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T1 Protecting our World Heritage, Insurance a Sustainable Future: The first guide for the global insurance industry to protect our world’s priceless and irreplaceable assets
A1 World Wide Fund for Nature, 
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 insurance
K1 sustainable development
K1 environmental protection
SN 978-2-940529-97-1
YR 2019
FD 2019
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33634
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33634
NO This report provides a global framework for the insurance industry to address environmental, social, and governance risks related to World Heritage Sites. Recognising these areas as irreplaceable assets, the document establishes guidelines for insurers to function as responsible risk managers, insurers, and investors. The scope encompasses both underwriting and investment activities, focusing on preventing damage from harmful industrial operations such as mining, oil and gas extraction, and large-scale infrastructure. Methodologically, the guide employs a risk-based approach, categorising sectors by threat levels and providing practical assessment tools like checklists and watchlists. Key findings indicate that nearly half of natural sites face industrial threats, necessitating proactive engagement, enhanced data access, and the potential declining of transactions to ensure long-term conservation and climate resilience.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 19, 2026