Morocco hosts UNESCO's world heritage committee meeting

Marrakesh is playing host this November 26 through December 4 to the 23rd session of the UNESCO's world heritage committee and bureau, the Moroccan Cultural Affairs Ministry announced.

The inter-governmental meeting will look into how to protect the world's cultural and natural heritage and how to teach these principles to upcoming generations. It will examine applications to include some sites in the world heritage list.

Morocco ratified in 1975 the convention on the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage which was adopted by the UNESCO general conference in Paris in 1972. The covenant aims to identify and protect historical and natural sites that should enjoy international protection.

The UNESCO world heritage committee is also holding this Nov. 23-28 a forum of Arab youngsters to foster their awareness on the need to preserve the world natural and historical heritage.

Morocco is a member of the UNESCO world heritage committee and bureau.