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Friday, January 29, 2010
Belize Conservation NGO Receives Rapid Response Facility Grant in Support of the Belize Barrier Reef System
The latest World Heritage site to benefit from the Rapid Response Facility (RRF) is the Belize Barrier Reef System (BBRS).  Recognized in large part for its extensive coral reef and mangrove ecosystems, this property is particularly ...

Thursday, January 28, 2010
Torrential rains cause death and damage at Peruvian World Heritage sites
Torrential rains which have occurred in Peru over the last five days have caused the death of a tourist and a tour guide, and have impacted two World Heritage properties, City of Cuzco, and The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, both inscribed ...

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Heritage in Haiti
While saving lives and providing humanitarian relief remain the absolute priority of the international community in helping Haiti deal with the devastation of the earthquake, information is beginning to arrive about the state of the country's ...