What are being discussed on the World Heritage Committee session?
It examines reports on the state of conservation of inscribed properties and asks States Parties to take action when properties are not being properly managed. It also decides on the inscription or deletion of properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Which country has been recently elected as a member of the World Heritage Committee?
India
India gets elected to UNESCO World Heritage Committee for a 4-year term. A tweet by India to UNESCO said, “India gets elected to the World Heritage Committee with 142 votes for a four-year term from 2021-25!”. Re-election was conducted by UNESCO, which India won on November 17 for the 2021-25 term.
How many times the World Heritage Committee meets?
The World Heritage Committee meets once a year, and consists of representatives from 21 of the States Parties to the Convention elected for terms up to six years.
Where did World Heritage Committee held its meeting in 2018?
Manama
Sessions
| Session | Year | Host city |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | 2018 | Manama |
| 43 | 2019 | Baku |
| 44 | 2020–21 | Fuzhou |
| 45 | 2022 | Kazan |
Which of these was announced as a Unesco World Heritage site July 2021?
‘Ramappa Temple’, Telangana and ‘Dholavira’, Gujarat which is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2021. This decision was made in the UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s 44th session held in China.
Where was the 44th Ordinary Session of the World Heritage Committee held?
Editor’s Note: The Extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee was held in Fuzhou, Fujian province, from July 16 to 31.
Which place is elected for UNESCO heritage?
The Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura in Karnataka have been selected as India’s nomination for UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites for the year 2022-23.
Who Makesrecommendations tothe World Heritage Committee?
The World Conservation Union makes recommendations to the World Heritage Committee.
How many Indian cities are in UNESCO?
There are 32 cultural, 7 natural, and 1 mixed property in the 40 UNESCO World Heritage sites in India.
How many members are in the World Heritage Committee?
21 Committee members
There are 21 Committee members represented by 21 States Parties to the World Heritage Convention.
Which is the latest UNESCO heritage site in India?
Dholavira
The first sites to be listed were the Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Agra Fort, and Taj Mahal, all of which were inscribed in the 1983 session of the World Heritage Committee. The most recent site listed was Dholavira, in 2021.