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. Read more
IUCN at the UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting, Spain
Climate and human pressures on Kilimangaro
Declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania is unique for its inactive volcano surrounded by forests and plains, and covered by snow. …
24 Jul 2009 | Audio
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
World Heritage in Danger - IUCN
The Danger List of World Heritage Sites needs radical change if is to remain an effective conservation tool, according to a report released today by IUCN. … | Spanish
29 Jun 2009 | International news release
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
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
African World Heritage needs strong international support
Countries and international orgnisations need to join efforts when dealing with increasing threats to the African World Heritage sites in danger, according to IUCN. …
24 Jun 2009 | News story
Islands on the agenda
How can the World Heritage Convention work best to conserve the natural values of island nations that are on the front line of climate change? IUCN gave its opinion on this critical issue known during the second day of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Seville. …
24 Jun 2009 | News story
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
Get latest on natural World Heritage Sites from IUCN
The latest sites to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List will be announced at the World Heritage Committee, held in Seville, Spain, from June 22-30. After a long period of work by the countries nominating the sites, and over a year of rigorous evaluations, IUCN, which is the independent advisory body on natural sites, will present its recommendations to the Committee for new natural World Heritage sites. …
22 Jun 2009 | News story
