Question 23
MediumOriginal questionThe World Heritage List is maintained under the authority of
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The World Heritage Convention of 1972 is a UNESCO instrument, and the World Heritage Committee operates under it.
UNESCO's remit is education, science and culture, which is what puts heritage inside it.
The IUCN and ICOMOS advise the Committee on natural and cultural nominations respectively, but neither keeps the list.
Worth noting
Advising and deciding are different roles, and the question turns on that. UNESCO also keeps the intangible heritage list, which records practices rather than places.
- Concept
- Which agency keeps the World Heritage List
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