“Natural” world heritage sites, such as the Galápagos Islands, Serengeti national park and Great Barrier Reef, could be exposed to multiple climate extremes by the end of the century, researchers warn ...

This section describes the List of World Heritage in Danger and gives examples of sites that are inscribed on the List. Armed conflict and war, earthquakes and other natural disasters, pollution, ...

The Causeway is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a natural wonder worth visiting. Socotra Island is often described as one of ...

A new study published in Ecology and Society challenges the long-standing division between natural and cultural heritage ...

Editor's Note. Since joining the International Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 1985, China has 31 world heritage sites to date; of these 23 are ...

After Iriomotejima was included on UNESCO's World Natural Heritage list as part of southwestern islands on July 26, the problems of crowds will only grow worse. Locals are striving to protect ...

Six sites have been added to India’s Tentative List by UNESCO's World Heritage Centre in 2025. But what exactly is a UNESCO ...

These are just a few of the global destinations given World Heritage status by the United ... a 335,000-acre natural wonder on the Big Island with plenty of activities for families.

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 ...

This is the 24th Brazilian site to be registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. I would like to congratulate Brazil's commitment to protecting its cultural and natural heritage.” ...

As of August last year, China has 59 World Heritage sites, including 15 natural heritage sites and four mixed cultural and ...

This section describes the List of World Heritage in Danger and gives examples of sites that are inscribed on the List. Armed conflict and war, earthquakes and other natural disasters, pollution, ...