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Kenya,,The Centre received a letter dated 11 September 2000 from the Director of the Kenya National Parks in which he transmitted to the Centre a copy of a Legal Notice No.93 dated 24/7/2000 gazetting all that area of land measuring approximately 2,124 sq.km covering Mt. Kenya indigenous forest, the Park and the plantations as National Reserve under Kenya Wildlife Service, ...
2.
Kenya,Agriculture Pressure, Logging ,The World Heritage Centre and IUCN received the State Party’s report dated 10 February 2004. The report notes that the gazettement of Mount Kenya Forest Reserve as a National Reserve in July 2000 legally accords Kenya Wildlife Service the overall mandate to manage the entire property. Any other organization operating within ...
3.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Poaching
Rapidly growing human population
Poorly designed ad-hoc tourism development projects
Need to strengthen the coordination with the trans-border Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya
Road project
,The Centre and IUCN reported to the 25th session of the Bureau (Helsinki, December 2001) of the potential impacts on the Serengeti and Mara ...
4.
Kenya,
Illegal activities leading to serious destruction of canopy and a decrease of the overall forest area
Livestock grazing in the site
Fire
Landslides
Cannabis cultivation
Lack of implementation of the Management Plan
,In response to the Centre’s letter dated 20 December 2001 informing the State Party of the decision of the Committee to request a mission to ...
5.
Kenya,
Impacts of the Gibe III dam
Other planned hydro-electric developments and associated large-scale irrigation projects in the Omo region
Oil exploration
Wildlife populations and pressure from poaching and livestock grazing
Impacts of the larger development vision for Northern Kenya
Management capacity of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and National Museums of Kenya ...
6.
Kenya,
Illegal activities leading to serious destruction of canopy and a decrease of the overall forest area
Livestock grazing in the site
Fire
Landslides
Cannabis cultivation
Lack of implementation of the Management Plan
,WHC:
At its 25th Session held in December 2001 in Helsinki the World Heritage Committee requested the State Party to invite a joint UNESCO/IUCN ...
7.
Kenya,
Impacts of the Gibe III dam
Other planned hydro-electric developments and associated large-scale irrigation projects in the Omo region
Oil exploration
Wildlife populations and pressure from poaching and livestock grazing
Impacts of the larger development vision for Northern Kenya
Management capacity of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and National Museums of Kenya ...
8.
Kenya,
Impacts of the Gibe III dam
Other planned hydro-electric developments and associated large-scale irrigation projects in the Omo region
Oil exploration
Wildlife populations and pressure from poaching and livestock grazing
Impacts of the larger development vision for Northern Kenya
Management capacity of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and National Museums of Kenya ...
9.
Kenya,
Illegal activities leading to serious destruction of canopy and a decrease of the overall forest area
Livestock grazing in the site
Fire
Landslides
Cannabis cultivation
Lack of implementation of the Management Plan
,The Centre and IUCN received a letter from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) noting that IUCN had ‘requested KWS nominate Mt Kenya World Heritage Site ...
10.
Kenya,
Impacts of the Gibe III dam
Other planned hydro-electric developments and associated large-scale irrigation projects in the Omo region
Oil exploration
Wildlife populations and pressure from poaching and livestock grazing
Impacts of the larger development vision for Northern Kenya
Management capacity of KWS and NMK
Design of the World Heritage site
,On 1 February ...
11.
Kenya,
Impacts of the Gibe III dam;
Oil exploration;
Wildlife populations and pressure from poaching and livestock grazing;
Impacts of the larger development vision for Northern Kenya;
Management capacity of KWS and NMK;
Design of the World Heritage site.
,On 31 January 2014, the State Party of Kenya submitted a short progress report, which is available at ...
12.
Kenya,a) Illegal forest resource extraction;
b) Community-wildlife conflict;
c) Poaching;
d) Excisions from the property. ,On 28 January 2010, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property together with a copy of the management plan 2010-2020 for the Mount Kenya ecosystem, the EIA for the proposed electric fence and associated civil ...
13.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya
Reduced and degraded water resources
Water infrastructure
Potential impact of optical cables’ installation
Air transport infrastructure
Ground transport infrastructure
Illegal activities, including poaching
,On 3 January 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report ...
14.
Kenya,
Illegal forest resource extraction;
Community-wildlife conflict;
Poaching;
Land excisions from the property.
,On 30 January 2013, the State Party submitted a short report on the state of conservation of the property, which unfortunately provides little information on the implementation of the recommendations of the 2008 monitoring mission or the concerns ...
15.
Kenya,
Impacts of the Gibe III dam,
Oil exploration,
Wildlife populations and pressure from poaching and livestock grazing
Impacts of the larger development vision for Northern Kenya,
Management capacity of KWS and NMK,
Design of the World Heritage site.
,In January 2013, the State Party of Kenya submitted a brief report on the state of conservation of the property. No ...
16.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya
Reduced and degraded water resources
Water infrastructure
Potential impact of optical cables’ installation
Air transport infrastructure
Ground transport infrastructure
Illegal activities, including poaching
,On 13 February 2023, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report ...
17.
Kenya,,The Centre received information from the National Museums of Kenya of the uncontrolled plans to construct houses and hotels on the island of Lamu likely to affect the authenticity and the integrity of the island. Following discussions held between the Centre and the Kenya Delegation to UNESCO, the Delegation indicated that they were aware of the situation and that ...
18.
Kenya,
Impacts of the Gibe III dam
Other planned hydro-electric developments and associated large-scale irrigation projects in the Omo region
Oil exploration
Wildlife population decline and pressure from poaching, livestock grazing and illegal fishing
Impacts of the larger development vision for Northern Kenya
Management capacity of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and ...
19.
Kenya,
Impacts of the Gibe III dam
Other planned hydro-electric developments and associated large-scale irrigation projects in the Omo region
Oil exploration
Wildlife population decline and pressure from poaching and livestock grazing
Impacts of the larger development vision for Northern Kenya
Management capacity of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and National Museums of ...
20.
Kenya,a) Illegal forest resource extraction;
b) Community-wildlife conflict;
c) Poaching;
d) Excisions from the property. ,Mount Kenya National Park was inscribed under natural criteria (vii) and (ix) as one of the most impressive landscapes of Eastern Africa with its rugged glacier-clad summits, Afro-alpine moor lands and diverse forests, which illustrate outstanding ...
21.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya
Reduced and degraded water resources
Water infrastructure
Potential impact of optical cables’ installation
Air transport infrastructure
Ground transport infrastructure
Illegal activities, including poaching
,On 1 December 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report ...
22.
Kenya,Factors identified at the time of inscription:
Need to expanding the property boundary at the south-eastern end of the property
Lack of exact demarcation of the extended buffer zone
Lack of an indicator-based monitoring system
,On 16 January 2020, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation, which is available at ...
23.
Kenya,,On 31 January 2012, a report was submitted by the State Party of Kenya in response to Decision 35 COM 7B.3. In the report, the State Party expresses its concern about the potential impacts of the Gibe III dam on the property and notes that it is of the opinion that no adequate scientific proof has been provided by the State Party of Ethiopia that adequate mitigation ...
