December 12, 2022
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Papua New Guinea will work together with all island nations in the region to maintain and sustain the refs and the ocean for the future generations. Mr.
October 13, 2022
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A forest fire that tore through part of Easter Island has charred some of its fabled monumental carved stone figures, known as moai, authorities said Thursday.
World Heritage Tentative listed site in Papua New Guinea- Report on a review of the sites
In 2006, Papua New Guinea formally nominated seven identified areas for the World Heritage Tentative Listing. To date, none of these areas has been nominated to the World Heritage List. This desktop review examines the seven sites on the Papua New Guinea World Heritage Tentative list and reports on the current knowledge, condition and threats to each of these sites; as well as recommendations made to address identified issues and provide guidance for advancing the "processes of identification, protection, conservation, presentation and rehabilitation of this heritage".
January 14, 2022
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New Guinea is one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet.
December 9, 2021
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Names are essential. Hawaiian olelo ensures that traditional knowledge and values are recognized and perpetuated. Each name is an ode to generational stories, language, history, archeology, song and dance.
September 22, 2021
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Chiefs and traditional authorities of Western Santo have successfully concluded a Custom and Conservation Festival this month...With custom stories, dancing, music, cooking, slow food, agriculture, hunting, handicraft, and tabu histories, the Festival, hosted by Elia community, was the first ever
September 17, 2021
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Feral herds rubbing off rock art, trampling sacred ceremonial sites and destroying culturally significant waterways will be tackled with new space technology.
June 10, 2021
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The Wet Tropics of Australia — rainforest stretching 450 kilometres along Queensland’s coastline — is renowned for its vast array of wildlife and ancient plant species. It’s little wonder the rainforest is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of 20 in Australia.
May 27, 2021
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When we think about heritage, we often think about the latte villages, slingstones, the handprints on the walls of the Litekyan caves, and the pictographs in the Gadao cave, all of which are important symbols of CHamoru cultural identity.
April 10, 2021
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The Erromango Cultural Association has won a UK funded grant through the One Ocean Hub to draw from Erromango’s artistic and cultural heritage to produce contemporary artwork and traditional stories that celebrate the indigenous connection to the ocean...The 10-month Erromango project will also p