التراث الثقافي غير المادي على طول طريق الحرير - اليونسكو
يقصد بعبارة "التراث الثقافي غير المادي" الممارسات والتقاليد والمعارف والمهارات – وما يرتبط بها من آلات وقطع ومصنوعات وأماكن ثقافية – التي تعتبرها الجماعات والم ...
اتفاقية صون التراث الثقافي غير المادي
ويعرض برنامج الإنترنت المعني بطريق الحرير التراث الثقافي غير المادي من المناطق المتاخمة لطرق الحرير التاريخية المُدرج في القائمة التمثيلية للتراث الثقافي غير المادي للبشرية. ويمكن استكشاف هذا التراث هنا، إما من خلال إجراء بحث عن طرق الحرير (البرية والبحرية) أو عبر اختيار فرادى البلدان على امتداد هذه الطرق. يرجى النقر على <anchor>اتفاقية صون التراث الثقافي غير المادي</anchor> للحصول على المزيد من المعلومات عن المجالات الخمس التي عرّفتها المادة الثانية من هذه الاتفاقية.
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# Culture

Protecting Our Heritage and Fostering Creativity

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- Protecting culture in crisis situation
  - [Armed Conflict and Heritage](/en/heritage-armed-conflicts)
  - [Culture in Emergencies](/en/emergencies/culture)
  - [Disaster Risk Reduction](/en/disaster-risk-reduction/culture-sites?hub=70951)
  - [Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property](/en/fight-illicit-trafficking)
  - [Revive the Spirit of Mosul](/en/revive-mosul)
  - [LiBeirut](/en/libeirut)
- Culture adapted to contemporary challenges
  - [Culture and Sustainable Development](/en/sustainable-development/culture)
  - [Culture and Climate change](/en/climate-change/culture)
  - [Culture and Biodiversity](/en/biodiversity/culture?hub=405)
  - [Culture and Education](/en/culture-education)
  - [Culture and Africa](/en/culture-and-africa)
- Culture as Heritage Preservation
  - [World Heritage](/en/world-heritage?hub=68246)
  - [Intangible Cultural Heritage](/en/intangible-cultural-heritage?hub=413)
  - [Underwater Cultural Heritage](/en/underwater-heritage)
  - [Memory of the World](/en/memory-world?hub=1081)
  - [Museums](/en/museums)
- Culture for sustainable societies
  - [Diversity of Cultural Expressions](/creativity/en)
  - [Creative Cities](/en/creative-cities)
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- [COVID-19 pandemic](/en/covid-19/culture-response)

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- [Culture in the G20](/en/sustainable-development/culture/g20)
- [Inter-Agency Platform](/en/sustainable-development/culture/ipcsd)
- [International Funds for Culture](/en/culture/international-funds-support)
- [Category 2 Centres and Institutes in Culture](/en/culture/category-2-institutes)

- [Celebrations](https://www.unesco.org/en)


- [International Days](/en)
  - [International Day of Nowruz](/en/international-day-nowruz)
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  - [World Book and Copyright Day](/en/days/world-book-and-copyright)
  - [International Jazz Day](https://www.unesco.org/fr/international-jazz-day)
  - [African World Heritage Day](/en/days/african-world-heritage)
  - [International Day against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property](/en/days/against-illicit-trafficking)
  - [International Day of Islamic Art](/en/international-day-islamic-art)
  - [World Olive Tree Day](/en/days/world-olive-tree)
- [International Weeks](/en)
  - [International Arts Education Week (20-26 May)](/en/weeks/arts-education)
- [Previous International Years](/en)
  - [2023 - 20th Anniversary of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage](https://ich.unesco.org/en/anniversary)
  - [2021 - International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development](https://webarchive.unesco.org/20220317195956/https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/international-years/creativeeconomy2021)
  - [2019 - International Year of Indigenous Languages](https://webarchive.unesco.org/20220101155822/https://en.iyil2019.org/)
  - [2017 - International Year of Sustainable Tourism](https://webarchive.unesco.org/20200531181408/https://en.unesco.org/iyst4d?page=1)
  - [2010 - International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures](https://webarchive.unesco.org/web/20160804131212/https://www.un.org/en/events/iyrc2010/)

- [Resources](https://www.unesco.org/en)


- [Legal Instruments](/en/legal-affairs/standard-setting/conventions?hub=66535#conventions-on-culture)
- [Publications](https://unesdoc.unesco.org/search/c681c2ea-a15b-453c-b2fd-5ea406cf7daf)

From cherished historic monuments and museums to living heritage practices and contemporary art forms, culture enriches our lives in countless ways and helps build inclusive, innovative and resilient communities.