24.
Kenya,
Impacts of the Gibe III dam
Other planned hydro-electric developments and associated large-scale irrigation projects in the Omo region
Oil exploration
Wildlife population decline and pressure from poaching and livestock grazing
Impacts of the larger development vision for Northern Kenya
Management capacity of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and National Museums of ...
25.
Kenya,
Need to expanding the property boundary at the south-eastern end of the property
Lack of exact demarcation of the extended buffer zone
Lack of an indicator-based monitoring system
,On 23 March 2023, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1450/documents/, and provides the following ...
26.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya
Reduced and degraded water resources
Water infrastructure
Potential impact of optical cables’ installation
Air transport infrastructure
Ground transport infrastructure
Illegal activities, including poaching
Tourism infrastructure
,On 24 February 2024, the State Party submitted a report on ...
27.
Kenya,,In March 2011, the World Heritage Centre and IUCN received information on a major hydro-electric dam project (GIBE III) on the Omo River in Ethiopia that is likely to affect both Lake Turkana, situated downstream in neighbouring Kenya, and the cultural landscape of the Lower Omo Valley in Ethiopia. This information included a letter of concern from International ...
28.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Lack of approved boundaries for core and buffer zones linked to the land-use plans and appropriate protection
Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Sea wave erosion
Theft of stone from ruins for use as building material
Lack of functioning local consultative committee
Lack of implementation of the conservation and management ...
29.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Poaching
Rapidly growing human population
Poorly designed ad-hoc tourism development projects
Need to strengthen the coordination with the trans-border Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya
Road project
,The Centre and IUCN have received several reports concerning the proposed Ewaso Ng’iro Hydroelectric Project (ENP) in Kenya, and its ...
30.
Kenya,
Housing
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems/ management plan
Renewable energy facilities
,On 29 January 2015, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1060/documents/.
On 24 May 2014, the adoption of the Kabarnet Declaration ...
31.
Kenya,,The World Heritage Centre and IUCN received information about a number of issues related to the management and the state of conservation of the property, namely uncontrolled and unregulated new buildings on the shores of Lake Elementaita, concerns of the involvement of the Endorois people in the nomination of the Lake Bogoria component and the development of ...
32.
Ethiopia,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Development projects
Housing
Industrial areas
Land conversion
Absence of established boundary
,On 27 December 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/17/documents/ and reported on the progress made on the number of issues requested by the World Heritage ...
33.
Kenya,Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of institution coordination,At its 27th session the Committee requested the Centre and ICOMOS to cooperate with the State Party to undertake a monitoring mission to Lamu, Kenya in order to ascertain the state of conservation of the property. The Committee further requested the State Party to cooperate ...
34.
Kenya,a) Lack of Management plan;
b) Lack of risk preparedness, especially in the case of fire;
c) Sewerage situation;
d) Lack of resources,Following the joint UNESCO/ICOMOS mission to the property in March 2004, the State Party was requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 28th session (Decision 28 COM 15A.39) to implement the recommendations of the mission and to ...
35.
Ethiopia,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Development projects
Housing
Industrial areas
Land conversion
Absence of established boundary
,On 26 January 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/17/documents and responds to some of the recommendations of the Committee at its last session and of the ...
36.
Kenya,
Management systems/ management and conservation plan
Clarification of boundaries and buffer zone
Pressure from urban development;
Marine transport infrastructure
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Housing/ Deterioration of dwellings
Solid waste
,On 1 February 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report for the property. Subsequently, a joint ...
37.
Kenya,
Governance
Housing
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems/ management plan
Renewable energy facilities (issue resolved)
,On 25 March 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1060/documents/ and reporting as follows:
Lake levels continue to ...
38.
Kenya,a) Lack of management plan;
b) Lack of risk preparedness, especially in the case of fire;
c) Sewerage situation;
d) Lack of resources.,On 27 February 2008, the State Party provided to the World Heritage Centre a progress report on the implementation of the Decision adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007).
Management plan
In ...
39.
Kenya,a) Illegal Forest resource extraction;
b) Community-wildlife conflict;
c) Poaching;
d) Excisions from the property. ,IUCN, through its World Commission on Protected Areas (IUCN WCPA) received reports in October 2007 of fencing encroaching on the boundaries of the World Heritage property. Further investigation suggests that the fence would create a barrier ...
40.
Ethiopia,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Development projects
Housing
Industrial areas
Land conversion
Absence of established boundary
,On 31 January 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/17/documents/. Progress in a number of conservation issues addressed by the Committee at its previous ...
41.
Kenya,
No management and conservation plan;
Pressure from urban development;
Deterioration of dwellings;
Waste disposal problems;
Encroachment of the archaeological sites.
,The State Party submitted a State of Conservation Report in January 2013 in response to the Decision 36 COM 7B.43 of the World Heritage Committee. In addition, the State Party submitted the following ...
42.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Political uncertainties,
New settlements in the Park,
Gold mining,
Livestock grazing,
Destruction of vegetation,
Poaching,
Agricultural encroachment,
Over-exploitation of fish populations,
Lack of financial resources
,International assistance: Virunga National Park: US$ 20,000 for equipment under emergency assistance and US$ 9,500 for ...
43.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Poaching;
Managerment issues (issue resolved);
Civil unrest
,International assistance: Virunga National Park: US$ 20,000 for equipment under emergency assistance and US$ 9,500 for staff training. Garamba National Park: US$ 77,845 for equipment under emergency assistance and US$ 50,000 for equipment under technical co-operation. Kahuzi ...
44.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Proposed construction of a highway (issue resolved)
Armed conflict
Uncontrolled arrival of refugees causing deforestation and poaching
,International assistance: Virunga National Park: US$ 20,000 for equipment under emergency assistance and US$ 9,500 for staff training. Garamba National Park: US$ 77,845 for equipment under emergency ...
45.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Poaching
Military conflict
Looting of the facilities
Godl mining
,International assistance: Virunga National Park: US$ 20,000 for equipment under emergency assistance and US$ 9,500 for staff training. Garamba National Park: US$ 77,845 for equipment under emergency assistance and US$ 50,000 for equipment under technical co-operation. Kahuzi ...
46.
Kenya,a) Lack of approved Management Plan and accompanying action plan;
b) Lack of risk preparedness, especially in the case of fire;
c) Lack of adequate sewerage, waste disposal, and overall infrastructure, and risk to limited fresh water supplies;
d) Uncontrolled development;
e) Lack of resources;
f) Urban and industrial development pressure, including possible new port, ...
47.
Kenya,
Management systems/ management and conservation plan
Clarification of boundaries and buffer zone
Pressure from urban development
Marine transport infrastructure
Air transport infrastructure
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Housing/ Deterioration of dwellings
Solid waste
Non-renewable energy facilities (Coal Power plant)
,On 1 February 2019, the State Party ...
48.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya
Reduced and degraded water resources
Water infrastructure
Potential impact of optical cables’ installation
Air transport infrastructure
Ground transport infrastructure
Illegal activities, including poaching
,On 15 December 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, ...
49.
