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      <title>Launch of an Online Consultation on the updating of the &quot;Policy Document on the Impacts of Climate Change on World Heritage properties”</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Heritage Centre has launched an Online Consultation with key World Heritage stakeholders on the updating of the &quot;Policy Document on the Impacts of Climate Change on World Heritage properties”. The consultation, which is taking place until 20&#xa0;January&#xa0;2020, will gather feedback and comments from key World Heritage stakeholders of the World Heritage Convention on this crucial matter.
This inclusive online consultation invites States Parties to the&#xa0;World Heritage&#xa0;Convention, World  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2074</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>World Heritage Centre vigilant on oil spill in the Galapagos Islands</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Heritage Centre has been following with attention and concern the situation in the Galapagos Islands, and in particular in the Island of San Cristobal, where a cargo vessel overturned on 22 December 2019, due to the fall of a container crane, causing a 600-gallon oil spill.
According to official sources, the situation has been quickly mastered to avoid possible impacts on the environment.
&#xab; We are relieved about the rapid intervention of the emergency teams of the Ecuadorian  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2073</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Happy Holidays from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Dear friends of World Heritage,&#xa0;
I would like to thank you once again for all of your support over the past year, to help protect our most precious heritage: All of you count! Whether you work in heritage conservation, work at a site, travel as a tourist, or even just visit the heritage places near your home, your awareness and efforts make a difference. It is also important to us to receive your feedback about what is happening at World Heritage sites. Often, the information you send us  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2072</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>UNESCO launches Culture|2030 Indicators publication</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On the occasion of the Forum of Ministers of Culture on 19 November 2019 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, the Culture Sector proudly introduces the Culture|2030 Indicators.
The Culture|2030 indicators is a framework of thematic indicators whose purpose is to measure and monitor the progress of culture&apos;s enabling contribution to the national and local implementation of the Goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, both as a sector of activity, and  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2058</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>UNESCO concerned about insufficient Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Rufiji Hydropower Project in Selous Game Reserve (Tanzania)  &#xa0;</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In response to the results of the independent technical review of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) commissioned by IUCN, the World Heritage Centre expresses grave concern over the state of conservation of Tanzania&apos;s Selous Game Reserve World Heritage site and the impacts of the Rufiji Hydropower on the property.
The review concludes that the strategic environmental assessment of the Rufiji hydropower project inside the World Heritage site falls &quot;fundamentally short of both  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2071</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Stepping up management of Komodo&apos;s outstanding marine environment</title>
      <description><![CDATA[From 25 to 29 November 2019, experts from World Heritage marine sites met in Indonesia to support the Komodo National Park with the management of its marine component.
See the pictures
Komodo National Park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991 for its outstanding ecosystems and biodiversity. While perhaps best known for the Komodo Dragon, Komodo National Park&apos;s Outstanding Universal Value comprises also a unique array of corals, fish, turtles, dolphins, dugongs and  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2065</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Experts discuss Climate Change, World Heritage and Tourism at UNESCO</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The seminar &quot;Climate Change, World Heritage and Tourism&quot; was presented at UNESCO Headquarters on 16 December 2019 by Paris 1 Panth&#xe9;on-Sorbonne University in collaboration with UNESCO World Heritage Centre, ICOMOS France and the Association des biens fran&#xe7;ais du patrimoine mondial.
On a global scale, tourism is a factor contributing to climate change, especially when emissions are measured at the level of the individual. Carbon emissions from tourism, including air travel, are expected to  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2070</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>International Mountain Day 2019</title>
      <description><![CDATA[International Mountain Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2003 and celebrated on 11 December, highlights the importance of mountains to life on Earth. ‘Mountains matter for Youth&apos; is the theme of this year&apos;s International Mountain Day.
The 2019 International Mountain Day&apos;s theme is a great opportunity for young generations, to enhance World Heritage conservation including in protected areas and places of mountain peoples critical both for national and international  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2067</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>International Anamed Symposium produces outcomes for archaeological sites</title>
      <description><![CDATA[&quot;Heritage, World Heritage and the Future: Perspectives on Scale, Conservation and Dialogue”
The 14th International Anamed Symposium in cooperation with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre held on 5-6 December at ANAMED, Koc University in Istanbul produced important outcomes for archaeological World Heritage sites.
The challenges affecting the conservation mechanism as well as the sustainability of the archaeological sites are varied. The origins of these challenges may be environmental but  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2066</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Arab World Heritage Young Professionals Forum begins</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Arab World Heritage Young Professionals Forum &quot;empowering youth to build peace through the protection and preservation of heritage” starts today!
The Forum was opened by H. E. Mr Mohamed Zinelabidine, Minister of Cultural Affairs of Tunisia, Dr Mohamed Ould Amar, Director-General of ALECSO; Dr Mechtild R&#xf6;ssler, Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre; H. E. Ms &#xc9;laine Ayotte, Ambassador of Canada to UNESCO and Mr Adel Elsayed Sparr, Head of the Youth Engagement Unit, UNOCT/UNCCT  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2064</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Nine new members elected to World Heritage Committee</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The 22nd&#xa0;General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention is meeting on 27 and 28 November 2019 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, convening the 193 States Parties to the World Heritage Convention, under the chairmanship of H.E. Mr Adam Al Mulla, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of the State of Kuwait to UNESCO.
During the session, the General Assembly elected nine new members to the World Heritage Committee: Egypt, Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria, Oman, Thailand,  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2063</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Bushfires in the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Heritage Centre expresses its concern over on-going bushfires in and around the Gondwana rainforests in Australia and offers its solidarity to the people affected.
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has been receiving many expressions of concern from the media and civil society over the possible impact of bushfires on the World Heritage property, &quot;Gondwana Rainforests of Australia”, inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1986 (extended in 1994). The World Heritage Centre is  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2062</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Join the World Heritage Volunteers Campaign 2020</title>
      <description><![CDATA[&quot;Fostering Youth Commitment towards World Heritage”
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is pleased to announce the Call for Projects for the World Heritage Volunteers&#xa0;(WHV)&#xa0;Campaign 2020. This Call welcomes the participation of all interested organisations and institutions. In addition, it offers a new opportunity to apply for not only one-year cycle, but also two-year cycle process, with the aim to foster and encourage the commitment to World Heritage.
What is the World Heritage Volunteers  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2061</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Experts stress key role of World Heritage in meeting global biodiversity objectives</title>
      <description><![CDATA[From 15 to 18 November, an expert meeting was convened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) together with Germany&apos;s Federal Office for Nature Conservation (BfN) and in cooperation with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre on the Isle of Vilm, Germany to discuss how the World Heritage Convention can contribute to the new global agenda for biodiversity conservation.&#xa0;
At the upcoming 15th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to be held  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2068</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Instituto do Patrim&#xf3;nio Cultural (Cabo Verde) awarded UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri cultural landscapes prize</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2019 UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes&#xa0;was awarded on 18 November to Instituto do Patrim&#xf3;nio Cultural in Cabo Verde for its outstanding contribution to the safeguarding, management and sustainable development of the Natural Park of Cova, Paul and Ribeira da Torre.
The award ceremony took place at UNESCO Headquarters in the presence of the Minister of Culture and Sport of Greece, Styliani Mendoni, and the  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2059</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Ashoka Trust (India) to receive 2019 UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This year&apos;s UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation will be awarded to the Bangalore-based Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) in recognition of its socially-just environmental conservation and sustainable development activities, following the recommendation of the international jury of the prize.&#xa0;
The award ceremony will be held in Budapest, Hungary, on 20 November during the forthcoming World Science Forum.The prize recognizes ATREE for its  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2060</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>47th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Today marks the 47th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention. This Convention protects the world&apos;s most outstanding places, belonging to us all.
Where it all began
The idea of creating an international movement for protecting heritage emerged after World War I.&#xa0;The 1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage developed from the merging of two separate movements: the first focusing on the preservation of cultural sites, and the other dealing  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2056</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2019 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>UNESCO closely follows tides and flooding in Venice World Heritage site</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is closely monitoring the state of conservation of the World Heritage site of Venice and its Lagoon.&#xa0;
Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1987, Venice faces several threats from overtourism, damage caused by a steady stream of cruise ships, and from the potential negative effects of new developments. The site is also highly vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change. The frequency of heavy rains and floods has increased in recent years in the  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2055</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>New project announced for Renewable Energy Transition and World Heritage</title>
      <description><![CDATA[UNESCO has been at the forefront of exploring and managing the impacts of climate change on World Heritage, and supports World Heritage sites on climate change adaptation and mitigation activities.
