AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUNESCO World Heritage: The 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan has closed with 25 new sites added to the World Heritage List, bringing the total to 1,273 across 173 countries. Comoros Spotlight: Comoros secured its first-ever inscription, alongside São Tomé and Príncipe and South Sudan, marking a major milestone for Africa and Small Island Developing States. New Global Additions: The list also includes conflict-affected sites such as Iran’s Alamut Castle complex, Lebanon’s Mount Amel Castles, and Palestine’s Sebastiya—each also placed on the World Heritage in Danger list. Heritage in Danger: UNESCO also approved emergency protections for threatened properties, underscoring the push to safeguard sites before it’s “too late.” Moroni Local Life: In Moroni, residents say water shortages are worsening—pumping infrastructure is outdated and supply can come only every few weeks, forcing people to queue for tanker deliveries at high prices. Event in Moroni: Registration is open for the 11th African Rift Geothermal Conference (19–24 Oct 2026) in Moroni, aiming to boost geothermal investment and research.
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