Kenya,a) Lack of approved management plan and accompanying action plan;
b) Lack of risk preparedness, especially in the case of fire;
c) Lack of adequate sewerage, waste disposal, and overall infrastructure, and risk to limited fresh water supplies;
d) Uncontrolled development
e) Lack of resources;
f) Urban and industrial development pressure, including possible new port ...
50.
Kenya,
Governance
Housing
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems/ management plan
Renewable energy facilities (issue resolved)
,On 1 February 2019, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report on the property, which is available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1060/documents/. Annexed to the report, the State Party ...
51.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya;
Poaching;
Reduced and degraded water resources;
Potential impact of optical cables’ installation;
Proposed road crossing the northern part of the property
,On 1 February 2014, the State Party submitted a detailed state of conservation report. An executive summary of ...
52.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Poaching
Military conflict
Looting of the facilities
Godl mining
,The Committee had declared these four sites as World Heritage in Danger, during 1994-1997, when war and civil strife ravaged the country. At the time of its twenty-second ordinary session (June 1998), the Bureau was of the view that the security situation in the country may ...
53.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Poaching;
Managerment issues (issue resolved);
Civil unrest
,The Committee had declared these four sites as World Heritage in Danger, during 1994-1997, when war and civil strife ravaged the country. At the time of its twenty-second ordinary session (June 1998), the Bureau was of the view that the security situation in the country may be ...
54.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Proposed construction of a highway (issue resolved)
Armed conflict
Uncontrolled arrival of refugees causing deforestation and poaching
,The Committee had declared these four sites as World Heritage in Danger, during 1994-1997, when war and civil strife ravaged the country. At the time of its twenty-second ordinary session (June 1998), the ...
55.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya;
b) Poaching;
c) Reduced and degraded water resources.,Serengeti National Park was inscribed under natural criteria (vii) and (x). With its vast plains comprising 1.5 million ha of savannah, and the annual migration of large herds of herbivores (wildebeest, gazelles and zebras), followed ...
56.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Poaching;
Managerment issues (issue resolved);
Civil unrest
,At its twenty-fourth ordinary session (June 26 - July 1, 2000, Paris), the Bureau reviewed a summary report of an intermediary mission to DRC, including to the war-impacted eastern parts of the country, and to the capital cities of neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda, both of which ...
57.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Political uncertainties,
New settlements in the Park,
Gold mining,
Livestock grazing,
Destruction of vegetation,
Poaching,
Agricultural encroachment,
Over-exploitation of fish populations,
Lack of financial resources
,The Committee had declared these four sites as World Heritage in Danger, during 1994-1997, when war and civil strife ...
58.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya;
b) Poaching;
c) Reduced and degraded water resources;
d) Potential impact of optical cables’ installation;
e) Proposed road crossing the northern part of the Property ,At the 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (UNESCO, 2011), the State Party announced its decision to ...
59.
Kenya,
Management systems/ management and conservation plan
Clarification of boundaries and buffer zone
Pressure from urban development
Marine transport infrastructure
Air transport infrastructure
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Housing/ Deterioration of dwellings
Solid waste
Non-renewable energy facilities (Coal Power plant)
,A joint World Heritage ...
60.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Political uncertainties,
New settlements in the Park,
Gold mining,
Livestock grazing,
Destruction of vegetation,
Poaching,
Agricultural encroachment,
Over-exploitation of fish populations,
Lack of financial resources
,At its twenty-fourth ordinary session (June 26 - July 1, 2000, Paris), the Bureau reviewed a summary report of an ...
61.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Proposed construction of a highway (issue resolved)
Armed conflict
Uncontrolled arrival of refugees causing deforestation and poaching
,At its twenty-fourth ordinary session (June 26 - July 1, 2000, Paris), the Bureau reviewed a summary report of an intermediary mission to DRC, including to the war-impacted eastern parts of the country, ...
62.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Poaching
Military conflict
Looting of the facilities
Godl mining
,At its twenty-fourth ordinary session (June 26 - July 1, 2000, Paris), the Bureau reviewed a summary report of an intermediary mission to DRC, including to the war-impacted eastern parts of the country, and to the capital cities of neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda, both of ...
63.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Armed conflict in the region
Poaching
Illegal encroachment and housing construction
Need to design and implement small-scale projects benefiting local populations
,At its twenty-fourth ordinary session (June 26 - July 1, 2000, Paris), the Bureau reviewed a summary report of an intermediary mission to DRC, including to the war-impacted ...
64.
Kenya,
Governance
Housing
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems/ management plan
Renewable energy facilities (issue resolved)
,On 31 January 2017, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1060/documents/, which addresses previous Committee ...
65.
Kenya,a) Lack of approved management plan and accompanying action plan;
b) Lack of risk preparedness, especially in the case of fire;
c) Lack of adequate sewerage, waste disposal, and overall infrastructure, and risk to limited fresh water supplies;
d) Uncontrolled development
e) Lack of resources;
f) Urban and industrial development pressure, including possible new port ...
66.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Poaching
Rapidly growing human population
Poorly designed ad-hoc tourism development projects
Need to strengthen the coordination with the trans-border Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya
,Previous deliberations: Ngorongoro Conservation Area was included in the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1984 due to poaching and threats posed by ...
67.
Kenya,a) Lack of action plan for delivering the management plan;
b) Lack of risk preparedness, especially in the case of fire;
c) Lack of adequate sewerage and waste disposal and overall infrastructure;
d) Uncontrolled development;
e) Lack of resources;
f) Urban and industrial development pressure, including possible new port and of oil exploration;
g) Inadequate buffer ...
68.
Kenya,
Management systems/ management and conservation plan
Clarification of boundaries and buffer zone
Pressure from urban development
Marine transport infrastructure
Air transport infrastructure
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Housing/ Deterioration of dwellings
Solid waste
,A state of conservation report was received from the State Party on 1 February 2018, ...
69.
Spain,,At its 29th session, the World Heritage Committee requested the State Party to report on the state of conservation of the World Heritage property, given that the Segovia Aqueduct was listed as one of the “100 Most Endangered Sites” by the World Monuments Fund in 2005.
The processes for including a site on the World Monuments Watch List are linked to a ...
70.
Kenya,
Management systems/ management and conservation plan
Clarification of boundaries and buffer zone
Pressure from urban development
Marine transport infrastructure
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Housing/ Deterioration of dwellings
Solid waste
,On 12 February 2016, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
71.
Kenya,
Management systems/ management and conservation plan
Clarification of boundaries and buffer zone
Pressure from urban development
Marine transport infrastructure
Air transport infrastructure
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Housing/ Deterioration of dwellings
Solid waste
,On 27 January 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report along with ...
72.
Kenya,a) Lack of management plan;
b) Lack of risk preparedness, especially in the case of fire;
c) Sewerage situation;
d) Lack of resources.,The World Heritage Committee at its 30thsession (Vilnius, 2006) commended the State Party for the successful small improvements in conservation and particularly the establishment of a World Heritage secretariat for Lamu; and invited ...
73.
Kenya,
No management and conservation plan;
Pressure from urban development;
Deterioration of dwellings;
Waste disposal problems;
Encroachment of the archaeological sites.