The promotion of renewable energy production is of great importance, as this technology is among the key solutions for the mitigation of climate change and the promotion of sustainable development. The number of renewable energy installation projects in all the regions of the World Heritage  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2054</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean reaffirm commitment to Tentative Lists </title>
      <description><![CDATA[From 5 to 7 November 2019, a total of 27 participants—including Focal Points, Vice-Ministers, and academics—from 14 countries of the sub-regions of Mexico and Central America and the Caribbean gathered in Havana, Cuba, to analyze and discuss the relevance of their current Tentative Lists.&#xa0;
One of the central objectives of the three-day workshop was to strengthen the understanding of and encourage reflection on the importance and potentials of the Tentative Lists as a tool for improving the  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2057</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>The 2019 UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Cultural Landscape Prize to be awarded 18 November</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On 18 November 2019 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, the 2019 edition of the UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes will be announced and the award presented. &#xa0;
Named after the illustrious Greek actress and former Minister of Culture of Greece, Melina Mercouri, the Prize rewards outstanding efforts to protect and manage the world&apos;s cultural landscapes—sites that embody an enduring, intimate relationship between  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2049</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>UNESCO expresses solidarity with Japan as fire rips through World Heritage site in Okinawa</title>
      <description><![CDATA[UNESCO offers its sincere solidarity with the people of Japan, and in particular the residents of Okinawa, who have lost a cultural and historical symbol of the Ryukyu islands. UNESCO stands ready to assist the authorities as needed.
In the early morning hours of 31 October, a number of buildings, including Shuri Castle of &#xa0;the World Heritage site of &quot;Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu” (Japan) were damaged by a large fire.
Damaged buildings, including three main  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2053</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>World Cities Day </title>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Heritage Cities Programme supports countries in protecting and managing their urban heritage through theoretical application and technical advice.

More than 315 World Heritage cities function as inhabited urban centres worldwide facing the challenges of balancing heritage conservation with contemporary urban development.&apos;Changing the World: Innovations and Better Life for Future Generations&apos; is the theme of this year&apos;s celebration of World Cities Day and the subject of a  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2052</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>UNESCO deploys emergency mission to evaluate impact of floods in Historic Town of Grand-Bassam, C&#xf4;te d&apos;Ivoire</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Recent flooding threatens the World Heritage property of the Historic Town of Grand-Bassam,&#xa0;C&#xf4;te d&apos;Ivoire. UNESCO is sending a mission to provide technical assistance to national and local authorities in assessing the damage and collecting all the data necessary for the preparation of a risk management plan that better takes account of the flood issue.
On the weekend of 11 to 13 October, heavy rains fell on the city of Grand-Bassam and the surrounding region, causing the Como&#xe9; River to  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2050</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Group of experts on Cultural Heritage meet at European Commission </title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Deputy-Director of the World Heritage Centre, Jyoti Hosagrahar, represented UNESCO at the First meeting of the European Commission Expert Group on Cultural Heritage in Brussels. The event was organized by the European Commission and took place on 15-16 October 2019.
The European Commission Expert Group on cultural heritage was set up with the aim of continuing the spirit of cooperation and policy dialogue that was achieved in the 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage. Representatives  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2048</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2019 18:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Female military trained by UNESCO in protecting cultural property</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Some 40 female members of the armed forces of Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan, as well as female peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came together in Beirut, Lebanon to discuss the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict. The workshop, which took place on 1-3 October 2019, was the first UNESCO-organized event specifically focused on female military personnel. It aimed to increase women&apos;s participation in heritage protection, which is a  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2047</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>UN, WWF and world&apos;s insurers unite to launch first insurance industry guide to protect UNESCO World Heritage Sites</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The first guide for the insurance industry to protect our world&apos;s priceless and irreplaceable assets was launched today at a major event by UN Environment&apos;s Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) in S&#xe3;o Paulo, Brazil, convening leading insurers, investors and banks. 
The pioneering guide, Protecting our World Heritage, insuring a sustainable future, builds on last year&apos;s launch of the first insurance industry statement of commitment to protect World Heritage Sites. The statement is supported by  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2045</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>UNESCO closely monitoring ongoing threats to Venice World Heritage site</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Representatives from the city of Venice, the Italian government, UNESCO and ICOMOS came together at UNESCO Headquarters on 2 October 2019 to discuss the ongoing challenges facing Venice and its surrounding lagoon – an iconic site whose status as a World Heritage property is in jeopardy.&#xa0;
Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1987, Venice is threatened on several fronts – from overtourism, from damage caused by a steady stream of cruise ships, including ones weighing over 40,000 tons, and  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2043</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>World Migratory Bird Day, 12 October: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This year&apos;s World Migratory Bird Day is dedicated to highlighting the problem of pollution with the theme, ‘Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution.&apos;
Waste and pollution are harmful to many World Heritage sites. Increased tourism means that more people are leaving trash at the world&apos;s most iconic places. World Heritage sites are key stopover sites for birds, so the effective conservation of these sites is crucial for migratory bird conservation on a global scale. We therefore  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2040</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>International Day of Disaster Reduction, 13 October </title>
      <description><![CDATA[International Day for Disaster Reduction promotes a global culture of risk awareness and disaster reduction by celebrating how people around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters.
This year&apos;s theme is based on one Target of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030: ‘Substantially reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of services through developing resilience by 2030&apos;.
Every year, disasters caused by natural hazards affect millions  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2041</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Ethiopia hosts technical workshop for potential natural World Heritage sites</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA) in collaboration with UNESCO Addis Ababa Liaison Office and the UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa organized a four-day technical workshop to strengthen national capacities in preparing World Heritage nomination dossiers for natural heritage sites, which ran from 23 to 27 September 2019 in Gondar Town, Amhara Region, Ethiopia.
Ethiopia was one of the first signatories to the UNESCO&#xa0;&#xa0;1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2039</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Climate education is about awareness of heritage</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On the occasion of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNESCO participated in several events of the Climate Summit and highlighted the role of education, science and culture in providing sustainable responses.
The Director-General supported the call of six South American countries to conserve and protect the Amazon, the world&apos;s first tropical forest, at a high-level meeting on tropical forests: &quot;The notion of common property whose transmission to future generations has  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2038</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
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      <title>World Tourism Day 2019 : Tourism and jobs</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The theme of this year&apos;s World Tourism Day is, ‘Tourism and jobs, a better future for all.&apos; Given the booming worldwide travel industry, tourism now generates 10% of the world&apos;s jobs or 313 million employees.Tourism is increasingly a major source of growth, employment and income for many of the world&apos;s countries, and is included in Sustainable Development Goal 8 for its potential to create decent work opportunities for people.With over 1.4 billion people travelling internationally each year  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2037</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Sixth Meeting of the Coordinating Committee on the Serial transnational World Heritage nomination of the Silk Roads to be held in Hamedan, Iran – 23–26 September 2019</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the UNESCO Cluster Office in Tehran, in cooperation with the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO and the Iranian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, are organizing the 6th meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the Serial Transnational World Heritage Nomination of the Silk Roads from 23 to 26 September 2019 in Hamedan, Iran.
The UNESCO/Japan Funds-in-Trust (FiT) project &quot;Support for Silk Roads World Heritage Sites in Central  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2033</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Superintendent wins prestigious KfW-Bernhard-Grzimek-Preis </title>
      <description><![CDATA[On 18 September 2019, Ms Angelique Songco, Superintendent of Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park World Heritage area was honored with the esteemed 2019 KfW-Bernhard-Grzimek-Preis for her outstanding leadership in conserving the World Heritage marine site.
