According to a recent analysis, some of the most important UNESCO World Heritage sites are at great risk from climate change. These include 21 sites in the USA. The report, prepared by climate risk analysis firm Climate X, highlights the vulnerability of 500 UNESCO sites around the world, focusing on those most at risk by […]
It is a well-known ancient art form and the lion dance is now to be jointly nominated by China and Malaysia for the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage. During Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s maiden visit to Malaysia in June, celebrating the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations, he and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim […]
The aim of the UN World Heritage list is to contribute to the protection of traditional cultures and living expressions of different civilizations around the world, such as Chinese silk production, Arabic calligraphy or the Thai “Nora” dance. References to the lion dance can be found in writings as early as the fourth century, including […]
TEHRAN – The picturesque village of Hajij, nestled in the UNESCO Uramanat Cultural Landscape in western Iran, is on its way to being declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Local authorities are currently working in close cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism to prepare a comprehensive dossier on the village, its cultural heritage, history and […]
TEHRAN – Iran has taken an important step towards the possible inscription of its historic mosques as collective property on the UNESCO World Heritage List. So far, a shortlist of 34 mosques from 12 different provinces has been made, which will undergo a comprehensive investigation and field study in order to prepare a comprehensive dossier […]
Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich confirmed an impending settlement expansion near a UNESCO World Heritage site in the occupied West Bank, outlining the plans in a statement on X today, August 14. The announcement follows a June proposal by the Civil Administration of the Israeli Defense Ministry to legalize five new settlements in the […]
