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Q: Where did the idea of combining the conservation of cultural sites with nature sites?

A: The idea of combining conservation of cultural sites with those of nature comes from the United States of America. During a White House Conference in Washington, D.C.

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Q: What was the initial 'World Heritage Trust' meant for?

A: It would stimulate international cooperation to protect the world's  natural and scenic areas and historic sites for the present and the future of the entire world citizens.

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Q: What was agreed upon on the 16th of November during 1972?

A: The Convention concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO on 16 November 1972.

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Q: What recommendation was adopted during the General Conference when the Convention was formed?

A: The Recommendation concerning the Protection, at National Level, of the Cultural and Natural Heritage.

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Q: What is the main purpose of the Convention nowadays?

A: By regarding heritage as both cultural and natural, the Convention reminds us of the ways in which people interact with nature, and of the fundamental need to preserve the balance between the two.

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Q: What two movements merged to form the Convention?

A: Two movements: the first focusing on the preservation of cultural sites, and the other dealing with the conservation of nature.

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Q: Which event caused international concern towards the preserving of cultural heritage?

A: The decision to build the Aswan High Dam in Egypt, which would have flooded the valley containing the Abu Simbel temples, a treasure of ancient Egyptian civilization.

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Q: Which organization launched an international safeguarding campaign towards the governments of Egypt and Sudan?

A: UNESCO

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Q: What was the result of the UNESCO campaign towards the Egypt event?

A: About 50 countries united and donated towards the campaign, showing the importance of solidarity and nations' shared responsibility in conserving outstanding cultural sites. Its success led to other safeguarding campaigns, such as saving Venice and its Lagoon (Italy) and the Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (Pakistan) , and restoring the Borobodur Temple Compounds (Indonesia).

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Q: Which other organization helped UNESCO to initiate a draft convention for the protection cultural heritage?

A:  International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)

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Q: What does the convention defines?

A: The Convention defines the kind of natural or cultural sites which can be considered for inscription on the World Heritage List.

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Q: What are the State Parties encouraged to in the Convention?

A: The State Parties are encouraged to integrate the protection of  cultural and natural heritage into regional planning programs.

As well as to:
- Set up staff and services at their sites
- Undertake scientific and technical conservation research
- Adopt measures which give it a function in the day-to-day life of the community.

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Q: What is one of the obligations of the State Parties that the Convention stipulates?

A: To report regularly to the World Heritage Committee on the state of conservation of their World Heritage properties.

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Q: Why are reports to the Convention by the State Parties so important?

A: These reports are crucial,  as they enable it to assess the conditions of the sites, decide on specific program needs and resolve recurrent problems.

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Q: What does the Convention have to do with the World Heritage Fund?

A: The  Convention explains the fund is to be used, managed, and under what conditions international financial assistance may be provided.