Venice could be added to danger list after 'insufficient' measures to tackle mass tourism and climate change

Venice is under threat of being added to a danger list of heritage sites over the impact of mass tourism and climate change on the city.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has recommended the floating hotspot be added to its list of World Heritage in Danger over growing concerns of overcrowding and unsustainability. The agency said steps proposed by the Italian state to tackle the issues are"currently insufficient and not detailed enough".from entering its lagoon to defend its ecosystem.

Since then, UNESCO said Italy"has not been communicating in a sustained and substantive manner [over] long-standing but urgent issues" that were being"hindered by a lack of overall joint strategic vision" to preserve Venice in the long term.A Venice spokesperson said the city would"carefully read" UNESCO's proposed decision and would"discuss it with the government".

Source: Energy Industry News (energyindustrynews.net)

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