December 11, 2012

Panasonic World Heritage 2013 Calendar released in paper, online and tablet ...
http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/964
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Panasonic Corporation present the new tablet PC edition of the 2013 World Heritage calendar. Featuring stunning photographs of World Heritage sites from around the world, the tablet app joins the paper and online ...


New World Heritage state of conservation information system accessible to public
http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/962
The World Heritage Centre, with the support from the Flanders Government, has embarked on the development a comprehensive and integrated information system on the state of conservation of World Heritage properties. This information is now public and ...


World heritage tag to Western Ghats is an honour, says Moily
http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/world-heritage-tag-to-western-ghats-is-an-honour-says-moily/90909/
Disapproving opposition from a section of elected representatives in Karnataka over the world heritage tag granted to Western Ghats, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily today said there was need to educate Legislators on the ...


Call to expand World Heritage Area
http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/article/15587552/call-to-expand-world-heritage-area/
"And obviously we're arguing that other areas that are of world heritage significance like the forests along the boundary of the existing world heritage area and the Tarkine are similarly given the world heritage status that they deserve," he said.


Protecting elements of world heritage
http://www.chron.com/entertainment/article/Protecting-elements-of-world-heritage-4100471.php
The electrifying tradition from the city of Recife will now stand alongside the likes of the Argentine tango, the Spanish flamenco and the French gastronomic meal, all protected by the U.N. as pieces of the world's "intangible heritage." The one-week ...


Rituals, dances and carnivals designated UNESCO world heritage treasures
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/frevo-musical-tradition-associated-with-brazils-carnival-gains-unesco-treasure-status/2012/12/07/1a8543f4-4086-11e2-8a5c-473797be602c_story.html
The electrifying tradition from the city of Recife will now stand alongside the likes of the Argentine tango, the Spanish flamenco and the French gastronomic meal, all protected by the U.N. as pieces of the world's ?intangible heritage.? Loading ...


Wonders of World Heritage now available in 18 languages
http://www.dw.de/wonders-of-world-heritage-now-available-in-18-languages/a-16427981
Launched in July 2012, the project explores Germany's World Heritage Sites along eight different routes. Texts and photo galleries provide vivid presentations of all of them, and each site is introduced with a short video. People such as the keeper of ...


Onkaparinga Council backs push to World Heritage list McLaren Vale and ...
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/onkaparinga-council-backs-push-to-world-heritage-list-mclaren-vale-and-surrounds/story-e6frea83-1226531159772
The bid involves adding the agricultural land between the Fleurieu Peninsula and Clare Valley to the UNESCO World Heritage list, which would give it greater protection from development and increase tourism. Ms Johnston said the World Heritage Bid ...