UNESCO says Venice should be added to its list of endangered world heritage sites

Name: UNESCO says Venice should be added to its list of endangered world heritage sites
Uploaded: 2023-08-11T16:52:29Z
Duration: 2 min 7 s
Description: It says the city is under threat from both climate change and tourism. Venice is made up of around 118 small islands sitting in a lagoon. It’s famous for its canals and cultural sites and attracts around 25 million visitors every year. But Venice is sinking at a rate of 1mm every year. This makes it highly vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by climate change.

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UNESCO says Venice should be added to its list of endangered world heritage sites

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