In this episode, we take a look at the work of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which has just met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and discuss what happened – and what didn’t happen – at the meeting and how World Heritage Sites can be an important tool when it comes to bolstering protection for endangered species and unique habitats
The World Heritage Committee’s first in-person meeting since 2019 is prime opportunity for it to strengthen its commitments to protect some of the most precious environments on the planet
Today (18 April) is World Heritage Day, a chance to celebrate and promote awareness of global cultural and natural heritage and to encourage the preservation and protection of monuments and sites.
When it comes to campaigning for a future for elephants, EIA’s long-term strategy has been ahead of the curve for decades – and now a new scientific report is arguing for the same approach to protect elephants from poaching and trafficking
World Heritage Site status should confer a degree of extra protection for those special places deemed treasures for the enrichment of the entire planet – but that hasn’t been the case in Tanzania’s Selous Game Reserve
The 44th meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee has let Tanzania off the hook for driving the construction of a hydropower dam in the heart of the Selous Game Reserve