Photo: Joao Paulo Engelbrecht/Divulgacao Iphan
The operation of the management committee is a Unesco’s requirement for Valongo Wharf to keep its world heritage title. It was created in 2018 and extinguished in 2019.
Source: Archeological site in Rio has management committee back
Photo: Maria Ogrzewalska
The United Nations has recognized 10 unique efforts worldwide that are restoring nature. These World Restoration Flagships can now receive UN-backed funding.
Source: All Is Not Lost: Pioneering Restorations of the Natural World
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Tripadvisor released its Best of the Best Beaches for 2023, and a few surprises made the list.
Source: This year’s 10 best beaches in the world by Tripadvisor highlights cliffs, ‘cooler destinations’
Photo: Franck Camhi
After cultural assets were damaged by rioters who stormed Brazil’s government quarters, UNESCO will join efforts to determine which artworks require restoration.
Source: UNESCO to help in recovery of Brasilia’s cultural assets
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In the aftermath of the anti-government riots, UNESCO and Brazil’s cultural authorities assess the damage.
Source: After Violent Protests, What Is to Become of Brasilia’s Modernist Buildings?
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How do you zero down on places to travel? Most of us rely on Google, right. Well, it would be safe to say that we seek Google’s help in almost whatever way we can. In short, it offers solutions to every problem. Now, if you are keen to make your travel wishlist, you can seek help from this new list of most searched for Google places across the world this year. Read on to know more.
Source: Most searched for Googled places across the world in 2022!
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The title, awarded in Naples in 1997, is said to have stemmed from the city’s diverse urban scene and architecture as well as its history as a Portuguese colonial city.
Photo: Amanda Perobelli
Fires that swept across South America’s Pantanal wetlands in 2020 burned thousands of square kilometres of critical jaguar habitat and may threaten the big cats’ long-term survival, new research reveals.
Source: Fires in S. America’s Pantanal harmed jaguar population, threaten survival – study
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Today, tourists flock to the tropical island of Ilha Grande, Brazil, in search of sun, sea, and unspoilt nature. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and protected nature reserve, the car-free paradise in Rio de Janeiro state is home to colorful flora and fauna as well as some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. But the island was not always so welcoming… Formerly a 19th-century leper colony and, more recently, a top-security prison for some of Brazil’s most dangerous criminals, it was off-limits for many years. Intrigued? Click through this gallery to discover the dark secrets of this beautiful Brazilian island.
Source: The beautiful Brazilian island with a terrifying backstory
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Study warns of increased poaching if road through Brazil’s Iguaçu is reopened…
Source: Study warns of increased poaching if road through Brazil’s Iguaçu is reopened
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Most travellers wish to visit the seven wonders of the modern world, but it’s not an ordinary feat. So, how to choose? You can choose to visit one at a time, so that it’s affordable and easier to travel across the world. Here, Panchali Dey listed out the 7 wonders of the modern world that are also UNESCO World Heritage Sites so you can plan accordingly. .
Source: 7 wonders of the modern world that are UNESCO Heritage Sites
Photo: Paul Cochrane
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“The disaster that has occurred in Ouro Preto – the first Brazilian historical city inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List – constitutes a loss for humanity.
Source: UNESCO expresses solidarity with Ouro Preto and Congonhas cities in Minas Gerais | Headlines
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Video footage captured the frightening moment a 19th century, two-story mansion was crushed by a landslide in Ouro Petro, Brazil, on Thursday. No injuries or casualties were reported.
Source: Moment huge landslide downs power lines and destroys historic mansion
Photo: Jose Cruz
About 25 thousand people remember, with celebrations starting today, the novelty, legacy and responsibility that the title brought about.
Source: Cidade de Goiás celebrates today 20 years of the title of World
Photo: Danny Lehman
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The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery was instituted by the UN in 1995 and December 4th is the 5th anniversary of the death of poet Ferreira Gullar.
Source: Today is Day: Abolition of Slavery and Samba Day are highlights
Photo: Marcos Amend
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Fires have destroyed at least 18,000 hectares of vegetation (44,480 acres) in central Brazil’s savanna region and now threaten a national park that’s home to rare species such as jaguars, maned wolves and Brazilian mergansers. The ongoing fires in the Chapada dos Veadeiros region, in the northeast of the state of Goiás, started on Sept.
Source: Fires bear down on Brazil park that’s home to jaguars, maned wolves
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