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Moroccan scholars urge UNESCO to reject Algeria’s request to amend heritage files with the term caftan

More than 21,000 people have signed an online petition urging UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee to reject an Algerian request to amend previously submitted files by adding the term ...
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First assessment of UNESCO sites finds widespread climate impacts

UNESCO’s first global biodiversity and climate assessment finds 98% of its 2,200+ sites have faced climate extremes since 2000, with a 1°C (1.8°F) rise by 2050 expected to triple exposure. Around 20% ...