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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 unsuitability for hot temperatures brought on by climate change.

One of the most powerful typhoons to hit Vietnam in a decade ripped roofs off buildings, sank boats and caused flooding.

Traditional foods, cosy lights and family fun make festive markets across Belgium, Germany, Poland and the Netherlands a surefire bet this winter

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