第44届世界遗产大会自然遗产与气候变化相关议题综述

A Review of Natural Heritage and Climate Change Related Issues at the Extended 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee

气候变化已成为全球世界自然遗产面临的最大威胁。在第44届世界遗产大会中,气候变化这一议题受到了格外关注。文章综合第44届大会气候变化的相关内容,将其分为3个方面进行综述:气候变化对世界自然遗产的影响,2019—2021年世界遗产中心应对气候变化的行动,以及《世界遗产气候行动的政策文件》的审议。在此基础上,对我国世界自然遗产应对气候变化进行展望。

Climate change is the biggest threat to natural World Heritage sites. The item of climate change has received particular attention during the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee. This paper summarizes the relevant contents of the 44th session on climate change in three aspects: the impact of climate change on world natural heritage, the climate actions of World Heritage Center on natural heritage in 2019—2021,and the examination and discussion of the Draft Policy Document on Climate Action for World Heritage. On this basis, the paper discusses the prospects of action on climate change for world natural heritage in China.