Adélie De Marre is a PhD candidate in Environmental Planning and Design at the Université de Montréal, Canada. Her research project focuses on the use of the concept of "natural beauty" in the designation and management of protected areas, especially in the context of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Specialized in World Heritage issues, Adélie worked at the ICOMOS International Secretariat in Paris. She is also involved in the work of the Canada Research Chair in Built Heritage at the Université de Montréal, taking part in the Oral Archives of the World Heritage Convention project and in a study on the politicization of the World Heritage Committee.