BUSAN : Oman has showcased its pioneering position in strengthening heritage experience throughout Africa, highlighting a strategic programme that has educated round 250 specialists and supported the inclusion of latest African websites on the UNESCO World Heritage Record.
Oman offered its expertise throughout a facet occasion titled “Strengthening African Experience in World Heritage,” held on the sidelines of the forty eighth session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan, Republic of Korea. The session is being held from July 19 to 29, 2026.
Addressing the occasion, Her Excellency Ambassador Amna bint Salim Al Balushi, Everlasting Delegate of the Sultanate of Oman to UNESCO, mentioned defending world heritage and guaranteeing balanced illustration on the World Heritage Record required long-term strategic partnerships.
She mentioned such partnerships should be constructed on the trade of experience, switch of information and empowerment of nationwide establishments, describing these parts as important for sustainable improvement and the preservation of heritage for future generations.
Her Excellency defined that Oman, in partnership with UNESCO, has been implementing a strategic programme since 2021 to assist East African international locations.
The initiative focuses on strengthening nationwide establishments, growing specialised experience and enabling native communities to take part within the administration of World Heritage websites. It additionally goals to advertise the sustainable implementation of the 1972 World Heritage Conference.
The programme has delivered important outcomes, together with supporting the inscription of latest African websites on the World Heritage Record and serving to a number of international locations replace their tentative lists.
Round 250 heritage specialists from East African international locations have additionally obtained coaching below the initiative. The programme has helped develop certified nationwide professionals able to managing heritage websites and getting ready nomination information in accordance with worldwide requirements.
Her Excellency mentioned the initiative mirrored Oman’s dedication to worldwide cooperation and the sharing of information and expertise.
She harassed that funding in capability constructing was one of the vital essential pillars of the efficient implementation of the World Heritage Conference. Such efforts, she added, would strengthen Africa’s presence on the World Heritage Record and assist set up sustainable methods for shielding cultural and pure heritage.
Oman renewed its dedication to supporting worldwide initiatives geared toward attaining the targets of the World Heritage Conference, strengthening cooperation amongst States Events and defending humanity’s shared heritage for current and future generations.
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