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The accreditation “allows the Association to have a closer approach and willingness to collaborate from its interlocutors,” according to its president, Luís Marques.
For the president of APSPI, Luís Marques, “it is a recognition that brings satisfaction for the work that has been carried out over these years, since 2012.”
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared today the Portuguese colonial agricultural plantations on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe as World Heritage.
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An analysis of the sites that have or have not been granted World Heritage status since 1983.
The set of fortifications dates back to the reign of King Sancho II and is the largest in the world in the typology of terrestrial bulwark fortifications.
An analysis of the sites that have and have not been granted UNESCO World Heritage status since 1983.
An analysis of the sites that have and have not been granted UNESCO World Heritage status since 1983.
The registration of the Azorean Whaling Boat in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage is currently under public consultation. Following this registration, there is an intention to apply for UNESCO heritage status.
The nomination aims to recognise and safeguard the knowledge and techniques associated with the handling and construction of the Azorean whaling boat in Lajes do Pico, a cultural hallmark of the Azores.
On July 7th, the Mafra National Palace marks seven years of UNESCO classification with a free programme: carillons, horse riding, mass, and the Army Orchestra.
The Mayor of Porto, Pedro Duarte, denied that the city's historic centre is at risk of losing its World Heritage status, assuring that he has never been contacted by UNESCO regarding this matter.
The party's reaction follows the destruction of the interior of the building that housed the Confeitaria Serrana on Rua do Loureiro by the owner, the Lionesa Group, which also owns the Livraria Lello.
The city of Guimarães held a gathering for the Portuguese members of the World Heritage Network.
The city of Guimarães held a gathering for the Portuguese members of the World Heritage Network.
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.
