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India Hosts the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee Meeting

India Hosts the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee Meeting
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India Hosts the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee Meeting

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Event46th session of the World Heritage Committee Meeting
Host CountryIndia
VenueBharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Dates21st to 31st July 2024
InaugurationBy Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 21st July 2024
Prime Minister's Announcement$1 million grant to UNESCO World Heritage Centre for capacity building and conservation
Theme"Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi" (Development and Heritage)
Heritage Pledge'Virasat Par Garv' (Pride in Heritage)
Key Projects MentionedKashi Vishwanath Corridor, Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Nalanda University campus
New World Heritage Sites24 sites inscribed (19 cultural, 4 natural, 1 mixed)
India's New Heritage SiteMoidams of Assam (43rd World Heritage Site in India)
Cultural Property AgreementSigned between India and USA to combat illegal trade in cultural property
ASI AgreementWith ICCROM for capacity building and research on tangible heritage
Special ForumsYoung Heritage Professionals Forum and Site Managers Forum
Side Events33 events organized during the meeting
ExhibitionShowcased 25 repatriated historical objects
Global ContributionsConservation efforts in Angkor Wat (Cambodia), Cham Temples (Vietnam), stupas in Bagan (Myanmar)
Total World Heritage Sites in India43 (including Moidams)
Tentative List56 properties under consideration
G20 Presidency ContributionNew Delhi Leaders' Declaration 2023 endorsed culture as a standalone goal in post-2030 framework
OutcomeExtensive discussions on conservation, international assistance, and bilateral meetings

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