46th session of the World Heritage Committee
New Delhi, India 21-31 July 2024
46th Session of the World Heritage Committee, New Delhi, India from 21 July to 31 July 2024.
Online Registration
Reminder. All delegates wishing to attend the 46th session in New Delhi, India, are kindly advised to register (Step 1) as soon as possible using the registration code provided in the invitation letter addressed on 22 May last, either to the Permanent Delegation, National Commission or your organization. Participants are also encouraged to submit all their details requested during Step 2 on the Host Country website as soon as possible. This will allow the session organizers sufficient time to process the information and make the necessary arrangements (for further information, see Sections 5.2 and 8 of Document WHC/24/46.COM/INF.1 as well as https://46whcnewdelhi2024.nic.in/home#registration)
If you have not received the registration code, please contact your Permanent Delegation or National Commission.
Livestream
All participants as well as the general public can follow the daily working sessions throughout the duration of the 46th session via the livestream from 21 to 31 July.
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Contact,
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Conference
Venue
The 46th session of the World Heritage Committee will be held at New Delhi, India at the Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition and Convention Centre(IECC),
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| Date start | Date end | Time description | Time start | Title | Space | Category | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/07/24 | 01/08/24 | All day | 13:00 | Showcasing Saudi Cultural and Natural Heritage Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
International Exhibition Space Hall 14 |
States Parties / C2C Observers | Exhibition |
| 22/07/24 | 22/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:30-14:30 | Meet the Advisory Bodies - Q&A session with ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN | ABs Space MR 17 |
ABs | |
| 22/07/24 | 22/07/24 | Evening | 18:15-19:30 | Boosting conservation action in Africa to meet global targets for people and planet UNESCO |
Side event MR 6 |
UNESCO | |
| 22/07/24 | 22/07/24 | Evening | 18:00-20:00 | Contribution of the IUCN Green List to the effective management and equitable governance of WH sites IUCN (HQ, Asia Regional Office, West Africa Regional Office), UNESCO |
ABs Space MR 17 |
ABs | |
| 23/07/24 | 23/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:30-14:30 | DIVE INTO HERITAGE : An Innovative Digital Platform for World Heritage Preservation and Exploration Panel discussion UNESCO |
Side event MR 6 |
UNESCO | |
| 23/07/24 | 27/07/24 | All day | 13:30 | DIVE INTO HERITAGE: An Innovative Digital Platform for World Heritage Preservation and Exploration Exhibition UNESCO |
International Exhibition Space Hall 14 |
UNESCO | Exhibition |
| 23/07/24 | 23/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:15 | Art that Reinstates Friendship: Ajanta Revisited in Armenia Panel discussion Armenia |
Side event MR 19 |
States Parties / C2C Observers | |
| 23/07/24 | 29/07/24 | All day | 13:00 | Exhibition on results of recent excavations in Muarajambi village. Muarajambi Temple Compound Indonesia |
International Exhibition Space | States Parties / C2C Observers | Exhibition |
| 23/07/24 | 23/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:00 | Science, Creativity and Empowerment: World Heritage Education Towards the Future WHITRAP |
Side event MR 10 |
States Parties / C2C Observers | |
| 23/07/24 | 23/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:30-15:00 | Climate Action Toolkit for World Heritage ICCROM, Australian Government, IUCN, ICOMOS & UNESCO |
ABs Space MR 17 |
ABs | |
| 22/07/24 | 31/07/24 | All day | 18:30 | Exhibition on the synergy between the World Heritage and Intangible Cultural Heritage Opening exhibition UNESCO |
Side events space | UNESCO | Exhibition |
| 23/07/24 | 23/07/24 | Evening | 18:15-19:15 | Monitoring climate impacts at marine World Heritage sites through citizen-science environmental DNA UNESCO |
Side event MR 19 |
UNESCO | |
| 23/07/24 | 23/07/24 | Evening | 18:00 | Archaeology and Epic in the Light of New Researches ASI |
Side event MR 19 |
Host Country | |
| 24/07/24 | 31/07/24 | All day | 13:00 | Art that Reinstates Friendship: Ajanta Revisited in Armenia Armenia |
International Exhibition Space | States Parties / C2C Observers | Exhibition |
| 24/07/24 | 24/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:00 | World Heritage Capacity Building in Africa AWHF |
Side event MR 6 |
States Parties / C2C Observers | |
| 24/07/24 | 24/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:30-14:30 | ICESCO Heritage in the Islamic World ICESCO |
Side event MR 10 |
States Parties / C2C Observers | |
| 24/07/24 | 24/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:00 | Discussion on Participatory Approaches to World Heritage RoK |
Side event MR 15 |
States Parties / C2C Observers | |
| 24/07/24 | 24/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:30-15:00 | Managing Historic Cities and Settlements: Urban Heritage in India and the HUL Recommendation Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board |
Side event MR 19 |
Host Country | |
