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Great Barrier Reef to Venice: 7 UNESCO sites facing climate change

UNESCO World Heritage sites, cherished for their historical and cultural significance, are increasingly endangered by climate change

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Great Barrier Reef, Australia

The Great Barrier Reef suffers from severe coral bleaching due to rising sea temperatures. Increased ocean acidity also weakens coral structures

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Venice and its Lagoon, Italy

Venice faces frequent flooding, rising sea levels, exacerbated by climate change. The city's foundations, already vulnerable, are increasingly threatened by the rising waters

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Glacier National Park, USA

Glacier National Park's glaciers are retreating at an alarming rate. Warmer temperatures reduce ice coverage, impacting local wildlife and altering ecosystems

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Machu Picchu, Peru

Machu Picchu is experiencing increased erosion and landslides due to changing weather patterns and heavy rains. The ancient Inca city’s stability is compromised

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Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

The Galápagos Islands face rising sea levels and changing ocean temperatures, affecting unique wildlife and ecosystems. These changes disrupt marine life and threaten the islands

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The Maldives

The Maldives is highly vulnerable to rising sea levels, with many of its islands at risk of disappearing

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Timbuktu, Mali

Timbuktu's historic mud-brick buildings face degradation due to extreme heat and shifting weather patterns. The desertification process exacerbates the erosion

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