The award is a tribute to individuals and organizations for their commitment to the preservation of the world&apos;s most precious biodiversity and related environmental processes. This biannual award comes with a prize of 50,000 Euros. In 2017, the  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2036</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2019 23:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Salalah Guidelines: International Workshop on managing archaeological sites opens in Oman</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The International Workshop on the Practical Application of the Salalah Guidelines for the Management of Public Archaeological Sites was opened by the authorities of the Sultanate of Oman (Office of the Advisor to His Majesty the Sultan for Cultural Affairs), with the Director of the World Heritage Centre, ICOMOS and the Director General of ICCROM.The workshop focused on the application of the Salalah Guidelines by examining different case studies in all regions of the world and holding  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2032</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Third Cycle of the Periodic Reporting Exercise kicks off in Africa </title>
      <description><![CDATA[As part of the Third Cycle of the Periodic Reporting Exercise in Africa, over 80 participants from 46 African States Parties with 96 World Heritage properties (53 cultural, 38 natural and 5 mixed) will be meeting at Grand Bassam, Cote-d&apos;Ivoire, from 11 to 14 September 2019, to go through the statutory processes of the World Heritage Convention.&#xa0;
This regional meeting organized by the World Heritage Centre in cooperation with the UNESCO Offices in the Africa region and in close  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2030</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office in collaboration with the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) concluded the &quot;World Heritage Specialist Guide Training Program” in  ...</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Tourist guides from World Heritage Sites in Iran participated in the &quot;World Heritage Specialist Guide Training Program” in Kermanshah from 04 to 08 August 2019 to upgrade their knowledge of World Heritage Sites and acquire new skills needed to become a specialized World Heritage tour guide.The participants composed a mixed group coming from the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) and the Iranian Federation of Tourist Guides Association (IFTGA), thus  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2029</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 12:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Glacier Bay and West Norwegian Fjords sign Partnership Agreement</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Two UNESCO World Heritage marine sites with similar conservation challenges signed an official Partnership Agreement to share ideas and best practices. The seeds of the agreement were sown at the 2010 World Heritage marine managers conference, and site-to-site exchanges over the past years were also central in achieving the recent zero emissions target for West Norwegian Fjords (Norway).
Against a backdrop of ice blocks and the Lamplugh Glacier, representatives from Glacier Bay National  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2051</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>World&apos;s flagship marine protected areas gather in milestone conference toward United Nations 2030 Agenda </title>
      <description><![CDATA[From 4 to 9 September, managers from the 50 marine sites on UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List gather in a momentous setting to discuss challenges and solutions toward reaching the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. With the oceans facing existential threats and global targets only a decade away, time is critical. Bringing managers together provides an opportunity to accelerate conservation successes and prevent costly mistakes that could have been avoided if knowledge was  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2020</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Royal opening for new visitors centre at Kinderdijk-Elshout (Netherlands)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On 7 September&#xa0; 2019 the new visitors centre at the Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout in the Netherlands was formally opened. Officiating the celebration was Princess Beatrix, patroness of the Dutch Windmill Association. After meeting with volunteers from the Kinderijk World Heritage Foundation the Princess opened the building among a spectacular show of music, fountains, and light effects.
The new visitors centre was first envisioned in 1997 after the site&apos;s inscription on the World  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2028</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Capacity-building programme in Mexico and Central America launched in Zacatecas </title>
      <description><![CDATA[The ambitious capacity-building agenda for World Heritage in Mexico and Central America recently saw a major step forward with the first sub-regional workshop held from 26 to 28 August 2019, organized by the Category 2 Centre based in Zacatecas, Mexico. 
Representatives from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama, as well as Caribbean participants from Cuba and the Dominican Republic, gathered in Mexico City and exchanged experiences and best practices  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2027</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>New museum celebrates 100 years of Bauhaus movement</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The German city of Dessau is marking the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus school of design with a new museum featuring exhibits that tie in with the movement&apos;s iconic buildings. Chancellor Angela Merkel opened the Bauhaus Museum Dessau on Sunday, saying the school featured an avant-garde style that &quot;we still really enjoy today.”
The Bauhaus movement was born on 1 October 1919 in Weimar, Germany, when architect Walter Gropius founded a new kind of art school to bring arts and industry  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2024</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
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      <title>[in French only] Plan d&apos;urgence pour les communaut&#xe9;s des Falaises de Bandiagara au Mali</title>
      <description><![CDATA[[in French only] L&apos;UNESCO et le Minist&#xe8;re de la Culture du Mali ont pr&#xe9;sent&#xe9; un plan d&apos;action de 2,2 millions de dollars aux populations du site du Patrimoine mondial des Falaises de Bandiagara en Pays dogon, afin de favoriser un retour &#xe0; la normale apr&#xe8;s les violences intercommunautaires ayant affect&#xe9; le centre du pays.
Dans ce contexte, et apr&#xe8;s la reconstruction des mausol&#xe9;es de Tombouctou, la Directrice g&#xe9;n&#xe9;rale de l&apos;UNESCO, Mme Audrey Azoulay, a affirm&#xe9; que l&apos;UNESCO mettrait &#xab;&#xa0;tout en  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2023</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Call for Participants: Arab World Heritage Young Professionals Forum</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Empowering youth to build peace through the protection and preservation of heritage.
The Arab World Heritage Young Professionals Forum will take place from 2 to 6 December 2019 in Tunis, Tunisia, and will gather up to 38 participants from the Arab States region. The Forum aims to engage and empower youth in the Arab States region in their critical roles as global citizens towards peacebuilding, through the protection, preservation and promotion of World Heritage.
The Forum will enhance  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2021</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Job opening: Consultant/Expert in Historical Heritage Conservation - UNESCO Office in Port-au-Prince (Haiti)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Within the framework of the Project for the Preservation and Support of the Tourist Sector (PAST), the UNESCO Office in Port-au-Prince is seeking to recruit a consultant - an expert in the conservation of historical heritage - Senior Coordinator of the Project for the Preservation of Heritage and Support to the Tourist Sector (PAST), hence the attached Terms of Reference.
Any interested candidates may send their CV, a letter indicating how their qualifications can be applied to the needs  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2022</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This&#xa0; 23&#xa0; August,&#xa0; we&#xa0; honour&#xa0; the&#xa0; memory&#xa0; of&#xa0; the&#xa0; men&#xa0; and&#xa0; women&#xa0; who,&#xa0; in&#xa0; Saint-Domingue&#xa0; in&#xa0; 1791,&#xa0; revolted&#xa0; and&#xa0; paved&#xa0; the&#xa0; way&#xa0; for&#xa0; the&#xa0; end&#xa0; of&#xa0; slavery&#xa0; and&#xa0; dehumanization. We honour their memory and that of all the other victims of slavery, for whom they stand.The fight against trafficking and slavery is universal and ongoing. It is the reason for which UNESCO led the efforts to launch the International Day for the Remembrance of&#xa0; the&#xa0; Slave&#xa0; Trade&#xa0; and&#xa0; its&#xa0; Abolition.&#xa0;  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2019</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 14:15:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>UNESCO Director-General to focus on heritage and culture during first official visit to Uzbekistan on 26 and 27 August</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of UNESCO, will undertake an official visit to Uzbekistan to take part in the International Conference on the Preservation of Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage, alongside Uzbekistan&apos;s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on 26 August. A significant number of culture and tourism ministers from across the region and beyond are also expected to participate.
At a time when increasing mass tourism, urbanization and environmental crises are placing added  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2018</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:15:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>New Arabic publication on effective management of World Heritage marine sites</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Heritage Centre launched today the Arabic translation of the publication &quot;Managing effectively the world&apos;s most iconic Marine Protected Areas. A Best Practice Guide”. There are currently three World Heritage marine sites in the Arab region, in Mauritania, Sudan and Yemen.
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The publication lays the groundwork for a common approach to a more pro-active, future-oriented management of marine protected areas (MPAs) around the world. Today, one of the most challenging  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2017</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the International Youth Day &quot;Transforming Education” - 12 August</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Across the world, young people are faced with inequalities in education. Yet, they are also key actors in the transformation of education that we are calling for.
Their ideas and innovative spirit need to be heard in order to reach our common goas inscribed in&#xa0;Agenda 2030, which is our greatest opportunity to build more inclusive and fair societies. Education is the heart of UNESCO&apos;s action towards a world where quality education is available for everyone, leaving no one behind.
Education  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2016</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2019 17:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the International Day of the World&apos;s Indigenous Peoples, 9 August</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Since 1982, the International Day of the World&apos;s Indigenous Peoples has provided us with a unique opportunity to raise global awareness of the contributions made by indigenous peoples towards building peace and developing sustainable and resilient societies.
On this Day, we take steps to recognise and acknowledge indigenous peoples as knowledge-holders who have contributed to the conservation and sustainable use of the world&apos;s biodiversity and ecosystems. This was recently highlighted in  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2015</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:25:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Seabourn extends UNESCO partnership to continue support of World Heritage preservation</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Seabourn, the world&apos;s leading small ship cruise line, has signed an agreement to extend its official partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in a unique alliance to help protect World Heritage.
