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- World Heritage Day is observed every year on 18 April.
About World Heritage Day
- In 1982, The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) proposed that April 18 should be observed as the World Heritage Day.
- Later, the date was approved by UNSECO at the 22nd General Conference in 1983.
- It is an internationally recognised day to protect and preserve monuments and historical sites and the rich inheritance associated with them.
- 2022 Theme: “Heritage and Climate”
- Aims :
- It is aimed at enhancing knowledge about cultural heritage and monuments and sensitising people to conserve them.
- Hence, this day has also been called The International Day for Monuments and Sites.
- It is aimed at enhancing knowledge about cultural heritage and monuments and sensitising people to conserve them.
- Significance:
- It is observed to celebrate national heritage. The day also creates international solidarity to strengthen and safeguard historical and cultural sites.
- It also intends to recognize the efforts of all people like architects, engineers, geographers, civil engineers, artists and archaeologists, who contribute towards conserving the heritage.
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