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Water: Eventually We will get it Right…
16.07.2018Blog by James Dalton. The future of our planet and the stability of our natural, social, and economic systems will very much be measured by the impact of activities at the national level, in countries, doing things, on-the-ground. Guided by the...
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New landmark sites for people, place and identity – IUCN’s key takeaways from the 2018 World Heritage Committee meeting
11.07.2018Returning from the 42nd World Heritage Committee meeting in Manama, in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Peter Shadie, IUCN’s World Heritage Senior Advisor and head of the IUCN delegation at the Committee, takes a moment to share some reflections on this year’s meeting...
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Lake Turkana listed as ‘in danger’ due to impacts from dam, as advised by IUCN
28.06.2018Manama, Bahrain, 28 June 2018 (IUCN) – Lake Turkana National Parks in Kenya has been placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger today at UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee meeting, due to impacts from the Gibe III dam. The decision follows the...
