News

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
World Heritage in the Congo Basin
The World Heritage Centre has recently published a new booklet entitled "World Heritage in the Congo Basin". This publication is intended for both biodiversity specialists and the general public. It provides detailed information on two ...

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
New web-tool shows critical migratory waterbird sites need urgent protection
A new website launched by Wetlands International, BirdLife International and the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) reveals major gaps in the protection of many critical sites used by migratory waterbirds across Africa, the ...

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
2nd Ibero-American Youth Forum held Aranjuez, Spain
Aranjuez, the only Spanish site declared a Cultural Landscape in UNESCO´s World Heritage List, is hosting the 2nd World Heritage Ibero-American Youth Forum from 20 to June 30, 2010. The event comes in the wake of the 1st Ibero-American ...