World Heritage Site & Sacred Natural Site Protection Unit

Terrestrial Ecosystems & Habitat Management

Unit Mandate

Mission & Operational Scope

Advocates for and supports the protection of UNESCO World Heritage natural sites and sacred natural sites, addressing threats from extractive industries, tourism pressure, and climate change while respecting indigenous cultural and spiritual values.

Doctrine

UNESCO World Heritage Convention Operational Guidelines · IUCN Sacred Natural Sites Guidelines

Core Capabilities

Operational Capabilities

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World Heritage Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) integrity assessment

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Threat documentation and UNESCO reporting support

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Sacred natural site mapping and cultural landscape protection

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Tourism carrying capacity assessment and management planning

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Buffer zone and transition area management planning

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Indigenous and local community governance integration

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Terrestrial Ecosystems & Habitat Management