World Heritage Day will be marked today across the world including Pakistan to raise awareness on the importance of protecting and preserving heritage, which is defined as the “shared wealth of humankind”. The day is a wonderful reminder of rich past of humankind.
On April 18, 1982 the International Council for Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) organized a symposium in Tunisia where calls were made for celebration of an “International Day for Monuments and Sites” around the world. The idea gained popularity and the committee sent the proposal to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The general conference of UNESCO passed the resolution in November 1983 on this day.
Since then, the world annually celebrates the “International Monuments and Sites Day” as “Word Heritage Day” on April 18.
Monuments and sites can only be protected with the collective efforts of the international community.
Awareness campaigns are organized on this day to educate public on the diversity of cultural heritage and the efforts that are required to protect and conserve this human heritage.
