Today marks the first-ever International Day of Glaciers' Preservation, designated by the United Nations within the framework ...

A new study published in Ecology and Society challenges the long-standing division between natural and cultural heritage ...

Locations deemed World Heritage sites are of "outstanding universal value to humanity" and should be "protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy," according to Unesco. The ...

Archaeologist Michael Westaway, who worked on the Mungo finds, advised UNESCO in writing this month that the “destruction” of ...

The purpose of the World Heritage Convention is to protect sites with ... values embodied in cultural heritage worldwide. Other UNESCO systems preserve cultural heritage, such as Intangible ...

Under the World Heritage Convention, a site may be listed as “in danger” if development projects or major public works threaten the natural values the site was designated to protect. According to ...

The site, dating back approximately 3,000 years, showcases the culture, traditions, and astronomical knowledge of the ancient ...

Abela said the country is keen to become part of UNESCO’s world heritage site committee, a group currently made up of 21 states who are in charge of setting up the world heritage convention and ...

Six sites have been added to India’s Tentative List by UNESCO's World Heritage Centre in 2025. But what exactly is a UNESCO ...

According to Professor K P Rao of the University of Hyderabad, the Mudumal menhirs probably constitute the largest megalithic ...