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GHF's The Forum on Global Heritage in a Developing World: Focus on Asia in the News
On May 3, 2012 at the Asia Society in New York, GHF hosted "The Forum on Global Heritage in a Developing World: Focus on Asia," a discussion of development challenges facing Asia’s most important and endangered heritage sites. The day-long event featured a diverse program of speakers and panelists, and was well-attended by leading experts in conservation, international development, venture philanthropy, technology, travel, academia and media.
GHF Mirador Featured on BBC News:
Maya Treasure in Danger
November 2009
Little time is left to save El Mirador, the largest city of the maya, in Petén, Guatemala, according to an NGO based in the United States.
Global Heritage Fund says that there are only five years at most, to prevent the destruction of this archeological site from to looting and burning.
And the solution must involve the local community, says the organization.
See pictures of this archaeological treasure, where is the tallest pyramid in America is found, and what can be done to save it, in this video from Alexandra Martins, BBC World.
Spanish Text:
Noviembre 12, 2009
Tesoro maya en peligro
Queda poco tiempo para salvar El Mirador, la mayor ciudad de los mayas, en Petén, Guatemala, según una ONG con sede en Estados Unidos.
El Global Heritage Fund afirma que sólo quedan cinco años como máximo, para evitar que el sitio arqueológico sea destruido por incendios y saqueos.
Y la solución debe involucrar a toda la comunidad local, asegura la organización.
Vea imágenes de este tesoro arqueológico, donde se encuentra la pirámide más alta de América, y qué puede hacerse para salvarlo, en este video de Alejandra Martins, de BBC Mundo.