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 1 February 2014, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1055/documents/. Issues stemming from previous Committee decisions ...
74.
Ethiopia,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Development projects
Housing
Industrial areas
Land conversion
Absence of established boundary
,On 28 November 2019, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/180126, which presents the current situation in a number of conservation issues addressed by the ...
75.
Georgia,Major reconstruction of the structure of Bagrati Cathedral; general need for interior and exterior conservation work of the monuments; insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities.,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 1 February 2005 which outlined in great detail the current condition of each of the ...
76.
Nepal,a) Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses;
b) Lack of coordinated management mechanism. ,On 1 February 2008, the State Party submitted a report on implementation of the integrated management plan (IMP). This includes state of conservation reports on each of the monument zones.
The ...
77.
Egypt,
Earthquake in 1992 (issue resolved)
Restoration work (destruction and total reconstruction)
,Al Azhar Mosque:
Further to the request of the Bureau to the authorities to ensure that the authenticity of the monument is respected in the rehabilitation works currently taking place, the Secretariat wrote again to the concerned authorities offering expert advice. While no ...
78.
Nepal,
Earthquake (Severe earthquake of 25 April 2015)
Housing (Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses)
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a coordinated management mechanism)
Ground transport infrastructure (Construction of a forest road)
Underground transport infrastructure (Project ...
79.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya;
b) Poaching.,The World Heritage Centre and IUCN are aware of plans to develop a new five-star, 120-room tourist lodge, “Bilila Lodge”, within the World Heritage property, at some 30 km from Seronera towards Lobo. This development is linked to a proposal for a similar lodge by ...
80.
Egypt,
Earthquake in 1992 (issue resolved)
Restoration work (destruction and total reconstruction)
,Based on the recommendation of the Bureau at its twenty-second session and on a request of the Minister of Culture addressed to the Director-General of UNESCO endorsing the results of the brain-storming session of June 1998, the Centre has sent from 3 to 11 October a ...
81.
Kenya,Lack of Management plan; lack of risk preparedness, especially in the case of fire; sewerage situation; lack of resources.,Following the joint UNESCO/ICOMOS mission to the property in March 2004 the State Party was requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004) (Decision 28 COM 15A.39) to implement the recommendations of the mission and ...
82.
Malta,,The City of Valletta was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1980 under criteria (i) and (vi). Its monuments are protected on the national level by an Antiquities (Protection) Act of 1925. An ideal fortified town, founded in the XVlth century by the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Valletta has undergone very little alteration in its urban fabric and its ...
83.
Nepal,
Collapse of the roof of the Patan Temple (issue resolved)
Landslide
Need to revise the implementation of the Action Plan
Need for restoration/consolidation works
Encroachment
Rebuilding
Traffic pressures
,Following a debate on the possible inscription of the Kathmandu Valley on the List of World Heritage in Danger and the delisting of certain parts of the site ...
84.
Zimbabwe,,The site covers an area of 720 hectares and a buffer zone of 30 square kilometers. A photogrammetric survey was completed in 1993 by M.T. Survey of Finland. Monitoring methods have been devised to assess potential threats to the monuments, thanks to a special project funded by the British O.D.A. Subsequently, the rate of wall collapses declined substantially. The ...
85.
Pakistan,a) Significant decay of the property caused by the local climatic conditions;
b) Included in the List of the 100 Most Endangered Sites of the World Monuments Watch in 2005.,The report provided by the State Party describes the factors affecting the property, ranging from local climatic conditions such as rain and high temperatures and high wind velocities, as well ...
86.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya;
b) Poaching;
c) Reduced and degraded water resources;
d) Potential impact of optical cables’ installation.
e) Proposed road crossing the northern part of the Property ,On 2 February 2011, the State Party submitted a detailed report on the state of conservation of Serengeti ...
87.
Nepal,a) Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses;
b) Lack of co-ordinated management mechanism,On 1 February 2007, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report to the World Heritage Centre as requested by the Committee at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006). An ICOMOS/World Heritage ...
88.
Nepal,
Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses;
Lack of coordinated management mechanism;
Construction of forest road, Project for tunnel road in Pashupati Monument Zone;
Project for the extension of the Kathmandu International Airport.
,On 1 February 2013, the State Party submitted a state of ...
89.
Malta,
Problems of climatology and hydrology
Proliferation of micro-organisms on the walls
Inappropriate lighting system
Decayed sewage and water supply pipes
Need of a new entrance for the site
,The Committee was informed, during its eighteenth session, of the very serious situation at this site, which is partially flooded and in a state of accelerated ...
90.
Nepal,
Earthquake (Severe earthquake of 25 April 2015)
Housing (Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses)
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a coordinated management mechanism)
Ground transport infrastructure (Construction of a forest road)
Underground transport infrastructure (Project ...
91.
Pakistan,a) Significant decay of the property caused by local climatic conditions and alluvial erosion;
b) Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb;
c) Lack of definition of boundaries of the property and buffer zone of the necropolis;
d) Lack of monitoring.,The property was listed on the 100 Most Endangered Sites of the World Monuments ...
92.
Georgia,
Critical conditions of particularly two archaeological sites (issue resolved)
Buildings constructed on the Samtavros Veli site
Degradation and construction projects at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
,A UNESCO-ICOMOS mission, for the UNDP-SPPD project for the Study and Development of a Heritage and Tourism Master Plan for Mtskheta, Georgia, discovered serious ...
93.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya;
b) Poaching.,A report was received from the State Party in February 2007, providing information on the status of a lodge development in Bilia, as requested by the Committee at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006). The report clarified that because the Bilia lodge development is in a ...
94.
Nepal,
Natural disaster (severe earthquake of 25 April 2015)
Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses
Lack of coordinated management mechanism
Construction of forest road ; project for tunnel road in Pashupati Monument Zone Project for the extension of the Kathmandu International Airport
New ...
95.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Lack of approved boundaries for the property and buffer zones linked to the land-use plans and appropriate protection;
Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric;
Sea wave erosion;
Theft of stone from ruins for use as building material;
Lack of functioning local consultative committee;
Lack of implementation of the conservation and ...
96.
Nepal,
Earthquake (Severe earthquake of 25 April 2015)
Housing (Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses)
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a coordinated management mechanism)
Ground transport infrastructure (Construction of a forest road)
Underground transport infrastructure (Project ...
97.
Germany,
Demolition of certain monuments situated in the protected zone
Mural paintings needing restoration
,
98.
Suriname,
Legal framework
Management systems
,On 6 January 2016, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/940/documents/ and which addresses the following issues:
Progress on the implementation of the 2014 Emergency Plan that consisted of short-term measures regarding the management, conservation, public ...
99.
Nepal,Urban Pressure; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of institution coordination; Earthquake.
Additional Details:
Loss of authenticity and integrity; Lack of enforcement of protective regulations; Rapid growth of population,The World Heritage Committee inscribed this property on the List of World Heritage in Danger at its 27th Session in 2003. ...
100.
