TIRANA, July 24 – Albania took part in the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan, Republic of Korea, where delegates reviewed progress in managing the country’s World Heritage sites.

More than 3,000 delegates and experts from 196 countries attended the session. Participants discussed policies and measures for protecting cultural and natural sites of outstanding universal value.

The Albanian delegation presented recent developments in the protection and management of the country’s World Heritage properties.

Meanwhile, the committee welcomed new technical and strategic documents for Butrint National Park. It also acknowledged stronger cooperation with local communities and Albania’s commitment to sustainable management in line with UNESCO standards.

The committee also recognised progress at the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër. It noted advances in the Integrated Management Plan, improved institutional coordination and measures for the long-term preservation of both sites.

In addition, Albania presented actions taken to protect the Lake Ohrid Region. The delegation highlighted the designation of the Lin Peninsula as an Urban Architectural Ensemble with its protected zone, improvements to the legal framework for cultural and natural heritage, and continued cooperation with North Macedonia and UNESCO on the joint management of the transboundary World Heritage property.

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