The Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC) was founded on September 8, 1993 in Fez, Morocco. It represents more than 300 cities with sites that are included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The headquarters is located in Québec City.
The OWHC is following three main goals:
- to favor the implementation of the World Heritage Convention
- to encourage co-operation and the exchange of information and expertise on matters of conservation and management of urban heritage
- to develop a sense of solidarity among its member cities
The OWHC is subdivided by Regional Secretariats to link the member cities of their region with the General Secretariat. The Regional Secretariat of Northwest Europe and North America is hosted by the city of Regensburg.
Find out more about the OWHC: https://www.ovpm.org/en
