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IUCN is sending a delegation of experts to the the World Heritage Committee meeting in Paris, 19-29 June 2011.
More World Heritage Sites, more challenges for conservation
Paris, France, 29 June, 2011. Four outstanding natural sites in Kenya, Jordan, Australia and Japan were given World Heritage status following the advice of IUCN to the World Heritage Committee, which closes today in Paris. An extension to an existing World Heritage Site in Ukraine and Slovakia was also granted to the Ancient Beech Forests in Germany. … | Spanish
29 Jun 2011 | IUCN statement
Mining threats on the rise in World Heritage sites
Paris, France, 23 June, 2011 (IUCN) – Extractive industries and governments that licence their activities should commit to stopping all mining and oil/gas exploration and exploitation activities that could damage World Heritage Sites, says the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). … | Spanish
27 Jun 2011 | IUCN statement
Jordan and Germany also join World Heritage
The Wadi Rum Protected Area in Jordan has been declared a World Heritage Site, becoming the 211th natural site to join UNESCO’s prestigious list. … | French | Spanish
25 Jun 2011 | International news release
Natural wonders in Kenya, Australia and Japan declared World Heritage Sites
The Lakes System in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, the Ningaloo Coast in Australia and the Ogasawara Islands in Japan have been inscribed on the World Heritage List, following the recommendations of IUCN. … | French | Spanish
25 Jun 2011 | International news release
World Heritage in danger: two natural sites added
The Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve in Honduras and the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra in Indonesia have been added to the List of World Heritage in Danger, following the advice of IUCN. … | French | Spanish
22 Jun 2011 | International news release
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary on the road to recovery
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary in the eastern Himalaya foothills of India has been removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger, following the advice of IUCN. …
21 Jun 2011 | International news release
More support needed to boost Arab natural World Heritage
With only two natural sites added to the World Heritage List in 15 years there is a need to review the process of nominating natural World Heritage Sites in Arab States, a new IUCN report has found. … | French | Spanish
21 Jun 2011 | International news release
Get latest news on World Heritage Sites
New remarkable natural and cultural sites to be added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List will be announced at the meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, June 19-29. A total of 42 sites will be considered for inscription this year. …
10 Jun 2011 | Media advisory
