About the Series
UNITAR Hiroshima Office’s World Heritage Nomination Training Series builds upon more than 13 years’ experience training on the unique needs of World Heritage Sites. Launched in 2003, the series transitioned from a focus on management and conservation best practice, to examine the skills and knowledge required for developing more effective World Heritage nomination dossiers. Understanding the complex requirements of nomination dossiers can be difficult and costly. The upskilling of those responsible for the development of such documents is a very worthwhile investment, saving both time and money in the long term.
In partnership with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies, the programme is uniquely well-placed in Hiroshima, which possesses two world heritage sites. The annual workshop, held over 5 days in Hiroshima, Japan, comprises a detailed examination of the World Heritage nomination process and requirements, utilising expert insight and experience, as well as exchanging know-how on best practices and case studies.
Writing Effective Nominations
Developing a comprehensive and effective nomination dossier is critical to the successful inscription of any site. Crucial to this is a deeper understanding of the World Heritage Convention and the UNESCO Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention, which, together with the Preparing World Heritage Nominations resource manual, are used as key references for the training.
The UNITAR World Heritage Nomination Training Series achieves this understanding through interactive presentations and practical exercises examining a number of core topics, such as:
- Principles and Objectives of the World Heritage Convention;
- The Operational Guidelines;
- The Concept of Outstanding Universal Value;
- Comparative Analysis;
- Justification for Inscription;
- World Heritage Nomination and Evaluation Processes;
- Tips on Writing and Preparing the Nomination Dossier; and
- World Heritage Nominations: Format.
Past Training Events
2016
18 - 22 April, Hiroshima
Theme: World Heritage Nominations - Justification for Inscription
2015
20 - 24 April, Hiroshima
Theme: World Heritage Nominations - Protection and Management Requirements
2014
14 - 18 April, Hiroshima
Theme: World Heritage Nominations - Justification For The Inscription of Cultural Landscapes
2013
22 - 26 April, Hiroshima
Theme: World Heritage Serial Nominations and the Vital Role of Comparative Analysis
2012
4 - 8 June: Hiroshima
Theme: Justification of Outstanding Universal Value in the Context of World Heritage Nominations
2011
4 - 8 July: Hiroshima
Theme:
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UNESCO's Preparing World Heritage Nominations Manual; and
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Comparative Analysis in the Nominations Process
UNITAR featured in IUCN Capacity Building publication
The UNITAR Series on the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites was featured in a recent publication of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN); see IUCN Newsletter. Focused upon World Heritage Capacity Building initiatives around the globe, the newsletter includes an outline of the UNITAR Series, as well as a summary of the 2011 Session. UNITAR acknowledges IUCN for their ongoing commitment to the Series.
2010
18 - 23 April: Hiroshima
Theme: Conservation for Peace: Conservation Monitoring
2009
19 - 24 April: Hiroshima
Theme: Conservation for Peace: World Heritage Impact Assessment
2008
30 March - 4 April: Hiroshima
Theme: Conservation for Peace
2007
15 - 20 April: Hiroshima
Theme: Management Over Time - Maintaining Values and Significance
2006
12 - 17 March: Hiroshima
Theme: Tangible and Intangible Aspects
2005
18 - 21 August: Mumbai (In-Country Workshop)
Theme: Heritage Management - A Values-based Approach
2005
18 - 21 April: Hiroshima
Theme: Heritage Management - A Values-based Approach
2004
8 - 12 March: Hiroshima
Theme: Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites