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Portugal has faced a series of unsuccessful attempts in its applications for World Heritage status.
The Nino Konis Santana reserve houses the country's largest remaining primary forest, with coral reefs containing around 500 species of fish. It also includes Lake Iralalaro.
UNESCO designated 14 new biosphere reserves in 14 countries today, including the Nino Konis Santana National Park in Timor-Leste, considered one of the most ecologically significant landscapes in Southeast Asia.
Serra da Estrela has joined the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, a distinction awarded by UNESCO to territories that reconcile “nature conservation with sustainable human development,” it was announced today.
Serra da Estrela has been recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, joining the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, as announced by the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF). The approval was confirmed during the 38th session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme in Paraguay, bringing Portugal's total number of UNESCO-recognised Biosphere Reserves to 14. The new reserve covers over 2,372 square kilometres across six municipalities and will be managed in an integrated manner alongside the existing Estrela Geopark status.
Serra da Estrela now holds two UNESCO designations for the same territory: the UNESCO Global Geopark and now the Biosphere Reserve. The new reserve covers a total area of 2,372.99 km².
Portugal now has 14 UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Biosphere Reserves.
Serra da Estrela was integrated this Friday into the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves, an international distinction that rewards territories that reconcile nature conservation with sustainable development.
The application was promoted by the AGE - Estrela Geopark Association, with scientific coordination by Helena Freitas, from the Centre for Functional Ecology at the University of Coimbra.
The United Nations-backed organization highlighted the diversity of geological landscapes present in Portuguese-speaking countries, which should be protected and classified as having global interest.
The cultural programme moves out of the 'halls' to mark 30 years since the historic centre was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Public spaces serve as the stage for the programme, featuring visits, concerts, and exhibitions.
A guided sunset hike to Rocha dos Soídos in Loulé is being organised on Friday, May 29 to mark the recent UNESCO recognition of the Algarvensis Geopark. The initiative, led The post Sunset hike in Alte marks UNESCO Geopark status appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Portugal now has seven UNESCO Global Geoparks within its territory.
The Algarvensis Geopark has been officially designated a UNESCO Global Geopark, the municipal council of Silves has announced. After years of being classified as an “aspiring UNESCO geopark,” the Algarve’s The post Algarve geopark formally recognised by UNESCO appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Pro-Évora group alluded to the lack of management and detailed safeguard plans, a dedicated office for the historic centre, and any impact assessment of the planned photovoltaic power plants.
The concern stems from the planned development of three photovoltaic power plants.
A study concludes that sustainability in the hotel sector within the Meseta Ibérica, Gerês, and Tejo reserves overlooks essential structural interventions required to maintain UNESCO status.
A study by the Miguel Torga Higher Institute (ISMT) concluded that the Biosphere Reserve status of Meseta Ibérica, Gerês/Xurés, and Tejo/Tajo is at risk because local accommodation and restaurant businesses are failing to meet mandatory sustainability measures.
Local accommodation and catering businesses are failing to meet mandatory sustainability measures.
The secretary of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, Denise Bax, told Lusa today that gastronomy can serve as a space for dialogue between cultures to create a better future.
A school competition surrounding the anniversary of the Douro's UNESCO classification aims to promote the 'knowledge, appreciation, and safeguarding' of the territory in alignment with the UN's 2030 Agenda.
A team of experts is being organised to support the research and information gathering for the UNESCO candidacy of São Jorge cheese, the regional secretary stated.
The festival, which was recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage, was last held in 2015. The aim is to decorate one hundred streets with paper flowers handmade by local residents.
The restoration covers the stained-glass windows of the church's main chapel and a stained-glass window in the Chapter House, all composed of multiple panels. The investment had been planned five years ago.
