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24
Properties inscribed
on the World Heritage List
4
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee
69
State of Conservation Reports
12
International assistance
requests Approved
180,809
International assistance
Total Amount Approved (USD)
Ratification of the Convention:
Friday, 7 December 1973
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee 4
1976-1983 1987-1993 1993-1999 2005-2009
UNESCO
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Properties inscribed
on the World Heritage List 24

Read more about the Nomination process

Sites on the Tentative List 19

A Tentative List is an inventory of those properties which each State Party intends to consider for nomination. More about the Tentative List Process

State of Conservation Reports 69

State of conservation of World Heritage properties since 1979 and the threats they have faced in the past, or are currently facing. More about State of Conservation

News (24)
Two cultural sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
7 July 2019
US Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation provides support to the endangered site of Nan Madol
9 November 2018
UNESCO Director-General welcomes creation of world’s largest marine protected area
30 August 2016
Call for submissions: The World's Best Preservation Ideas
8 March 2016
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation joins Marine World Heritage
27 November 2015
West Norwegian Fjords and Glacier Bay join forces to strengthen conservation in marine World Heritage
21 September 2015
State of conservation of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (Mexico)
6 May 2015
The Polynesian Voyaging Society embarks on a worldwide voyage through marine World Heritage sites
8 January 2015
Online Travel Itinerary launched about World Heritage sites in the United States
7 January 2015
World Heritage List reaches 1000 sites with inscription of Okavango Delta in Botswana
22 June 2014
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Hosts World Heritage Fellow
27 May 2013
Collaboration between Two Volcanic World Heritage Sites on Managing Risks to Visitors
3 May 2013
US celebrates the 40th anniversary of UNESCO's World Heritage Convention in Washington, and pays tribute to the Honourable Russell Train
16 December 2012
"Passport" booklet highlighting United States’ World Heritage sites published
16 November 2012
American National Park Service (NPS) celebrates 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention
15 March 2012
Aztec Ruins hosts World Heritage celebration
8 March 2012
Elwha River Restoration project underway at Olympic National Park, USA
3 November 2011
Grand Canyon National Park Hosts U.S. World Heritage Fellow
22 August 2011
World Heritage Committee inscribes Everglades National Park on List of World Heritage in Danger
30 July 2010
World Heritage Scholarships in U.S. National Parks
27 April 2009
New Centre for World Heritage Studies at University of Minnesota, USA
24 March 2006
Results of the election to the World Heritage Committee
10 October 2005
Hurricane Katrina Causes Damage to Everglades National Park
7 September 2005
Agreement between UNESCO and NASA will strenghten conservation of World Heritage
1 March 2005
Events (11)
Wright Virtual Visits Facebook Event - UNESCO World Heritage sites
14 July 2022
Hawaiian, Oceanic and Global Cultural Astronomy: Tangible and Intangible Heritage
16 Aug 2015 - 20 Aug 2015
Astronomical Heritage: Progressing the UNESCO–IAU Initiative
11 Aug 2015 - 13 Aug 2015
Conservation Leadership MS Program - Colorado State University
22 Nov 2012 - 15 Feb 2013
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