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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

The fact that a project of such magnitude was successfully carried out in a country emerging from more than two decades of conflict in 1992 is a testament to the potential of the World Heritage ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...