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44th session of World Heritage Committee to open in Fuzhou

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Friday, July 9, 2021
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BEIJING, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This is part of a transcript, from China SCIO, of the press conference held on July 6 about the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee:

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  • BEIJING, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This is part of a transcript, from China SCIO, of the press conference held on July 6 about the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee:
    The 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO will open on July 16 in Fuzhou, the capital of eastern China's Fujian province, a UNESCO official said at a press conference on July 6.
  • And the session will go online after its opening ceremony, the first of its type to review world heritage items over the internet.
  • This session is actually an extended version of the conference, during which the world heritage items in 2020 and 2021 will be reviewed, including 45 UNESCO World Heritage Site nominations and 258 reports on the state of conservation of World Heritage Sites, which doubles the workload compared to previous years.
  • A series of side events will be held during the session, including the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum, organized by the National Commission of the People's Republic of China for UNESCO and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, the World Heritage Site Managers Forum,and eight sideline events hosted by the Chinese side.

The Journey Through Time Masterplan marks a major step in protecting and sharing the AlUla cultural and heritage site with the world

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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The Journey Through Time Masterplan will transform AlUla into a global destination for heritage, nature, art and culture.

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  • The Journey Through Time Masterplan will transform AlUla into a global destination for heritage, nature, art and culture.
  • The districts will each focus on an existing heritage site and will be traversed by AlUla's ancient oasis.
  • A 9km portion, constituting the heart of the Cultural Oasis, will be fully rejuvenated, starting in AlUla Old Town.
  • The most well-known and recognised site in AlUla is Hegra, Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Journey Through Time Masterplan marks a major step in protecting and sharing the AlUla cultural and heritage site with the world

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Countries, Western Asia, Asia, Al-'Ula, Arabian Peninsula, Hegra, Saudi Arabia, Alula, World Heritage site

The Journey Through Time Masterplan will transform AlUla into a global destination for heritage, nature, art and culture.

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  • The Journey Through Time Masterplan will transform AlUla into a global destination for heritage, nature, art and culture.
  • The districts will each focus on an existing heritage site and will be traversed by AlUla's ancient oasis.
  • A 9km portion, constituting the heart of the Cultural Oasis, will be fully rejuvenated, starting in AlUla Old Town.
  • The most well-known and recognised site in AlUla is Hegra, Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Discovering China’s Extraordinary Cultural Heritage Sites and Natural Wonders

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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One country that is rich with cultural heritage sites and natural wonders is China.

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  • One country that is rich with cultural heritage sites and natural wonders is China.
  • A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ancient city of Liangzhu in Zhejiang Province offers a window into Chinas historic past.
  • A UNESCO World Cultural & Natural Heritage Site, this spiritual place gave birth to the ancient Min culture and Zhu Zi Neo-Confucianism.
  • China is deeply committed to taking measures to protect its beautiful natural and cultural heritage sites.

Government of Canada supports continued delivery of Action Plan to ensure the ongoing protection of Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site

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Monday, December 21, 2020
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At the request of the World Heritage Committee, the Government of Canada led a collaborative effort with the Governments of Alberta, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories, and with Indigenous partners, to develop an Action Plan to address concerns regarding the world heritage values of Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site.

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  • At the request of the World Heritage Committee, the Government of Canada led a collaborative effort with the Governments of Alberta, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories, and with Indigenous partners, to develop an Action Plan to address concerns regarding the world heritage values of Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site.
  • "The federal government is taking another important step today to continue protecting Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site.
  • In 2019, the World Heritage Committee commended Canada's Action Plan to protect Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site and recognized the significant effort and investment that Canada and its partners have made to strengthen the protection and management of the site.
  • A State of Conservation report for Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site was submitted to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre on December 21, 2020.