Dominican Republic,
Need for the adoption of a Master Plan
Housing rehabilitation programme
Tourism development programme
Lack of maintenance
Hurricane in 1999 (issue resolved)
,On 14 March 2003, the Secretariat received a report from the State Party concerning progress in the restoration and remodelling project of the Hostal Nicolás de Ovando in the Colonial City of Santo ...
101.
Pakistan,a) Significant decay of the property caused by local climatic conditions and alluvial erosion;
b) Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb;
c) Lack of definition of boundaries of the property and buffer zone of the necropolis;
d) Lack of monitoring.,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report to the World Heritage ...
102.
Ethiopia,
Need for restoration and rehabilitation of the monuments
Rainfall, water infiltration and water run off
Lack of conservation and management plans
,
103.
Ethiopia,
Need for restoration and rehabilitation of the monuments
Rainfall, water infiltration and water run off
Lack of conservation and management plans
,
104.
Nepal,
Collapse of the roof of the Patan Temple (issue resolved)
Landslide
Need to revise the implementation of the Action Plan
Need for restoration/consolidation works
Encroachment
Rebuilding
Traffic pressures
,The World Heritage Committee at its seventeenth session in 1993 expressed deep concern over the state of conservation of Kathmandu Valley site and considered the ...
105.
Philippines,Need to raise public awareness and to ensure proper conservation measures,The Bureau of the World Heritage Committee, at its the twenty-first extraordinary session, took note of the report of the Secretariat on the state of conservation of the San Agustin Church in Paoay and the request for international assistance submitted by the Government of The Philippines ...
106.
Romania,a) Dracula Park project ;
b) Deterioration of monuments in general and the fortifications in particular ;
c) Lack of protection and maintenance measures, local responsibility and funding strategies.,The State Party’s report, received on 15 February 2008, provided information on the state of conservation of the property, projects, and activities undertaken by ...
107.
Panama,Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; Floods/Landslides. ,At the time of the preparation of this document, the Secretariat had not received from the State Party the requested report on the design and further measures taken for the conservation of the property.
From 13 to 16 March 2004 the World Heritage Centre, in cooperation with the World ...
108.
Nepal,
Earthquake (Severe earthquake of 25 April 2015)
Housing (Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses)
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a coordinated management mechanism)
Ground transport infrastructure (Construction of a forest road)
Underground transport infrastructure (Project ...
109.
Haiti,,Inscribed in 1982 on the World Heritage List under criteria (iv) and (vi), the site was subject to a restoration and improvement programme from 1979 to 1990 under UNESCO's and UNDP's technical and financial assistance.
A. The National History Park very diversified combines imposing monuments, Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers, in a rural mountain ...
110.
France,,The Secretariat informed the Bureau that, in response to a request made by the Bureau at its twenty-second session in June 1998, it had received a letter from the French authorities on the media library and the planning for the surroundings of the Cathedral. The authorities informed that a commission had been established to study the preservation and planning of ...
111.
Uzbekistan,
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a comprehensive conservation and management plan)
Management activities
Housing; Commercial development (Major interventions carried out, including demolition and re-building activities)
Legal framework (Need to reinforce the national legal framework)
Human resources (inadequate)
Financial resources (inadequate)
,On ...
112.
Russian Federation,,The Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of the Russian Federation to UNESCO informed the Director-General of UNESCO of a project concerning the possible erection of a monument in honour of Marshal G. Zoukhov in Red Square. If this is acceptable, given the obligations of the States Parties, as defined in the 1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the ...
113.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya;
b) Poaching;
c) Reduced and degraded water resources;
d) Potential impact of optical cables’ installation. ,On 15 February 2010, the State Party submitted a detailed report on the state of conservation of Serengeti National Park. The report provides the following information ...
114.
Indonesia,,On 29 January 2003, the Governor of Central Java (Indonesia) requested from the Director-General of UNESCO the support of the Organization to review and finalize a proposed tourism development plan to enhance the presentation and tourism facilities at the Borobudur World Heritage property. This plan proposed the construction of a large shopping centre on four ...
115.
Egypt,
Earthquake in 1992 (issue resolved)
Inappropriate reconstruction works (issue resolved)
Coordination among institutions
Authenticity and adaptive re-use in conservation policy
Training and institutional building
,As recommended by the Bureau at its June session in Paris, an ICOMOS expert carried out a mission to Cairo from 6 to 18 August 2001, to evaluate ...
116.
Nepal,
Natural disaster (severe earthquake of 25 April 2015)
Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses
Lack of coordinated management mechanism
Construction of forest road ; project for tunnel road in Pashupati Monument Zone Project for the extension of the Kathmandu International Airport
New ...
117.
Pakistan,
Deliberate destruction of heritage
Earthquake
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Housing
Illegal activities
Land conversion
Management activities
Management systems/ management plan
Other climate change impacts
Solid waste
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin II tomb
,On 27 January 2020, and 1 February 2021, the State ...
118.
Pakistan,,A very brief report dated 31 March 2006 was submitted by the State Party to the World Heritage Centre. However, this report does not provide any substantial information regarding the state of conservation of the site.
The site was included in the List of the 100 Most Endangered Sites of the World Monuments Watch in 2005, owing to its poor state of conservation ...
119.
China,,According to a state of conservation report submitted by the Chinese authorities in July 1998, efforts have been made to conserve the authenticity of the site. To improve the setting of the site, the Divine Road connecting the monumental sites was restored by using traditional building material and the protection of ancient trees was strengthened. A computerized ...
120.
Nepal,Encroachment of urban fabric due to development, lack of coordinated management.,Following the request of the Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004), The World Heritage Centre received a progress report from the State Party on 1 February 2005, as well as proposals for the redefinition of boundaries.
The report stressed how the international Technical Workshop ...
121.
Egypt,
Earthquake in 1992 (issue resolved)
Restoration work (destruction and total reconstruction)
,Previous deliberations:
1. Rehabilitation of Islamic Cairo
At its twenty-third session, the Bureau took note of the support of the international community for this project and encouraged its continuation. It requested the Secretariat to provide the Committee with ...
122.
Dominican Republic,
Hurricane in 1999 (issue resolved)
Urban Pressure
Tourism Pressure
Lack of capacity in conservation techniques
Lack of management mechanism (including legislation)
Lack of presentation and interpretation
Lack of institution coordination.
,In 2003, the Committee requested the State Party to provide a report on the progress made in the adoption of the new ...
123.
Zimbabwe,,The Khami National Monument is Zimbabwe's second largest stone-built settlement. Since its inscription in November 1986 not much data has been collected on the, site. Four custodians ensure the maintenance work of Khami; they monitor the wall movements, police the site against vandalism, check and maintain the fence, man the visitor centre and provide guide ...
124.
Turkmenistan,,
Illicit excavation at remote sites within the World Heritage protected area of Ancient Merv has been repeatedly noted with concern by Centre staff and UNESCO experts during missions. Since 2001, the Centre has organized, in close co-operation with CRATerre EAG experts, the planning of a systematic monitoring for a selection of monuments at the site ...
125.
Slovakia,Travertine quarry on the south-western edge of the inscribed site,WHC:
An extensive report on the overall state of conservation of the site and the associated monuments, prepared by the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic, was received on 30 September 2002. Concerning the effects of quarrying on the conservation of Spišsky Hrad and its Associated ...
