Tag: World Heritage Site

Oldest city in the Americas under threat from squatters

by Carlos MANDUJANO Agence France-Presse CARAL, Peru (AFP) — Having survived for 5,000 years, the oldest archeological site in the Americas is under threat from squatters claiming the coronavirus pandemic has left them with no other option but to occupy the sacred city. The situation has become so bad that archeologist Ruth Shady, who discovered the Caral site in Peru, has been threatened with death if she doesn’t abandon investigating its treasures. Archeologists told an […]

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Tubbataha reef, itinanghal na isa sa mga “Superlative Marine Protected Area” sa buong mundo

CAGAYANCILLO, Palawan (Eagle News) — Sa ginanap na 4th International Marine Protected area Symposium ng Global Ocean Refuge System (GLORES) sa bansang Chile ay itinanghal ang Tubbataha Reef bilang isa sa “Superlative Marine Protected Areas.” Nakatanggap din ito ng Platinum Global Ocean refuge award. Kasama sa mga itinanghal bilang “Superlative Marine Protected Areas” ang Marine National Monument ng United States, Malpelo Fauna at ang Floral Sanctuary ng Columbia. Idineklara ng United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural […]

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Australia promises to spend nearly $1 bln in bid to keep Great Barrier Reef off “in danger” list

CANBERRA, Australia (Reuters) –Australia will spend nearly A$1.3 billion ($965.25 million) over the next five years to improve the well being of the Great Barrier Reef in an attempt to stop UNESCO from classifying the World Heritage Site as “in danger”. In the first progress report to UNESCO – requested by United Nation’s when it stopped short of placing the Great Barrier Reef on an “in danger” list last May – Australia said it will […]

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