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8801.
This is a proposal for a modification to the boundaries of the Property inscribed in 2003 on the World Heritage List (Decision 27 COM 8C 42) and identified as “Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza” to include the monument of the Cathedral of the Asunción in Jaén.
After the experience of Úbeda and Baeza, Andrea Vandelvira ...
8802.
Marrakesh - UNESCO's World Heritage Committee, meeting since November 29 in Marrakesh (Morocco), has inscribed 48 new cultural and natural sites on the World Heritage List.
The List now has 630 sites of "exceptional universal value" in 118 countries. Sites in South Africa, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Turkmenistan are on the List for the first time.
Notable among ...
8803.
8804.
The practice of transhumance livestock raising in Spain gave rise to a road network for cyclical migrations along livestock trails (given different names depending on the country in question) which are of unique material and cultural value. In the case of Spain they are called cañadas, cordeles and veredas depending on their width, and have been maintained, originally by ...
8805.
Argentina,Brazil,
Aggressive natural environment
Need for increased subregional cooperation
,Previous deliberations:
Twenty-third session of the Bureau, Chapter IV.51
New information: The Secretariat received a report from the authorities of Argentina dated 20 September 1999 on the construction of an industrial plant in the village of Santa Ana. It is reported that the ...
8806.
The 15th General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention will be held in Room IV on 10-11 October. During the meeting, the General Assembly will elect twelve (12) new members to the World Heritage Committee. Delegates attending only the General Assembly can enter the building through the Place de Fontenoy entrance, where they will be given their ...
8807.
The Belgian government has recently given its financial support to the 3rd phase of the project "Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Conserving World Heritage sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo" with a total amount of 2 million Euros.
The five World Heritage Sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, National Parks Virunga, Kahuzi-Biega, ...
8808.
The Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans (Ukraine), the Petroglyphs Complexes of the Mongolian Altai (Mongolia), The Causses and the Cévennes, Mediterranean Agro-pastoral Cultural Landscape (France) and León Cathedral (Nicaragua) - have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. The full list of new inscriptions which is now complete will be ...
8809.
Doha, 17 June – The World Heritage Committee meeting in Doha (Qatar) today inscribed the City of Potosi (Plurinational State of Bolivia) on the List of World Heritage in Danger, because of continued and uncontrolled mining operations in the Cerro Rico Mountain that risk degrading the site.
In the 16th century, Potosi was regarded as the world’s largest ...
8810.
Nearly two years after armed groups occupied northern Mali and destroyed cultural heritage there, an international conference will take place in the capital, Bamako, from 28 to 30 January to examine the long-term conservation of the country’s invaluable ancient manuscript collections.
UNESCO’s Office in Bamako, Mali’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research ...
8811.
Forests play a critical role in the balance of world climate as well as in vital carbon capture and retention. Forests cover 30 per cent of the Earth’s surface and in addition to providing food security and shelter, forests are key to combating climate change, protecting biodiversity and are homes of indigenous peoples. While forests contribute to many Sustainable ...
8812.
On the heels of one of the hottest years on record, the protection of our precious ocean gems is more urgent than ever. Fortunately, we are seeing a rising tide of activism to meet the challenge. Over the past year, governments, non-profit leaders and experts from across the planet are increasingly working together to safeguard World Heritage marine sites.
Download the ...
8813.
The International Meeting of experts on the Conservation and Revitalization of the Kasbah of Algiers, a World Heritage Site, organized by the World Heritage Centre of UNESCO jointly with the Algerian Ministry of Culture, took place from 20 to 23 January 2018 in Algiers, Algeria. It gathered 200 participants, including key actors of the conservation of the Kasbah of ...
8814.
Over the last year, Yaboti, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1995 and one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, has witnessed a dramatic surge in illegal wildlife poaching.
This Atlantic forest of more than 236,000 hectares is home to unique plants and animals, such as jaguars, bush dogs, tapirs and harpy eagles, among other threatened species. With funding severely hit ...
8815.
The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) is coordinating the Modern Heritage of Africa (MoHoA) Programme in collaboration with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), ...
8816.
Gabon ratified the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage in December 1986. To date, it has two properties inscribed on the World Heritage List, the Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape Lope - Okanda and the Ivindo National Park, inscribed in 2021 at the 44th enlarged session of the World Heritage Committee (Fuzhou, China). The ...
8817.
On Thursday 4 April 2024, experts and managers from marine protected areas around the globe met online to exchange firsthand perspectives on tackling the effects of land-based pollution sources and water quality on coral reefs.
The impacts of land-based pollution on coral reefs are significant and diverse, playing a major role in the degradation of reef ecosystems. Runoff ...
8818.
Oaxaca, Mexico.― On 17-18 June, 2024, UNESCO organized the first workshop for the project ‘Latin America and the Caribbean: Strengthening Capacities for Resilient Communities through Sustainable Tourism and Heritage Safeguarding’, an initiative supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The workshop brought together site managers from Belize, Costa ...
8819.
Peru,
Urban Pressure;
Lack of capacity in conservation techniques;
Lack of management mechanism (including legislation),
Lack of monitoring system;
Lack of human or financial resources;
Lack of institution coordination;
Fires in 1998 and 2001 (issue resolved)
,The Secretariat received on 30 January 2004 the following information from the State Party: a Report on the ...
