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The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has given a about the of the world's World Heritage sites. Half of the sites are at from harmful activities, such as mining, dredging or drilling for . Other dangers include illegal , using too much water, and climate . The WWF says 114 of 229 sites are affected. These include Australia's Great Barrier , the Grand Canyon National Park in the USA, and China's Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, where thirty per cent of the world's endangered live.

The of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre said: "World Heritage is humankind's heritage, and the for its conservation is shared by ." She said governments were trying to take from the Earth, saying: "Governments and the private around the world are stepping up their against harmful extractive uses." However, the WWF said over 11 people worldwide rely on World Heritage sites for food, water, shelter, jobs and . Non-stop development could harm these people as well as the .

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