World Heritage Young Professionals Forum

About World Heritage Young Professionals Forum: 

• It serves as a platform by bringing young people and heritage experts together to foster intercultural learning and exchange.
• It also provides an opportunity for the youth to meet and learn about each other’s heritage, discuss common concerns in preservation and discover new roles for themselves in heritage conservation.
• Each Forum is focused on a specific topic linked to World Heritage and aligned with the context of the World Heritage properties of the Host Country.
• It is joined by both local and international experts, young professionals will engage in a diverse range of activities such as presentations, roundtable discussions, and site visits.
• This collaborative approach aims to tackle various sub-themes, including:
  • Understanding the achievements and challenges of the World Heritage Convention
  • Climate change and its impact on World Heritage sites
  • Integrating innovative technologies for the promotion of World Heritage
  • Strengthening sustainable tourism and development through young entrepreneurship
• Through discussions, they’ll acquire deep insights into global principles of World Heritage and Sustainable Development, alongside getting acquainted with the management of India’s local heritage.
• Concluding the Forum, these young professionals will deliver their “Declaration to the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee“.

Q1: What is the World Heritage Committee?

It is a committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. The Committee is responsible for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention, defines the use of the World Heritage Fund, and allocates financial assistance upon requests from States Parties.

Source: World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024 inaugurated today