Venice, Ningaloo: How Much Does World Heritage Listing Count?
- July 12th, 2011
- Posted by EUEditor
The last month has seen an appeal to UNESCO, to take Venice off its protection list, because it is suffering too much through lack of protection.
At the same time conservation interests are hoping the newly acquired status of the Ningaloo Coast of Western Australia, as the latest property on the World Heritage List, will help them in legal action against an oil company.
APPEAL TO THE UN BODY
The conservation group Italia Nostra, founded in 1955, committed to cultural and environmental care of the country, has suggested to the United Nations body, 6.7.11, that its Heritage Listing of Venice might as well be dropped. … Read More »
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