UNESCO heritage danger list

About UNESCO heritage danger list:

• The list highlights a number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites which are threatened due to factors like armed conflict and war, earthquakes and other natural disasters, pollution, poaching, uncontrolled urbanisation and unchecked tourist development.
• UNESCO also sets certain guidelines and criteria under the 1972 World Heritage Convention, which decide, whether or not, a property is faced with specific and proven imminent danger or threat.

Key facts about UNESCO

• UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
• It is specialized agency of the United Nations (UN).
• The constitution, which entered into force in 1946, called for the promotion of international collaboration in education, science, and culture.
• The agency’s permanent headquarters are in Paris, France.
• Parent Organisation – United Nations Economic and Social Council
• Goal: The primary goals of UNESCO are to contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among nations through education, science, and culture, and to promote sustainable development and intercultural dialogue.
• UNESCO believes that these areas are crucial for building a more just, peaceful, and inclusive world.

Q1) What is Climate?

Climate refers to the long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions in a specific region or the Earth as a whole. It is different from weather, which refers to short-term atmospheric conditions like temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind.

Source: Climate crisis, tourism may place Venice on UNESCO heritage danger list

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