Outstanding natural and cultural areas to be added to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage List will be announced at the next World Heritage Committee meeting. A total of 36 cultural and natural sites will be considered for inscription this year, which marks the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention.  

dates: 24 June – 6 July 2012   location: Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation (virtual)   contact: Natalia Nikolaeva   phone: +79 626904694   e-mail: registration@whc36-russia2012.ru   www: http://whc36-russia2012.ru/