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Latest Protected Area News
Sylvia Earle: A wish big enough to change the world
IUCN’s Global Marine Programme and World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) Marine are delighted to announce that they have been appointed by Dr. Sylvia Earle as technical advisors on her 2009 TED Prize wish - “to protect the blue heart of the planet.” …
13 Jul 2009 | News story
World Heritage Convention: safeguarding our natural heritage
At this year’s meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Seville, Spain, two new natural sites were added to the World Heritage List, following the advice of IUCN. Another 11 cultural sites were added to the prestigous list of the most valuable places on Earth. …
01 Jul 2009 | News story
Belize barrier reef and Los Katios park in danger
The Belize Barrier Reef System and Los Katios National Park in Columbia are the two natural sites added to the List of World Heritage in Danger, following the advice of IUCN. … | Spanish
27 Jun 2009 | International news release
Two new natural wonders on World Heritage List
The Wadden Sea, on the coast of Germany and the Netherlands, and the Dolomites mountains in Northern Italy have been inscribed on the World Heritage List, following IUCN’s recommendations. …
26 Jun 2009 | International news release
Novedades de la Reunión de Comité de Patrimonio Mundial
Entrevista a Pedro Rosabal, Oficial Senior de Áreas Protegidas de la UICN, quien explica cómo afecta la crisis económica mundial a las áreas protegidas y comenta sobre los temas que se tratan en la Reunión del Comité de Patrimonio Mundial, Sevilla, 2009. …
25 Jun 2009 | Video
La Convención de Patrimonio Mundial necesita un cambio
Entrevista a Allen Putney, Vicepresidente de Patrimonio Mundial de Comisión Mundial de Áreas Protegidas de la UICN, quien reflexiona sobre la efectividad la Convención de Patrimonio Mundial y sugiere fortalecer la efectividad de manejo de los sitios de importancia mundial que ya existen, más que en la nominación de nuevos. …
25 Jun 2009 | Video
Thirteen World Heritage Sites stay on Danger List
Thirteen natural World Heritage Sites, including the Galapagos Islands, will stay on the List of World Heritage in Danger, following the advice of IUCN. …
25 Jun 2009 | News story
Expansion of the Nahanni National Park Reserve - Parks Canada
… 24 Jun 2009 | International news release
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Future of natural World Heritage Sites under scrutiny
At this year’s meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Seville, Spain, the state of conservation of 178 sites will be reviewed and new sites will be added to the prestigious World Heritage List. …
23 Jun 2009 | News story
IUCN at the UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting, Spain
What do the Serengeti, the Great Barrier Reef and the Galapagos Islands have in common? They are among the world’s most outstanding natural areas that have been designated as a World Heritage site and placed under the guardianship of the international community. World Heritage sites make up some 8% of the world’s protected areas and are places of cultural or natural significance. …
22 Jun 2009 | News story
