The Latest Breaking News from World Heritage

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.

More than 160 Ukrainian cultural sites have been damaged or destroyed since Russia invaded the country in February 2022, according to UNESCO.

The Sado Gold Mine in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, is unlikely to be added to the list of World Heritage sites by next year because UNESCO has decided the government's letter of recommendation was "insufficient in parts."

Unesco is deeply engaged in the monitoring, scientific research and sustainable utilisation of mangroves. The inclusion of mangroves in Unesco-designated sites, such as Biosphere Reserves, World Heritage sites and Global Geoparks contributes to improving the knowledge, management and conservation of mangrove ecosystems throughout the world. The tropical and subtropical habitat…

Under a split-top mountain on the Japanese island of Sado lies a network of centuries-old mines that have sparked a new diplomatic row with South Korea. Some of the gold and silver mines of Sado, off Japan's west coast, are believed to have started operating as early as the 12th…

If you're looking for a local winter getaway that's a little different, why not hire a sweet vintage van or cosy camper for a retro-inspired stay? Whether you pick one up and drive it to your destination of choice or turn up and enjoy a parked-up van in a picturesque…

The copper invention was one of three sites added to the Unesco Tentative List, the Irish Government said on Thursday.

“We believe that our collective astronomical heritage is out of this world and firmly meets the robust criteria needed for this status.”