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New Zealand Government retracts its proposal on mining in protected areas.

The Central Highlands of Sri Lanka and Papahānaumokuākea in Hawai’i were added to the list of World Heritage sites by UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, currently meeting in Brasilia. The Committee continues its consideration of natural sites for inscription.

La Sierra Central de Sri Lanka y Papahānaumokuākea en Hawai’i fueron inscritos en la Lista de sitios de Patrimonio Mundial por el Comité de Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO reunido en este momento en Brasilia. El Comité sigue en la discusión de sitios naturales para la inscripción.

Following the recommendations of IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), important rainforest areas in Madagascar and the Everglades National Park (USA) have been added to the List of World Heritage in Danger at the World Heritage annual meeting, currently taking place in Brasilia…