India, April 21 -- Nearly 90% of UNESCO-designated sites are under high environmental stress, new report finds

Climate change impacts recorded in 98% of sites, including extreme heat, glacier loss and ocean acidification

Wildfires have emerged as the leading driver of forest change in World Heritage sites

Over 300,000 sq km of tree cover lost since 2000, with invasive species present in more than 80% of sites

More than a quarter of sites could reach critical, potentially irreversible tipping points by 2050

Nearly 90 per cent of sites designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are currently experiencing high levels of environmental stress, a new report has found.

The UNESCO People and ...