How poets and painters of the past put the Lake District on the map
Literary and artistic engagements have helped to shape the region into the iconic landscape it is today.
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The UN is slowly warming to the task of protecting World Heritage sites from climate change
Amid fears for the world's coral reefs, the UN World Heritage Committee has issued its most wide-ranging statement so far on protecting heritage sites from climate. But the problem doesn't end there.
The Great Barrier Reef isn’t listed as ‘in danger’ – but it’s still in big trouble
The Great Barrier Reef has avoided being listed as "in danger" by UNESCO. But celebrating this is dangerously short-sighted.
Earth’s wildernesses are disappearing, and not enough of them are World Heritage-listed
Wilderness areas are vitally important, yet are largely overlooked by the United Nations' list of natural World Heritage. This week's meeting in Poland is a chance to redress that balance.
Climate change, tourism and the Great Barrier Reef: what we know
All mention of Australia has been removed from an international report on climate change on the grounds that it would damage tourism. Here's the evidence.
World Heritage status is too precious to be taken lightly
From the unique dwellings of Omigachi in Japan to the ruined temples of Angkor, Cambodia, UNESCO status brings great value. Here's why Edinburgh needs to take its status more seriously.
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Associate Professor, The University of Queensland
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ARC Future Fellow and Associate Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
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Jon C. Day is a Friend of The Conversation.
PhD candidate, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
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Professor of Tourism Management, Edinburgh Napier University
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