Which international UNESCO convention, adopted in 1972, established the framework for identifying and safeguarding cultural and natural sites of outstanding universal value?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. World Heritage Convention
- Step 1: The Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO in Paris on 16 November 1972.
- Step 2: It links together the concepts of nature conservation and the preservation of cultural properties, overseen by the 21-state World Heritage Committee.
Answer
World Heritage Convention
Why not the others: 'Ramsar Convention' The Ramsar Convention (1971) specifically protects wetlands of international importance; 'Geneva Convention' The Geneva Conventions govern the humanitarian treatment of wounded soldiers and civilians during warfare; 'Basel Convention' The Basel Convention (1989) regulates the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes.
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