World Heritage Review 105

In this issue of World Heritage, we give voice to an Indigenous leader Max Ooft – through an enlightening dialogue with the UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture Ernesto Ottone R. In the words of Max, “when it comes to nature and culture and heritage, it's all interwoven for Indigenous peoples”.

You will also enjoy the portfolio of the 42 new World Heritage sites, inscribed at the 45^th session of the World Heritage Committee in Saudi Arabia. These awesome places around the world represent not only the diversity of our history and culture, but also the binding commitment by countries to their heritage. The Gedeo Cultural Landscape in Ethiopia is an insping example for sustainable conservation, where Gedeo people care for the unique ecosystem through their deep connections to their land, history and rich cultural heritage.