Tense talks over UNESCO heritage sites to be deemed at risk
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Tensions are simmering ahead of summer talks on which UNESCO World Heritage sites are deemed to be endangered, with countries battling against featuring on the UN cultural body's list. For more information, FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney interviews Maria Gravari-Barbas, professor of Geography at the Sorbonne in Paris, France.