This report presents the first global assessment examining all UNESCO-designated sites – World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves, and Global Geoparks – as a single interconnected network. It provides the most comprehensive evidence to date of the collective value of this global network, built by the international community over more than 50 years. The report offers a comprehensive understanding of how UNESCO-designated sites sustain interconnected ecological systems and human societies. It examines their global distribution and historical evolution, assesses their contributions, reviews current conditions, and considers how these sites may evolve in the future.
People and Nature in UNESCO-Designated Sites: Global and Local Contributions
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