The five-year extension will continue to foster wider support and understanding in the travel industry and among travelers for UNESCO&apos;s mission of identifying, safeguarding and promoting unique cultural and natural heritage around the world  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2014</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2019 20:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Norway strengthens its support for the protection of Natural World Heritage </title>
      <description><![CDATA[On 16 July 2019, US$ 2.9 million (NOK 25 million) were received from Norway as part of a partnership agreement signed last month supporting UNESCO&apos;s work in various fields, including heritage preservation.
These funds will be dedicated to the preservation of natural World Heritage sites in Africa. The significant increase in Norway&apos;s contribution vividly demonstrates its commitment to the protection of natural heritage, in the wake of the announcement in 2018 that the Norwegian parliament  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2012</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2019 15:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Mangroves are rare, spectacular and prolific ecosystems on the boundary between land and sea. These extra ordinary ecosystems contribute to the wellbeing, food security, and protection of coastal communities worldwide. They support a rich biodiversity and provide a valuable nursery habitat for fish and crustaceans. Mangroves also act as a form of natural coastal defense against storm surges, tsunamis, rising sea levels and erosion. Their soils are highly effective carbon sinks, sequestering  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2011</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2019 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>UNESCO calls for concerted action to strengthen the resilience of coral reefs</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As a side event of the meeting of the World Heritage Committee (Baku from 1 to 10 July), UNESCO and its partners met on 5 July to take stock of the initiative launched in October 2018 to strengthen coral reef adaptation to climate change.
The initiative aims to establish an effective strategy for climate change resilience in five coral reefs inscribed on UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List: the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon (Palau), the Lagoons of New Caledonia (France), the Belize Barrier Reef  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2009</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2019 11:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Danger Listing and international cooperation to protect the&#xa0;Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California (Mexico)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On 3 July 2019, during its 43rd session in Baku, Azerbaijan, the World Heritage Committee inscribed the Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California in Mexico on the List of World Heritage in Danger. One of the main reasons for this decision is the current vulnerable situation of the vaquita species, whose population, according to the most recent scientific evidence, has drastically declined, mainly due to the unsustainable illegal fishing practices. In particular, the vaquita has  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2010</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2019</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2019 edition of the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum gathered 30 participants from 30 countries to address the global challenge of heritage protection and conservation in the 21st century.
Following the case studies of the World Heritage proprieties in Azerbaijan, the theme of this year&apos;s Forum was chosen as &quot;World Heritage: Local Insights for Global Challenges”.
During the Forum, the participants exchanged their ideas, concerns on the protection and preservation of World  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2008</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Indigenous peoples stress that language is key to safeguarding World Heritage</title>
      <description><![CDATA[For the first time, indigenous peoples from across the globe gathered during the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan, to highlight the importance of indigenous languages for safeguarding World Heritage properties. In an event marking the International Year of Indigenous Languages 2019, the indigenous panelists stressed that without language, there can be no transmission of community values and stories, and, therefore, no transmission of heritage to future  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2013</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2019 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Fuzhou (China) to host 2020 session of World Heritage Committee</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The city of Fuzhou (China) will host the next session of the World Heritage Committee in 2020. This decision concluded the work of the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee, meeting in Baku since 30 June.
During this year&apos;s session, the World Heritage Committee inscribed a total of 29 new sites on the World Heritage List (one in Africa, two in the Arab States, ten in the Asia Pacific region, 15 in Europe and North America and one in Latin America).
The World Heritage List now  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2007</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Have You Tried the New Policy Compendium Online Tool?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Heritage Policy Compendium - a consolidated source of policy decisions made under the Convention - is now online.
The World Heritage Policy Compendium is a collection of policies that have guided the implementation of the World Heritage Convention since its adoption in 1972. It assembles the policies adopted by the World Heritage Committee and General Assembly of States Parties in their decisions, resolutions, and other strategic texts.
The Online Tool functions as an easily  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1989</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:31:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
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      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1989</guid>
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      <title>Two cultural sites added to UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List</title>
      <description><![CDATA[During its meeting in Baku this afternoon, the World Heritage Committee, inscribed two cultural sites on UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List, ending this year&apos;s inscriptions on the List.
The newly added sites, by order of inscription:
Le Colline del Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene (Italy) — Located in north-eastern Italy, the site includes part of the vinegrowing landscape of the Prosecco wine production area. The landscape is characterized by ‘hogback&apos; hills, ciglioni – small plots of  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2006</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2019 18:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
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      <title>Six cultural sites added to UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List</title>
      <description><![CDATA[During its meeting in Baku this morning, the World Heritage Committee inscribed six cultural sites on UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List. The newly inscribed sites are located in Azerbaijan, Portugal, the Russian Federation, Spain, and the UK. Inscriptions will continue in the afternoon.
New sites, by order of inscription:&#xa0;
Royal Building of Mafra—Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) (Portugal) — Located 30 km northwest of Lisbon, the site was conceived by King Jo&#xe3;o  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2005</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2019 13:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Seven more cultural sites added to UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List</title>
      <description><![CDATA[During its meeting in Baku this afternoon, the World Heritage Committee inscribed seven cultural sites on UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List. The sites added this afternoon are located in Canada, Czechia, Germany, Republic of Korea, Myanmar and Poland. Inscriptions will continue tomorrow, 7 July.
New sites, by order of inscription:
Bagan (Myanmar) — Lying on a bend of the Ayeyarwady River in the central plain of Myanmar, Bagan is a sacred landscape, featuring an exceptional range of Buddhist  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2004</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jul 2019 18:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2004</guid>
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      <title>Seven cultural sites inscribed on UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List</title>
      <description><![CDATA[During the morning session of its current meeting, in Baku, the World Heritage Committee inscribed seven cultural sites on UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List. The sites added to the List are situated in Australia, Bahrain, China, India, Indonesia, Japan and People&apos;s Democratic Republic of Lao. Inscriptions will continue through 7 July.
New sites, by order of inscription:&#xa0;
Dilmun Burial Mounds (Bahrain) — The Dilmun Burial Mounds, built between 2050 and 1750 BCE, span over 21 archaeological  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2003</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jul 2019 10:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
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      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2003</guid>
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      <title>Five sites inscribed on UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Heritage Committee inscribed five new sites on UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List this afternoon. Among them are two natural sites, one in France and one in Iceland, a mixed, i.e. natural and cultural, site in Brazil and two cultural sites in Burkina Faso and Iraq. The Committee also approved the extension of the transboundary natural and cultural heritage site of the Ohrid region (Albania/North Macedonia).
The new natural sites are (by order of inscription):
French Austral Lands and  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2002</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Two natural sites, one in China, another in Iran, inscribed on UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List</title>
      <description><![CDATA[During its morning session, the World Heritage Committee, meeting in Baku until 10 July, inscribed two natural sites in China and in the Islamic Republic of Iran on the UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List:
Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China (Phase I) (China)—The site features an intertidal mudflat system considered to be the largest in the world. These mudflats, as well as marshes and shoals, are exceptionally productive and serve as growth areas for many  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2001</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2001</guid>
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      <title>Six countries share experiences and celebrate Qhapaq &#xd1;an cooperation</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On 4 July 2019, a special event devoted to the theme &quot;Qhapaq &#xd1;an, Sharing experiences and good practices&quot; brought together representatives of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru with the aim of sharing their collaborative achievements in management and conservation of this serial and transboundary World Heritage site.&#xa0;
Participants presented concrete and important results upon completing the extra-budgetary project financed by the UNESCO/Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2000</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
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      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2000</guid>
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      <title>The Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California (Mexico) inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Heritage Committee, meeting in Baku since 30 June, has decided to inscribe the Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California (Mexico) on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to concerns about the imminent extinction of the vaquita, an endemic porpoise in the Gulf of California.
Mexico has made efforts to protect these threatened species, notably by creating a refuge for the surviving vaquitas and promoting fishing alternatives to gillnets, which cause the death by  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1999</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
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      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1999</guid>
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      <title>World Heritage Committee adopts by consensus decisions on the Middle East </title>
      <description><![CDATA[During the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee currently taking place until 10 July in Baku (Azerbaijan), four decisions concerning the Middle East were adopted by consensus, after constructive discussions between all delegations involved including Israel, Jordan and Palestine, and mediation by the UNESCO Secretariat.
