World Heritage Day: All You Need To Know About This Day
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World Heritage Day: April 18 was adopted as the International Day for Monuments and Sites by UNESCO based on a proposal by the Paris-based International Council on Monuments and Sites.
The International Day for Monuments and Sites is observed globally on April 18 every year to promote culture and heritage. World Heritage Day is another name for it. The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), based in Paris, is the driving force behind this worldwide event.
Its goal is to encourage local communities and individuals to recognise the value of cultural heritage in their lives. The day also focuses on raising awareness about the diversity and vulnerability of cultural heritage, in addition to measures to preserve monuments.
History And Significance
In 1982, ICOMOS proposed that April 18 be designated as the International Day for Monuments and Sites. The date was adopted by UNESCO during its 22nd General Conference the following year, and it became a global event. ICOMOS has been proposing a theme for this day every year since then.