Magenta Company: Connecting the World With 5G Technology and UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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Friday, September 18, 2020
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SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Magenta Company, SK Telecom,and the Korean National Committee for UNESCOare hostingthe 'SEE TOGETHER CHALLENGE', which will have participants from all over the world record and share UNESCO World Heritage Sites through a 5G-powered live broadcast.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Magenta Company, SK Telecom,and the Korean National Committee for UNESCOare hostingthe 'SEE TOGETHER CHALLENGE', which will have participants from all over the world record and share UNESCO World Heritage Sites through a 5G-powered live broadcast.
  • Participants selected for the 'SEE TOGETHER CHALLENGE' will be sharing UNESCO World Heritage Site(s) for one hour in the form of a live video broadcast with a global audience.
  • SK Telecom expressed hopes that its ICT Technology will deliver vivid, high-resolution videos to make the live streaming of UNESCO World Heritage Sites feel more life-like and enjoyable for viewers.
  • "With nations worldwide at a standstill due to COVID-19, we hope that this event will become an opportunity for people to support and comfort each other while watching and sharing UNESCO World Heritage sites in their individual locations."

Magenta Company: Connecting the World With 5G Technology and UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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Friday, September 18, 2020
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'SEE TOGETHER CHALLENGE' is recruiting participants to live stream UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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  • 'SEE TOGETHER CHALLENGE' is recruiting participants to live stream UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
  • Participants' videos will be broadcast live over a 5G network all around the world including Korea, Poland, the United States, etc.
  • The 5G network and broadcasting system will be provided by SKT- ICT Technology will play a central role in the project.
  • SK Telecom expressed hopes that its ICT Technology will deliver vivid, high-resolution videos to make the live streaming of UNESCO World Heritage Sites feel more life-like and enjoyable for viewers.

Government of Canada supports Nametwaawin: Land and Language project

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019
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Over the past six years, the museum has designed a series of education kits for northern Manitoba Indigenous communities.

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  • Over the past six years, the museum has designed a series of education kits for northern Manitoba Indigenous communities.
  • The kits focus on language retention and acquisition while also showcasing artistic achievements.
  • Nametwaawin is a collaboration with Indigenous communities in the newly designatedUNESCO World Heritage Site of Pimachiowin Aki (The Land That Gives Life).
  • The resources created through the Nametwaawin: Land and Language project will encourage community stewardship and build on the exciting groundwork from the bid for UNESCO World Heritage Site status."

The Government of Canada celebrates Writing-on-Stone / Áísínai'pi as Canada's newest World Heritage site

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Saturday, July 6, 2019
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Today, Writing-on-Stone / snai'pi, in Alberta, was inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List.

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  • Today, Writing-on-Stone / snai'pi, in Alberta, was inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List.
  • The site has been on Canada's Tentative List for World Heritage since 2004.
  • Twelve of Canada's twenty World Heritage sites are areas managed in part or in whole by Parks Canada.
  • The Government of Canada will work with Indigenous representative organizations, Indigenous governments, and provinces and territories for its implementation.

World Heritage Committee decision commends Canada's Action Plan to protect Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site

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Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Natural environment, Articles, Nature, UNESCO, Wood Buffalo National Park, Wood buffalo, World Heritage site, Buffalo, New York, Environmental impact assessment, Buffalo National Park

Canada submitted its final Action Plan to protect Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site to the World Heritage Centre on February 1, 2019.

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  • Canada submitted its final Action Plan to protect Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site to the World Heritage Centre on February 1, 2019.
  • Actions taken to date and currently underway to protect Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site include the following:
    In the spring of 2018, a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site was completed in fulfillment of the 2015 World Heritage Committee request to undertake such an assessment.
  • In 2017, a Federal-Provincial-Territorial Coordinating Committee was established to work across jurisdictions to develop the Action Plan to protect Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site.
  • The Action Plan to protect Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site outlines a series of actions, to be undertaken over the coming years, to ensure that the Outstanding Universal Value of Wood Buffalo National Park is maintained for present and future generations.