46th UNESCO World Heritage Committee Session: Key Highlights and New Additions
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO |
| Location | New Delhi, India |
| Dates | 21 to 31 July 2024 |
| Host | India (First time hosting the UNESCO World Heritage Committee) |
| Key Announcements | - 24 new sites added to the UNESCO World Heritage List- $1 million aid announced by PM Narendra Modi for conservation projects in developing countries |
| Total UNESCO Heritage Sites | 1,223 |
| Breakdown | - Cultural: 952- Natural: 231- Mixed: 40 |
| Leading Countries | - Italy: 60 sites- China: 59 sites |
| India's Count | 43 sites |
| Latest Addition (India) | Moidams of Assam, the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty |
| Updates from the Meeting | - Removed from Danger List: Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal- Added to Danger List: Saint Hilarion Monastery/Tell Umm Amer, Palestine |
| New Heritage Sites (Highlights) | - Moidams - the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty (India)- Badain Jaran Desert - Towers of Sand and Lakes (China)- Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (China)- Umm Al-Jimāl Rural Settlement (Jordan)- The Flow Country (Scotland, UK) |
| About UNESCO | Established: 16 November 1945Members: 194 countriesAim: Promote peace through education, cultural heritage, and equal dignity of all culturesHeadquarters: Paris, FranceDirector-General: Audrey Azoulay (France) |