The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, launched the 40th anniversary celebration of the World Heritage Convention in a ceremony at UNESCO Headquarters on 30 January.
The launch featured a concert by jazz legend and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock, accompanied by Corinne Bailey Rae, Esperanza Spalding and Manu Katché.
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