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UNESCO Areas Are Helping Nature and People

A new report says UNESCO protected sites are keeping many animals and habitats safer while also helping local communities.

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  1. A declaration calls for stronger coastal protection.
  2. A new UN-linked climate assessment said many cities are not adapting fast enough to rising heat, leaving residents, infrastructure and health systems increasingly exposed.
  3. A new report says UNESCO protected sites are keeping many animals and habitats safer while also helping local communities.
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