 natural, and 1 mixed site
  • Total UNESCO Heritage Sites now 1,223 (952 cultural, 231 natural, 40 mixed)
  • Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal, removed from the Danger List
  • Saint Hilarion Monastery/Tell Umm Amer, Palestine, added to the Danger List
  • Italy leads with 60 sites, followed by China with 59
  • India now has 43 sites, with the latest addition being the Moidams of Assam

List of 24 New UNESCO Heritage Sites:

S. no

Heritage Site

Country

1

Moidams – the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty

India

2

Vjetrenica Cave, Ravno

Bosnia and Herzegovina

3

Lencois Maranhenses National Park

Brazil

4

Royal Court of Tiebele

Burkina Faso

5

Badain Jaran Desert – Towers of Sand and Lakes

China

6

Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf

China

7

Beijing Central Axis

China

8

Melka Kunture and Balchit Archaeological and Palaeontological Sites

Ethiopia

9

Te Henua Enata – The Marquesas Islands

France

10

Schwerin Residence Ensemble

Germany

11

Moravian Church Settlements

Germany, USA, UK

12

Sado Island Gold Mines

Japan

13

Umm Al-Jimāl Rural Settlement

Jordan

14

The Historic Town and Archaeological Site of Gedi

Kenya

15

The Archaeological Heritage of Niah National Park's Caves Complex

Malaysia

16

Via Appia- Regina Viarum

Roman Road (Italy)

17

Monumental Ensemble of Targu Jiu

Romania

18

Frontiers of the Roman Empire – Dacia

Romania

19

Cultural Landscape of Kenozero Lake

Russia

20

The Cultural Landscape of Al-Faw Archaeological Area

Saudi Arabia

21

The Flow Country

Scotland, UK

22

The Emergence of Modern Human Behaviour: Pleistocene Occupation Sites

South Africa

23

Human Rights, Liberation and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites

South Africa

24

Phu Phrabat: Sīma Stone Tradition of the Dvaravati Period

Thailand

Significance and Impact

  • Showcases global cultural and natural diversity
  • Promotes conservation efforts and international cooperation
  • Highlights the importance of preserving heritage for future generations
  • Boosts tourism and cultural exchange among nations
  • Reinforces UNESCO's role in promoting peace through cultural understanding

About UNESCO

  • UNESCO (United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation)
  • On November 16, 1945, UNESCO was established in London.
  • Headquarter: Paris, France
  • UNESCO is an official United Nations agency.
  • Its goals include bringing cultural heritage and the equal dignity of all cultures to the forefront of education and establishing global peace.
  • Currently, there are 43 UNECO World Heritage Sites in India.
  • As of July 2024, there are 1,123 World Heritage Sites located across 168 countries. These sites include 952 cultural, 231 natural, and 40 mixed properties

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