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World Heritage Day 2020 Promotes Shared Cultures, Shared Heritage, Shared Responsibility
Every
year
18
April
is
observed
as
World
Heritage
Day
to
promote
cultural
heritage.
For
this,
various
activities
and
programmes
are
organised
by
the
International
Council
on
Monuments
and
Sites
(ICOMOS).
Back
in
1982,
ICOMOS,
decided
that
18
April
2020
should
be
declared
and
observed
as
World
Heritage
Day.
In
1983,
this
proposal
was
accepted
by
UNESCO
in
the
22nd
General
Conference.
According
to
ICOMOS,
the
main
intention
behind
celebrating
this
day
is,
"essential
aspect
is
to
mark
this
day
so
that
it
becomes
not
only
a
day
to
celebrate
your
National
Heritage
but
also
a
day
of
International
Solidarity
in
favour
of
strengthening
and
safeguarding
Heritage
world-wide."
So
now
let
us
go
through
some
major
details
about
this
day.
Theme Of World Heritage Day 2020
The theme of this year is 'Shared Cultures, Shared Heritage, Shared Responsibility'. As we know the world is facing a severe issue of coronavirus outbreak and therefore, the ICOMOS organisation has thought of celebrating the day through the internet. The intention behind celebrating this day via the internet is promoting global unity.
The organisation will be organising video conference calls, online lectures and will spread awareness through social media posts and campaigns. One can connect through podcasts and take the benefit of virtual tours through some famous heritage sites and monuments across the world.
People across the globe can share and explore various pictures and videos of the World Heritage sites from their respective countries.
Significance Of World Heritage Day
- The day is observed to spread awareness regarding the culture, heritage and history of monuments and sites.
- The day focuses on imparting knowledge related to heritage sites and their glorious past to the upcoming generations.
- It is intended to make them aware of why is it necessary to save the rich heritage across the globe.
- This year, professionals in each and every country will plan and organise events that will focus on educating the local communities, young generation and many others. They will show them how to use social media for promoting and safeguarding the heritage and culture.
- Therefore, this year's theme is more like an opportunity for preserving, safeguarding and conserving the various heritage sites and monuments.
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