8820.
Hungary,
Possible development of straw-burning power plant (issue resolved)
Lack of legal power, humand and financial resources (issue resolved)
Need to reconsider the boundaries
Quarrying application (issue resolved)
Possible road development
,On 31 January 2013, the State Party submitted a detailed state of conservation report that addresses the progress made ...
8821.
Russian Federation,
Lack of an overall management system
Structural degradation of its components of the property
Tourism complex project
,On 27 February 2013, the State Party submitted a detailed state of conservation report that addresses the progress made in the implementation of the Committee Decision (35 COM 7B.106) adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011). It ...
8822.
Colombia,
State of conservation of the fabric of the megalithic sculptures;
Lack of a management plan;
Lack of buffer zone;
Ongoing challenges by local communities with regards to the use of illegally constructed roads which traverse the archaeological park.
,In response to the recommendations made by the World Heritage Committee at its 35th session (35 COM 7B.121), the ...
8823.
Peru,
Damage caused by illegal mining and farming activities;
Continued vehicle traffic through the geoglyphs;
Lack of systematic monitoring of the property;
Insufficient air traffic security measures;
Lack of a management plan;
Planned infrastructure projects (i.e. Interoceanic highway, new airport construction).
,In response to the requests made by the World Heritage ...
8824.
Dominican Republic,
Need for the adoption of a Master Plan
Housing rehabilitation programme
Tourism development programme
Lack of maintenance
Hurricane in 1999 (issue resolved)
,The World Heritage Centre received information from the Cultural Heritage Office of the Dominican Republic about building activities in Santo Domingo. The State Party requested an ICOMOS advisory ...
8825.
UNESCO Headquarter, Paris,On Thursday 12 November, leading personalities working for change will join at UNESCO Headquarters for the release of the Manifesto on the Future of Knowledge Systems: Knowledge Sovereignty for a Healthy Planet, the latest Manifesto of the International Commission on the Future of Food and Agriculture.
Vandana Shiva, Chair of the ...
8826.
UNESCO Headquarter, Paris,Showing of the documentary, « On the trail of Timbuktu's Manuscripts » and Round table. Tuesday, 15 September 2015 at 3pm, UNESCO Paris (Room I).
A part of humanity’s cultural heritage, exhibitions of art, ancient manuscripts, and places of important memories were vandalized in Tunisia, Iraq and Syria. These losses of cultural assets during times ...
8827.
Istanbul, Turkey,This year the ICOMOS Annual General Assembly and Advisory Committee will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, from 15-21 October 2016, on the generous invitation of ICOMOS Turkey.
In addition to the Annual General Assembly, there will be an Extraordinary General Assembly that will take place on the same morning on 19 October.
The agenda of the Annual General ...
8828.
From the 20 to the 23 September 2004, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre organised an international seminar involving official representatives and experts in the area of Archaeology in the Caribbean for the identification of Archaeological sites in the Caribbean for potential inscription on the World Heritage List, in Fort-de-France, Martinique. The results of the seminar ...
8829.
Table of Contents
In Focus
Revising the approach to urban conservation The capacity of historic cities to accommodate and benefit from the radical and rapid changes that accompany urban growth while maintaining heritage values is becoming a critical issue.
Towards social inclusion in urban settings More than half of the Earth’s population now lives in urban areas ...
8830.
Water: its role in human evolution. World Heritage sites offer a wide spectrum of water elements, from glorious water gardens to spectacular aqueducts, grand transport canals to ingenious water mills.
This display of human creativity and ingenuity reveals the brilliance of our common heritage and the potential for future technological advances. By gaining a deeper ...
8831.
This edition of World Heritage is devoted to the enduring relationship between a number of World Heritage sites and the indigenous peoples that inhabit them.
For historical, cultural and practical reasons this is a complex and sensitive matter, but the very fact that it has become a focus of attention holds great promise for the future. Forty years ago, framers of the ...
8832.
The Pharmaceutical Museum in Matanzas preserves and treasures Dr. Ernesto Triolet’s French Drugstore, founded on the 1st of January 1882 at Arms Square, currently Place of Liberty, in Matanzas. The drugstore was founded by pharmacists Don Juan Fermín de Figueroa, Cuban, and French Ernesto Triolet Lelievre. The pharmacy worked as such until January 16, 1964, and in May it ...
8833.
The town of Mértola owes a great part of its historical importance to the Guadiana River where, the first important text with information on commercial circulation, was the charter of Mértola, from 1254, granted by D. Paio Peres Correia, Master of the Santiago Order. A river port in constant contact with the sea, it has been, over many millennia, an important commercial ...
8834.
Peru,a) Frequent seismic activity in the region and flooding during the rainy season;
b) Demolition of certain houses in the historical centre and the restoration of SanAgustin Church;
c) Material decay and abandonment of buildings.,The World Heritage Centre received the annual conservation report in January 2007. The report details conservation and protection actions ...
8835.
Senegal,
Lack of monitoring and control mechanism;
Lack of a conservation and management plan;
New construction and architectural modification and urban projects affecting authenticity and integrity;
Inappropriate housing restoration;
Environmental disorder due to the modification of the mouth of the Senegal River;
Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict ...
8836.
