UNESCO News, Apr 04, 2013

UNESCO heritage status sought for Singapore's Botanic Gardens Telegraph.co.uk Singapore, one of the world's most densely populated countries, is campaigning to get its 154-year-old Botanic Gardens declared a UNESCO world heritage site. If selected by the UN cultural body, the lush 74-hectare (182-acre) park on the edge of ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

This could be Singapore's first World Heritage Site AsiaOne SINGAPORE - Singapore is making a pitch for its first Unesco World Heritage Site - the 154-year-old Botanic Gardens. It has sent its initial application for the coveted status to the global body, formally known as the United Nations Educational ... See all stories on this topic » AsiaOne

Clifton Suspension Bridge bid for UNESCO World Heritage This is Bristol The grade I listed icon which spans the Avon Gorge was completed in 1864. UNESCO is a United Nations body which encourages "identification, protection and preservation" of sites of natural or cultural significance around the world. Main image for ... See all stories on this topic » This is Bristol

Hiking to the Burgess Shale: On top of the world, under an ancient sea Victoria Times Colonist (blog) The Burgess Shale in Yoho National Park was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. It's also part of the larger Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage site. It's "the most prolific and most significant scientific site, paleontological site, in ... See all stories on this topic » Victoria Times Colonist (blog)

New initiative to include Lake Sevan in UNESCO World Heritage List Public Radio of Armenia The issue of inclusion of Lake Sevan in UNESCO World Heritage List was discussed at the Armenian National Academy of Sciences today. The author of the initiative is Russian Nikolay Drozdov, Terra Viva Public Environmental Movement Chairman, Dr. in... See all stories on this topic » Public Radio of Armenia

HRA Signs Vinpearl Luxury Nha Trang and Vinpearl Luxury Danang eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition Its idyllic location also accords you the convenience of being able to visit several famous, UNESCO World Heritage sites such as My Son Sanctuary, the old quarter of Hoi An and Hue Citadel. This lush hotel consists of 200 luxurious rooms with ... See all stories on this topic »

World's most expensive luxury travel package offered at $1.5 million Boston.com (blog) Pursuitist, luxury blog dishing about all things opulent, published the details of this trip, which includes a two-year travel package for two people that hits all of the UNESCO's World Heritage sites for $1.5 million. Here's what the blog had to say ... See all stories on this topic »

The 15th Annual L'OREAL-UNESCO Awards For Women in Science Recognizes ... Sacramento Bee NEW YORK, April 2, 2013 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The L'OREAL-UNESCO For Women in Science program awarded five exceptional women scientists from around the world with the 2013 L'OREAL-UNESCOAwards in the Physical Sciences. The award ceremony ... See all stories on this topic »

Dubai Creek could get World Heritage status gulfnews.com Dubai: The Dubai Executive Council yesterday expressed their support in pushing Dubai Creek as a World Heritage Site of Unesco that will enhance Dubai's competitiveness as a global tourism, heritage and cultural destination. Located in the heart of ... See all stories on this topic » gulfnews.com

Will Charminar bag the coveted heritage tag? Times of India HYDERABAD: Armed with a 400-year-old history and a glossy dossier that won Charminar a nomination on Unesco's World Heritage list, the city's eight million residents are hoping to break into celebrations once the results are announced later this year. See all stories on this topic »

Bulgarian culture minister to present six new nominations for UNESCO heritage Focus News The press conference is to be attended by Bistritsa Babi, who are world famous for their polyphonic singing, and their granddaughters. Bistritsa Babi, who are a group of elderly women, are on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage ... See all stories on this topic »

Gold and poaching bring murder and misery to Congolese wildlife reserve The Guardian Morgan's principal targets are those who operate and police the Unesco-recognisedworld heritage site known as the Okapi wildlife reserve, or by its French acronym, RFO. The laws of the reserve forbid the hunting of endangered species, especially ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Where in the world? Telegraph.co.uk This Gothic monastery, which dates back to the 12th century, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1989. It's found in a European country known for its explorers, ceramics, sardines and fortified wine. Name the country. To enter, post your answer on... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Japan to launch official website for Mt. Fuji Times of India TOKYO: Japan is planning to open an official website for Mt. Fuji compiling safety, route, weather and other information for climbers in June when the country's highest peak may be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Heritage listing will likely ... See all stories on this topic » Times of India

Best Indochinese heritage on show in Da Nang City VietNamNet Bridge addthis_button_compact. Send EmailPrinter. Best Indochinese heritage on show in Da Nang City. VietNamNet Bridge – Photos of Southeast Asia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites are put on display at Da Nang City's Museum of Cham Sculpture. See all stories on this topic » VietNamNet Bridge

US navy reassigns sailors over Philippine reef crash BBC News The US could face a fine of more than $2m (£1.3m) for damaging the Tubbataha Reef, a Unesco World Heritage site. The USS Guardian struck the reef south-east of Palawan island on 17 January. The four officers have been reassigned while investigations ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

US Navy ship removed from Philippine reef AFP MANILA — Salvage teams on Saturday removed the last piece of a US Navy ship that was stuck on aUNESCO World Heritage-listed coral reef in the Philippines for more than 10 weeks, the coast guard said. The stern of the USS Guardian was lifted off the ...See all stories on this topic »

An interview with the newest UNESCO's Goodwill Ambassador Tan ... By a.trujillo-fernandez@unesco.org March 22 is World Water Day. You brought a "Water for Music" concert to UNESCO HQ. Why is water so attractive to you? Why do you want to make music with and for water? I have been working with “water” for a very long time. I think human ... UNESCO News News

UNESCO Office in Bangkok: UNESCO launches project to develop a ... Bangkok, 22 March 2013 – UNESCO is launching a project to develop a flood risk mitigation plan for the World Heritage Site of Ayutthaya. The launch event at ... www.unescobkk.org/.../unesco-launches-project-to-develop-a-...

Nordschleife: UNESCO World Heritage monument ! - Auto News ... Nürburgring Patrimoine Mondial. Stunning new development in the unbelievable Nürburgring Gmbh saga: Irina Bokova, the Bulgarian director of UNESCO, has ... www.asphalte.ch/.../nordschleife-unesco-world-heritage-monu...

News - Cycling through 5 UNESCO world heritage sites. It starts and end in two UNESCO World Heritage sites, St Guilhem-le-Desert and Carcassonne. It's all about breathtaking landscapes, unique gastronomy, and ... www.active4adventures.com/.../info-cycling-through-5-unesc...

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