World Heritage Site

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/world-heritage-site

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the number of sites?1,199 sites (as of September 2023)
2. What is the countries represented?167 countries
3. Why do we need to protect World Heritage Sites?They show our shared history and natural wonders. Protecting them keeps the world beautiful and helps people learn and travel safely.
4. How does a place become a World Heritage Site?Countries suggest a place, then experts from ICOMOS and IUCN review it. If it meets strict rules about its value, UNESCO may add it to the list.

Outstanding Universal Value (OUV): The unique cultural or natural significance of a site that transcends national boundaries and is of importance to present and future generations of all humanity.
World Heritage Committee: The governing body of the World Heritage Convention, responsible for inscribing new sites and overseeing their management.
List of World Heritage in Danger: A specific roster of World Heritage sites facing severe threats, highlighting the urgent need for international conservation action.