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UNESCO's World Heritage mission: |
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encourage countries to sign the World Heritage Convention and to ensure the protection of their natural and cultural heritage; |
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encourage States Parties to the Convention to nominate sites within their national territory for inclusion on the World Heritage List; |
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encourage States Parties to establish management plans and set up reporting systems on the state of conservation of their World Heritage sites; |
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help States Parties safeguard World Heritage properties by providing technical assistance and professional training; |
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provide emergency assistance for World Heritage sites in immediate danger; |
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support States Parties' public awareness-building activities for World Heritage conservation; |
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encourage participation of the local population in the preservation of their cultural and natural heritage; |
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encourage international cooperation in the conservation of our world's cultural and natural heritage. |