Philippines,
Proposed plan for building an ossuary to replace the original 159 crypt burials (issue resolved)
Need for long-term solution to control the flow of heavy rainwater (issue resolved)
Ground Transport Infrastructure (Proposed project to build the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge)
,On 1 December 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report along with an ...
8837.
The architectural work of Álvaro Siza Vieira is exceptional and of universal value for an ever-growing number of reasons which overlap in unusual fashion. They make him one of the protagonists of contemporary architecture. His architecture is unmistakable, specific, and incomparable. The integrity and the physical, esthetic, and historical characteristics of his work make ...
8838.
The World Heritage Committee today finalized this year's additions to UNESCO's World Heritage List with the inscription of three new sites: Gamzigrad-Romuliana, Palace of Galerius (Serbia), Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape (Azerbaijan), and Central University City Campus of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico.The Late Roman fortified ...
8839.
Culture has the power to make cities more prosperous, safer, and sustainable, according to UNESCO’s Global Report, Culture: Urban Future to be launched in Quito (Ecuador) on 18 October. The Global Report presents evidence on how development policies in line with UNESCO’s conventions on the protection and promotion of culture and heritage can benefit cities.
The Report will ...
8840.
During its meeting in Baku this afternoon, the World Heritage Committee inscribed seven cultural sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The sites added this afternoon are located in Canada, Czechia, Germany, Republic of Korea, Myanmar and Poland. Inscriptions will continue tomorrow, 7 July.
New sites, by order of inscription:
Bagan (Myanmar) — Lying on a bend of the ...
8841.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,a) Lack of enforcement of the Luang Prabang Conservation Plan (PSMV) and illegal constructions;
b) Public works (proposed new town, airport extension, pedestrian bridge) which may affect the Outstanding Universal Value. ,On 24 February 2012 a report on the state of conservation was submitted by the State Party, which was complemented ...
8842.
Senegal,a) Invasive species;
b) Systematic water management system not operational;
c) Lack of hydrological monitoring;
d) Salinisation of soils;
e) Cattle grazing;
f) Hunting;
g) Lack of management plan and sustained funding;
h) Poor management capacity and constant changes in staff;
i) Poor visitor management.,Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary was inscribed on the ...
8843.
Tunisia,a) Adverse impacts of dam construction;
b) Inadequate water flows for maintaining biological system;
c) Inadequate management structure;
d) No management plan. ,In a letter from the State Party dated 2 February 2006, the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development notes considerable progress in the regeneration of the Ichkeul ecosystems and requests ...
8844.
Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,
Mining
Influx of refugees
Agricultural encroachment
Deforestation
Poaching
Weak management capacity
Lack of resources
Lack of trans-boundary cooperation
,On 31 January 2017, the State Party of Côte d’Ivoire submitted its report on the state of conservation of the property, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/155/documents/, and which reports ...
8845.
The technical cooperation for the protection, enhancement and development of the Town of Luang Prabang, Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a remarkable example of tripartite cooperation between the Lao People's Democratic Republic, France and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. It is the flagship pilot project of the France-UNESCO Cooperation Agreement, which served as a ...
8846.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),
Serious deterioration of materials and structures
Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
Lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms
Absence of detailed and technical information on the state of conservation of the property since 2007
,A report on the state of ...
8847.
Cuba,Mining,On 1 February 2007, the State Party provided the World Heritage Centre with a report on the state of conservation of the property, including clarification on the status of the proposed reactivation of mining concessions. This very general report noted:
a) A number of forest areas within and close to the boundaries of the property that were affected in the past ...
8848.
Afghanistan,
Risk of imminent collapse of the Giant Buddha niches
Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings
Looting, illicit traffic and illegal excavations of cultural heritage assets
Continued use of certain heritage areas for military posts
Anti-personnel mines and unexploded ordinances (i.e. munitions)
,At the time of drafting the present document (10 May ...
8849.
Coordinates:
Tana River Delta: S02 30 E40 20
Tana Forests: S02 30 E40 30
The Tana delta and the Tana forest which include the Boni, Dondori, Lunghi, Lower Tana forest, Lango ya Samba Witu forest and the Tana delta provide unique ecosystem that is the Northern limit of Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests biodiversity hotspot. This area represents a number of unique ...
8850.
Black River Gorges National Park (BRGNP) that stretches from latitudes 200 21'S to 200 29'S and longitudes 570 22' E to 570 31' E, is a site covering 6,574 hectares (ha) comprising of entirely State Land representing 3.5 % of the island and lies in its south-west corner, and comprises 2 portions as follows:PORTION No. 1: This portion of 6,372 ha, is ...
8851.
The German Commission for UNESCO herewith invites UNESCO World Heritage sites and UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in Africa to submit proposals for projects that help them to overcome an existing impairment caused by the COVID 19 pandemic. Up to 20,000 Euro financial support will be provided to selected projects.
By providing financial and technical support to UNESCO World ...
8852.
The UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes was created in 1995 to reward outstanding examples of action to safeguard and enhance the world’s cultural landscapes.
UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes
Tae Rak channel and ...
8853.
The Selvagens Islands and their surrounding waters, from coastal to the deep sea, are a unique example, found nowhere else in the world, of a very well preserved and pristine macaronesian biota, also with extremely important geological features.
Selvagens Islands are a very remote and isolated group of Portuguese oceanic islands, located in the Northeastern Atlantic, 293km ...
