Loredana Rita Scuto is a young heritage professional with academic and professional experience in  Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, Azerbaijan and Austria. She holds a Bachelor  Degree in Conservation of Cultural Heritage and Performing Arts Management from Ca’ Foscari  University, Italy, and a Dual Master Degree in World Heritage Studies and Cultural Heritage from the  Brandenburg University of Technology, Germany, and Deakin University, Australia. Her research  interests focus on the World Heritage Convention, Indigenous rights, biocultural diversity, and social  and sustainable development through culture.