Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites

The Series on the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites focuses on the effective management of the world’s most precious natural and cultural treasures.

Uniquely well-placed in Hiroshima, which possesses two world heritage sites, the series seeks to utilize UNESCO's Convention on natural and cultural heritage more effectively through focusing on national policy making and planning, and to exchange know-how on best practices and case studies.

A “values-based management” approach – focusing on values which make the conservation of heritage meaningful – has been developed through six consecutive workshops. With the increased role conferred to UNITAR Hiroshima Office to intensify training activities in the field of international peace, security and peace building, the series has also focussed on the innovative role that natural and cultural heritage could play in peace and peace building, using the example of Hiroshima by highlighting the resonance and relevance of its policies for other sites around the world. 

2010
18 - 23 April: Hiroshima
Training Session on World Heritage Management - "Conservation for Peace: Conservation Monitoring"

2009
19 - 24 April: Hiroshima
Training Session on World Heritage Management - "Conservation for Peace: World Heritage Impact Assessment"

- Executive Summary
- Participant List
- Post-Session Website
- Local Coverage

2008
30 March - 4 April: Hiroshima
Training Session on World Heritage Management - "Conservation for Peace"

- Executive Summary
- Participant List

2007
15 - 20 April: Hiroshima
Training Session on World Heritage Management: "Management Over Time - Maintaining Values and Significance"

- Executive Summary
- Participant List

2006
12 - 17 March: Hiroshima
Training Session on World Heritage Management: "Tangible and Intangible Aspects"

- Executive Summary
- Participant List

2005
18 - 21 August: Mumbai
Training Session on World Heritage Management: "A Values-based Approach"

- Executive Summary
- Participant List

2005
18 - 21 April: Hiroshima
Training Session on World Heritage Management: "A Values-based Approach"

- Executive Summary
- Participant List

2004
8 - 12 March: Hiroshima
Training Session on the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites

- Executive Summary