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State of Conservation Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria ... 1996

Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls

Zambia, Zimbabwe
Factors affecting the property in 1996*
  • Water infrastructure
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
Project to construct a dam across the gorge
International Assistance: requests for the property until 1996
Requests approved: 0
Total amount approved : 0 USD
Missions to the property until 1996**
Information presented to the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee in 1996

The Centre has been informed by IUCN that a "Sustainable Development Workshop" on the joint Zambia/Zimbabwe Strategic Environmental Assessment of Tourism Development in the Victoria Falls Area was held from 25 to 29 March 1996 in Livingstone. IUCN will present a report on the results of the workshop.

Action Required

The Bureau may wish to take note of this information and make a recommendation to the Committee in light of the findings of this report.

Summary of the interventions
Decisions adopted by the Committee in 1996
20 BUR IV.7
Mosi-oa Tunya/Victoria Falls (Zambia/Zimbabwe)

The Bureau took note of the report provided by IUCN on a "Sustainable Development Workshop" concerning the joint Zambia/Zimbabwe Strategic Environmental Assessment of Tourism Development in the Victoria. Falls Area which was held from 25 to 29 March 1996 in Livingstone. The Bureau was informed that a joint management plan is under preparation and that the first draft has been completed.

The Bureau requested the Centre to write a letter commending both Governments for the actions undertaken, and encourage them to complete the management plan of the site, which would give focus to the growing tourism pressure at the site.

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Report year: 1996
Zambia Zimbabwe
Date of Inscription: 1989
Category: Natural
Criteria: (vii)(viii)
Documents examined by the Committee
WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
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* : 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.