The Latest Breaking News from World Heritage

Over the last few years, many parts of the world have been devastated by extreme droughts, floods, wild fires and heatwaves linked to climate change. But climate change is not only influencing our weather: it also poses an existential threat to the outstanding universal value (OUV) of many of the…

A post mortem examination found the couple had died from carbon monoxide poisoning and had been dead for at least 48 hours, reported local media in resort town Humahuaca

The traditional name is already recognised by National Parks and in the World Heritage title, but the next step will make it official.

The Kaban Green Power Hub is being hailed as a key part of Queensland's renewable energy target, but some fear projects like it will put World Heritage-listed rainforests in jeopardy.

Uranium, pollen and charcoal trapped in speleothem have helped scientists uncover the true age of these South Australian caves.

Wars, pandemics, artificial intelligence, a swiftly unfolding climate crisis… The world is changing rapidly, and human communities must adapt to many challenges. In this situation, world heritage presents something of a twofold paradox: when the world needs global solidarity and collaboration, world heritage sites serve as cultural totems of the…

It will visit Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapur

At least 1,400mm of rain fell on the UNESCO World Heritage site in the second week of August.

Environmental and local authority interests are in conflict as West Coast public conservation land is divvied up.

United Nations cultural agency UNESCO said on Tuesday it supported a bid by Ukraine to put its port city of Odesa on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

There will soon be a new, bigger Daintree River ferry but conservationists and traditional owners warn the wilderness area can't cope with more visitors.