Insufficient Public Funding Identified as Biggest Threat to Global Heritage Sites, New World Monuments Fund Study Finds

In a new study released by the World Monuments Fund (WMF) this week, the nonprofit found that insufficient public funding is the primary threat to heritage sites around the world. It continues to surpass climate hazards and expertise gaps.The research was conducted as part of the organization’s larger nomination process for its forthcoming 2027 World Monuments Watch list, slated to be announced in February. Since 1996, WMF has published the list every two years in an effort to address fund