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Explained: Role Of UNESCO World Heritage Committee And What India's Chairmanship Means

The UNESCO Committee on World Heritage is the custodian for the protection and promotion of cultural and natural landmarks around the world.

India's  Permanent Representative to UNESCO Vishal V Sharma on Tuesday said that the country will host the 46th session of the global organisation's World Heritage Committee from July 21-31 this year in New Delhi as its chair. Role Of UNESCO The UNESCO Committee on World Heritage is the custodian for the protection and promotion of cultural and natural landmarks around the world. Established in 1972 under the World Heritage Convention, this committee operates under the United Nations
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