Overview
- Delegates elected Peru at UNESCO headquarters in Paris with support from 88 member states, among the highest tallies of the session.
- This marks Peru’s fourth term on the World Heritage Committee.
- Peru plans to promote sustainable conservation, scientific research, regional capacity building in Latin America and the Caribbean, and partnerships with public, private and community actors.
- The committee reviews new nominations, monitors the state of conservation of listed sites, and adopts technical measures for long‑term protection.
- Citing 13 World Heritage properties including Caral‑Supe, Manu National Park and Machu Picchu, the government frames the role as a way to strengthen responsible tourism and benefits for local communities.