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Definition(s)
In an environmental context, cultural heritage can be understood as being (1) natural sites with cultural aspects such as cultural landscapee, physical, biological or geological fomations and (2) the intangible cultural heritage of community encompassing traditional knowledges, oral traditions and rituals (drafted: ELC)
The inherited body of beliefs, customs, artistic activity and knowledge that has been transmitted by ancestors. (Source: GEMET/ RHW) /n
Hierarchy
Related terms:
world heritage
Concept URI: https://www.informea.org/en/terms/cultural-heritage
In other languages
French
patrimoine culturel
Russian
культурное наследие
Spanish
patrimonio cultural
Chinese, Simplified
文化遗产
Arabic
تراث ثقافي
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from several external sources.
1 multilateral treaty
31 court decisions
1 national legislation
26 multilateral environment agreement-related documents
2 environmental goals and declarationsMultilateral environment agreements tagged with cultural heritage
You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to
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cultural heritage. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
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Convention on Migratory Species | 1 article or paragraph |
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Nagoya Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds | 1 article or paragraph |
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World Heritage Convention | 8 articles and paragraphs1 decision |
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Ramsar Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs2 decisions25 documents |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 1 article or paragraph |
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Agreement on the Conservation of Populations of European Bats | 1 document |
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Carpathian Convention | 1 article or paragraph1 decision |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |