The inscription of a site on the World Heritage List can result in specific preservation challenges, making skilled and sustainable management practices crucial to protecting its Outstanding Universal Value. For the first time, a Model of Best Practices in World Heritage Site Management was recognized and rewarded on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention in 2012, and twenty-eight sites were nominated for consideration.This issue will feature an interview with Eva Marie S. Medina, Mayor of Vigan (Philippines), the site selected for its best practices, and will take a close look at other sites that have introduced innovative measures with exemplary results: Wet Tropics of Queensland (Australia); Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area (China); Medieval City of Rhodes (Greece); and Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán (Mexico), among others.
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