G.D.

GOENKA PUBLIC
SCHOOL, PASCHIM VIHAR
Observing

WORLD HERITAGE DAY 2023

Every year on April 18, people celebrate World Heritage Day, also known
as the International Day for Monuments and Sites.
Heritage
A gift from the past to future
World Heritage
Reflect the wealth and diversity of the Earth’s cultural and natural
heritage.
 What is the importance of
World Heritage Day, 2023?
Raise awareness about the significance of cultural heritage
Encourage people and young generations to preserve it for future
generations.
The day celebrates the unique and diverse cultural heritage across the
world.
HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE
• The international council on Monument and Sites proposed the idea
of World Heritage Day in 1982.
• The first World Heritage Day was celebrated in 1983
AIM OF WORLD HERITAGE SITES
• PROMOTING CULTURAL DIVERSITY
• HERITAGE CONSERVATION
• SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
• OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUAL TO COME TOGETHER TO RAISE
AWARENESS ABOUT PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF IT
THEME OF WORLD HERITAGE DAY
2023

HERITAGE
CHANGES
 SOME OF THE IMPORTANT WORLD
HERITAGE SITES
Sun temple
• Location Konârak
• Year of inscription 1984
• Why it qualified-A unique artistic achievement, the temple has raised
up those lovely legends which are affiliated everywhere with absolute
works of art: its construction caused the mobilization of 1,200 workers
for 12 years.
Shore temple
Location Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu
Year of inscription
Why it qualified
GREAT HIMALAYAN NATIONAL PARK
CONSERVATION AREA

Location:
Year of inscription:
Why it qualified:
The Colosseum
Location:
Year of inscription:
Why it qualified:
Bagan, Myanmar

Location:
Year of inscription:
Why it qualified:
Erbil Citadel
Location:
Year of Inscription:
Why it qualified:
But our precious heritage sites are
deteriorating due to
• Natural causes-
air pollution
Changing temperature
floods
Anthropogenic factors
Fire
Urbanisation
vandalism
STEPS TAKEN TO PROTECT HERITAGE
SITES
• There is an urgent need to protect our beautiful heritage sites
through
Structural conservation
Chemical conservation
Awareness programmes based on Research and Education
Dear Students
What is your way for preserving them?
Remember- we need collective efforts as
divide we fall together we stand
THANK YOU