CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -International Day for Monuments and Sites 2022: Heritage and Climate. In 1982, UNESCO’s General Conference established 18 April as the International Day for Monuments and Sites. The Day is promoted by ICOMOS globally, and the theme for 2022 is ‘Heritage and Climate.

Detailed explanation-2: -The World Heritage Day 2022 theme is ‘Heritage and Climate’ to promote conservation research and employ sustainable strategies to protect heritage sites. It is decided by the International Council on Monuments and Sites every year.

Detailed explanation-3: -The theme for World Heritage Day 2022 is “Heritage and Climate”. History of the day: The International Day for Monuments and Sites was proposed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) on 18 April 1982 and approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983.

Detailed explanation-4: -World Heritage Day The aim of the day is to enhance awareness about the importance of cultural heritage, and monuments and conserving them. Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures was the theme of International day for Monuments and Sites i.e World Heritage Day 2021.

Detailed explanation-5: -World Heritage Day 2022 theme is ‘Heritage and Climate’. World Heritage Day is observed every year to spread awareness about the importance of Heritage, and to also promote ways to protect and preserved it.