This policy document covers the issue of the impacts of climate change on World Heritage natural and cultural properties. The Committee requested (Decision 29 COM 7B.a) the World Heritage Centre, in collaboration with the Convention’s Advisory Bodies, interested States Parties and the petitioners to convene a broad working group of experts to review the nature and scale of the risks arising from climate change and prepare a strategy and report for dealing with the issue.
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Organization: UNESCO
Topics: Science, Adaptation
Type of material: Policy Document
Publication date: 2008
Language: English