The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has reported that nearly three-quarters of the world’s cultural and natural heritage sites face threats from water-related issues, including drought and flooding. According to a World Resources Institute (WRI) report, approximately 73% of UNESCO World Heritage sites, particularly non-marine locations, are at severe risk due to water stress. Notable sites under threat include the Taj Mahal in India, Chan Chan in Peru, and several heritage sites in Türkiye such as Hagia Sophia, Troy, and Göbekli Tepe. These risks are attributed to climate change, unsustainable resource management, and uneven urban development. Concurrently, UNESCO’s 47th World Heritage Committee session in Paris has seen the inscription of new sites on the World Heritage List, including the Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape in Cameroon, Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape in Malawi, and Faya Palaeolandscape in the United Arab Emirates. Additionally, three sites in Madagascar, Egypt, and Libya have been removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger. The agency is also accelerating efforts to address heritage site preservation challenges in Africa amid these environmental and conflict-related risks.