Category 2 Centres under the auspices of UNESCO related to World Heritage


In recent years, there have been significant transformations in the framework for training and research in the realm of World Heritage. One key factor driving these rapid changes is the emergence of numerous new institutions that now provide capacity building within the World Heritage context. Notably, a significant development has been the establishment of capacity building institutions in different regions worldwide, which have been recognized as "category 2 centers under the auspices of UNESCO." These specialized centers focus specifically on matters related to World Heritage and contribute to the evolving landscape of training and research in this field.

Where are they?

The World Heritage related Category 2 Centres established so far

S.No Year Unesco Site Website
1 2018 International Centre for the Interpretation and Presentation of World Heritage Sites- The Republic of Korea Visit Website
2 2014 Centre on World Natural Heritage Management and Training for Asia and the Pacific Region-India Visit Website
3 2011 International Centre for Rock Art and the World Heritage Convention-Spain N/A
4 2011 Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST)- China Visit Website
5. 2009 Regional World Heritage Institute in Zacatecas-Mexico Visit Website
6. 2009 Regional Heritage Management Training Centre "Lucio Costa"-Brazil Visit Website
7. 2009 Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARC-WH)-Bahrain Visit Website
8. 2007 World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region (WHITR-AP) -China Visit Website
9. 2007 African World Heritage Fund (AWHF)-South Africa Visit Website