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For the first time, the Moon was included in the list of places threatened by human action.
The milestone is part of a relationship created by the World Monuments Fund (WMF) to draw attention to cultural heritage at risk around the world and, now, in the Universe.
For the first time, the Moon is on the list of places threatened by human action — Photo: Unsplash
According to the Fund’s organizers, the inclusion of the natural satellite occurred because the remains of the first space missions to the star represent a remarkable chapter in the history of humanity, but they are increasingly vulnerable given the intensification of human activities on the Moon.
“Objects such as the camera that captured images of the first lunar landing and the memorial disk left by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin carry unique symbolism, a testimony to the moment when humanity took its first steps beyond Earth,” said CEO of World Monuments Fund, Bénédicte de Montlaur.
UNDERSTAND: The exploration of the Moon, driven mainly by NASA’s Artemis missions, has as its initial objective the study of the natural satellite, but with greater ambitions. In the long term, the agency plans to use these missions to test technologies and equipment that will be crucial for future crewed trips to Mars. But this is something that should only happen at the end of the next decade, at best.
In addition to the Moon, other important places are on the list, such as the ancient city of Antakya, in Türkiye, and the historic center of Gaza.
The Swahili coast, in Africa, and the Sorbonne Chapel, in France, are also among those chosen by the Fund. In total, the locals represent 29 countries on five continents and face problems such as climate change, excessive tourism, armed conflicts and even natural disasters.
See the full list below:
- Monasteries of the Drino Valley, in Albania
- Cinema Studio Namibein Angola
- Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road Systemin South America
- Grutas Budistas de Maijishan e Yungangwhich is China
- Historic Sites of the Swahili Coastin Africa
- Capela from Sorbonnein France
- Historical Landscape of Serifos Miningin Greece
- Bhuj Water Systemsin India
- Historical Buildings on the Musi River, in India
- Noto Peninsula, in Japan
- Erdene Zuu Buddhist Monastery, to Mongolia
- Debdou Jewish Heritagein Morocco
- Chief Ogiamien’s House,to Nigeria
- Historic Urban Fabric of Gaza, and Palestine
- Campos Waru Waruno Peru
- Terracotta Sculptures from the Alcobaça Monastery, in Portugal
- Belchite Ruins, in Spain
- Tunis Medina Water Reservoirsin Tunisia
- Antakya Ancient Cityin Türkiye
- Teacher’s House in Kyiv,in Ukraine
- Belfast Assembly Roomsin Northern Ireland
- The Great Path of Commerceus United States
- Historic Maine Lighthousesus United States
- Barotse Plain Cultural Landscapein Zambia
- The Moonour natural satellite