In her opening statement to the Committee, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay welcomed this climate of cooperation: &quot;Since I took office, we have set up a  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1998</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
      <category>news</category>
      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1998</guid>
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      <title>The Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works site (Chile), removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Heritage Committee, meeting in Baku since 30 June, decided to remove the site of Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (Chile) from the List of World Heritage in Danger thanks to the national authorities&apos; measures to ensure its sustainable conservation and management.
The Saltpeter Works were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2005 and, simultaneously, on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to the fragility of their buildings, the lack of surveillance and  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1997</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
      <category>news</category>
      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1997</guid>
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      <title>The site of the Birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem (Palestine) removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Heritage Committee, meeting in Baku since 30 June, today decided to remove the Birthplace of Jesus: the Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Palestine) from the List of World Heritage in Danger.
The Committee said its decision was due to the high quality of work carried out on the Nativity Church, the restoration of its roof, exterior facades, mosaics and doors. It also welcomed the shelving of a project to dig a tunnel under Manger Square and the adoption  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1995</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
      <category>news</category>
      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1995</guid>
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      <title>UNESCO launches work of World Heritage Committee in Baku</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The opening ceremony of this year&apos;s session of the&#xa0;World Heritage Committee&#xa0;was held on 30 June at the Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku, marking the start of the Committee&apos;s work, scheduled to continue until 10 July.
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay welcomed the enthusiasm for World Heritage and &quot;its exceptional ability to bring people together.” She urged &quot;respect for the spirit of the World Heritage Convention, which positions heritage as a force for unity and a prism of universality  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1996</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
      <category>news</category>
      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1996</guid>
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      <title>Prevention Means Preserving: African Academics </title>
      <description><![CDATA[20-22 June: African academics and heritage experts met in the city of Teramo, in the Abruzzo region of Italy, to unpack the concept of ‘prevention&apos; as a tool for sustainable development, emphasizing the need to place the youth in the centre of this concept by making it relevant to them.
Organized under the theme &quot;Protection of cultural and natural heritage and resources through prevention: current and new professions”, the meeting, which was called the African Universities Rectors&apos;  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1994</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 16:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
      <category>news</category>
      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1994</guid>
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      <title>UNESCO is mobilized for the protection of the Minaret of Jam (Afghanistan) with funding from ALIPH</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday, June 25 - Recent flooding and the security situation threaten the preservation of the Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam, Afghanistan. UNESCO will send a mission to the site and launch a safeguarding project, thanks to funding from the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas (ALIPH) of USD 1.9 million.
The Minaret of Jam is exposed to several risks and its conservation remains a priority for the Afghan authorities. In response to the floods  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1993</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
      <category>news</category>
      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1993</guid>
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      <title>World Heritage Committee to meet in Baku (Azerbaijan) to examine inscription of new sites on World Heritage List</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Heritage Committee will examine 36 nominations for inscription on UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List during its 43rd session, which will take place in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, from 30 June to 10 July under the chair of Abulfas Garayev, Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan.
The Committee will furthermore examine the state of conservation of 166 sites already inscribed on the World Heritage List, 54 of which also figure on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Inscriptions on the  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1990</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
      <category>news</category>
      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1990</guid>
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      <title>Six Heritage Cities from Asia, Pacific and Africa Gather in Penang to Exchange Knowledge about Strengthening Resilience Against Disaster Risks</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Heritage authorities from six heritage cities in Asia, Pacific and Africa gather in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, from 20 to 21 June 2019 to attend a workshop entitled &quot;Experience Sharing Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Strategy among Heritage Cities in Southeast Asia, Pacific and Africa&quot; held by UNESCO Office Jakarta in collaboration with George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI).
Historic cities require special attention and alternative approaches to disaster risk  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1991</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
      <category>news</category>
      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1991</guid>
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      <title>Re-setting targets to protect biodiversity post-2020</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As a global report released a month ago shows, the world&apos;s ecosystems and biodiversity are deteriorating faster than at any time in human history, undermining humanity&apos;s well-being and future existence.&#xa0;
The Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, released by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) in early May, clearly demonstrates that the world is failing to reach the objectives it has set through the Aichi  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1988</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
      <category>news</category>
      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1988</guid>
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      <title>UNESCO, Africa and China agree on projects to safeguard World Heritage in Africa</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The UNESCO-Africa-China Forum on World Heritage Capacity Building and Cooperation, held at UNESCO Headquarters from 3 – 4 June 2019, concluded with Recommendations and an Action Plan for joint projects supporting long-term capacity building for the safeguarding of African World Heritage properties. &#xa0;It was attended by ministers, decision-makers, World Heritage site managers, academics and experts from Africa and China as well as the Vice-President in charge of Regional Development,  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1985</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
      <category>news</category>
      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1985</guid>
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      <title>World Heritage site managers from Kenya and Ethiopia strengthen skills for Disaster Risk Reduction </title>
      <description><![CDATA[Following the devastating fire at Mount Kenya National Park in February 2019 and the subsequent rampaging wildfire at Simien Mountains National Park in April 2019, UNESCO organized a capacity-building workshop in disaster risk management for World Heritage site managers and other stakeholders from Kenya and Ethiopia from 11 to 14 June 2019 at Mount Kenya World Heritage site in Nanyuki County.
Thirty World Heritage professionals, including management authorities, non-governmental  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1986</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
      <category>news</category>
      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1986</guid>
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      <title>A new network of young cultural heritage professionals emerges from a UNESCO/EU project</title>
      <description><![CDATA[&quot;Heritage it is an inherent part of our identity. It is a way to understand each other better” mentioned Victoria Kelly, one of the participants to the European Young Heritage Professionals Forum&#xa0; that gathered young practitioners with a background in both tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Participants came from the 28 Member States of the European Union to discuss the multifaceted realities of working in the field of cultural heritage at the local, national, and international  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1984</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
      <category>news</category>
      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1984</guid>
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      <title>Celebrating women scientists in World Heritage marine sites</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This World Oceans Day, 8 June, is dedicated to gender and the ocean. To celebrate the day, UNESCO honours all women whose scientific work is enhancing the conservation of the 49 marine sites inscribed on the World Heritage List. Discover the fascinating work of some of these women scientists through the videos below.

Ocean science is crucial for the protection and conservation of World Heritage marine sites. All 193 signatories to the 1972 World Heritage Convention have committed to  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1983</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
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      <title>The Africa region starts the Third Cycle of the Periodic Reporting exercise in September 2019</title>
      <description><![CDATA[
The Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting (2018 – 2024), a global World Heritage conservation monitoring exercise carried out in six-year cycles, begin in this second half of September 2019 with reporting in the Africa region.
35 African States Parties with 95 World Heritage properties (52 cultural, 38 natural and 5 mixed properties) as well as the site(s) inscribed at the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee (Baku, Azerbaijan), will go through the process of Periodic  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1977</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:23:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
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      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1977</guid>
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      <title>World Environment Day: Cleaner air for our cities and ourselves</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This year, World Environment Day is focused on air pollution. Almost all of us are affected by it: 92 per cent of people worldwide do not breathe clean air.
So in 2019, those celebrating World Environment Day will urge governments, industry, communities, and individuals to come together to explore renewable energy and green technologies, and improve air quality in cities across the world.
Over the years, some World Heritage cities have even listed air pollution as a threat, often due to  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1982</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
      <category>news</category>
      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1982</guid>
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      <title>UNESCO and Democratic People&apos;s Republic of Korea Launch New Phase of Project to Safeguard Koguryo Heritage</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Yaksu-ri and Susan-ri tombs, two exceptional testaments to the civilisation of the Koguryo kingdom, were successfully conserved thanks to the UNESCO/Republic of Korea Funds-in-Trust project &quot;Safeguarding of Koguryo Tombs in the Democratic People&apos;s Republic of Korea (DPRK)”, coordinated by UNESCO and implemented since 2000 in three consecutive phases. The property includes about 30 tombs from the later period of the Koguryo Kingdom, one of the strongest kingdoms in nowadays northeast  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1992</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
      <category>news</category>
      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1992</guid>
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      <title>Angola, Botswana and Namibia co-manage shared river system of the Okavango Delta</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The three countries agree on a roadmap to explore the boundary extension of the Okavango Delta World Heritage site to protect the river basin and the unique wetland system.
