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

A herd of antelope graze near a giraffe in Botswana's Okavango Delta. Murat Ozgur Guvendik/Anadolu via Getty Images Botswana’s fertile Okavango Delta is one of the last remaining high-biodiversity ...

The UNESCO World Heritage site of Shirakawa-go in central Japan has held a drill to protect its signature traditional ...

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

The United States is withdrawing from UNESCO, effective at the end of 2026. UNESCO is a longstanding organization formed on the heels of World War II with goals of global peace and security. Several ...

By Shradha Triveni The Great Wall of China, Petra of Jordan, Ellora Caves of India, the traditional Ottoman Houses in Turkey ...

People have been asked for their views on a new management plan to help conserve a World Heritage Site. The proposals are in ...

On Friday, the promotional event for the World Natural Heritage Site "Badain Jaran Desert — Towers of Sand and Lakes" made its European debut at the Chinese Cultural Center in Brussels, featuring a ...

India's Mountain Railways, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showcase 19th-century engineering marvels. These iconic routes, ...

Southern India is home to some of the most stunning and lesser-known heritage sites that are just waiting to be explored ...

In recognition of its natural and cultural significance, the Okavango Delta was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. When I conducted research in the Okavango in 2024, I witnessed both its ...