Story | 30 May, 2016
IUCN recommends five World Heritage listings
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, recommends World Heritage status for five sites nominated for their outstanding natural values. The advisory body on natural World Heritage, IUCN also recommends action against major threats in listed natural sites and danger-listing for two…
Jointly published | 2016
World heritage and tourism in a changing climate
This report provides an overview of the increasing vulnerability of World Heritage sites to climate change impacts and the potential implications for and of global tourism. It also examines the close relationship between World Heritage and tourism, and how climate change is likely to exacerbate…
Story | 27 May, 2016
The Top 20 Threatened Small Mammals
When most people think of endangered mammals they jump to the iconic giant pandas, tigers or elephants, but not to be overlooked are the equally charismatic and curious small mammals of the world.
Story | 26 May, 2016
New report confirms IUCN assessment of climate change as biggest threat to World Heritage
Climate change is now the most significant risk for World Heritage sites and for the benefits they provide, including economic well-being through sustainable tourism, confirms a new report by UNESCO, UNEP and the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) in collaboration with IUCN, International Union…