Protecting and safeguarding the world’s cultural and natural heritage and supporting creativity and dynamic cultural sectors are fundamental to addressing the challenges of our time, from climate change to poverty, inequality, the digital divide and ever more complex emergencies and conflicts. UNESCO is convinced that no development can be sustainable without a strong culture component. Indeed only a human-centred approach to development based on mutual respect and open dialogue among cultures can lead to lasting peace.

## Highlights

[Call for Participation for the Exhibition\
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“Deep Surface: Polyfunctional architecture to enhance the experience of UNESCO Designated Sites” (Deadline: 13 October 2024)](/en/articles/call-participation-exhibition-deep-surface-polyfunctional-architecture-enhance-experience-unesco "Call for Participation for the Exhibition ")

[Querétaro will host the 2025 Annual Conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network](/en/articles/queretaro-will-host-2025-annual-conference-unesco-creative-cities-network "Querétaro will host the 2025 Annual Conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network")

![© Shutterstock / Pajor Pawel ](/sites/default/files/styles/banner_mobile/public/2024-03/shutterstock_1795930126.jpg?itok=riRackxZ)

© Shutterstock / Pajor Pawel

### MONDIACULT 2025

UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development \| From 29 September to 1 October 2025, Barcelona, Spain

[Learn more](https://www.unesco.org/en/sustainable-development/culture)

## In Numbers

[1199\
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World Heritage Sites](https://www.unesco.org/en/world-heritage/map "World Heritage Sites ")

[730\
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Intangible Cultural Heritage Elements](https://www.unesco.org/en/intangible-cultural-heritage/grid "Intangible Cultural Heritage Elements ")

[350\
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Creative Cities\
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from the Creative Cities Network](https://www.unesco.org/en/creative-cities "Creative Cities")

## Our Stories

[![What has been UNESCO Peru's response in 2023?](https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-06/Lanzamiento%20Memoria%20unesco%202023%20Portada%20Nota%20Web-01%20%282%29.jpg?itok=A_T2z1UW&width=289&height=192)\
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Story\
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What has been UNESCO Peru's response in 2023?](https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/what-has-been-unesco-perus-response-2023 "What has been UNESCO Peru's response in 2023?")

[![Marta Salgado: A story for the rights of the afro-descendant community in Chile](https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-07/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-07-24%20at%2014.29.44.jpeg?itok=EuSeWp7p&width=289&height=192)\
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Story\
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Marta Salgado: A story for the rights of the afro-descendant community in Chile](https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/marta-salgado-story-rights-afro-descendant-community-chile "Marta Salgado: A story for the rights of the afro-descendant community in Chile")

[![Botswana submits its first Quadrennial Periodic Report under the UNESCO 2005 Convention ](https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-09/Picture2.png.jpg?itok=gWFdbIB6&width=289&height=192)\
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Story\
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Botswana submits its first Quadrennial Periodic Report under the UNESCO 2005 Convention](https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/botswana-submits-its-first-quadrennial-periodic-report-under-unesco-2005-convention "Botswana submits its first Quadrennial Periodic Report under the UNESCO 2005 Convention ")

[![Legends save lives: why local wisdom matters for people and planet](https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-08/08-UNESCO_20240219_093117.jpg?itok=KzCLFhsj&width=289&height=192)\
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Story\
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Legends save lives: why local wisdom matters for people and planet](https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/legends-save-lives-why-local-wisdom-matters-people-and-planet "Legends save lives: why local wisdom matters for people and planet")

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## News

[![Weaving Futures: How UNESCO Peru responds to the needs and strengthens the potential of indigenous peoples](https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-08/lenguas%202024%20Fb-01.jpg?itok=oRzNNj_o&width=289&height=192)\
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News\
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Weaving Futures: How UNESCO Peru responds to the needs and strengthens the potential of indigenous peoples](https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/weaving-futures-how-unesco-peru-responds-needs-and-strengthens-potential-indigenous-peoples "Weaving Futures: How UNESCO Peru responds to the needs and strengthens the potential of indigenous peoples")

[![Celebrating humanity’s intellectual heritage at UNESCO - International conference commemorating the centenary of the International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation](https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-09/53516386878_4feb9ceb15_o.jpg?itok=ejqqnfnP&width=289&height=192)\
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News\
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Celebrating humanity’s intellectual heritage at UNESCO - International conference commemorating the centenary of the International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation](https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/celebrating-humanitys-intellectual-heritage-unesco-international-conference-commemorating-centenary "Celebrating humanity’s intellectual heritage at UNESCO - International conference commemorating the centenary of the International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation")

[![UNESCO Almaty Regional Office, Snapshots (January – June 2024)](https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-09/Snapshots.jpg?itok=l9YHhAm3&width=289&height=192)\
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News\
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UNESCO Almaty Regional Office, Snapshots (January – June 2024)](https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-almaty-regional-office-snapshots-january-june-2024 "UNESCO Almaty Regional Office, Snapshots (January – June 2024)")

