UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has wrapped up its deliberations related to sites that are in danger and began adding new sites on Saturday to its prestigious World Heritage List. Sites in Ukraine — ...

From remote isles with wildlife wandering freely to scarcely-visited desert kingdoms and ancient tombs long forgotten, some UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the world are unfairly overlooked. We ...

The global assessment of protected landscapes draws on Adam Wilson’s research on species’ exposure to extreme temperatures.

UNESCO recently announced new additions to its list of World Heritage Sites. From a white sand cliff in Denmark to a coastal region in West Africa, the list includes stunning and important ...

Botswana's fertile Okavango Delta is one of the last remaining high-biodiversity ecosystems in the world, home to cheetahs, African wild dogs, baobab trees, crocodiles, termites and owls that catch ...

UNESCO World Heritage sites are more than just well-known landmarks–they are considered places of special value for all of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I roam the world for epic nature, urban areas and road trips. Many of our planet’s most iconic sights — the Egyptian pyramids, ...

April 2026 - At a time when the balance of the living world is faltering, the relationship between human societies and nature ...

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, many governments have taken measures to restrict movements of people and access to certain areas. This includes the closure of natural and cultural World Heritage ...