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The zinc covering the roofs of central Paris has given the French capital's skyline its distinctive grey hue for almost two centuries.

The French culture ministry wants to etch the unique zinc-plated rooftops of Paris and their workers in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Though iconic, the roofs are often criticised for their inadaptability to hot temperatures brought on by climate change.

Dotting East Africa’s Swahili coast, Zanzibar, Lamu and Mombasa are synonymous with pristine waters and white sandy beaches. But many tourists are unaware that these UNESCO World Heritage Sites were the scene of a gruesome chapter in history. For centuries, the Swahili coast was central to the slave trade.

Conservationists and academics have condemned the trend as a ‘disaster waiting to happen’

One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the ancient city of Petra in Jordan welcomes several hundred thousand tourists each year. It dates back to 300 BC and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. For centuries, Bedouins have inhabited its caves, but many have recently been…

Forth Bridge and St Kilda are among the UK heritage sites that are most at risk of being impacted by climate change

Designed by Senoner Tammerle Architekten, hotel Santnerpass Hütte offers the perfect off-grid retreat amid a Unesco-protected landscape

The promise of a long, healthy, happy existence living an active, community-based lifestyle under warm, sunny skies may be within reach. In fact, it could be on your table.

Firm says it had no idea proposed test site on Lib Dem peer’s land included part of Strathmore peatlands in Flow Country

A CELEBRATION of the unveiling of a strategy aimed at supporting refugees and people seeking asylum with settling into their new communities in…

Archaeology sites buried under the earth are vulnerable to climate change and urban sprawl. Satellites might be able to help monitor the impact of these issues, a study suggests.