The States Parties of Angola, Botswana and Namibia met in Maun in Botswana on 3-4 June 2019 to discuss transboundary cooperation and ways to improve conservation of the Okavango Delta (Botswana) World Heritage site together with UNESCO and other partners. The roadmap adopted foresees the creation of a joint steering  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1987</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
      <category>news</category>
      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1987</guid>
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      <title>In Memoriam: Michael Petzet</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The team of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre would like to express its sadness after learning that former President of ICOMOS International, Prof Michael Petzet passed away on 30 May 2019.
The passing away of Michael Petzet represents an important loss for the conservation community. His strong opinions were always a reflection of his unerring commitment to excellence in the conservation of the world&apos;s cultural heritage. From 1988 to 2012, Petzet was President of the German National  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1981</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
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      <guid>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1981</guid>
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      <title>World Heritage: UNESCO to host Africa-China World Heritage cooperation forum</title>
      <description><![CDATA[


On 3 and 4 June, the UNESCO-Africa-China Forum on World Heritage Capacity Building and Cooperation will seek to strengthen collaboration between Africa and China in the preservation of World Heritage. It will also provide an opportunity to take stock of the sustainable development challenges facing World Heritage sites in both China and Africa and foster the sharing of experience in this area.
The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, will open the event in the presence of the  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1980</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
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      <title>Join UNESCO to celebrate women in ocean science at World Oceans Day 2019</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This World Oceans Day, 8 June, will be dedicated to gender and the ocean. To celebrate the day, UNESCO&apos;s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and the World Heritage Centre are teaming up to honour all women whose scientific work is enhancing the conservation of the 49 marine sites inscribed on UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage List. Join up and send us your short video by 31 May 2019.

Everyone can participate by submitting a short video of a woman scientist highlighting her invaluable work  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1979</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
      <category>World Heritage</category>
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      <title>#MyAfricanHeritage Instagram Video Contest winners</title>
      <description><![CDATA[An outstanding video of Cameroon&apos;s Dja Faunal Reserve and the Sangha TriNational submitted by Ancel Langwa won the first prize in the Instagram video contest organized by the World Heritage Centre (WHC) and the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) on the occasion of the fourth edition of African World Heritage Day (5 May). The contest closed on Monday, May 20, 2019. The 27 submitted videos exhibited the richness and diversity of Africa&apos;s cultural and natural heritage.
A 16-member jury  ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 17:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>International Day for Biological Diversity 2019: Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This year&apos;s International Day for Biological Diversity focuses on biodiversity as the foundation for our food and health and as a key catalyst to transforming food systems and improving human well-being.&#xa0;The World Heritage Convention recognizes some World Heritage properties specifically for their outstanding biodiversity values, protecting many of the most important ecosystems and areas of high biodiversity on the planet.
Some World Heritage sites are vital for those dependent on them for  ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Towards a World Heritage Policy Compendium – Running Usability Tests for the Policy Compendium On-line Tool</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Heritage Centre organized a series of testing sessions for the on‑line tool of the World Heritage Policy Compendium. These testing sessions, which took place between April and May 2019, gathered feedback and comments from key World Heritage stakeholders on the Policy Compendium On‑line Tool, currently being developed by the World Heritage Centre.
The consultation is carried out within the framework of the decision to develop an on-line tool for the World Heritage Policy  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1970</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>2018-2019 World Heritage Map Published</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The latest version of the World Heritage map, produced by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and National Geographic Maps with the support of Azerbaijan, can now be ordered from the World Heritage Centre website.

The featured image on the map presents the Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah&apos;s Palace and Maiden Tower World Heritage property in Azerbaijan, country hosting the next session of the World Heritage Committee in June-July 2019.
This poster-sized wall&#xa0;map features&#xa0;all 1092  ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 16:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>European Young Heritage Professionals Forum to begin in Zadar, Croatia</title>
      <description><![CDATA[28 young heritage professionals with diverse backgrounds varying from ethnomusicology to architecture and visual computing technologies will come together for the European Young Heritage Professionals Forum to address for the first time both tangible heritage and intangible cultural heritage and to explore the potential synergies and challenges of their protection and safeguarding in the European context.
During five days of tailored activities in a peer-to-peer learning environment and  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1972</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Heritage and Water: experts call for enhanced inter-sectoral cooperation at UNESCO International Water Conference</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The panel on ‘Heritage and Water&apos; during the UNESCO International Water Conference (13-14 May at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris) highlighted the spiritual and cultural significance of water at many heritage sites, and called for enhancing cooperation between planners and practitioners to demonstrate the importance of water management systems to policymakers.They also emphasized the need to ensure the transmission of heritage values by supporting community-based organizations in water  ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 15:28:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>World Migratory Bird Day, 11 May 2019</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This year&apos;s World Migratory Bird Day is dedicated to highlighting the problem of pollution with the theme, ‘Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution.&apos;
Waste&#xa0;and pollution are harmful to many World Heritage sites. Increased tourism means that more people are leaving trash at the world&apos;s most iconic places. World Heritage sites are key stopover sites for birds, so the effective conservation of these sites&#xa0;is crucial for migratory bird conservation on a global scale. We therefore  ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2019 19:07:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Peru sets long-term vision with 18 sites for Tentative List</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A year-long process of discussion and collaboration regarding the update to Peru&apos;s Tentative List culminated in April with the unanimous approval of the new proposal that will guide the country&apos;s World Heritage strategy over the coming years.&#xa0;
The process involved an extensive preparatory and research phase, two national-level workshops, and permanent collaboration between the authorities responsible for protecting the country&apos;s cultural and natural World Heritage. The first workshop held  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1962</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Dire projections by global biodiversity report lead to calls for transformative change</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Launched at UNESCO in Paris on Monday 6 May, the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) sends an alarming message to the world. Ecosystems and biodiversity are deteriorating faster than at any time in human history, undermining humanity&apos;s well-being and future existence.&#xa0;
The assessment notes that the increase in global trade and economy over the past 30 years has  ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>&quot;Protecting biodiversity is as vital as fighting climate change”, UNESCO Director-General says on the Launch of the Global Biodiversity Assessment Report</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Describing nature&apos;s decline as unprecedented and citing among many indicators, 1,000,000 species threatened with extinction, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) laid bare the threats to all life on earth in its Global Assessement Report, released at UNESCO headquarters today.
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay says the report put the world on notice. &quot;Following the adoption of this historic report, no one will be able to claim  ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of African World Heritage Day, 5 May 2019</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Since 2016, we have been celebrating African World Heritage Day on 5&#xa0;May. Proclaimed by the General Conference at its 38th session in 2015, this day was established to raise public awareness, among young people in particular, of the immense potential of the African cultural and natural heritage. For this fourth celebration, we would like not only to celebrate the richness of this heritage, but also to urge people to safeguard it for future generations.
Safeguarding the heritage is  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1964</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2019 16:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Join the World Heritage Volunteers Campaign 2019</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is pleased to publish the selected projects for the World Heritage Volunteers&#xa0;(WHV)&#xa0;Campaign 2019
What is the World Heritage Volunteers&#xa0;(WHV)&#xa0;Initiative?
The WHV Initiative was launched in 2008 to encourage young people to undertake concrete actions and to play an active role in the protection, preservation and promotion of World Heritage sites. It consists of action camps created by youth organizations or institutions in cooperation with multiple  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1965</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Statement by the members of the Liaison Group of Biodiversity-related Conventions to IPBES-7</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Today at UNESCO HQ in Paris, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) opened its Seventh session. During the session the members of the Liaison Group of Biodiversity-related Conventions (including the eight Biodiversity-related Conventions, the CBD, the World Heritage Convention, CITES, CMS, the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, IPPC, the Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources, and the International Whaling Commission) delivered the following  ...]]></description>
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      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>International Earth Day 2019: Protect Our Species</title>
      <description><![CDATA[International Earth Day is celebrated every year on 22 April to remind us that the Earth and its ecosystems provide us with sustenance, and that we have a collective responsibility to achieve balance among the economic, social and environmental needs of present and future generations.
This year&apos;s Earth Day highlights the importance of protecting species. World Heritage sites are home to the world&apos;s most exceptional species on earth. The marine environment of the Natural System of Wrangel  ...]]></description>
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      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2019 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Rural Landscapes and Sustainable Development: International Day for Monuments and Sites 2019</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As we celebrate International Day for Monuments and Sites 2019, with the theme of Rural landscapes, we highlight the value of conserving this heritage formed through long-term, harmonious interaction between humankind and the natural environment. Protecting these landscapes is key for sustainable development.