126.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,,The monuments of Orkney, dating back to 3000-2000 BC, were inscribed as an outstanding testimony to the cultural achievements of the Neolithic peoples of northern Europe. Their culture flourished for around 500-1000 years at a particularly dynamic time in European pre-history.
The monuments include Maes Howe, a ...
127.
Spain,
Construction work of the Rey Chico festivities hall
Need for a joint Spain-ICOMOS Scientific Committee
,Previous deliberations
At its twenty-third session, the Bureau took note that the revision of the Special Plan had begun and recommended that the extension of the cemetery respect the protection of the site.
New information
In September 1999, the University ...
128.
Cambodia,
Inadequate protective legislation;
Inadequately staffed national protection agency;
No permanent boundaries established and defined buffer zones;
Need for monitoring and coordination of the international conservation effort
,Assistance provided by the UNESCO Secretariat to the Cambodian authorities is connected with the obligations undertaken following the ...
129.
Georgia,a) Lack of a management mechanism;
b) Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities;
c) Need to re-define core and buffer zones;
d) Loss of authenticity in recent works carried out by the Church. ,The World Heritage Committee, at its 29th session (Durban, 2005), expressed “serious concern over the state of ...
130.
Pakistan,
Erosion and siltation/deposition; Other climate change impacts (Significant decay of the property caused by local climatic conditions and alluvial erosion)
Earthquake (Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb)
Management systems/ management plan (Lack of definition of boundaries of the property and buffer zone of the necropolis; ...
131.
Italy,,At the invitation of the Italian authorities, a joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS advisory mission was carried out from 9 to 13 December 2008. The mission team had meetings with stakeholders, reviewed existing documents, several projects and plans and visited a number of selected sites in the Historic Centre of Naples.
The mission concluded that the values for ...
132.
India,
Construction of two suspension bridges
Major increase in heavy goods traffic
Dismantling and reconstruction of an important historic monument
Serious problems in the implementation of cultural heritage policies and regulations
,A sub-national workshop to take place on-site in Hampi (October 2000) on enhanced management of World Heritage sites in India was being ...
133.
United Republic of Tanzania,- Ruins damaged by sea erosion; collapsing monuments;
- lack of clear boundary of property and buffer zone; population pressure;
- no participation of community;
- unclear management systems leading to inactivity; old legal framework.,The World Heritage Centre received in October 2004 from the French NGO Chantiers Histoire & Architectures ...
134.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric;
b) Lack of approved statement of outstanding universal value;
c) Lack of use the management plan as the main vehicle for managing the property,
d) Lack of approved boundaries for core and buffer zones linked to the land-use plans and appropriate protection;
e) Need to extend the property to ...
135.
Uzbekistan,
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a comprehensive conservation and management plan)
Management activities
Housing; Commercial development (Major interventions carried out, including demolition and re-building activities)
Legal framework (Need to reinforce the national legal framework)
Human resources (inadequate)
Financial resources (inadequate)
,On 3 ...
136.
France,,The Secretariat was informed on several occasions of a development project in the immediate neighbourhood of the Palace of Fontainebleau. Consultations with the French Delegation to UNESCO have been held and an ICOMOS mission was sent to the site. After this mission, ICOMOS informed the Secretariat that the project does not significantly impair the setting of the ...
137.
Turkmenistan,Necessity to strengthen legal protection and management mechanism to safeguard the property.,A report addressing the points raised by the Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004) was submitted by the State Party on 10 March 2005.
The official documents relating to the protection, entitled Commitments for Protection of Monuments, have been revised ...
138.
Yemen,,The World Heritage Bureau during its twentieth session was informed that renovations which were seriously threatening the authenticity and integrity of the Great Mosque of Zabid had been undertaken by the local authorities.
By letter of 16 February, the Centre shared its concern with the Minister of Culture and Tourism, reminding him of the terms of the Convention ...
139.
Paraguay,,Upon the invitation of the World Monuments Fund (WMF), an interdisciplinary expert team visited the Jesuit Missions of the Guaranies in Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil from 16 to 26 October 2002. The UNESCO Regional Adviser for World Heritage participated in the mission. The mission's objective was to analyse the present state of conservation of the Jesuit ...
140.
Panama,
Increased population and deficient infrastructure
More attention to be paid to stone conservation
Impact of expected rise in tourism numbers and degradation of the sites
,To date the Secretariat has not received any report from the State Party concerning the state of conservation of the site. Information received from the World Monuments Fund, which is considering ...
141.
Romania,a) Dracula Park project;
b) General deterioration of the monuments, and especially the fortifications;
c) Lack of protection measures and maintenance, local responsibility and funding strategies.,The State Party report, received on 23 March 2007, provided information regarding projects and actions undertaken by the Romanian National Institute for Historic ...
142.
Nepal,a) Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses;
b) Lack of co-ordinated management mechanism,In response to the Decisions made by the Committee at its 27th (UNESCO, 2003), 28th (Suzhou, 2004) and 29th (Durban, 2005) sessions, the State Party submitted on 1 February 2006 a proposal for a “minor ...
143.
Uzbekistan,
Lack of strategic approach to urban conservation;
Lack of a proper management plan;
Detrimental impact of new roads;
Conservation of urban fabric.
,On 1 February 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report detailing the progress made in response to Decision 36 COM 7B.69 and recommendations of the 2007 reactive monitoring mission. In addition, ...
144.
Cambodia,
Inadequate protective legislation;
Inadequately staffed national protection agency;
No permanent boundaries established and defined buffer zones;
Need for monitoring and coordination of the international conservation effort
,WHC:
Other UNESCO Sector or Field Office:
CLT/CH and UNESCO Field Offices:
Following the decision of the World Heritage Committee at ...
145.
India,,Previous deliberations:
World Heritage Bureau, twenty-third session - Chapter IV.60
New information:Following the decision of the Bureau at its twenty-third session, a reactive monitoring mission was undertaken by a World Heritage Centre staff to Hampi in October 1999, in close co-operation with the State Party. The mission discovered that two cable-suspended ...
146.
Libya,a) Need to complete the management plan in order to co-ordinate actions in the short- and medium-term;
b) Need to provide a detailed map at the appropriate scale showing the boundaries of the property and buffer zone;
c) Threat to rock-hewn monumental tombs as a result of inadequate protection, leading to vandalism and the development of agricultural activities in ...
147.
Uzbekistan,Lack of a comprehensive conservation and management plan.,World Heritage Centre staff members visited Shakhrisyabz from 21-23 October 2006. As a result of this visit, the Board of Monuments of Shakhrisyabz has agreed to develop a site management plan based on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value, reflected in three main attributes:
a) The major ...
148.
Syrian Arab Republic,Reconstruction works,The World Heritage Bureau, at its twentieth session, was informed that the authorities of the Syrian Arab Republic had asked UNESCO to send an expert mission to Damascus to advise them on the restoration of the Mosque of the Omeyyades where work was already underway.
This mission, composed of five experts of international renown, ...
149.
Albania,North Macedonia,,A joint UNESCO-ICOMOS-IUCN monitoring mission was carried out in September 1998 for the first time since the inscription of the site on the World Heritage List in 1979.
