A decision unanimously made by all members of the World Heritage Committee: the Dolomites are now listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
This concerns nine dolomite groups that cover a total area of 231,000 hectares and extend across the provinces of Trento, Bolzano, Belluno, Pordenone, and Udine. With this accession, Italy can boast a significant achievement: it now has 44 Italian UNESCO sites, as enthusiastically pointed out by Luca Zaia, Minister of Agricultural, Food, and Forest Policies. “With the inscription of the Dolomites, the Italian UNESCO sites become 44: a global milestone also thanks to the dedication and care that the dolomite community has invested over generations in preserving and enhancing this fascinating coral archipelago,” he continues: “The strong bond between the territory and its people, which cemented the collaboration among local communities leading to the submission of the candidature, was even referenced by the Committee in the motivation attached to the recognition.”
Equally satisfied is Stefania Prestigiacomo, who expressed her thoughts: “The Dolomites are a unique feature that connects different regions and provinces, where a system has been built that positively combines development and environmental protection,” Prestigiacomo explains. “An example that we must multiply because it represents one of the keystones of our country’s future.”
The desire for accession as a World Heritage Site began in the 1990s, after proposals from Legambiente and Mountain Wilderness, and finally today, the Dolomites have gained their rightful recognition worldwide.
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