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Glaciers from Yellowstone to Kilimanjaro are predicted to disappear by 2050

A new report says glaciers in a third of UNESCO World Heritage sites will disappear. Two-thirds of glaciers in the heritage sites can be saved — but only if carbon emissions are cut quickly, it says.

WEKU

Edinburgh George Street pedestrianisation plans approved despite funding concern

Councillors also argued there should be more trees on George Street as part of the redesign but officials say this is made difficult by the World Heritage Site status that covers the area.

Edinburgh Live

Third of glaciers in world heritage sites will be lost by 2050, says UN climate change report

A third of all glaciers in UN World Heritage sites will be lost within three decades, a new climate change report has warned.

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UN: Global warming to melt away major glaciers by 2050 — including Yosemite's

"Glaciers in a third of the 50 World Heritage sites are condemned to disappear," report warns.

Axios

Traditional owners welcome greater engagement over World Heritage status for Flinders Ranges

The federal government will provide $500,000 over the next four years to increase engagement with the traditional owners of a potential World Heritage site.

ABC News

Major glaciers, including Dolomites and Yosemite, to disappear by 2050 - U.N. report

Some of the world's most famous glaciers, including in the Dolomites in Italy, the Yosemite and Yellowstone parks in the United States and Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania are set to disappear by 2050 due to global warming, whatever the temperature rise scenario, according to a UNESCO report.

Reuters

Climate change must be a catalyst for reform of the World Heritage system

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…

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Couple killed by carbon monoxide poisoning during trip to World Heritage site

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

Daily Mirror

Fraser Island expected to be formally named K'gari as community consultation ends

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

ABC News

Queensland's Kaban Green Power Hub now online, but proximity to rainforest sparks concern

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.

ABC News

World Heritage-listed Naracoorte Caves 500,000 years older than previously thought, research reveals

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

ABC News

To adapt to a changing world, heritage conservation needs to look toward the future

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…

The Conversation

Expert team to visit Hoysala temples this week

It will visit Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapur

The Hindu

Record rains in Pakistan damage Mohenjo Daro archaeological site

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

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‘Outstanding’ land stewards spark conservation clash

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

Reuters

UNESCO supports Ukraine bid to put Odesa on World Heritage list

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.

ABC News

New Daintree River ferry proposal could overwhelm World Heritage rainforest with extra visitors

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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tourism Workers Strike as Indonesia Hikes Fee to See Rare Dragons

Tourism businesses in Indonesia's Komodo National Park began a month-long strike on Monday after the government announced a huge price hike. Jakarta's 20-fold rise for entry to the park's most popular two islands seek to limit the number of visitors to protect endangered Komodo dragons -- the world's largest lizards…

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Bid to get Redhills in Durham World Heritage status which would be third for the North East

If a bid by an international consortium is successful, Durham City could become one of the few places to have two World Heritage sites. Durham Cathedral and Castle already hold UNESCO status

ABC News

Tasmanian government and UNESCO seemingly at odds over national park development: Greens

"Confused" is how Tasmanian Greens leader Cassy O'Connor says she feels about the way the Tasmanian government is continuing to support development in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

The Conversation

Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens a cultural heritage the two countries share, including Saint Sophia Cathedral

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

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Sado Gold Mine's UNESCO bid hits snag

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."

Bangkok Post

What if mangroves could float atop the oceans?

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Centuries-old Mines Stirring Japan-South Korea Tensions

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…

Newcastle Herald

Fancy a weekend with Millie, Frankie, Valerie or Beryl?

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…

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