Iconic World Heritage Sites Imperiled by Climate Change
Explore how rising temperatures and climate change are jeopardizing some of the world's most renowned cultural and natural wonders, from Easter Island to the Great Wall of China.
Climate change is posing a grave threat to many of the world's most iconic and culturally significant landmarks designated as World Heritage sites. From the remote Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean to the sprawling Great Wall of China, these treasures of human civilization are facing an uncertain future as rising temperatures, extreme weather, and other climate-related impacts take their toll.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) maintains the World Heritage list, which currently encompasses more than 1,100 sites across the globe that are recognized for their outstanding cultural, historical, or natural value. However, a growing number of these protected areas are now under serious threat from the cascading effects of a rapidly changing climate.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Deutsche Welle
