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State of Conservation

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62
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Date Start: 2008close
Region: Arab Statesclose
Ancient City of Damascus (2009)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Poor state of conservation
Ancient City of Damascus (2008)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Poor state of conservation
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2023)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2021)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2019)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2017)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Adverse effects of bird and bat droppings across the property
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2015)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2013)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2012)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2010)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2009)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Ground transport infrastructure Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (2008)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (2024)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Earthquake Financial resources Housing Human resources Illegal activities Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Military training Quarrying War
Danger List:  Yes
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (2023)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Financial resources Housing Human resources Illegal activities Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Military training Quarrying War
Danger List:  Yes
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (2021)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Quarrying War
Danger List:  Yes
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (2019)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Quarrying War
Danger List:  Yes
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (2018)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Quarrying War
Danger List:  Yes
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (2017)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Quarrying War
Danger List:  Yes
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (2016)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Quarrying War
Danger List:  Yes
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (2015)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7A,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Quarrying War
Danger List:  Yes
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (2014)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (2013)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan War
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (2012)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Archaeological Site of Carthage (2023)
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Archaeological Site of Carthage (2021)
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Archaeological Site of Carthage (2019)
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,WHC/19/43.COM/INF.7.Rev.4
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Archaeological Site of Carthage (2018)
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Archaeological Site of Carthage (2016)
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Archaeological Site of Carthage (2014)
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Archaeological Site of Carthage (2012)
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Archaeological Site of Carthage (2011)
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Legal framework
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2024)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Fire (widlfires) Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution War
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2023)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Fire (widlfires) Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution War
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2021)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Fire (widlfires) Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution War
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2019)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Fire (widlfires) Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution War
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2018)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution War
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2017)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution War
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2016)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2015)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2014)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2013)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2012)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2011)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2010)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Inadequate on-site security and control systems
Archaeological Site of Cyrene (2009)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Inadequate on-site security and control systems
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna (2024)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Desertification Illegal activities Localised utilities Relative humidity War
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires; Alarming state of conservation of the Hunting Baths; Tidal flooding and continuous sea encroachment on the circus area
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna (2023)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Desertification Illegal activities War
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna (2021)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Desertification Illegal activities War
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna (2019)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Desertification Illegal activities War
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Discharge of domestic wastewater at the west of the property
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna (2018)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: War
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna (2017)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev
Threats*: War
Danger List:  Yes
Archaeological Site of Sabratha (2024)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity War
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry
Danger List:  Yes
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Algeria Bahrain Egypt Iraq Jordan Lebanon Libya Mauritania Morocco Oman Saudi Arabia State of Palestine Sudan Syrian Arab Republic Tunisia Yemen
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 312 Housing 230 War 131 Management activities 127 Deliberate destruction of heritage 84 Land conversion 80 Illegal activities 77 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 66 Legal framework 62 Human resources 61 Ground transport infrastructure 58 Water (rain/water table) 55 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 51 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 50 Flooding 49 Financial resources 46 Governance 42 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 36 Interpretative and visitation facilities 32 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 32 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 31 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 28 Civil unrest 23 Water infrastructure 20 Localised utilities 18 Solid waste 18 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 17 Quarrying 17 Desertification 17 Relative humidity 14 High impact research / monitoring activities 14 Marine transport infrastructure 13 Crop production 13 Surface water pollution 12 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 12 Underground transport infrastructure 10 Wind 10 Invasive / alien marine species 9 Commercial development 8 Major linear utilities 8 Oil and gas 8 Mining 7 Renewable energy facilities 6 Society's valuing of heritage 6 Fire (widlfires) 5 Storms 4 Earthquake 4 Military training 2 Other climate change impacts 2 Ground water pollution 1 Pollution of marine waters 1 Water (extraction) 1

* : 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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