Summary
UNESCO's World Heritage List identifies sites of outstanding universal value, but some face threats from conflicts, natural disasters, pollution, and urbanization. European sites like Serbia’s Medieval Monuments in Kosovo (2006), the UK’s Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City (2012), and Austria’s Historic Centre of Vienna (2017) are on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to these risks. The study highlights the urgent need for international cooperation to address heritage protection challenges, emphasizing UNESCO's role in financial assistance and advocacy. It underscores the critical importance of preserving cultural and natural sites for their universal significance.
Citation
Pilkevych, V. (2019). Cultural and Natural Sites of Europe According to UNESCO List of World Heritage in Danger. European Historical Studies, (12), 125–135. https://doi.org/10.17721/2524-048x.2019.12.125-135