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World Heritage Site listing for Ethiopian park leads to eviction of farming community
(news.mongabay.com)
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guess I should have read it and not skimmed it, my apologies.
No, you weren't wrong. The park was established in 1970, and most of the settlers moved in after that. It's only with the UNESCO designation that the government is actually going to stay protecting the park.
huh. that UNESCO designation must have some monetary compensation that comes with it, like a package deal or something.