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State of Conservation

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Date Start: 1997close
Threats* : Water (rain/water table)close
Region: Africaclose
Aksum (2023)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 Impact of the recent conflict on cultural heritage in the Tigray region
Aksum (2021)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
Aksum (2018)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
Aksum (2016)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
Aksum (2015)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
Aksum (2013)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
Aksum (2012)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (2009)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Salinisation of soils
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (2007)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Salinisation of soils
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (2004)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Danger List:  Yes
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions (2023)
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions (2021)
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions (2019)
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions (1998)
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa (2023)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa (2021)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa (2019)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B,WHC/19/43.COM/INF.7.Rev.4
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa (2017)
States Parties: South Africa
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage; Climate change and severe weather events
Historic Town of Grand-Bassam (2017)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Historic Town of Grand-Bassam (2015)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Historic Town of Grand-Bassam (2013)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Island of Saint-Louis (2023)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
Island of Saint-Louis (2021)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
Island of Saint-Louis (2019)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
Island of Saint-Louis (2017)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B.Add2,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
Island of Saint-Louis (2016)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
Island of Saint-Louis (2014)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Island of Saint-Louis (2013)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
Island of Saint-Louis (2011)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
Island of Saint-Louis (2010)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: f) Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants;
Island of Saint-Louis (2009)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants;
Island of Saint-Louis (2008)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
Island of Saint-Louis (2006)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: a) Hazardous condition of the buildingsb) Integrity of the propert
Island of Saint-Louis (2005)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Buildings threatened with collapse
Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba (2019)
States Parties: Benin Togo
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction
Ngorongoro Conservation Area (2004)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: a) Decline in animals population; b) Reduction of control fires
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2023)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2021)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2019)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2012)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2010)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: h) Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2009)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2008)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2007)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2006)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2000)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (1998)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (1997)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2012)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
Timbuktu (1997)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/8A
Threats*: Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Danger List:  Yes
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Benin Côte d'Ivoire Ethiopia Ghana Mali Senegal South Africa Togo United Republic of Tanzania
Threats
Water (rain/water table) 50

* : The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).

** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.


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