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the unesco atlas of the world's languages in danger

What is the UNESCO Atlas of the world's languages in danger?
The UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger was an online publication containing a comprehensive list of the world's endangered languages. It originally replaced the Red Book of Endangered Languages as a title in print after a brief period of overlap before being transferred to an online only publication.
Why is the world atlas of languages important?
More importantly - and building on the good experiences from the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger of Disappearing published in 1996, 2001 and 2010 - the World Atlas of Languages represents a major step towards a more inclusive, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary understanding of linguistic diversity.
Are European languages covered in the Atlas of endangered languages?
The coverage of the languages of Europe and adjacent regions in the current Atlas is similar to their treatment in the relevant sections of the Encyclopedia of the World’s Endangered Languages (Moseley, 2007).
Does UNESCO monitor endangered languages?
UNESCO’s online tool for monitoring endangered languages has integrated new information and resources provided by users worldwide. Thirty-seven languages were updated in the first months of 2015. Some language updates show a higher level of endangerment. It is the case of Vote, an Uralic language spoken in the Russian Federation.

What is the UNESCO Atlas of the world's languages in danger?