Mosi-oa-Tunya /
Victoria Falls (Zambia, Zimbabwe) © Evergreen
World Heritage and Sustainable Development:
sharing experiences from Africa and China
The World Heritage Centre, in collaboration
with the African World Heritage Fund and the National Commission of the
People’s Republic of China for UNESCO, is organizing the UNESCO-Africa-China
Forum on World Heritage Capacity Building and Cooperation, from 9 to 11 April
2019 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. This follows the November 2018 African
and Chinese Experts meeting on Safeguarding World Heritage in Africa and China.
The Forum will start with a high-level
session of African and Chinese government officials representing national
authorities in charge of culture, environment and infrastructural development,
and in particular those in charge of the implementation of the World Heritage
Convention and the management of protected areas. It will also include
presentations from African and Chinese experts highlighting the challenges and
successes of managing World Heritage properties in their respective countries.
The Forum will provide an opportunity for ministers to share their views and
concerns regarding the challenges and opportunities for sustainable development
at World Heritage properties in Africa and China, as well as enhancing the
dialogue between the heritage and development sectors.
For any further information, Mr Edmond
Moukala, Chief of the Africa Unit of the World Heritage Centre by phone +33
(0)1 45681463 or by email at wh-africa@unesco.org
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (China) © Ko Hon Chiu Vincent
