GLOBAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES NATURAL HERITAGE OF UNESCO: THE EXPERIENCE OF RUSSIA
The author of the article sought to evaluate the progress made by Russia in the implementation of the UNESCO World natural heritage sites’ management strategies, to identify the most perspective vectors and innovative qualitative development of the activities in order to improve shared responsibility, address new challenges in the framework of this UN international structure. Suggestions are made in terms of channeling scientific and methodological experiences of Russia - one of UNESCO «anchor States». The importance and relevance of the research result from the fact that the Russian World Natural Heritage sites constitute an invaluable strategic resource of the country and should receive priority protection and public support. These unique sites carry a special meaning in the cultural and spiritual world view of the Russian society. They are sacred for autochthonous peoples and play a very important role in developing the ecological conscience.