Tourist spot camping ban proposed after dingo attacks Families with young children could be banned from camping outside unfenced areas at a popular tourist spot after a spate of dingo attacks. AAP · Aug 26, 2024
Unesco to probe impact of high-rise developments on the Tower of London Historic England has said plans to build tall buildings in the city represent a ‘real threat to the World Heritage Site status of the Tower of London’ Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2024
Japan's Sado gold mine gains UNESCO status after Tokyo pledges to exhibit dark WWII history The UNESCO World Heritage committee has decided to register Japan’s controversial Sado gold mine as a cultural heritage site after the country agreed to include it in an exhibit about its dark history of abusing wartime Korean laborers The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024
Keeping reef off in-danger list sends 'false message' A decision not to include the Great Barrier Reef on a global list of in-danger sites is a case of "political convenience trumping science", an expert says. AAP · Jul 26, 2024
Beyond the Barrier Reef: Australia’s 3 other World Heritage reefs are also in trouble The Great Barrier Reef is world famous – it’s the largest coral reef system in the world and home to tens of thousands of species. No wonder it is World Heritage listed. The Conversation · Jul 16, 2024
UNESCO Wants To Add Stonehenge To List Of Endangered Heritage Sites The UN's cultural organisation said Monday it recommended adding Stonehenge, the renowned prehistoric site in England, to its world heritage in danger list, in what would be seen as an embarrassment for London. International Business Times · Jun 25, 2024
Cape York’s step towards world heritage listing: what does it mean for the region, and what happens next? Addition to Unesco’s ‘tentative’ world heritage listing is a big step forward, but questions remain over impact on tourism and land development The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2024
Cape York areas make World Heritage tentative list Parts of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula have been nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list, a move described as a "monumental" step. AAP · Jun 20, 2024
Postcard from magical and medieval Kathmandu Valley It's home to no less than seven Unesco World Heritage sites. Newcastle Herald · May 17, 2024
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Lord Howe island faces ‘major’ coral bleaching as ocean temperatures continue to break records Exclusive: Fears coral bleaching moving south to Lord Howe, Norfolk islands after southern Great Barrier Reef experiences worst heat stress since 1985 The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2024
Bob Brown charge, ban over giant tree logging protest A logging protest in defence of some of Tasmania's tallest trees has resulted in former Greens leader Bob Brown being charged and banned from all state forests. AAP · Feb 19, 2024
Australia sends reef health update to UNESCO Australia has submitted a progress report to UNESCO as part of ongoing efforts to ward off an in-danger listing for the Great Barrier Reef. AAP · Feb 1, 2024
GitHub has a copy of every open source project in its database during 2020 located deep inside a frozen mine Humans may go, but open source lives forever. PC Gamer · Jan 23, 2024
AAP · Nov 27, 2023 Ancient art site's UNESCO nomination fixed after delay The Burrup Peninsula has had its World Heritage nomination amended after the government's 'incomplete' application delayed UNESCO's consideration by 12 months.
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 UNESCO urges Cambodia not to forcibly evict residents of Angkor Wat temple complex UNESCO is urging Cambodian authorities not to carry out forcible evictions at the renowned Angkor Wat temple complex
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023 A rights group accuses UNESCO of turning a blind eye to forcible evictions at Cambodia's Angkor Wat The human rights group Amnesty International has strongly criticized UNESCO and its World Heritage program for failing to challenge the Cambodian government’s ongoing mass evictions at the famous centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex
The Conversation · Nov 2, 2023 I was a ward of the state. The horrors of the Parramatta Girls’ Home were legendary Readers are advised this article discusses sexual abuse.
The Conversation · Sep 25, 2023 The story of Ohio's ancient Native complex and its long journey for recognition as a World Heritage site Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks in Ohio was added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites on Sept. 19, 2023. The eight mound complexes that received this designation are spread across central and southern Ohio and were built between the beginning of the common era and the 12th century.
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023 U.S. to nominate Okefenokee Swamp refuge for listing as UNESCO World Heritage site A U.S. agency says it will nominate the Okefenokee Swamp's vast wildlife refuge for a place on the official list of the world's most treasured natural and cultural sites
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 10 of the world’s most beautiful Unesco World Heritage Sites For ultimate travel bragging rights, these are the place to tick off your bucket list
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 UNESCO adds World War I remembrance sites to its prestigious heritage registry UNESCO has added World War I funerary and memorial locations across the Western Front to its prestigious World Heritage registry, expanding its list of landmarks of monumental importance
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Argentina's former detention and torture site added to UNESCO World Heritage list Argentina is celebrating a decision by a United Nations conference to include a former clandestine detention and torture center as a World Heritage site
WEKU · Sep 16, 2023 Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks are about to be a UNESCO World Heritage site UNESCO World Heritage Sites are considered "outstanding works of human genius." There are just 24 in the U.S., including the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon.
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 UNESCO puts 2 locations in war-ravaged Ukraine on its list of historic sites in danger The U.N.’s World Heritage Committee has placed two major historical sites in Ukraine on its list of such sites that it considers to be in danger