Colombia’s Los Katíos National Park removed from List of Heritage in Danger
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Reconstruction of Timbuktu mausoleums nears completion
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Special Issue of World Heritage Review on Iraq
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Chairpersons of six UNESCO Culture Conventions meet
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Launch of global Unite for Heritage Coalition in Bonn
Monday, 29 June 2015
Bonn (Germany) - An appeal for the international community to counter the new threat of violent extremism and cultural cleansing was issued at the opening of the World Heritage Committee, which opened its session in Bonn, Germany, today. The Committee will remain in session until 8 July under the chair of Maria Böhmer, Minister of State at the German Federal Foreign Office and member of the ...
Managing effectively the world’s most iconic marine protected areas: A Best Practice Guide
Thursday, 25 June 2015
Great Apes Emphasize Biosphere Importance
Thursday, 25 June 2015
In memoriam: Professor Chahryar Adle
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
World Heritage in Germany: Game created for young people
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
[in French only] Du 29 juin au 10 juillet 2015, 13 gestionnaires de sites patrimoniaux issus de 11 pays (Burkina Faso, Colombie, Comores, Côte d’Ivoire, France, Irak, RDP Lao, Mali, Moldavie, Sénégal, Togo) participeront à la 5ème édition de la formation internationale intensive "Construire ensemble l'avenir des sites patrimoniaux. Élaborer et mettre en œuvre une gestion durable" organisée ...
Sourcebook on national level cooperation among the biodiversity-related conventions published
Wednesday, 17 June 2015
World Heritage Volunteers 2015 and #UNITE4HERITAGE
Monday, 15 June 2015
In the early hours of 12 June 2015, the Old City of Sana’a, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was hit by a bombing raid. Several houses and historic buildings were destroyed, causing human casualties. Among the buildings destroyed was the magnificent complex of traditional houses in the Al-Qasimi neighborhood, bordering an urban garden (Miqshama), near the Sailah water channel.
“I am profoundly ...
Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in Europe
Thursday, 11 June 2015
State of Conservation of the Historic Centre of Vienna (Austria)
Thursday, 11 June 2015
UNESCO raises safety concerns on the reopening of Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Site
Thursday, 11 June 2015
As the world’s population grows, demand for fresh seafood is rising, and stocks are being stretched to the limit. Climate change impacts further stress the food chain. Marine World Heritage sites can provide a buffer against this pressure. They allow fish to grow and multiply safe from major disturbance, and boost the resilience of the oceans unique ecosystem.
Today, many of the world's ...
World Heritage Committee to meet in Bonn 28 June to 8 July
Friday, 5 June 2015
A three-day meeting in Berlin brought together experts from around the world to discuss the current practices for mural painting conservation and led to the adoption of new Guidelines.
Within the framework of the UNESCO/Republic of Korea Funds-in-Trust Project for the Preservation of the Koguryo Tombs and Mural Paintings in the DPRK, the UNESCO Expert Workshop: Conservation of Mural ...