| 24/07/24 | 24/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:00 | Enhancing Capacity of Natural World Heritage Sites in Asia: Fostering Regional Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange[IUCN (Headquaters, Asia Regional Office), UNESCO] | ABs Space MR 17 |
ABs | |
| 24/07/24 | 24/07/24 | Evening | 18:15-19:45 | The World Heritage Convention and demonstration of Free Pior and Informed Consent (FPIC) IIFPWH + UNESCO |
Side event MR 6 |
UNESCO | |
| 24/07/24 | 24/07/24 | Evening | 18:00 | WH Related C2C under the auspices of UNESCO: Prospects and Opportunities WII |
Side event MR 19 |
Host Country | |
| 24/07/24 | 24/07/24 | Evening | 18:30-20:00 | Better management of our World Heritage – how to use the Enhancing our Heritage Toolkit 2.0 ICCROM, Swiss Federal Office for the Environment, IUCN, ICOMOS & UNESCO |
ABs Space MR 17 |
ABs | |
| 25/07/24 | 25/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:00 | Modern Heritage conservation in the Arab region Case study of “Rachid Karami International Fair in Lebanon” ARC-WH & UNESCO |
Side event MR 10 |
States Parties / C2C Observers | |
| 25/07/24 | 25/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:00 | Understanding the Heritage Interpretation Strategy and its Case Studies WHIPC + others C2C |
Side event MR 15 |
States Parties / C2C Observers | |
| 25/07/24 | 25/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:00-15:00 | Integrating Nature and Culture in Underwater Cultural Heritage ICUCH |
ABs Space MR 17 |
ABs | |
| 25/07/24 | 25/07/24 | Evening | 18:00 | Bulgarian Contribution in the Study and Preservation of the Cultural Heritage over and underwater Bulgaria |
Side event MR 15 |
States Parties / C2C Observers | |
| 25/07/24 | 25/07/24 | Evening | 18:00-20:00 | Heritage in Hands: Conserving the creativity of Craft Making Sites ICOMOS, NCHA (Chinese National Administration of Cultural Heritage |
ABs Space MR 17 |
ABs | |
| 26/07/24 | 26/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:10-14:15 | Big Data for Sustainable Development of World Heritage Sites HIST |
Side event MR 10 |
States Parties / C2C Observers | |
| 26/07/24 | 26/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:00 | Digital Preservation: Ensuring Cultural Legacy Sharjah-UAE |
Side event MR 19 |
States Parties / C2C Observers | |
| 26/07/24 | 26/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:15-14:45 | Investing in Heritage in Africa ARC-WH, AWHF & UNESCO |
Side event MR 15 |
States Parties / C2C Observers | |
| 26/07/24 | 26/07/24 | Evening | 18:00 | Culture Follows Commerce: Historical Interactions Across the Eastern Indian Ocean (Project Mausam) ASI |
Side event MR 19 |
Host Country | |
| 26/07/24 | 26/07/24 | Evening | 18:00-19:30 | Enhancing World Heritage: Exploring the potential of the Preliminary Assessment Process for World Heritage Nominations[ IUCN, ICOMOS, UNESCO |
ABs Space MR 17 |
ABs | |
| 27/07/24 | 27/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:15-14:45 | World Heritage Capacity Building in Saudi Arabia Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Side event MR 15 |
States Parties / C2C Observers | |
| 27/07/24 | 27/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:15-14:00 | World Heritage, Biodiversity and Climate: mobilising action and finance UNESCO, Brazil and IUCN |
ABs Space MR 17 |
ABs | |
| 27/07/24 | 27/07/24 | Lunchtime | 13:00 | Preserving World Heritage amidst Climate Change: Exploring the Intersection of SDG 13, Climate Vulnerability, and World Heritage Sites in the Asia-Pacific Region ICCROM, ICOMOS INDIA & UNESCO |
Side event MR 19 |
ABs | |
| 27/07/24 | 27/07/24 | Evening | 18:00 | Fortifications and Military Landscapes of Asia ICOFORT |
Side event MR 19 |
Host Country | |
| 28/07/24 | 28/07/24 | Evening | 18:00 | Heritage & Community Aga Khan Trust for Culture |
Side event MR 19 |
Host Country | |
| 29/07/24 | 29/07/24 | Evening | 18:00 | Presentation of the Regional Action Plan for Europe and North America UNESCO |
Side event MR 6 |
UNESCO | |
| 29/07/24 | 29/07/24 | Evening | 18:00 | South Africa – 30 years of Democracy and 27 years of World Heritage Collaboration South Africa |
Side event MR 19 |
UNESCO |
Bureau Members
Chairperson:
H.E. Mr Vishal V. Sharma (India)
Rapporteur:
Mr Martin Ouaklani (Belgium)
Vice-Chairpersons:
Bulgaria,
Greece,
Kenya,
Qatar,
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Committee Members
Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Türkiye, Ukraine, Viet Nam, Zambia
| Committee Members |
Mandate | End of mandate |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2021-2025 | 2025 |
| Belgium | 2021-2025 | 2025 |
| Bulgaria | 2021-2025 | 2025 |
| Greece | 2021-2025 | 2025 |
| India | 2021-2025 | 2025 |
| Italy | 2021-2025 | 2025 |
| Jamaica | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Japan | 2021-2025 | 2025 |
| Kazakhstan | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Kenya | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Lebanon | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Mexico | 2021-2025 | 2025 |
| Qatar | 2021-2025 | 2025 |
| Republic of Korea | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Rwanda | 2021-2025 | 2025 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2021-2025 | 2025 |
| Senegal | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Türkiye | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Ukraine | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Viet Nam | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Zambia | 2021-2025 | 2025 |
