Category: UNESCO

“A Science Fiction Novel”: Italia Nostra’s first response to Brugnaro’s Report.

January 25, 2019

[Ed. Note: this is statement that was released on Italia Nostra’s web site, not a news story.] A Science Fiction Novel 25 January 2019 With access to the documents, Italia Nostra has been able to look at and subsequently to obtain a full copy of the Report that UNESCO requested of the Italian State with … More “A Science Fiction Novel”: Italia Nostra’s first response to Brugnaro’s Report.

UNESCO report without mention of GPL plant angers committee: other cities “Ignored by Brugnaro”

January 19, 2019

Roberto Rossi condemns report in front of MIBAC in Rome; the “Venice and its Lagoon” report called for the involvement of all the cities on the coast. By Elisabetta B. Anzoletti 19 January 2019 CHIOGGIA. There is no mention of the GPL (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) storage depot in the report sent to Paris regarding the … More UNESCO report without mention of GPL plant angers committee: other cities “Ignored by Brugnaro”

City of Venice sent report to UNESCO without showing it to anyone. Italia Nostra to receive documents Jan. 20 if City complies with appeal.

January 19, 2019

Anger over a process that should have involved associations and citizens. By Vera Mantengoli, 12 January 2019 VENEZIA. Regarding the subject of UNESCO: yesterday afternoon MIBAC Minister Alberto Bonisoli made reference to the report sent to UNESCO by the City of Venice. It’s a report that nobody has ever seen, staring with the city council. … More City of Venice sent report to UNESCO without showing it to anyone. Italia Nostra to receive documents Jan. 20 if City complies with appeal.

Venice, UNESCO and tourists: after two years, how to count the tourists remains unknown.

October 20, 2017

Only a partnership between the City, UNESCO and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage can guarantee a check and supervision over the sustainability of the tourist presence in the City, but for now it is not possible to know the necessary data for examining the situation, which has been analyzed by the responsible commission, led by … More Venice, UNESCO and tourists: after two years, how to count the tourists remains unknown.

Italia Nostra-Venezia responds to Cracow: UNESCO Disappointment and Condemnation

July 8, 2017

What follows is the statement from Italia Nostra-Venezia in response to the decision taken by UNESCO in Cracow: ————————————————————————————————————————————- A predictable decision, in light of UNESCO’s misinformation. This does not only concern misinformation. There is also a genuine, very serious step backwards. With this last decision they have reneged on the “Draft Decision 40 COM … More Italia Nostra-Venezia responds to Cracow: UNESCO Disappointment and Condemnation

Venice “UNESCO World Heritage”: all is postponed until 2019

July 8, 2017

 The Committee gathered in Cracow has put off all decisions for two years, averting the condemnation of the Lagoon, by Lorenzo Padovan VENICE: Venice can breathe a sigh of relief. The condemnation of UNESCO has been averted, but the pearl of the Lagoon has been nevertheless been given until 2019 to complete its virtuous path. … More Venice “UNESCO World Heritage”: all is postponed until 2019

“I Am Not Going Away”. Citizens’ March for Venice set for July 2 as UNESCO readies the ‘verdict’ for Venice’s inclusion on list of Endangered Sites

June 28, 2017

“I am not going away”. This is slogan under which 27 Groups, Associations and others have already signed on to participate in a broad coalition of citizens which will march in defense of Venice on Sunday, 2 July 2017. While awaiting the ‘verdict’ of UNESCO regarding the possible inclusion of Venice on the World Heritage … More “I Am Not Going Away”. Citizens’ March for Venice set for July 2 as UNESCO readies the ‘verdict’ for Venice’s inclusion on list of Endangered Sites

UNECSO deadline for concrete proposals May 1: the Administration will meet April 27. “The situation is now at high risk”

April 23, 2017

VENEZIA: A hold on tourist rentals and change of use of residences. A different organization of Mass Tourism traffic with the relocation of the terminals at San Marco to Sant’Elena and Fondamente Nuove. More control and more police. And an “experiment” for San Marco that however will be difficult to put in operation by the … More UNECSO deadline for concrete proposals May 1: the Administration will meet April 27. “The situation is now at high risk”

Requests for UNESCO dossier remain unfilled. Councilor Sambo: “the residents have the right to know what was said in Paris”

March 10, 2017

The City has not made available to the City Councilors of the PD – notwithstanding the official request for access to the documents – the dossier on tourism, environment and cruise ships that Mayor Luigi Brugnaro presented at Paris a few weeks ago during the official meeting held with the Director General of UNESCO Irina … More Requests for UNESCO dossier remain unfilled. Councilor Sambo: “the residents have the right to know what was said in Paris”

UNECSO Heritage Meeting in Venice: “There is no more time, there must be solutions or the city will die”

March 9, 2017

Meeting Friday at the University Iuav dedicated to the protection of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Borletti Buitoni: “The uncontrolled flows of tourists and cruise ships are killing the lagoon” “There is no more time for the protection of the lagoon”: this the cry of alarm from Ilaria Borletti Buitoni, undersecretary of Mibact and UNESCO delegate, … More UNECSO Heritage Meeting in Venice: “There is no more time, there must be solutions or the city will die”