Why use this Toolkit?

The inscription of a property on the World Heritage All inherited assets which people value for reasons beyond mere utility. Heritage is a broad concept and includes shared legacies from the natural environment, the creations of humans and the creations and interactions between humans and nature. It encompasses built, terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments, landscapes and seascapes, biodiversity, geodiversity, collections, cultural practices, knowledge, living experiences, etc.   List implies that there is an adequate management system in place to ensure its safeguarding for present and future generations. However, despite the best efforts of State Parties, and the input of considerable financial and human resources, many World Heritage All inherited assets which people value for reasons beyond mere utility. Heritage is a broad concept and includes shared legacies from the natural environment, the creations of humans and the creations and interactions between humans and nature. It encompasses built, terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments, landscapes and seascapes, biodiversity, geodiversity, collections, cultural practices, knowledge, living experiences, etc.   properties and other heritage places are under threat from a range of factors affecting their state of conservation (e.g. inappropriate development, mass tourism, pollution, physical resource extraction or climate change). What can be done to better respond to those factors? Are they arising from critical management weaknesses? If so, how can the management effectiveness of the property be improved?

This Toolkit provides practical guidance for assessing the management effectiveness of World Heritage All inherited assets which people value for reasons beyond mere utility. Heritage is a broad concept and includes shared legacies from the natural environment, the creations of humans and the creations and interactions between humans and nature. It encompasses built, terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments, landscapes and seascapes, biodiversity, geodiversity, collections, cultural practices, knowledge, living experiences, etc.   properties, whether they are natural, cultural or mixed. It aims to serve as:

• A methodology to identify achievements and actions needed to improve management;
• A collection of tools that can be used separately or collectively to better understand the strengths and challenges of different elements of the management system;
• A guide to assist people with responsibilities for managing World Heritage All inherited assets which people value for reasons beyond mere utility. Heritage is a broad concept and includes shared legacies from the natural environment, the creations of humans and the creations and interactions between humans and nature. It encompasses built, terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments, landscapes and seascapes, biodiversity, geodiversity, collections, cultural practices, knowledge, living experiences, etc.   properties to promote discussion, participation and transparency on how management measures are planned, resources are used, and decisions are made.