UNESCO begins process to add new World Heritage sites, countries vie for recognition
Jul 11, 2025 #UNESCO #WorldHeritage #HeritageSites
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has started the process of selecting new sites to add to
Jul 11, 2025 #UNESCO #WorldHeritage #HeritageSites
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has started the process of selecting new sites to add to its prestigious list. Over several days, 32 member countries are proposing sites and monuments they hope will earn the coveted label. Such recognition helps raise global awareness and often leads to better protection and preservation efforts.
Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler visits a Neolithic site in western France that’s among the contenders.