Rural landscapes are biocultural mosaics—using land sustainably for production through agriculture, pastoralism, forestry, fisheries as well as human habitats. These are the most  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1959</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Fire ravages Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, a UNESCO World Heritage Site</title>
      <description><![CDATA[&quot;Our hearts are broken”Audrey Azoulay
&quot;We are filled with emotion and our hearts are broken,” said UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay as she witnessed the devastating fire tear through the historic cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris this evening. The cathedral is part of the 1991 World Heritage inscription, Paris, Banks of the Seine, which also includes bridges, quays and the banks of the Seine in the historic part of its course (between the Pont de Sully and the Pont d&apos;I&#xe9;na) and the Ile  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1956</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Publication of the Proceedings of the Shanghai HUL Expert Meeting</title>
      <description><![CDATA[WHITRAP announces the online publication of the Proceedings of the Expert Meeting &quot;The Implementation of UNESCO Historic Urban Landscape Recommendation” held in Shanghai, China, from 26th to 28th March 2018.
Urban living is increasingly becoming the most common mode of habitation. Urban areas are coping with the pressure resulting from increasing population, uncontrolled development, environmental issues, scarcity of resources, and raising inequalities. New perspectives are required to  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1953</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>World Heritage Site Managers of the Arab States Region Meet for a Workshop on Periodic Reporting</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On 26 and 27 March 2019, World Heritage Site Managers of the Arab States region came together in Cairo, Egypt for a workshop in the framework of the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting which currently being implemented in the region. The World Heritage Centre, in close cooperation with the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARC-WH) and the UNESCO Office in Cairo, organized the workshop.&#xa0;
The aim of the workshop was to familiarise Site Managers of the Arab States Region with the  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1958</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Vote Now ! UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage Journeys website nominated for Webby Awards</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Launched in September 2018, UNESCO&apos;s World Heritage Journeys website (VisitEUWorldHeritage.com), produced in collaboration with National Geographic, is a finalist for a Webby Award—the Internet&apos;s most coveted award.
As a Webby Nominee, VisitEUWorldHeritage.com has been chosen by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences as one of the five best in the world in the category of Travel websites (and among the top 10% of all work entered) and is competing for The Webby Award and  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1949</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>World Heritage Young Professionals Forum</title>
      <description><![CDATA[World Heritage Youth Fora are among the flagship activities of the World Heritage Education Programme, serving as a platform for bringing young professionals and heritage experts together to foster intercultural learning and exchange, to debate about common concerns and to discover new roles for themselves in heritage conservation.
In this context, and as an integral part of the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee, within the framework of the UNESCO World Heritage Education  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1950</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Update on East Rennell oil spill, Solomon Islands</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The World Heritage Centre is determined to support Solomon Islands and Australia in exploring all options to hold the responsible company, owners and insurers to account. The Director of the World Heritage Centre wrote a letter to both the shipping and charter firm South Express Ltd, the owner of the MV Solomon Trader, and the insurance firm Korea Protection and Indemnity Club (Korea P&amp;amp;I Club), highlighting the important role these companies have to play&#xa0;pending the conclusions of the  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1948</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Rapid Response Facility (RRF) releases funds to fight flames in Mount Kenya National Park</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In response to the fires in Mount Kenya National Park in early March, the Kenyan authorities - Mount Kenya Trust - submitted a grant application to the Rapid Response Facility (RRF) and obtained the maximum amount of US$30,000. This support will make it possible to finance hours of helicopter flights to monitor the Park&apos;s risk areas and intervene with water bombers in the event of new fire outbreaks.
More than 20,000 hectares of land have been destroyed so far, including wildlife habitats  ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>World Heritage Review: Tell us what you think</title>
      <description><![CDATA[World Heritage&#xa0;is the official publication from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, dedicated to presenting detailed feature articles about the most outstanding cultural and natural sites around the world.&#xa0;World Heritage is a quarterly magazine published since 1996 in English, French and Spanish.&#xa0;Explore recent issues or subscribe today.


We would be very grateful if you would spend a few minutes to take our survey and tell us how you would like to learn about World Heritage.

How would  ...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Kolkata Recommendation adopted for Global Strategy in South Asia</title>
      <description><![CDATA[UNESCO Sub-regional Conference on World Heritage Global Strategy in the context of South Asia met in Kolkata (21-22 February 2019) released the Kolkata Recommendation as a strategy for future implementation of the World Heritage Global Strategy in the Sub-region.
The Sub-regional Conference, attended by approximately 55 governmental officials, experts from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, and the UNESCO Category II Centre for World Natural Heritage  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1945</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>National Focal Points of the Arab States Region Meet for Periodic Reporting Workshop</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On 26 and 27 February 2019, World Heritage Focal Points of the Arab States region came together at UNESCO Headquarters (Paris, France) for a workshop in the framework of the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting exercise which is currently being implemented in the region.
The workshop, hosted by the World Heritage Centre in close cooperation with the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARC-WH), was organized for the National Focal Points who were unable to attend the previous national  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1943</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>International Women&apos;s Day 2019: Paying tribute to female site managers</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This Women&apos;s Day we celebrate our female World Heritage site managers: heroines protecting our most outstanding places.
Women play a crucial role in conservation - they are the rangers protecting Virunga National Park (Democratic Republic of the Congo), the first site in the region to have female rangers. They safeguard marine World Heritage sites such as Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (Philippines) fighting against illegal fishing, and Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (Belize), removed  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1941</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Deadline extended to 4 April: Call for Participants - European Young Heritage Professionals Forum</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Together for heritage!
The European Young Heritage Professionals Forum will take place from 20 to 24 May 2019 in Zadar, Croatia to explore potential synergies and challenges of working on tangible and intangible cultural heritage in the European context.
The Forum will enable participants to enhance project management and communication skills by working on their own heritage projects with experts and peers from across Europe. In addition to building a community, the young professionals  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1942</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Call for proposals, deadline 7 April: IUCN SOS - Save Our Species</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A new IUCN SOS – Save Our Species Call for Proposals is now open.
Financed in partnership with the European Commission&apos;s DG DEVCO, this call is focused on African Wildlife. It prioritises five species of carnivores, namely lions, leopards, cheetahs, African wild dogs and Ethiopian wolves. A limited proportion of the funding will be earmarked for additional threatened species. These include other carnivores and species belonging to the families Equidae, Giraffidae and Bovidae. Under this  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1940</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 17:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>UNESCO Director-General deplores fires in Mount Kenya National Park</title>
      <description><![CDATA[For more than a week, devastating fires have raged in Mount Kenya National Park, inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1997 and a part of the Mount Kenya Biosphere Reserve since 1978.
According to the Kenya National Parks Service (KWS), these fires have already destroyed more than 80,000 hectares of forest and grassland, which represents almost half the area of the World Heritage site. There has been no loss of human life.
Thanks to the concerted work of hundreds of civilian and  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1939</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Concern for oil spill near East Rennell, Solomon Islands, in central Pacific</title>
      <description><![CDATA[An oil spill has occurred&#xa0;near East Rennell, the only natural World Heritage site in the Pacific that is on the Danger List. Experts from Australia are currently working with the national authorities to ascertain the status of the situation and advice on possible mitigation measures to be taken.
On 4 February 2019, the bulk carrier MV Solomon Trader ran aground in Kangava Bay, Rennell Island, while loading bauxite ore. While the grounding and consecutive oil spill occurred just outside the  ...]]></description>
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      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>World Wildlife Day 2019: Life below water, for people and planet (3&amp;nbsp;March&amp;nbsp;2019)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The theme of this year&apos;s World Wildlife Day aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 14: life below water. It is also the first World Wildlife Day highlighting marine biodiversity.

World Heritage marine sites are home to the world&apos;s most exceptional species on earth such as the Bengal tiger, marine iguanas, and the Coelacanth, the world&apos;s oldest fish.Despite this rich wildlife, our sites have many critically endangered species and nearly a third of all marine sites on the UNESCO World  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1937</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:04:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>World Heritage Centre supports Colombia&apos;s efforts to improve security in national parks</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On behalf of the World Heritage Centre, Director Ms Mechtild R&#xf6;ssler expresses her solidarity with the efforts currently being undertaken by national authorities in Colombia to curb increasing security challenges in the country&apos;s national parks, some of which are classified as natural World Heritage properties.
