The UN’s cultural agency said the combination of mass tourism and rising sea levels due to climate change has left the Italian city at risk of damage beyond repair, the BBC reported.
The agency, which aims to encourage the better preservation of the site for future generations, blamed the Italian authorities for a "lack of strategic vision" to solve the problems faced by the city.
A spokesperson for the Venice municipality told Reuters they will "carefully read" the proposal and then discuss their findings with the Italian government.
