World Heritage Convention

Adopted by UNESCO in 1972, the World Heritage Convention is a landmark international treaty that brought together nature conservation and cultural heritage protection under a single, unified framework. By becoming signatories, states commit to identifying, safeguarding, and conserving places of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) through inscription on the World Heritage List. The Convention also established key support mechanisms, including the World Heritage Fund, to assist in the preservation of these exceptional sites across the globe (UNESCO, 1972).