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⇱ UNESCO World Heritage Centre - 48th session of the World Heritage Committee


48th session of the World Heritage Committee

Busan, Republic of Korea 19-29 July 2026

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Provisional
Agenda

Provisional Agenda
of the 
48th session.

WHC/26/48.COM/3A

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Provisional
Timetable

Provisional Timetable
of the 
48th session

WHC/26/48.COM/3B

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General
Information

Important information regarding the 48th session (registration, etc.).

WHC/26/48.COM/INF.1.Rev

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Registration

All participation requests shall be submitted online. To register, please follow the instructions mentioned in the invitation letter addressed by the Secretariat to either the Permanent Delegation, National Commission or your organization.

Registration

Livestream

All participants as well as the general public can follow the daily working sessions throughout the duration of the 48th session via livestream, which will be aired through this webpage. There are no limits on the number of people who can follow the livestream nor registration of any kind is required. There is no possibility to intervene or take the floor during the session via the livestream.

The official working languages of the World Heritage Committee are English and French. Simultaneous interpretation in these languages will be provided in plenary sessions.

Working and
information documents

Working and information documents for the 48th session
All documents

Contact,
Organizers

Find a list of relevant contacts for specific requests to the organizers of the Committee session 
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Logistical
Information

All information to prepare for your trip to Korea, such as visa and passport requirements, medical insurance, transfer.
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Media
and Press

All information for the media and press: Press Material, Media Kit, photos
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Conference
Venue

The 48th session of the World Heritage Committee will be held at the BEXCO in Busan
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Accommodation,
Hotels

Find comprehensive information on all matters of accommodation.
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Important notice

Registration for the 48th session will only be possible as from 20 May 2026 onwards and exclusively on this official webpage.

No other channel, link or registration form should be used.

Note that UNESCO does not charge any fee during the registration process for World Heritage Committee sessions.

We thank you for your attention and your continued caution in this regard, which contribute to ensuring the security and smooth conduct of the session.

Basic Texts of the 1972
World Heritage Convention

July 2025 Edition

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Bureau Members

Chairperson: H.E. Mr Lee Byong Hyun (Republic of Korea)
Rapporteur:
Ms Ashley Jones (Jamaica)
Vice-Chairpersons:
Jamaica, Lebanon, Senegal, Türkiye, Ukraine

Committee Members
Committee
Members
Mandate End of
mandate
Armenia 2025-2029 2029
Azerbaijan 2025-2029 2029
Bangladesh 2025-2029 2029
Czechia 2025-2029 2029
Grenada 2025-2029 2029
Jamaica 2023-2027 2027
Kazakhstan 2023-2027 2027
Kenya 2023-2027 2027
Kuwait 2025-2029 2029
Lebanon 2023-2027 2027
Mongolia 2025-2029 2029
Peru 2025-2029 2029
Poland 2025-2029 2029
Republic of Korea 2023-2027 2027
Senegal 2023-2027 2027
Switzerland 2025-2029 2029
Togo 2025-2029 2029
Türkiye 2023-2027 2027
Ukraine 2023-2027 2027
United Republic of Tanzania 2025-2029 2029
Viet Nam 2023-2027 2027
Official Website: https://48whcbusan2026.kr/
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