The 10-day meeting will review 33 proposals, including an extension of South Korea's Getbol tidal flats
UNESCO World Heritage Committee opens annual session in Busan with 3,000 delegates
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Around 3,000 participants from 196 member states, international organizations and non-governmental entities, are expected to attend the 10-day meeting at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center in the port city, some 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul. Busan Exhibition and Convention Center in Busan, some 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul. (Yonhap) Thousands of global delegates will gather in Busan on Sunday as the UNESCO World Heritage Committee opens its annual session for the first time in the country. Among them is a proposed extension of South Korea's "Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats" site, which would add four coastal wetlands to the property inscribed in 2021.
Furthermore, Japan promised to thoroughly convey the history of the forced conscription of Koreans in line with UNESCO's recommendations when the site was added to the World Heritage list in 2024, but the draft decision notes Tokyo's related efforts remain insufficient. Plenary sessions are scheduled from July 20-29. The committee will review 33 proposals -- 30 new nominations and three requests to extend or modify existing World Heritage listings.
In addition, The 48th session will be chaired by Lee Byong-hyun, a former South Korean ambassador to UNESCO, in line with the customary practice of the host country presiding over the meeting. The International Union for Conservation of Nature, the committee's advisory body on natural heritage, has recommended approval of the extension, which is typically endorsed by the committee.
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Around 3,000 participants from 196 member states, international organizations and non-governmental entities, are expected to attend the 10-day meeting at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center in the port city, some 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesBusan Exhibition and Convention Center in Busan, some 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul. (Yonhap) Thousands of global delegates will gather in Busan on Sunday as the UNESCO World Heritage Committee opens its annual session for the first time in the country.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAmong them is a proposed extension of South Korea's "Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats" site, which would add four coastal wetlands to the property inscribed in 2021.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesJapan promised to thoroughly convey the history of the forced conscription of Koreans in line with UNESCO's recommendations when the site was added to the World Heritage list in 2024, but the draft decision notes Tokyo's related efforts remain insufficient.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesPlenary sessions are scheduled from July 20-29.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe committee will review 33 proposals -- 30 new nominations and three requests to extend or modify existing World Heritage listings.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe 48th session will be chaired by Lee Byong-hyun, a former South Korean ambassador to UNESCO, in line with the customary practice of the host country presiding over the meeting.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe International Union for Conservation of Nature, the committee's advisory body on natural heritage, has recommended approval of the extension, which is typically endorsed by the committee.
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