News - 2006 and earlier
Protecting precious places
Economist - UK
December 19, 2006
Centre receives another $20m-25m per year in what it calls extra-budgetary funds, to which the biggest private donor is the United Nations Foundation, set up ...
Economist - UK
December 19, 2006
Centre receives another $20m-25m per year in what it calls extra-budgetary funds, to which the biggest private donor is the United Nations Foundation, set up ...
How could planes be less damaging?
The Guardian
May 20, 2006
Discusses the environmental toll that air travel plays on the environment and suggests ways for airlines to be more ecologically healthy.
The Guardian
May 20, 2006
Discusses the environmental toll that air travel plays on the environment and suggests ways for airlines to be more ecologically healthy.
Is the Future Green?
The Guardian
May 20, 2006
Ecotourism is growing and infiltrating the mainstream, as seen through the UN Foundation and Expedia’s World Heritage Alliance, but this article also calls for the need to do more.
The Guardian
May 20, 2006
Ecotourism is growing and infiltrating the mainstream, as seen through the UN Foundation and Expedia’s World Heritage Alliance, but this article also calls for the need to do more.
Machu Picchu Shows Wear of Being on Must-See List
Los Angeles Times
May 3, 2006
Machu Picchu is a classic example of how World Heritage sites are in jeopardy of being “loved to death” without the proper sustainable tourism practices.
Los Angeles Times
May 3, 2006
Machu Picchu is a classic example of how World Heritage sites are in jeopardy of being “loved to death” without the proper sustainable tourism practices.
Launch of African World Heritage Fund
UNESCO WHC
May 3, 2006
Sub-Suharan Africa houses 65 of the 812 World Heritage sites, but also constitutes 43 percent of the sites on the List of World Heritage in Danger. The funds will go towards conservation and management of heritage properties as well as the training of personnel to prepare inventories and nominations for sites.
UNESCO WHC
May 3, 2006
Sub-Suharan Africa houses 65 of the 812 World Heritage sites, but also constitutes 43 percent of the sites on the List of World Heritage in Danger. The funds will go towards conservation and management of heritage properties as well as the training of personnel to prepare inventories and nominations for sites.
Vanishing Acts
Newsweek
April 10, 2006
Many World Heritage sites and tourist destinations are in danger due improper controls and conservation, along with global warming, terrorist activities, and more. This article discusses the threats facing our global treasures.
Newsweek
April 10, 2006
Many World Heritage sites and tourist destinations are in danger due improper controls and conservation, along with global warming, terrorist activities, and more. This article discusses the threats facing our global treasures.
Damage Control
Newsweek
April 10, 2006
Tourists have the power to be the driving force behind cultural and environmental preservation of destinations.
Newsweek
April 10, 2006
Tourists have the power to be the driving force behind cultural and environmental preservation of destinations.
The Curse of Approval
Newsweek
April 10, 2006
UNESCO World Heritage sites attract many visitors that can generate economic development in the local communities and share cultural heritage; but with increased visitation also comes different challenges.
Newsweek
April 10, 2006
UNESCO World Heritage sites attract many visitors that can generate economic development in the local communities and share cultural heritage; but with increased visitation also comes different challenges.
Nature Conservation NGOs Pledge to Support World Heritage and Biodiversity Conventions.
UNESCO WHC
April 4, 2006
Six leading nature conservation NGOs have agreed to develop, fundraise and implement a large-scale initiative to help State Parties implement the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Programme of Work on Protected Areas in World Heritage sites.
UNESCO WHC
April 4, 2006
Six leading nature conservation NGOs have agreed to develop, fundraise and implement a large-scale initiative to help State Parties implement the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Programme of Work on Protected Areas in World Heritage sites.
Mexico, World Heritage Alliance join forces to promote sites
Travel Weekly
March 29, 2006
The Secretary of Tourism for Mexico and the Mexico Tourism Board join forces with Expedia Inc. and the United Nations Foundation to promote the preservation of Mexico’s World Heritage sites.
Travel Weekly
March 29, 2006
The Secretary of Tourism for Mexico and the Mexico Tourism Board join forces with Expedia Inc. and the United Nations Foundation to promote the preservation of Mexico’s World Heritage sites.
Second Spanish Edition of World Heritage in Young Hands Kit
UNESCO WHC
March 7, 2006
The World Heritage Centre and UNESCO Associated Schools Network now offer kits in 28 national languages and in 130 countries. School teachers use these educational kits to form a classroom journey around the world’s treasured cultural and natural heritage.
UNESCO WHC
March 7, 2006
The World Heritage Centre and UNESCO Associated Schools Network now offer kits in 28 national languages and in 130 countries. School teachers use these educational kits to form a classroom journey around the world’s treasured cultural and natural heritage.
Rapid Response Facility Launched for Natural World Heritage Sites
UNESCO WHC
February 23, 2006
To assist newly inscribed natural World Heritage sites with sudden and significant threats, the United Nations Foundation, World Heritage Centre, and Fauna and Flora International created a Rapid Response Facility to administer financial assistance.
UNESCO WHC
February 23, 2006
To assist newly inscribed natural World Heritage sites with sudden and significant threats, the United Nations Foundation, World Heritage Centre, and Fauna and Flora International created a Rapid Response Facility to administer financial assistance.
UN Foundation Helping World Heritage
The New York Times
February 12, 2006
The President of the United Nations Foundation, Timothy Wirth, writes to the New York Times Editor to inform the press and public how the UN Foundation is advancing the conservation of World Heritage through public-private partnerships like the World Heritage Alliance.
The New York Times
February 12, 2006
The President of the United Nations Foundation, Timothy Wirth, writes to the New York Times Editor to inform the press and public how the UN Foundation is advancing the conservation of World Heritage through public-private partnerships like the World Heritage Alliance.
Groups see site preservation as a tourism foundation
Travel Weekly
January 31, 2006
The United Nations Foundation President, Tim Wirth, expresses his dedication and enthusiasm for promoting environmental and cultural sustainability within the travel industry.
Travel Weekly
January 31, 2006
The United Nations Foundation President, Tim Wirth, expresses his dedication and enthusiasm for promoting environmental and cultural sustainability within the travel industry.
Flip side of World Heritage status
New York Times
January 17, 2006
The New York Times addresses the need for better protection of World Heritage sites to be coupled with increased visitation.
New York Times
January 17, 2006
The New York Times addresses the need for better protection of World Heritage sites to be coupled with increased visitation.
Travel briefs: World Heritage, Christmas in Europe, Lewis and Clark, and more
North County Times
December 26, 2005
North County Times
December 26, 2005
