Why is World Heritage Day celebrated?

Answer 1

World Heritage is the shared wealth of humankind. Protecting and preserving this valuable asset demands the collective efforts of the international community. This special day offers an opportunity to raise the public's awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage and the efforts that are required to protect and conserve it, as well as draw attention to its vulnerability. Heritage day is celebrated with an aim to educate the youth about protection, preservation and propagation of world heritage. World Heritage Day is a collective effort of the communities in the world to do the needful for these invaluable assets. The day takes an opportunity to hoist awareness about the assortment of cultural legacy and the efforts that are required to protect and conserve them and also to think about its susceptibility. Different countries and regions celebrate heritage day at different times. The International Day for Monuments and Sites share the cause of protecting the endangered cultural heritage together.