27 November 2019

“Huerta de València” designated as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System

The Scientific Advisory Committee of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) officially recognised the historic irrigation system of the Huerta de Valencia as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) at its...

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19 November 2019

Hamburg to save its iconic quay walls

ICLEI Member Hamburg (Germany)'s Speicherstadt (‘City of Warehouses’) was originally developed on a group of narrow islands in the Elbe River; the buildings stand on wooden poles under water. This district is made up of former trade and...

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14 November 2019

Venice Faces ‘Apocalyptic’ Flooding

On Wednesday, Venice was reeling after experiencing its highest level of floodwater since 1966. High tides from the lagoon reached more than 6 feet higher than their usual level—the second-highest ever seen since records began in 1923. Two...

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11 June 2019

Cities to work together to protect Europe’s cultural heritage from climate change and natural hazards

In 2015, ICLEI Member Hamburg (Germany)’s “Speicherstadt und Kontorhausviertel” were officially designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Now, the city is tasked with preserving its picturesque canal quarter from a rapidly-rising...

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