The mission report draws particular attention to the fact that at the time of inscription of this mixed property on the List, the well preserved old towns of and Struga were set in ...
150.
Nepal,a) Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses;
b) Lack of coordinated management mechanism. ,The State Party at the request of the World Heritage Centre provided a reply letter on the state of conservation issues, dated 29 December 2010.
a) Study on the impact of the proposed road on the ...
151.
Nepal,
Earthquake (Severe earthquake of 25 April 2015)
Housing (Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses)
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a coordinated management mechanism)
Ground transport infrastructure (Construction of a forest road)
Underground transport infrastructure (Project ...
152.
Kenya,
Management systems/ management and conservation plan
Clarification of boundaries and buffer zone
Pressure from urban development
Marine transport infrastructure
Air transport infrastructure
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Housing/ Deterioration of dwellings
Solid waste
Non-renewable energy facilities (Coal Power plant)
,On 15 February 2023, the State Party ...
153.
Pakistan,
Significant decay of the property caused by local climatic conditions and alluvial erosion;
Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb;
Lack of definition of boundaries of the property and buffer zone of the necropolis;
Lack of monitoring.
,On 22 February 2013, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the ...
154.
Croatia,Armed conflict,The Bureau expressed its concern regarding the resumption of hostilities in the region. It requested the World Heritage Centre to advise the Croatian authorities to create, before the next session of the World Heritage Committee, a buffer zone which would ensure the protection of the ancient fortress and other monuments outside the city walls. The ...
155.
Viet Nam,
Termites invasion (issue resolved)
Fire at the property (issue resolved)
Increasing urbanization
Impact of road upgrading
Rapid tourism development
,Since the launch of the first international safeguarding campaign in 1981, the Vietnamese authorities have come to realize the cultural and economic interest in preserving the urban and landscape heritage ...
156.
Egypt,,
157.
France,,
158.
France,,
159.
Greece,,The Coordinator of the MAP/UNEP Programme "100 Historical Sites" provided information on the Medieval City of Rhodes, with fortifications dating back to the Middle Ages, constructed on a part of the antique urban tissue (Hippodamos), of great historical interest dating from the Knight Templars (fortifications, castles, taverns, churches and houses) of gothic and ...
160.
Chile,,Early 1998, the Secretariat received information about the possible construction of a new harbour within the World Heritage site, the extraction of stone and problems in the management of the Park. In response, the Chilean authorities informed that the harbour project was indeed considered some years ago but that this project at present was not being pursued; and ...
161.
Ecuador,
Earthquake of March 1987;
Overpopulation;
Heavy traffic
,The UNESCO Representative in Quito, informed the Secretariat on 7 October 1998 that the Volcano Pichincha, in the vicinity of the western part of the City of Quito, had become active after three hundred years. An eruption (most probably stones and acid ashes) could seriously imperil the lives of the ...
162.
Peru,,The State Party sent a report on the “Evaluation of damages in the Historical Centre of Arequipa, following the 23 June 2001 earthquake and a draft reconstruction plan”.
The emergency assistance approved by the Bureau at its twenty-fifth session is being fully implemented and thee first mission of an expert in rehabilitation and restoration, Ms. Dora ...
163.
Egypt,Raising groundwater level, lack of consolidation, engineering and management measures.,Two reports were submitted to the World Heritage Centre by the Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO: A report about the state of the monumental area of Abu Mina, submitted in December 2004 and A technical report concerning the project of decreasing the underground water levels ...
164.
Uzbekistan,
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a comprehensive conservation and management plan)
Management activities
Housing; Commercial development (Major interventions carried out, including demolition and re-building activities)
Legal framework (Need to reinforce the national legal framework)
Human resources (inadequate)
Financial resources (inadequate)
,On 1 ...
165.
Pakistan,
Significant decay of the property caused by local climatic conditions and alluvial erosion
Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb
Lack of definition of boundaries of the property and buffer zone of the necropolis
Lack of monitoring
Lack of a Comprehensive Master Plan and a management plan
,The State Party did not submit the ...
166.
Ethiopia,Need for restoration and rehabilitation of the monuments,The following remarks can be made on the state of conservation of the site concerning:
A. The restoration of the site: a lengthy process
- The site of Lalibela has been the object of several restoration campaigns; the main problem having been and still is the deterioration of the monolithic stone roofs of ...
167.
Argentina,Brazil,
Aggressive natural environment (issue resolved)
Need for increased subregional cooperation
,Upon the invitation of the World Monuments Fund (WMF), an interdisciplinary expert team visited the Jesuit Missions of the Guaranies in Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil from 16 to 26 October 2002. The UNESCO Regional Adviser for World Heritage participated in the ...
168.
Czechia,Revolving 80-seat theatre transformed into a permanent building,The 2005 reactive monitoring mission strongly supported the removal of the revolving theatre from the 17th century’s garden, which has a major detrimental impact on this part of the property.
In its report on the state of conservation of the property dated 28 January 2009, the State Party ...
169.
Suriname,
Legal framework
Management systems/ management plan
,On 20 December 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/940/documents/ and reports the following:
A USD 20 million loan has been obtained from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the Paramaribo Urban Rehabilitation Programme ...
170.
Peru,
Fires in 1998 and 2001 (issue resolved);
Non-formalization of the procedures to set up a Management Coordination Unit to implement the Strategic Plan;
Revision of the Master and Strategic Plans;
New development projects within the Historic Centre including urban transportation systems (Corredor Segregado) and interventions in historical buildings;
Development of the ...
171.
Libya,a) Need to complete the Management Plan in order to co-ordinate actions in the short- and medium-term;
b) Need to provide a detailed map at the appropriate scale showing the boundaries of the property and buffer zone;
c) Threat to rock-hewn monumental tombs as a result of inadequate protection, leading to vandalism and the development of agricultural activities in ...
172.
Uzbekistan,Urban Pressure; Tourism Pressure; Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of monitoring system; Lack of presentation and interpretation; Lack of human or financial resources; Earthquakes. ,At the request of the World Heritage Committee at its 27th session, the State Party supplied a report on ...
173.
Mali,,In close co-operation with the village populations adjacent to the archaeological sites, and the administrative offices, the Cultural Mission of Djenne has carried out, since 1994, information, awareness-building and education activities with the local population, stressing the imperative need to preserve and promote cultural heritage.
Following an inventory of the ...
174.
Bulgaria,,During recent years, the World Heritage Centre has been informed on different issues concerning new developments in the Ancient City of Nessebar, including inappropriate and illegal demolition and construction, the state of conservation of the historic monuments and various interventions to the urban fabric, as well as on possible threats to this World Heritage ...
175.
Nepal,
Collapse of the roof of the Patan Temple (issue resolved)
Landslide
Need to revise the implementation of the Action Plan
Need for restoration/consolidation works
Encroachment
Rebuilding
Traffic pressures
,Previous deliberations:
World Heritage Committee, sixteenth session - Chapter VIII.9
World Heritage Committee, seventeenth session - Chapter X.8
World Heritage ...