[![Twenty youths from the Dominican Republic and Cuba receive scriptwriting training with writer Leonardo Padura](https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-09/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-09-04%20at%2011.35.46.jpeg?itok=S57aqNx0&width=289&height=192)\
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Article\
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Twenty youths from the Dominican Republic and Cuba receive scriptwriting training with writer Leonardo Padura](https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/twenty-youths-dominican-republic-and-cuba-receive-scriptwriting-training-writer-leonardo-padura "Twenty youths from the Dominican Republic and Cuba receive scriptwriting training with writer Leonardo Padura")

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## Quantifying climate benefits from UNESCO World Heritage forests

UNESCO World Heritage forests can continue to be reliable carbon sinks if they are effectively protected from local and global threats. The high profile, global reach, and inspirational power of World Heritage sites underpin a strong case for action. The successful implementation of actions to protect these forests requires the mobilization of key stakeholders (e.g., governments, civil society, Indigenous Peoples, local communities and the private sector) to develop sustainable financing and investments and promote interdisciplinary knowledge-sharing for decision-making.

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![Quantifying climate benefits from UNESCO World Heritage forests](/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_full_mobile/public/oembed_thumbnails/1g8__fajOX6STpNEL6GcDvyW5R7CvMavrmO94ziCFRc.jpg?itok=d21uibWj)\
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UNESCO

Culture

## Supporting local communities and promoting sustainable development around the world

![authentic ethnic africa america sellerwoman working in shop](/sites/default/files/styles/paragraph_parallax_mobile/public/2021-12/shutterstock_2007427124%20%281%29.jpg?itok=j6pjQQ3i)

## Upcoming events

[![The Caribbean at the World Tourism Event 2024](https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-09/EN-Banner.jpg?itok=Fv39_EMO&width=289&height=192)\
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Event\
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The Caribbean at the World Tourism Event 2024\
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12 September 2024 - 13 September 2024](https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/caribbean-world-tourism-event-2024 "The Caribbean at the World Tourism Event 2024")

[![Premiere at UNESCO of "The Lady of the Hour in Mosul"](https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-08/DJI_0679.JPG?itok=TqZfbMuG&width=289&height=192)\
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Event\
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Film screening\
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Premiere at UNESCO of "The Lady of the Hour in Mosul"\
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12 September 2024](https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/premiere-unesco-lady-hour-mosul "Premiere at UNESCO of \"The Lady of the Hour in Mosul\"")

[![Earth, Home: A Melodic Call for Environmental Action](https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-07/concert%20earth.jpg?itok=klB6stjM&width=289&height=192)\
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Event\
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Cultural performance\
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Earth, Home: A Melodic Call for Environmental Action\
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20 September 2024](https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/earth-home-melodic-call-environmental-action "Earth, Home: A Melodic Call for Environmental Action")

[![European Heritage Days at UNESCO - Routes through the natural heritage](https://www.unesco.org/sites/default/files/styles/small_fixed/article/2024-08/JEP_0.PNG?itok=aZcEWBKW&width=289&height=192)\
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Event\
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Cultural performance\
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European Heritage Days at UNESCO - Routes through the natural heritage\
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21 September 2024 - 22 September 2024](https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/european-heritage-days-unesco-routes-through-natural-heritage "European Heritage Days at UNESCO - Routes through the natural heritage")

[Publications](https://unesdoc.unesco.org/search/a92a8dba-bcf4-4d7d-af11-4db336d38927)

Culture

- [Diversity of Cultural Expressions-2005 Convention](https://en.unesco.org/creativity/)
- [Intangible Cultural Heritage-2003 Convention](https://ich.unesco.org/)
- [Underwater Cultural Heritage-2001 Convention](https://en.unesco.org/underwater-heritage)
- [World Heritage 1972 Convention](https://whc.unesco.org/)
- [Fight Illicit Trafficking-1970 Convention](https://en.unesco.org/fighttrafficking)
- [Armed Conflict and Heritage-1954 Convention](https://en.unesco.org/protecting-heritage)
- [Culture & Sustainable Development](https://en.unesco.org/culture-development)
- [Museums](https://en.unesco.org/themes/museums)
- [UNESCO Creative Cities Network](https://en.unesco.org/creative-cities/)
- [Culture in Emergencies](https://en.unesco.org/themes/culture-emergencies)
- [LiBeirut](https://en.unesco.org/fieldoffice/beirut/libeirut)
- [Revive the Spirit of Mosul](https://en.unesco.org/fieldoffice/baghdad/revivemosul)

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