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.
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. | 2015 | Regional Centre for Human Evolution, Adaptations and Dispersals in South East Asia (CHEADSEA)-Indonesia | Visit Website |
| 3. | 2014 | Centre on World Natural Heritage Management and Training for Asia and the Pacific Region-India | Visit Website |
| 4. | 2011 | International Centre for Rock Art and the World Heritage Convention-Spain | |
| 5. | 2011 | International Research Centre on the Economics of Culture and World Heritage Studies-Italy | |
| 6. | 2011 | Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST)- China | Visit Website |
| 7. | 2009 | Regional World Heritage Institute in Zacatecas-Mexico | |
| 8. | 2009 | Regional Heritage Management Training Centre "Lucio Costa"-Brazil, 2009 | |
| 9. | 2009 | Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARC-WH)-Bahrain | |
| 10. | 2007 | World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region (WHITR-AP) -China | |
| 11. | 2007 | African World Heritage Fund (AWHF)-South Africa | |
| 12. | 2003 | Nordic World Heritage Foundation (NWHF)- Norway |