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Thursday, October 29, 2015
Scientists convene in Paris to explore World Heritage in High Seas
Christmas Eve 1968 might seem like a strange date to mark as a pivotal point in our understanding of Earth. Yet it was on that date that William ... -
Monday, October 26, 2015
Proposal for wind park offshore from Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage site rejected
UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre welcomes the U.K. government's decision to reject the planning permission for the Navitus Bay Wind Park proposal ... -
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
A 7000 Eur Grant for a Project Awarded to a young person from the Mediterranean
Call for Applications for Cultural Mediterranean Projects. The Marc de Montalembert grant - 7000 euros - helps young people from countries bordering ... -
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Albania supports UNESCO's efforts for the Lake Ohrid region
The Albanian government has joined the EU in supporting UNESCO’s project aimed at the sustainable development of the Lake Ohrid region, a ... -
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Shell’s departure ends oil threat to Arctic gem
On September 27, six weeks after it began exploratory drilling off the Northwest Coast of Alaska, Royal Dutch Shell announced that it is abandoning ... -
Monday, October 5, 2015
Biodiversity Award of Prince Albert III of Monaco Foundation given to Emmanuel de Merode, Director of Virunga National Park
During the eighth Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Awards prize-giving ceremony, held in Monaco on 2 October 2015, H.S.H. Prince Albert II ... -
Monday, October 5, 2015
UNESCO Director-General condemns the destruction of the Arch of Triumph in Palmyra - "Extremists are terrified of history"
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, strongly condemned the destruction of the Arch of Triumph in Palmyra, a civil monument two thousand ... -
Monday, October 5, 2015
Turin to build on EXPO theme by showcasing sustainable management of UNESCO designated territories
From 13 to 16 October 2015, Turin will host the 3rd World Forum on Local Economic Development and launch the EXTO-EXPO 2015 programme. Within this ... -
Sunday, October 4, 2015
State of conservation of Venice and its lagoon (Italy)
In October 2015, a joint UNESCO/ICOMOS/RAMSAR reactive monitoring mission will take place to the World Heritage site "Venice and its lagoon”(Italy), ...