Landslides at UNESCO-Designated Sites

UNESCO-designated sites (World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks) promote sustainable development, and focus on the protection of natural and cultural heritage or the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and geological resources. More than 2000 UNESCO-designated sites may be partly or entirely exposed to various natural hazards, including landslides, with potential impacts on the communities living in or near the sites, and on their livelihoods. Because of their high cultural and symbolic value, the impact of the loss or damage of a UNESCO-designated site can resonate across the world. In the domain of landslides risk reduction, UNESCO cooperates with International Consortium on Landslides to evaluate landslide risks and regional at local levels and promote good practices in landslide risk management.