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Moon and Gaza among 25 cultural sites deemed at risk by major international study The Moon and Gaza have been named as being among the 25 cultural sites at risk by a global foundation.
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) on Wednesday named 25 sites of cultural importance at risk from war, climate change and even space exploration, including Gaza’s urban infrastructure, Africa’s Swahili Coast and the Old City of Ankara in Turkey.
Other cultural monuments were included on the list due to their risk from war, such as buildings in Gaza where conflict has raged between Hamas and Israel since Hamas’ terror attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Many of the sites on the list were included due to the threat from climate change, such as the Swahili coast in Africa, which is threatened by coastal erosion and increasing sea levels.
The historic lighthouses in Maine in the United States were also included for similar reasons, with researchers citing the lighthouses’ status as cultural symbols for the state.