176.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,
Ground transport infrastructure (New infrastructure construction, including new proposed roads)
Housing (New constructions contributing to the haphazard densification of the main monumental complex)
Management systems/Management Plan (Lack of a coordinated management mechanism)
Impacts of tourism/visitors/recreation
Interpretative and ...
177.
Georgia,a) General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments;
b) Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities;
c) Lack of co-ordinated management system;
d) Major reconstruction of the structure of Bagrati Cathedral. ,The Committee during its 33rd session reiterated its request to the State Party to ...
178.
Nepal,Collapse of the roof of the Patan Temple; Landslide; Revision of the implementation of the Action Plan; Need for restoration/consolidation works,The World Heritage Committee, at its sixteenth session, and subsequently the Bureau, at its seventeenth session, were informed of the alarming state of conservation of the historic building and monuments in the ...
179.
Pakistan,
Deliberate destruction of heritage
Earthquake
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Housing
Illegal activities
Land conversion
Management activities
Management systems/ management plan
Other climate change impacts
Solid waste
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin II tomb
,On 28 November 2018, the State Party submitted a ...
180.
Malta,,In 2003 an exchange of letters took place between the World Heritage Centre and the Maltese authorities on several issues related to the Megalithic Temples of Malta, in particular on the proposal for interim landfills for domestic waste near the temples of Hagar Qim and Mnajdra in Qrendi. The State Party also requested UNESCO’s involvement in a EU-funded ...
181.
Georgia,
General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
Construction of the visitor centre outside the Gelati Monastery
Major reconstruction of the structure of Bagrati Cathedral (completed)
Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities (issue resolved)
Lack of co-ordinated management system (issue ...
182.
Japan,,In July 2001, the World Heritage Centre received information concerning a plan to construct a major motorway called "Keinawa Motorway" in the vicinity of the Nara (Heijo) Palace site, one of the monuments listed as "The Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara" World Heritage site. Following this information, the World Heritage Centre requested the Japanese Government for ...
183.
Germany,,At the seventeenth session of the Bureau, the German Delegate reported on the situation of the Old City of Lübeck, and in particular the demolition of certain monuments situated in the protected zone and the discovery of mural paintings which are presently being restored. A detailed report will be presented to the seventeenth session of the World Heritage ...
184.
Syrian Arab Republic,Reconstruction works,The situation described in the last Bureau report still stands. The Syrian authorities were informed of the recommendations of the Bureau and were requested by the Centre to respond to these by 1st October 1993. At the time of writing this report, no information has been received at WHC from the Syrian authorities and it is hoped ...
185.
Viet Nam,,On 1 August 1994 a fire broke out due to a bonfire of dead branches set alight by the guards of the mausoleum of the Emperor Minh Mang, situated approximately ten kilometres from the Forbidden City, on the left side of the "Perfume River".
This monument is one of the imperial tombs belonging to the complex inscribed on the World Heritage List by the Committee in ...
186.
Colombia,,[Oral report by ICOMOS and the Secretariat]
187.
Libya,a) Need to complete the Management Plan in order to co-ordinate actions in the short- and medium-term;
b) Need to provide a detailed map at the appropriate scale showing the boundaries of the property and buffer zone;
c) Threat to rock-hewn monumental tombs as a result of inadequate protection, leading to vandalism and the development of agricultural activities in ...
188.
Spain,
Project to construct a new bridge over the river Rio Adajo (issue resolved)
Urban pressure
,On 1 February 2004, the World Heritage Centre received a report from the State Party, in which it is stressed that all local legal requirements have been followed in order to carry out the project for the refurbishment of the square, the demolition of buildings and their ...
189.
Chile,Lack of human or financial resources; Hurricanes,The Secretariat received two progress reports from the Consejo de Monumentos Nacionales (National Monuments Council) of the Ministry of Education on the restoration activities on the Churches of Chiloé, including the latest information concerning an Inter-American Development Bank loan, on 14 April ...
190.
Ethiopia,,In the framework of the implementation of Resolution 27 C/20 adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO in 1993, concerning an appeal for assistance to Ethiopia, a project for the "restoration and preservation of the churches of Lalibela" (539/ETH/70) was formulated. This project falls within the framework of the International Campaign for the Conservation and ...
191.
Viet Nam,
Termites invasion (issue resolved)
Fire at the property (issue resolved)
Increasing urbanization
Impact of road upgrading
Rapid tourism development
,The Committee at its twentieth session endorsed the recommendation of the Bureau, calling upon the Vietnamese authorities to re-evaluate the land-use and building regulations concerning the site’s protected area ...
192.
Montenegro,Earthquake; no new information 1979-2003,The World Heritage Committee, at its 27th session, decided to remove the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger and endorsed the proposal for a Round Table in order to involve all stakeholders in the preparation of a management plan for the property.
The organisation of the Round Table was made ...
193.
Spain,,The World Heritage Centre was informed in several instances by NGOs and citizen associations of the construction project for an auditorium in the old City of Salamanca, inside the perimeter inscribed on the World Heritage List. An ICOMOS monitoring mission was carried out from 28 February to 3 March 2002 to study the impact of this project on the World Heritage ...
194.
India,Development projects, threats to monuments’ foundations due to geological instability of riverbank,The World Heritage Centre received a progress report from the State Party on 29 January 2005.
The State Party proposes to reconstitute a coordination committee which had previously existed for monitoring development activities and management of the three World Heritage ...
195.
India,Development projects, threats to monuments’ foundations due to geological instability of riverbank,The World Heritage Centre received a progress report from the State Party on 29 January 2005.
The State Party proposes to reconstitute a coordination committee which had previously existed for monitoring development activities and management of the three World Heritage ...
196.
Pakistan,a) Significant decay of the property caused by local climatic conditions and alluvial erosion;
b) Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb;
c) Lack of definition of boundaries of the property and buffer zone of the necropolis;
d) Lack of monitoring.,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report to the World Heritage ...
197.
India,
Lack of an operational site management plan (issue resolved)
Remains of a collapsed bridge (issue resolved)
Effects arising from the use of transportation infrastructure (Lack of traffic regulations limiting heavy duty vehicular traffic)
Ground transport infrastructure (Construction project for two cable-suspended bridges in the property; Construction project for ...
198.
Albania,a) Looting of the Museum of Butrint in 1997;
b) Lack of adequate protection, management, and conservation of the site led to its inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1997;
c) Lack of management mechanisms and tourism pressure;
d) Poor state of conservation of the property.,At its 29th session (Durban, 2005), the World Heritage Committee endorsed ...
199.
Thailand,
Flooding (Impact of the 2011 heavy floods on the mural paintings)
Management activities (Extensive interventions lacking in skill and documentation)
Management systems/Management Plan (Lack of a comprehensive plan for conservation and utilization)
Others (Deterioration due to time)
,On 3 December 2018, the State Party submitted a report on the state of ...
200.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Ruins damaged by sea erosion;
b) Collapsing monuments;
c) Lack of clear boundaries of the property and buffer zone;
d) Population pressure; no participation of community;
e) Unclear management systems leading to inactivity;
f) Out of date legal framework.,During its 30th session, the World Heritage Committee noted the involvement of the ...