Latest Article | Dec 6, 2014
The first New7Wonders Global Network Summit was held at the weekend in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Participants included delegates from New Wonders host countries, the "W20": Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Suriname, Venezuela and Viet Nam.
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The Official Inauguration of the Amazon as a Wonder of Nature: Global media coverage
Worldwide media coverage of the Official Inauguration of the Amazon as one of the New7Wonders of Nature focused on the joy expressed by the people of the Peruvian rainforest during the ceremonies in Iquitos, the capital of the Loreto Region. Reporting of the celebrations across the Latin American media spectrum…
Peru ready to celebrate the Inauguration of the Amazon as a Wonder of Nature
Celebrations to mark the Official Inauguration of the Amazon as one of the New7Wonders of Nature will begin next Sunday, 12 August, in Iquitos the capital of the Loreto Region and the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest. Along with Peru, eight nations shared the candidacy of the Amazon…
Peru gets Official Finalist Certificate on the Amazon
On Sunday, New7Wonders Director Jean-Paul de la Fuente handed over the Official Finalist Certificate to the President of the Loreto Region of Peru, Yván Vasquez, at a ceremony where two boats met in the middle of the Amazon river, nearby the Loreto capital Iquitos. Peru is unique amongst the…
It’s a big year for the Galapagos
In the year that may yet see the Galapagos Islands named one of the New7Wonders of Nature, the Galapagos Conservancy is moving ahead with its plans to preserve and restore the Galapagos' extraordinary biological wealth and diversity. With the help of scientists and staff at the Charles…