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What is Transhumance?

Transhumance is the traditional practice of seasonal livestock movement, which involves the migration of human communities along with their herds.

Since prehistoric times, transhumance has exemplified the sustainable use and intelligent adaptation to often inhospitable environments amid changing climatic conditions. It has ensured food security for communities and promoted social, economic, and cultural exchanges between sedentary and transhumant peoples.

The project aims to strengthen the representation of properties illustrative of transhumance to the World Heritage List, facilitate their recognition in other relevant international programmes and address the key management challenges at stake.

In 2025, an international conference on Transhumance Cultural Landscapes will be held in Azerbaijan to discuss the heritage values of the transhumance way of life.

Transhumance Landscapes of India

1. The transhumance practice is prevalent in the Himalayas, where there are several nomadic tribes such as Gujars, Bakarwals, Gaddis and Changpas, who rear sheep and goats.
2. Animals are moved to subalpine and alpine pastures during summer, while during winter they are grazed on adjoining plains.
3. This system also exists in the plains, such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.

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The Second Congress of Architects and Specialists of Historic Buildings, in Venice in 1964, adopted 13 resolutions, the first one being the International Restoration Charter, better known as the Venice Charter, and the second one, put forward by UNESCO, provided for the creation of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS).

ICOMOS works for the conservation and protection of cultural heritage places. It is the only global non-government organisation of this kind, which is dedicated to conservation of the architectural and archaeological heritage.

ICOMOS is an Advisory Body of the World Heritage Committee for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention of UNESCO.

The Board is the managing body of ICOMOS. Presently, India is a member of the Board.

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