8854.
8855.
Serpent Mound, in Adams County, is the largest documented surviving example of a prehistoric effigy mound in the world. It is a sinuous earthen embankment 411 meters long, including an oval embankment at one end, which has been interpreted variously as the serpent's eye, part of its head, or a secondary object, such as an egg, grasped in the serpent's open jaws. ...
8856.
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the German Federal Foundation for the Environment (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt, DBU) have signed a Partnership Agreement which provides a strategic framework for future cooperation for the conservation of World Heritage sites in Europe.
Signed in July 2009 by Francesco Bandarin, Director of the World Heritage Centre, and Mr ...
8857.
Pakistan,
Demolition of the 375-year old essential hydraulic works of the Shalamar Gardens to enlarge a road
Need to develop a comprehensive management plan
,At the time of the preparation of the working document, the Government of Pakistan was officially submitting its reformulated plan of action to develop a comprehensive management plan for the Shalamar Gardens with the ...
8858.
The property includes:
The historic town centre of Vila Viçosa;
The hunting reserve known as Tapada Real (which extends into the municipalities of Vila Viçosa, Borba and Elvas).
A buffer zone has also been drawn up, including rural areas and recent urban areas, in order to protect the property.
Vila Viçosa is inseparably connected to the House of Braganza, the royal and ...
8859.
South Africa,
Lack of a proper buffer zone;
Lack of a management plan;
Mining activities;
Development pressure.
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 29 January 2013. This report addressed the requests of the World Heritage Committee at its last session in relation to the impact of open-cast coal mining, the drafting of the management plan, ...
8860.
Yemen,
Modern constructions and uncontrolled expansion of commercial activities (issue resolved)
Lack of a Safeguarding Plan (issue resolved)
Fly-over bridge project (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled vertical and horizontal additions
Use of inappropriate building materials and techniques
Densification of the historic fabric through occupation of green areas
Functional decay of ...
8861.
Yemen,
Legal frameworks, governance and management systems
Uncontrolled developments including ground transport infrastructure: road network
Unsustainable use of natural resources
Absence of adequate biosecurity measures to avoid the introduction of invasive alien species
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Fishing/collecting aquatic resources
Solid waste: ...
8862.
Growing understanding that the outstanding universal value of urban heritage goes well beyond the value of the individual buildings it contains, has created a pressing need for internationally accepted guidelines and criteria for the preservation of historic city centres.
Conservationists, municipalities, architects and developers will address the issue at the Conference ...
8863.
Three years after their destruction by extremists, the Timbuktu mausoleums are nearly restored through the extraordinary work carried out by local craftsmen and with international support. The announcement came at an event held in Bonn as part of the World Heritage Committee session taking place in the German city.
“The reconstruction of the mausoleums in Timbuktu is a ...
8864.
Illegal fishing threatens 30% of Marine World Heritage sites, and resources for monitoring and enforcement are always a challenge. Thanks to long-time World Heritage partner Jaeger-LeCoultre, Cocos Island National Park’s efforts to fight illegal fishing recently got a major boost. The Swiss watch manufacture donated 30,000 euros, raised through the auction of diving ...
8865.
Another year of supporting our future heritage leaders
The National Trust for Canada is now accepting applications for the Herb Stovel Scholarship Fund. Students studying built heritage and young professionals working in the field are invited to apply by May 27, 2016 for project bursaries or National Trust Conference attendance in 2016 or 2017. To view the Terms & ...
8866.
Andorra,Delay in the finalization of the Management Plan and completion of the entomological inventory for the property,On 1 February 2012, in application of the decision taken at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010) by the World Heritage Committee, the State Party submitted three examples of the revised Management Plan concerning the property, in Catalan and French, as well ...
8867.
Panama,a) Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the sites by environmental factors, lack of maintenance,as well as polluted water;
b) Erosion;
c) Absence of management policies;
d) Uncontrolled urban development
e) Tourism pressures (in particular at Portobelo).,The State Party sent information that confirmed damage that had already been detected in 2001, ...
8868.
Lithuania,
Limited financial resources (issue resolved)
Need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme (issue resolved)
Rehabilitation and restoration programme (issue resolved)
Urgent restoration and infrastructural upgrading (issue resolved)
Revitalisation programme
High rise buildings located in vicinity of Vilnius Historic Centre which have an impact on the visual ...
8869.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,,The Town of Luang Prabang was inscribed on the World Heritage List in December 1994. After years of political and economic isolation of Laos, the policy of economic liberalization adopted by the Government is now resulting in a surge of overseas public and private investments, especially in physical infrastructural development and tourism. ...
8870.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,,Previous deliberations:
Nineteenth session of the Committee – Chapter VIII. 4
New information: IUCN notes that an article in the New Scientist of 31 July 1999 stated that the United Kingdom Government was neglecting the Gough Island World Heritage site, mainly through the lack of policing of industrial ...
8871.
Madagascar,,WHC:
On 26 February 2003, the President of Madagascar met with the Director-General of UNESCO. One of the points discussed was the situation of the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga, some important parts of which were seriously damaged by a tornado on 31 January 2003. A report submitted by the site manager (Mrs. Marie-Hortense Razafindramboa) to the authorities ...
8872.
