Lulworth Cove development risks world heritage status, say campaigners
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/jan/13/fears-lulworth-cove-development-heritage
But some locals are worried that the upgrade will make the cove, part of the Unesco-designated world heritage coast, too commercial. Concerns have also been expressed that changes to sea defences could alter the character of the horseshoe-shaped cove, ...
'World Heritage Status of Vic Falls Rainforest Intact'
http://allafrica.com/stories/201301140417.html
The World Heritage Status of the Victoria Falls Rainforest has not been downgraded as Unesco still recognises it as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Engineer Walter Mzembi has said. Eng Mzembi said only ...
Manitoba, native groups prepare bid to have forest called world heritage site
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1314715--manitoba-native-groups-prepare-bid-to-have-forest-called-world-heritage-site
WINNIPEG?Final details are expected soon of a plan for the Manitoba government and aboriginal groups to co-manage a vast tract of northern boreal forest as a United Nations world heritage site. The province is awaiting final touches by two northern ...
TripAdvisor's most recommended world heritage sites
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tripadvisors-most-recommended-world-heritage-sites/1058420/
TripAdvisor has revealed the UNESCO World Heritage sites which are most highly recommended by its traveller community in the world and in India. The results are based feedbacks from more than 1.1 million travellers collected in partnership with UNESCO.
Ironbridge Gorge ranked UK's top world heritage site
http://www.travelbite.co.uk/travel-news/2013/01/14/ironbridge-gorge-ranked-uk-s-top-world-heritage-site
Professor Les Sparks, Chairman, Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site Steering Group said: ?This is a worthy tribute to the warm reception visitors receive from local businesses and residents of the Ironbridge Gorge, which complements the exceptional ...
UNESCO holds the first International Colloquium on the Conservation of World ...
http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/974
Within framework of the World Heritage Earthen Architecture Programme (WHEAP), an international colloquium on the conservation of earthen architecture was organized at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, in partnership with CRAterre-ENSAG, on 17 and 18 ...
SA site eyes world heritage status
http://www.southafrica.info/news/pinnacle-point-090113.htm
Archaeological sites in Pinnacle Point, Mossel Bay in South Africa's Western Cape province have been declared provincial heritage sites, bringing the area a step closer to being named a World Heritage Site, scientists working in the area announced on ...
Panasonic steps up 3D camera tech for virtual world tours
http://phys.org/news/2013-01-panasonic-3d-camera-tech-virtual.html
Panasonic's "DIVE into World Heritage 3D" is in a strategic partnership agreement with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre to promote the conservation of UNESCO World Heritage sites and to educate children about the world. This system, showing world ...
