'Indefensible': fossil fuel extraction at Unesco sites set to rise by more than 70% in coming decades, says report
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The report demonstrates that despite a clear commitment from Unesco in 2013 to halt fossil fuel extraction in protected areas, there is a significant rise in such activities.
Lead author Alice McGown stated, 'Fossil fuel projects in Unesco-protected areas are indefensible in 2024', highlighting the incongruity of exploiting these regions.
The Hail & Ghasha mega-project in the Marawah Unesco-MAB Biosphere Reserve exemplifies the troubling trend of substantial fossil fuel projects being planned in protected areas.
Andrew Potts of Europa Nostra emphasized the urgency for collaborative action against fossil fuel extraction, underscoring the broader need for sustainability in heritage conservation.
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