World · Africa · 14 hrs ago
China offers support to increase Africa’s World Heritage sites
Africa’s ancient cities, rock art and natural landscapes are under-represented on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
The list includes 1,273 sites worldwide, with 115 in Africa.
Sites on the list receive formal protection under the World Heritage Convention.
China is offering help to increase Africa’s representation as Beijing seeks closer cultural ties with the continent.
The support includes funding, advice on the nomination process and conservation training.
The assistance is aimed at helping more African sites gain recognition and protection, though no specific new nominations or outcomes are given.
Africa has 115 of the 1,273 sites on Unesco’s World Heritage List.
China is offering support to help increase the number of African sites on the list.
The support includes funding, guidance on the nomination process and conservation training.
Beijing is seeking closer cultural ties with the continent.
- Who
- China is offering support to African countries.
- What
- It is offering funding, nomination guidance and conservation training to help increase Africa’s World Heritage sites.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Africa
- Why
- Africa’s sites are under-represented on Unesco’s World Heritage List, and Beijing is seeking closer cultural ties with the continent.
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- African sites on the World Heritage List
- 115
- Total sites on the World Heritage List
- 1,273
- Support offered
- Funding, nomination guidance and conservation training