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The United Nations environmental agency UNESCO is calling for more studies and closer working relations between journalists and scientists to ensure the effects of climate change are understood and can be mitigated, especially in poorer…
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The recent years have seen the rise in the frequency and intensity of fires. The vulnerability of heritage against fire is increasingly in the spotlight, raising alarm about the irreversible loss of cultural sites, biodiversity and…
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Rabat, Morocco’s capital, has been named the UNESCO World Book Capital for 2026, marking a significant milestone in its literary and cultural journey. With 54 publishing houses, one of Africa’s largest international book fairs, and a…
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Do you also live in a world where the love for heritage and adventure always seem to collide? If yes, you are in the right place because here we have a list of places where heritage and nature come together in the most beautiful ways…
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Kotor is a stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site on Montenegro’s Adriatic coast. The charming town today is struggling with an overwhelming influx of tourists. The place is noted for its medieval architecture and gorgeous coastal views.…
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The second Mughal emperor Humayun was widely known as an avid reader fond of journeys, architecture, and storytelling. Almost half a millennium after his death, a new museum in the heart of New Delhi highlights his role in shaping India’s…
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The 46th World Heritage Committee has decided against including Stonehenge, Avebury, and associated sites in the United Kingdom on the List of World Heritage in Danger. “The site Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (United Kingdom of…
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Climate related stressors like heat, wildfires, floods, droughts, diseases and rising sea levels affect education outcomes and threaten to undo educational gains of recent decade, according to the Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM).…
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Climate stressors like heat, wildfires, floods, and rising sea levels are undermining education and could reverse recent gains, per the Global Education Monitoring Report. Compiled by UNESCO, the MECCE project, and the University of…
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A millennium-old Danish Viking fortress is wowing tourists by offering visitors a broader view of Scandinavia's famed marauders. Along with Denmark's four other known ring fortresses, Trelleborg in the country's east was recognised as a…
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