Brussels, 06/04/2016 (Agence Europe) - At least 12 UNESCO world heritage sites in the EU, which are, in addition, protected by the European habitats and birds directives, are under threat, according to a new report published by the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) on Wednesday 6 April.
The threat comes from: oil and gas concessions; mines; unsustainable water use; and transport infrastructures or deforestation which are putting at risk not only biodiversity and the many services provided by...