Situated in an exceptionally beautiful landscape and covering a vast area of 42 km2, Hampi, in India, contains major archaeological remains of what was once the capital of the last great Hindu kingdom and one of the world’s largest cities in the 16th century. Today, it is a living site, with 29 villages and widespread agricultural activity. Hampi is an important Hindu ...
8873.
At their best, World Heritage marine sites are like time capsules that provide a glimpse into the oceans of our parents and grandparents. Thanks to the expert care of managers and support from the global community, we can still experience the prehistoric Komodo Dragon, the dugongs of Dungonab Bay, or the pristine volcanic island of Surtsey. Our partners at The Polynesian ...
8874.
The World Heritage Committee inscribed five new sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List this afternoon. Among them are two natural sites, one in France and one in Iceland, a mixed, i.e. natural and cultural, site in Brazil and two cultural sites in Burkina Faso and Iraq. The Committee also approved the extension of the transboundary natural and cultural heritage site of the ...
8875.
During the morning session of its current meeting, in Baku, the World Heritage Committee inscribed seven cultural sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The sites added to the List are situated in Australia, Bahrain, China, India, Indonesia, Japan and People’s Democratic Republic of Lao. Inscriptions will continue through 7 July.
New sites, by order of inscription:
Dilmun ...
8876.
During its meeting in Baku this morning, the World Heritage Committee inscribed six cultural sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The newly inscribed sites are located in Azerbaijan, Portugal, the Russian Federation, Spain, and the UK. Inscriptions will continue in the afternoon.
New sites, by order of inscription:
Royal Building of Mafra—Palace, Basilica, Convent, ...
8877.
Director of World Heritage
Lazare Eloundou Assomo
Since 2021Originally from Cameroon, Mr Eloundou Assomo is a graduate in architecture (Grenoble School of Architecture, France) and in urban planning (DEA Grenoble 1). He began his career as an associate researcher at the Centre for Earthen Construction of the Grenoble School of Architecture in 1996. He was then in ...
8878.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),a) Potential degradation of the historic site by continued and uncontrolled mining operations in the CerroRicoMountain;
b) Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico;
c) Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial ...
8879.
Portugal,a) Lack of comprehensive management plan;
b) Lack of conservation of parks and palaces;
c) Rapid encroachment by urban and infrastructure development;
d) Tourism pressure;
e) Lack of institutional coordination.,At its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007), the World Heritage Committee took note of the Action Plan 2007-2009 provided by the newly designated management ...
8880.
Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,
Mining
Influx of refugees
Agricultural encroachment
Deforestation
Poaching
Weak management capacity
Lack of resources
Lack of trans-boundary cooperation
,On 28 January 2015 and 20 March 2015, both the States Parties of Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea respectively submitted reports on the state of conservation of the property, which are available at ...
8881.
Honduras,
Financial resources
Human resources
Illegal activities (Illegal settlements, illegal livestock grazing and agricultural encroachment, drug trafficking, illegal logging, illegal commercial fishing, poaching and wildlife trade)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Land conversion (deforestation and forest degradation)
Legal framework (Lawlessness and lack of law ...
8882.
Costa Rica,
Financial resources
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (weak control over commercial and artisanal fishing)
Ground transportation infrastructure (Pan-American Highway that bisects the property)
Human resources
Illegal activities
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
Renewable energy facilities (Las Pailas I and ...
8883.
The Chapada do Araripe is located between the parallels of 7 and 8° South Latitude and the meridians of 39° and 41° West Longitude of Greenwich. It is a central plateau that forms a territory comprising three Brazilian states in the northeast of the country: Ceará, Pernambuco and Piauí. Due to its geomorphology, it acts as a watershed between the hydrographic basins of the ...
8884.
Peru,
Deliberate destruction of heritage (Deliberate demolition of historic buildings)
Ground transport infrastructure
Planned and ongoing development projects
Management systems/ management plan (lack of a Risk Preparedness Plan)
Lack of management plan (issue resolved)
Housing - Uncontrolled urban development
,On 14 December 2017, the State Party submitted a state of ...
8885.
Colombia,
Construction of TRANSCARIBE, a new public transportation system and its impact on the wall (issue resolved)
Marine transport infrastructure (impact of the harbour public works on the fortifications of Cartagena)
Management Systems/Management Plan (lack of a Management Plan; lack of a regulatory conservation management system for the property; need for urban ...
8886.
The three rock shelters of Jasukavenda (Cerro Guasu): Itaguy Guasu, Itaguy Miri, Itaguy'i:S 23° 05' 77.4''; W 55° 59' 0.20''Akua 1: S 22° 40' 16.8''; W 56° 09' 29.5''Akua 2: S 22° 40' 20.4''; W 56° 09' 57.1''The existing rock shelters inside Cerro Corá National Park:Alambique/Amba: S 22° 40' 09,3''; W 56° 00' 39,7''Tujao 1 and 2: S 22° 40' 58''; W 56° 00' 21.6''
The rock ...
8887.
Spain,
Toxic pollution after mining accident in 1998;
Agriculture impacts;
Potential threats from accidental oil spills;
Potential impacts from infrastructural projects;
Water issues and water quality;
State of the Guadalquivir River and dredging project
,On 8 February 2013, a detailed report on the state of conservation of Doñana National Park was submitted by the ...
