Three white-naped cranes are resting in the rice paddy. In Korean and mostly East Asian cultures, the crane is seen as a symbol of peace, good fortune and happiness, and a frequent subject in art and legends.
Strengthening IUCN-ICOMOS and other Institutional partnerships
Building international interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams
Field explorations on World Heritage sites
Creating a glossary of terms
Eider duck house at Skjærvær, the western and outer part of the Vega Archipelago, Vegaøyan – the Vega Archipelago World Heritage property, Nordland County, Norway.
Elisabet Haveraaen, Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment.