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More than 1,000 languages are spoken across UNESCO-designated sites, representing roughly 15% of the world’s living languages. Many are Indigenous languages, closely linked to traditional knowledge, cultural practices and local identities. Their presence highlights the role of UNESCO-designated sites not only in protecting biodiversity and heritage, but also in safeguarding linguistic diversity and intangible cultural heritage. More insights in UNESCO’s latest report, “People and nature in UNESCO-designated sites: Global and local contributions”: https://lnkd.in/eipfPQqY #ForThePeople