8888.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,
Lack of enforcement of the Luang Prabang Conservation Plan (PSMV), illegal constructions and long-term conservation and management of wooden structures
Public works (proposed new town, airport extension, pedestrian bridge, Nam Khan riverbank protection project and Nam Khan bridge replacement)
Luang Prabang Hydropower Project (LPHPP) which ...
8889.
Semarang is a colonial city par exellence. Established in 17th century, Kota Lama Semarang is a best preserved colonial city with remarkable testimony of important historical phases of human civilization - in economic, political and social - in the South East Asia and the World. Although it is today a sprawling metropolis of 1.2 million inhabitants, it’s old centre ...
8890.
Silhouette was the first island of the group to be seen when the islands were discovered in 1609 but was not settled until the early 19th century.
From 1860 attempts were made to develop parts of the island for agriculture or forestry. A wide range of plants was introduced for crops of timber, fruit, spices and oils. These are all abandoned now but the plants can still be ...
8891.
"For her work on the evolution of the stars from the birth of the universe to the present time." (Jury Citation, General Public)
"For her work on the chemical composition of old stars and its relevance to the formation and evolution of galaxies." (Jury Citation, Scientific Public)
Who She Is
Professor Barbuy was born in Brazil, and received her doctorate degree from the ...
8892.
The World Heritage Centre, in close collaboration with the UNESCO Multisectoral and Regional Office in Dakar and the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF), organized a workshop entitled "World Heritage and Institutions of Higher Learning in Africa" from 6 to 8 November 2018 at the University Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis (Senegal), with the support of the Senegalese Ministry ...
8893.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of 1972 World Heritage Convention, UNESCO is exhibiting a collection of images of World Heritage sites.
More than one hundred outstanding photographs are displayed around the UNESCO gates, offering a unique panorama of the diversity of the World Heritage sites. A selection of works by the photographer Yan Bighetti de Flogny, ...
8894.
The 2023 edition of the UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes was awarded to the Gunditjmara community for its long-standing efforts to safeguard and manage the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, a property inscribed on the World Heritage List since 2019. The laureate will receive US$30,000 as prize.
The jury ...
8895.
Panama,a) Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors, lack of maintenance, as well as polluted water;
b) Erosion;
c) Absence of management policies included in management plans;
d) Uncontrolled urban development;
e) Tourism pressures (in particular at Portobelo).,Official information was received by the World Heritage Centre on ...
8896.
Honduras,The construction foreseen for an airport in the archaeological area of Rio Amarillo, 17 km from the core zone of the World Heritage property.,After transmitting to the State Party the Committee’s Decision 29 COM 7B.90, the World Heritage Centre repeatedly asked for information on the status of the Environmental Impact Assessment report in relation to the ...
8897.
Brazil,Urban Pressure; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation), Lack of monitoring system, Lack of human or financial resources; Fire.,The Secretariat received a progress report from the Instituto do Patrimônio Historico e Artistico Nacional (IPHAN) on 3 February 2004 with information on the property's preserved area and description of the ...
8898.
Mexico,
Demolition of historical buildings in the protected area of the Historical Centre;
Urgent implementation of the management plan in Xochimilco;
Infrastructure works (new subway line).
,In response to the requests made by the World Heritage Committee at its 35th session (Decision 35 COM 7B.127), the State Party has submitted a state of conservation report that ...
8899.
Peru,
Need for a Master Plan officially approved and implemented;
Need for specific regulations for a risk-preparedness programme, traffic restriction studies and regulations for built heritage conservation;
Planned infrastructure projects (i.e. the Monastery Hotel, Commercial Centre Ima Sumaq and the Marriot Hotel).
,In response to Decision 35 COM 7B.133, the State Party ...
8900.
India,
Development project negatively impacting the World Heritage value of the properties of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort (‘Taj Heritage Corridor Project’) (project suspended by the Indian authorities in 2004)
Tourist access road (issue resolved)
,On 1 February 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report that addresses the progress made in the implementation ...
8901.
India,
Development project negatively impacting the World Heritage value of the properties of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort (‘Taj Heritage Corridor Project’) (project suspended by the Indian authorities in 2004)
Tourist access road (issue resolved)
,On 1 February 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report that addresses the progress made in the implementation ...
8902.
St. Nicholas Abbey: 13º16' N - 59º35' W Morgan Lewis: 13º15' N - 59º34' W Codrington College: 13º10‘15” N - 59º28‘30“E Newton Burial Gr. : 13º04‘15'' N - 59º32’10“E: Mount Gay Distilleries, St.Lucy; 13º17‘28” N - 59º36‘44“W Favoured with a flat terrain, a geographical position to windward of all other islands which was easily defended, good soils and rainfall, and a ...
8903.
The World Heritage Committee meeting in Brasilia has today has inscribed three new cultural sites, including two in Mexico and one in Brazil. It also inscribed three natural sites in China, Kiribati, Reunion Island (France) and extended a site already on the World Heritage List in Bulgaria.
The cultural sites are (in order of inscription):
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro ...
8904.
UNESCO Director-General addresses the Europe Lecture 2016 on heritage protection as a security issue
“The destruction of heritage is inseparable from the persecution of people. This is why we consider the protection of cultural heritage today as far more than a cultural issue. This has become a humanitarian imperative, and a security issue,” stated UNESCO’s Director-General Irina Bokova today in The Hague during the Europe Lecture 2016, organised by the European Lecture ...
