World Heritage Convention assessing this year's crop of nominees
BRASILIA, Brazil, July 27, 2010 (ENS) - Eight natural areas of outstanding global heritage value are being considered for inscription on the United Nations' World Heritage List by a 21-nation panel now meeting in Brasilia.
In addition, two areas of mixed natural and cultural value are under consideration, including one of the largest marine protected areas on Earth - Hawaii's Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.