1. Christina Cameron Chairperson of the 14th (1990) and 32nd (2008) sessions of the World Heritage Committee and Professor, School of Architecture Canada Research Chair in Built Heritage Université de Montréal Research Challenges for the Conservation of World Heritage Sites Inauguration of the UNESCO Chair on Preventive Conservation, Maintenance and Monitoring Catholic University of Leuven

2. Ashur (Qal’at Shergat), Iraq Samarra Archaeological City, Iraq Mediaeval Monuments, Kosovo Humberstone and Laura Saltpeter Works, Chile Consolidation of Fragile Resources

3. Disappearing Water Tables Abu Mena, Egypt Chan Chan Archaeological Zone, Peru

4. Effects of Climate Change Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara, Tanzania Coro and its Port, Venezuela

5. Bam and its Cultural Landscape, Islamic Republic of Iran

6. Socio-economic Challenges Walled City of Baku, Azerbaijan Historic Town of Zabid, Yemen

7. Rice Terraces of the Cordillieras (Philippines)

8. Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley (France)

9. Church of the Transfiguration, Kizhi Pogost, Russian Federation

10. Visit the web site of the Chair: www.patrimoinebati.umontreal.ca