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Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges are Headed for Global Recognition
April 16, 2022

Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges are Headed for Global Recognition

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The bridges have been included in UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites.

Development and Conservation Clash at Indonesia’s Komodo National Park
December 22, 2021

Development and Conservation Clash at Indonesia’s Komodo National Park

By Victoria Milko
New development efforts pit hopes for more tourists against concerns about damaging the very same environment that draws them.
The Threat of a Dam Disaster in Luang Prabang 
July 17, 2021

The Threat of a Dam Disaster in Luang Prabang 

By Tom Fawthrop
The dam near Luang Prabang - both a World Heritage site and an seismically active zone - is “an irresponsible gamble,” experts argue.

UNESCO Calls for Heritage Assessment for Lao Hydropower Dam
March 04, 2021

UNESCO Calls for Heritage Assessment for Lao Hydropower Dam

By Sebastian Strangio
The U.N.'s cultural agency fears that the project might endanger the World Heritage-listed town of Luang Prabang.

Hydropower vs Heritage: Will Laos Lose Luang Prabang?
December 23, 2020

Hydropower vs Heritage: Will Laos Lose Luang Prabang?

By Tom Fawthrop
Another Mekong dam project threatens to cost the former royal capital its UNESCO World Heritage status.

Cooperating to Save Laos’ Plain of Jars
March 20, 2020

Cooperating to Save Laos’ Plain of Jars

By Kamonrat Chayamarit
With disaster management efforts just now underway, the Plain of Jars is an important example of safeguarding World Heritage.

The Trouble With Temple Restoration in Myanmar
September 26, 2016

The Trouble With Temple Restoration in Myanmar

By Luke Hunt
The country is only beginning to reexamine how it preserves its ancient temples.
Pakistan’s Vanishing History
July 02, 2016

Pakistan’s Vanishing History

By Daud Khattak
Pakistan's 2,000-year-old historical treasures are under threat from religious extremists and smugglers.

Australia’s Bid to Delist UN Protected Forest Rejected
June 29, 2014

Australia’s Bid to Delist UN Protected Forest Rejected

By Jarni Blakkarly
UNESCO takes just 7 minutes to dismiss Australia’s bid to open up forest to logging.

Vietnam: The Ha Long Bay Alliance
May 05, 2014

Vietnam: The Ha Long Bay Alliance

By Katie Jacobs
A new initiative takes on environmental issues at one of Vietnam’s most renowned travel destinations.

Lumbini Discovery: Time to Push Back the Buddha’s Birthday?
November 26, 2013

Lumbini Discovery: Time to Push Back the Buddha’s Birthday?

Buddhism’s central figure may have lived more than a century earlier than previously thought.

Esala Perahera: Elephants, Revelry and Buddha’s Stolen Tooth
August 16, 2013

Esala Perahera: Elephants, Revelry and Buddha’s Stolen Tooth

In Sri Lanka, one of the world’s oldest and liveliest festivals is underway.

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