Kim Bednarek

Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, China’s Jingdezhen porcelain industry sites, and South Korea’s tidal flats were added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The Okefenokee Swamp is recognized for its biodiversity and 5,000-year environmental record, while South Korea expanded its tidal flats listing to include four coastal wetlands.

The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, China's Jingdezhen porcelain industry sites, and expanded tidal flats in South Korea were added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. The Okefenokee Swamp is highlighted for its biodiversity and 5,000-year environmental record, while South Korea's tidal flats now include four new coastal wetlands. Locals in Georgia have expressed concerns about increased U.N. involvement in managing the site.

Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp, a porcelain industry site in China's Jingdezhen, and expanded tidal flats in South Korea were added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. The swamp is noted for its biodiversity and 5,000-year environmental record, while South Korea's tidal flats were expanded to include four new coastal wetlands.