8905.
The city of Fuzhou (China) will host the next session of the World Heritage Committee in 2020. This decision concluded the work of the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee, meeting in Baku since 30 June.
During this year’s session, the World Heritage Committee inscribed a total of 29 new sites on the World Heritage List (one in Africa, two in the Arab States, ten ...
8906.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),a) Serious deterioration of materials and structures;
b) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property;
c) Lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms;
d) Absence of detailed and technical information on the state of conservation of the property since 2007;
e) Flooding and water ...
8907.
Peru,a) Lack of a Disaster Preparedness Plan;
b) Ongoing planned development projects which impact the Historic Centre, such as the planned construction of the Chilina Bridge;
c) Illegal demolitions involving historical buildings;
d) Urban sprawl.,The State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property on 2 February 2011, in response to the ...
8908.
Mexico,a) Demolition of historical buildings in the protected area of the Historical Centre;
b) Urgent implementation of the management plan in Xochimilco.,The World Heritage Committee examined the situation derived from the demolition of 14 historical buildings in the property during its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008). A joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive ...
8909.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property; Lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms.,In August 2002, a joint UNESCO-ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission was undertaken to Coro and its Port to assess its management and state of conservation. The mission concluded that there ...
8910.
Dominican Republic,
Undefined and unregulated buffer zone leading to urban development pressure and inadequate control of land use;
Pressures derived from tourism;
Inadequate and inefficient management and conservation arrangements (including legislation, regulatory measures, technical capacity for conservation and service infrastructure);
Lack of interpretation and ...
8911.
Côte d'Ivoire,
Severe impact caused by heavy wildlife poaching and organized hunting,
Human encroachment particularly by local agricultural communities,
Influx of refugees from the neighbouring countries of Sierra Leone and Liberia
,WHC:
At its twenty-sixth session (Budapest, 2002), the World Heritage Committee requested the State Party: "to provide a detailed report of ...
8912.
Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,
Mining
Influx of refugees
Agricultural encroachment
Deforestation
Poaching
Weak management capacity
Lack of resources
Unsatisfactory transboundary cooperation
,On 3 March 2018, the State Party of Côte d’Ivoire submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/155/documents, providing the ...
8913.
Panama,
Severe deterioration of historic buildings
Conflicting interests of different stakeholders with regard to the use, management and conservation of the historic centre
Limited capacity for the rehabilitation and maintenance of historic structures
Deficiencies in the implementation of the legislative framework for protection
Lack of implementation of clear ...
8914.
Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,a) Mining;
b) Influx of refugees;
c) Agricultural encroachment;
d) Deforestation;
e) Poaching;
f) Weak management capactiy;
g) Lack of resources;
h) Lack of transboundary cooperation.,A report on the state of conservation of its part of the property was submitted by the State Party of Côte d’Ivoire in March 2008. The State Party of Guinea ...
8915.
France,,Already in 2003 the World Heritage Centre contacted the State Party following concerns expressed by individuals and specialized press on the state of conservation of the Lascaux cave, part of the World Heritage property. The authorities provided a detailed state of conservation report on 10 April 2003 which was reviewed by ICOMOS at the time.
Repeated concerns have ...
8916.
Albania,Austria,Belgium,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Bulgaria,Croatia,Czechia,France,Germany,Italy,North Macedonia,Poland,Romania,Slovakia,Slovenia,Spain,Switzerland,Ukraine,
Management systems/ management plan (lack of integrated Management Plan, lack of legal protection from logging, and inadequate management of logging in the Slovak part of the property)
Inappropriate ...
8917.
Sites on the World Heritage List are cultural, natural or mixed properties recognized by the World Heritage Committee has being of outstanding universal value. Biosphere Reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems which are internationally recognized within the framework of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.
State Party
World Heritage ...
8918.
1.1 Introduction
The property being proposed for inclusion in the World Heritage list corresponds to a geographical and cultural unit within the Spanish Wine Protected Designation of Origin Denominación de Origen Calificada Rioja (D.O.Ca. Rioja). Rioja is one of the world’s great wines, a position it has achieved not only thanks to its unarguable quality but ...
8919.
Yemen,
Modern constructions and uncontrolled expansion of commercial activities (issue resolved)
Lack of a Safeguarding Plan (issue resolved)
Fly-over bridge project (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled vertical and horizontal additions
Management activities (Use of inappropriate building materials and techniques)
Densification of the historic fabric through occupation of green ...
8920.
Yemen,
Problems with the rainwater drainage network
Modern constructions and uncontrolled expansion of commercial activities (issue resolved)
Lack of a Safeguarding Plan (issue resolved)
Fly-over bridge project (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled vertical and horizontal additions
Management activities (Use of inappropriate building materials and techniques)
Densification of the ...
8921.
Yemen,
Problems with the rainwater drainage network
Modern constructions and uncontrolled expansion of commercial activities
Lack of a Safeguarding Plan (issue resolved)
Fly-over bridge project (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled vertical and horizontal additions
Management activities (Use of inappropriate building materials and techniques)
Densification of the historic fabric ...
8922.
