The famous Grand Canyon in Arizona was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 and is known for its breathtaking ...

By Keith Anthony Fabro Nearly all of UNESCO’s more than 2,200 World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and Geoparks have already endured climate extremes over the past two decades. That’s according to ...

A new assessment by IUCN, released during the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress, reveals deepening risks to natural World ...

Centred Smart Cities,” the UNESCO World Heritage Cities Programme is releasing a new set of case studies on the UNESCO Urban Heritage Atlas. Building on last ...

UNESCO designated 30 new Biosphere Reserves, among them is Raja Ampat in Indonesia, which is considered the most biodiverse ...

Since its 1945 inception, UNESCO has acted less like a global committee and more like Earth’s most discerning travel agent. This international body curates a list that’s more than a mere catalog; it’s ...

An archaeological excavation in Turkey recently yielded a Roman hospital-turned-Christian sanctuary, offering new insight ...

The United States is once again withdrawing from the United Nations' UNESCO program with the Trump administration labeling the organization as "woke" and UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay calling ...

Ohio gained its first World Heritage site, becoming the 25th in the United States and one of about 1,000 sites around the world. The African nation of Rwanda had its first two inscriptions on the ...

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are known globally for their outstanding natural beauty and ecological importance. However, many ...

UNESCO and LVMH Group announce the renewal of their privileged partnership dedicated to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. This ...