AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUNESCO World Heritage: The 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan approved 25 new World Heritage sites for 2026, bringing the total to 1,273 across 173 countries. The mix includes 19 cultural, five natural and one mixed property, with standout additions such as Greece’s Mount Olympus and France’s D-Day Landing Beaches. Comoros Spotlight: Comoros’ historic medinas were among the new inscriptions, marking the island nation’s first World Heritage listing and highlighting UNESCO’s push to better represent underrepresented regions, including Small Island Developing States. Natural Conservation: New natural designations include Jordan’s Aqaba Marine Reserve and South Sudan’s Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape, while the committee also expanded protections for existing sites. Local Energy & Environment: Registration opened for the 11th African Rift Geothermal Conference (ARGeo-C11) in Moroni, Comoros (19–24 Oct 2026), with a program that explicitly includes environmental and social issues alongside geothermal development.
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