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As the rights of LGBTQ+ people come increasingly under attack around the globe, WMF reiterates our commitment to safeguarding queer historic places as part of our broader project to preserve underrepresented heritage. For this year’s Pride, we’re spotlighting the queer stories and figures tied to some of our projects in the United Kingdom—and celebrating the work that historians and conservation professionals can do to preserve marginalized stories and bring them to light.

Sikien, the traditional earthen houses of the Batammariba people, dot the landscape of the Tribe’s homeland, known as Koutammakou. They have been recognized with UNESCO World Heritage status for their “eloquent testimony to the strength of spiritual association between people and the landscape.” Here are some other interesting facts about these structures:

This Earth Day, we’re highlighting World Monuments Watch sites across the globe that are threatened by climate change and habitat loss—as well as how heritage can provide unique climate mitigation strategies. Read more here:

In honor of World Water Day, observed every year by the United Nations to raise awareness of the importance of universal access to clean water, World Monuments Fund (WMF) and its local partner Chiva Chaitya Organization (CCO) held Watch Day festivities for the Hitis (Water Fountains) of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Events included a photo exhibition in Kathmandu’s Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as well as tours of the hitis in the surrounding area.