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The World Heritage Convention
Half a century ago, global visionaries recognised the need to protect sites across our planet of outstanding universal value. Through the United Nations, the World Heritage convention was adopted in 1972. This led to the establishment of the World Heritage list - with some of the first sites inscribed including the Yellowstone National Park and Galapagos Islands.
There are now more than 1200 sites across our planet reflecting extraordinary aspects of our shared Natural and cultural heritage that are now protected by international law.
This short film explains the formation of UNESCO and the genesis of the Convention. With a particular focus on sites in Switzerland we can see why the safeguarding of World Heritage sites protects both our collective cultural history and the natural values that allow life to prosper into the future.
Explore the World Heritage List
Dan Broun
Kuno Earth Media Centre Manager
Half a century ago, global visionaries recognised the need to protect sites across our planet of outstanding universal value. Through the United Nations, the World Heritage convention was adopted in 1972. This led to the establishment of the World Heritage list - with some of the first sites inscribed including the Yellowstone National Park and Galapagos Islands.
There are now more than 1200 sites across our planet reflecting extraordinary aspects of our shared Natural and cultural heritage that are now protected by international law.
This short film explains the formation of UNESCO and the genesis of the Convention. With a particular focus on sites in Switzerland we can see why the safeguarding of World Heritage sites protects both our collective cultural history and the natural values that allow life to prosper into the future.
Explore the World Heritage List
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