Where are the majority of world heritage sites located?
Created in 1972, UNESCO’s World Heritage List covers 812 sites around the world. Located in 137 countries, 628 of the World Heritage sites are cultural, 160 are natural and 24 are mixed. “As far as natural heritage is concerned, the vast majority of biomes may be adversely impacted by the effects of climate change,” according to the strategy adopted by the World Heritage Committee. “Conservation is the management of change, and climate change is one of the most significant global challenges facing society and the environment today,” the strategy states. The strategy includes preventive actions such as monitoring, reporting and mitigation of climate change effects through environmentally sound choices and decisions at individual, community, institutional and corporate levels. It includes corrective actions such as adaptation through global and regional strategies and local management plans. And the strategy encourages the sharing of knowledge, including best practices, research, communi
