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Restoration, protection aim to save Belize’s coral reef from extreme heat and disease
After Hurricane Iris decimated the coral reef at Laughing Bird Caye National Park in 2001, many wrote off the UNESCO World ...
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Dholavira: a Harappan City - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
The ancient city of Dholavira, the southern centre of the Harappan Civilization, is sited on the arid island of Khadir in the State of Gujarat. Occupied between ca. 3000-1500 BCE, the archaeological ...
UNESCO grants World Heritage status to Khmer Rouge atrocity sites – paving the way for other sites of conflict
The World Heritage listing raises timely questions, such as whether we might see nominations for sites from Australia’s own ...
Cambodia marks UNESCO recognition of Khmer Rouge sites as places of 'peace and reflection'
Cambodia held ceremonies across the country on Sunday to celebrate UNESCO's recognition of three former Khmer Rouge sites as ...
Sacred sites in South Africa can protect natural heritage and culture: here’s how
In the province of KwaZulu-Natal, there are Mazizini and Mabasa forests, regarded as sacred by local communities. In the Free ...
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From rainforests to reefs: New World Heritage Sites signal conservation breakthroughs
UNESCO World Heritage recognition has been given to seven new areas as World Heritage, following IUCN advice. Africa shone ...
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Western Tien-Shan - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Ce bien transnational se trouve dans le système de montagnes du Tien Shan, l'une des plus grandes chaînes de montagnes du monde. Le Tien Shan occidental varie en altitude de 700 à 4 503 m. Ce site ...