BAHAGIAN WARISAN DUNIA
Bahagian Warisan Dunia diwujudkan untuk memartabatkan dan mengetengahkan khazanah warisan negara ke persada antarabangsa. Bahagian ini merangkumi dua (2) Cawangan iaitu Cawangan Perancangan Strategik dan Cawangan Jaringan Antarabangsa. Cawangan Perancangan Strategik antaranya berperanan mengurus dan menyelaras hal ehwal berkaitan jawapan dan input Parlimen (Dewan Negara, Dewan Rakyat dan Dewan Undangan Negeri), Jemaah Menteri (Nota dan Memorandum), menyediakan maklumat, input dan maklumbalas Jabatan Warisan Negara yang diperlukan oleh Kementerian Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan serta lain-lain urusan yang berkaitan.
Cawangan Jaringan Antrabangsa bertanggungjawab antaranya menyedia, mengurus dan menyelaras hal berkaitan warisan yang melibatkan pengiktirafan Warisan Dunia UNESCO termasuklah urusan pencalonan, pelobian, melaksanakan program kesedaran warisan dalam dan luar negara, memberikan maklumbalas dan input berkaitan isu hubungan dua hala dan pelbagai hala serta organisasi antarabangsa seperti ISESCO (Islamic Education, Scientific and Culture Organization), ICCROM ( International Centre for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Properties), ASEAN (Association of South Asian Nations) dan sebagainya.
WORLD HERITAGE DIVISION
The World Heritage Division was established to give importance and prominence to the country’s heritage and to elevate it to the international level. The Division consists of two sections, the Strategic Planning Section and the International Networking Section. The Strategic Planning Section among others manages and coordinates matters pertaining to Inputs and Replies to Parliament (Senate, Lower House of Parliament and State Assembly), the Cabinet (Cabinet Papers and Notes to Cabinet), preparation of data, input and feedback from the Department of National Heritage as required by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and other related matters.
The International Networking Section is responsible for among others the preparation, management and coordination of matters related to recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage including nomination, lobbying, implementation of heritage awareness programmes, locally and overseas, providing feedback and input regarding bi-lateral and multi-lateral issues as well as international organization),ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Properties), ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and others.