In the light of these increasing and dramatic pressures, Parques Nacionales Naturales of Colombia, under the leadership of its Director Ms Julia Miranda Londo&#xf1;o, has been actively  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1936</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Safeguarding of transboundary heritage sites for sustainable development and peace in Africa</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The first regional meeting on &quot;Transboundary Cooperation for effective management of World Heritage Sites in Africa&quot; was held from 11 to 15 February 2019 in the city of Man (C&#xf4;te d&apos;Ivoire), located at 100 km from the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, the first African transboundary property inscribed on the World Heritage List.
Funded by the Netherlands Funds-in-Trust, the main objective of this activity was to exchange knowledge and share experience on the management of various  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1935</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Concern for oil spill in East Rennell, Solomon Islands, in central Pacific</title>
      <description><![CDATA[An oil spill has reportedly occurred in East Rennell, Solomon Islands on Tuesday, 19 February when a bulk carrier ran aground at Kangava Bay, just outside of the World Heritage property.
East Rennell was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1998 and is the largest raised coral atoll in the world. The site includes Lake Tegano, a brackish lake containing many rugged limestone islets which was the former lagoon on the atoll, a diverse and unmodified forest vegetation, and a marine area  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1934</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Cultural Days in the Royal Palaces of Abomey (Benin)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Launched in July 2017 with financial support from the Netherlands Funds-in-Trust, the &quot;Communities and reinforcement of the management of the Royal Palaces of Abomey World Heritage Site” project, has been successfully concluded with a three-day cultural celebration event, from 27 to 29 December 2018.
These ‘Cultural Days&apos; which responded to the theme &quot;Let&apos;s open our Palaces!”, were organized by the Association pour la protection et la promotion du site des palais royaux d&apos;Abomey (A2PRA)  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1933</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Rio de Janeiro: mountains, sea... and architecture</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In 2012, Rio de Janeiro, a Carioca landscape between the mountains and the sea, became the first urban cultural landscape ever inscribed on the World Heritage List.&#xa0;
To its beaches, carnival, football and World Heritage, also represented by the archaeological site of the Valongo pier (inscribed in 2017), the Brazilian metropolis now adds yet another attraction: architecture. Following an agreement signed between UNESCO and the International Union of Architects (UIA), Rio de Janeiro will be  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1955</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Bauhaus celebrates its 100th anniversary</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On 1 October 1919 in Weimar (Germany), a new kind of art school founded by architect Walter Gropius welcomed its first students, and Bauhaus was born. In 2019, we are celebrating the centenary of this school founded after the First World War.&#xa0;
A festival, two museums, exhibitions and even a television series dedicated to Walter Gropius will mark the anniversary of this Movement that revolutionized architectural and aesthetic thought and practice in the 20th century.
First in Weimar, then  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1954</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>UNESCO&apos;s Heritage Emergency Fund supports Koutammakou (Togo) damage assessment</title>
      <description><![CDATA[After heavy rains hit northeastern Togo in August 2018, UNESCO led an emergency mission to the World Heritage Property of Koutammakou, to assess the scale of the damage including to some of the world&apos;s rarest architectural structures – the two-storey mud &quot;tower” houses known as Takienta.
The mission, which comprised three international and four national experts, visited the villages of Bassamba, Warengo, Pimini and Nadoba and held consultations with the local Batammariba people, the  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1932</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>World Heritage Global Strategy in South Asia</title>
      <description><![CDATA[UNESCO New Delhi and the Ministry of Tourism, West Bengal Government (India), in support of the Archaeological Survey of India, are organizing a sub-regional conference World Heritage Global Strategy in the context of South Asia on 21 and 22 February 2019 in Kolkata.
The Global Strategy, launched in 1994 by the World Heritage Committee, has the aim to ensure that the List reflects the world&apos;s cultural and natural diversity of the whole humanity.&#xa0; The objectives of the Conference is to go  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1930</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>World Wetlands Day 2019: &quot;Wetlands and Climate Change” </title>
      <description><![CDATA[This year&apos;s World Wetlands Day under the theme of &quot;Wetlands and Climate Change” highlights the importance of healthy and intact wetlands to one of the most pressing challenges of our times: climate change.&#xa0;
Celebrated annually on 2 February, the day the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was adopted in 1971, World Wetlands Day is a success story of the international community ensuring efficient conservation and legal protection of wetlands worldwide.Covering a different topic each year – for  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1929</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Marine World Heritage 2019 Annual Report</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Throughout 2018, the World Heritage Marine Programme led transformational changes at specific sites, furthered research on climate change impacts and advanced the fight against marine pollution.

Download the Report
The highlight of 2018 was undoubtedly the removal of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System from the UNESCO List of World Heritage in Danger. Lauded in the New York Times as &quot;A Victory for Coral”, the success followed an intensive period of landmark conservation action led by  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1928</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Decisions adopted by Ashgabat Silk Roads Coordinating Committee</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Following the Fifth Meeting of the Coordinating Committee on Serial Transnational World Heritage Nomination of the Silk Roads, 4–5 December 2018, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, the participants including national focal points and experts from thirteen countries,&#xa0;adopted a list of decisions for further activities to preserve and manage the Cultural Heritage sites along the Silk Roads.
The 5th Coordinating Committee Meeting brought together about 40 national focal points and experts from thirteen  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1927</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>In Memoriam: Bradnee Chambers, 1966-2019</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The staff of the World Heritage Centre would like to express its sadness after learning that Dr. Bradnee Chambers, Executive Secretary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), passed away on 23 January 2019 after a short illness.
This is a tragic loss for CMS, all biodiversity related Conventions and the United Nations. Bradnee became Executive Secretary of CMS in 2013 and led the Convention through the Conferences of the Parties in Quito in 2014  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1926</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>The World Heritage Centre Dispatches High-Level Reactive Monitoring Mission to Shakhrisyabz (Uzbekistan)</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Following the decision adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its&#xa0;42nd session (Manama, 2018), a high-level World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission, led by the Deputy Director of the World Heritage Centre, is being dispatched to the World Heritage property &quot;Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz&quot; (Uzbekistan) on 21-26 January 2019, at the invitation of the Uzbek government.
The World Heritage Committee inscribed the Historic&#xa0;Centre of Shakhrisyabz&#xa0;on the World Heritage List  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1924</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>UN, WWF and world&apos;s insurers to develop pioneering industry guide to protect World Heritage sites</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A pioneering insurance industry guide to protect our planet&apos;s most special places through its risk management, insurance and investment activities will be created in 2019 with leading insurers.
This follows the 2018 launch of the world&apos;s first insurance industry statement of commitment to protect World Heritage Sites developed by UN Environment&apos;s Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative (PSI), WWF and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1931</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Changing the face of Heritage and Conservation in Africa: Experts Meeting to examine the new ICCROM Programme on African Cultural Heritage </title>
      <description><![CDATA[From 9 to 11 January 2019, ICCROM organized an experts meeting at the Egyptian Academy of Arts in Rome to reflect on its new initiative entitled &quot;Africa Programme 2020-2029: Changing the Face of&#xa0; Heritage and Conservation in Africa”. The 15 experts representing cultural and heritage institutions on the African continent, ICCROM and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, shared their specific experiences and recommendations for innovative solutions to addressing development needs through  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1923</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Earth Skills Network training opportunities for African protected areas: Closing date 3 February 2019</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Earth Skills Network (ESN) is a unique collaboration between Earthwatch, UNESCO, IUCN and the business community. It connects leaders from the business and conservation community through mentoring and skill-sharing opportunities.
The Earth Skills Network provides funded training in:

business planning and effective management practices and,
personal development of leadership capabilities, with
12 months of mentoring from an ESN corporate business mentor with who has significant  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1921</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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      <title>Happy New Year 2019 from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Dear friends,
As 2019 begins, I&apos;d like thank everyone who has made efforts to protect World Heritage sites, whether by taking action at a property, making a donation for site preservation, or just by being a thoughtful tourist.
2018 was a challenging year with many threats to World Heritage globally. In addition to specific threats ranging from logging to overfishing, from ill-advised development projects to dam construction, from intentional destruction to damage through growing  ...]]></description>
      <link>http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1918</link>
      <author>wh-info@unesco.org (World Heritage Centre)</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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