European Support to Africa's Natural Treasures

World Heritage sites are recognized as having “outstanding universal value” under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (the World Heritage Convention). To be inscribed on the World Heritage List, a site must meet one or more of the ten World Heritage criteria, be relatively intact, and fulfill strict protection and management requirements. For decades, the European Union (EU) has supported the better protection, management, and governance of protected and conserved areas to ensure benefits for nature and people. EU support, both financial and technical, has been provided through a wide range of direct and indirect mechanisms, including many programs and projects targeted at specific World Heritage sites