Western Europe is a living museum, where cobblestone streets, soaring cathedrals, and ancient ruins tell stories that stretch ...

Many World Heritage sites are increasingly at risk due to escalating climate change, invasive species, and a lack of consistent funding to protect them.

This page provides an overview of World Heritage - related events taking place at the IUCN World Conservation Congress (8-15 October 2025, Abu Dhabi). Information will be updated as it becomes ...

The 47th session of the World Heritage Committee came to a close in Paris with the inscription of 26 new cultural and natural properties on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Once again this year, the ...

The biblical site of Mount Sinai in Egypt is at the heart of an unholy row over plans to build a huge new tourism project.

Globally important natural areas such as Ningaloo and Shark Bay have been hard hit in recent years. But Macquarie Island is ...

PARIS— The UNESCO World Heritage Committee approved several decisions today aligned with longstanding Center for Biological Diversity petitions to protect some of the planet’s most imperiled natural ...

In a world where climate change threatens our shared heritage, UNESCO invites teachers around the world to empower their students with knowledge and tools for action through the new interactive ...

India boasts incredible destinations holding unique world records. From Mig La, the highest motorable pass, to the world's ...

For years visitors would venture up Mount Sinai with a Bedouin guide to watch the sunrise over the pristine, rocky landscape or go on other Bedouin-led hikes. Now one of Egypt's most sacred places - ...