Costa Rica,
Las Pailas I and II geothermal projects adjacent to the property
Longstanding subsistence and commercial use of land and resources, prior to inscription on the World Heritage List, with impacts stemming from farming, ranching, logging, pesticide use, introduction of exotic species, sulphur mining, amongst others
Weak control over commercial and artisanal ...
8923.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
Management systems/management plan
Mining
Surface water pollution
Potential degradation of the historic site by continued and uncontrolled mining operations in the Cerro Rico Mountain
Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico
Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures ...
8924.
Panama,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Housing
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Land conversion
Legal framework
Management systems/ management plan
Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors, lack of maintenance and limited conservation planning
Erosion
Lack of established boundaries and buffer zones
Absence of a ...
8925.
Brazil,
Housing (urban pressure that may affect the original city plan (Plano Piloto) that warranted inscription on the World Heritage List)
Management systems/ management plan (lack of a Master Plan)
,On 30 November 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/445/documents/. Progress in a number of ...
8926.
8927.
8928.
The area of Coichagua, of exceptional agricultural productivity, was not very much populated or exploited by the Spaniards until the XVil century. This was due to the scant native population of the area and to the fact that the lands, although of great potentiality, either lacked irrigation or were, on the contrary, flooded. in 1598, a serious native revolt provoked the ...
8929.
The San Francisco Church and Convent originated from the Ermita del Socorro, a smali hermitage built for lodging the image of the Virgin of that name, brought into the country by the Spanish conquistador and founder of Santiago, Pedro de Valdivia. This image, carved and painted in Italy, was much revered both by Valdivia and his comrades-in-arms, who attributed to its ...
8930.
The island, located in the north-west of Sardinia, brings the National Park of Asinara, whose area is encompassed among Punta Scolondri, Punta dello Scorno, Punta Salippi and Punta Sabina.The island has a surface of 51,9 square kilometers, a length of 17,4 km and a width which ranges from 290 meters of Cala di Sgombro to 6.4 km of the northern part; it has a coastal ...
8931.
UNESCO is organizing, with the United Nations Foundation (UNF) the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and several conservation organizations, the first international event to support the DRC’s heritage in danger. The event, “Congo – Heritage in Danger” aims to contribute to the long-term survival of this unique natural heritage.
Placed under the high ...
8932.
The massive wildfires in the Amazon, Australia, Central Africa, East Asia and Siberia last year brought forests to the headlines.
Forests are vitally important for sustaining life on Earth. It is estimated that around 1.6 billion people - including more than 2,000 indigenous cultures - depend on forests for their livelihoods, medicine, fuel, food and shelter. The ...
8933.
Panama,a) Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threatens the outstanding universal value of the property;
b) Conflicting interests of different stakeholders in regard to the use, management and conservation of the historic centre;
c) Limited capacity for the rehabilitation and maintenance of historic structures;
d) Deficiencies in the implementation of the ...
8934.
Honduras,a) The foreseen construction of an airport in the vicinity of the World Heritage property;
b) Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena;
c) Risk of structural failure of archaeological buildings resulting from the excavated tunnels for archaeological purposes;
d) Deterioration derived from uncontrolled visitation and potential to ...
8935.
Andorra,Legal protection; Management planning and inventory,In response to the Committee’s request by Decision 28 COM 14B.36 paragraphs 3 and 4, the State Party provided comprehensive supplementary information, consisting of both a phased action plan, and a map section. Recalling that the legal protection remains a key issue to ensure the coherent legal ...
8936.
Ecuador,,This site, placed on the World Heritage List in 1978 under criteria (ii) and (iv), was very affected by the earthquake that occurred in March 1987.
Thanks to emergency assistance amounting to US $30,000 from the World Heritage Fund, an expert carried out an on-the-spot mission in November 1988 to assist the national and local authorities in assessing the damage ...
8937.
Mexico,Urban development project including the demolition of a great number of colonial constructions,A rehabilitation plan for a part of the World Heritage site of Puebla was briefly discussed at the seventeenth session of the Committee. More detailed information was provided at the eighteenth session of the Bureau on the basis of a report from the Mexican National ...
8938.
India,
Development project negatively impacting the World Heritage value of the properties of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort (‘Taj Heritage Corridor Project’) (project suspended by the Indian authorities in 2004)
Tourist access road (issue resolved)
,On 1 February 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report that addresses the progress made in the implementation ...
8939.
Malaysia,Approvals for inappropriate buildings in and around the property (issue resolved) ,Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca (Malaysia) (C1223bis)On 17 January 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report which provides information on progress made in the implementation of Decision 35 COM7B.73 adopted by the World ...
8940.
Ecuador,
Fire (issue resolved);
Limited protected area;
Over fishing;
Tourist pressure;
Lack of financial resources;
Need of a special law (issue resolved)
,The Committee at its twenty-first session invited the Government of Ecuador to notify the Chairperson of the Committee of the final enactment and entering into force of the Galapagos Special Law. The Committee decided ...
8941.
Viet Nam,
Termites invasion (issue resolved)
Fire at the property (issue resolved)
Increasing urbanization
Impact of road upgrading
Rapid tourism development
,The World Heritage Committee, at its the twenty-first session noted the concerns raised by the Bureau over the increasing cases of inappropriate reconstruction and new construction activities taking place in some ...
8942.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,,In late 2002, UNESCO Bangkok was informed by a consultant of the Japan International Co-operational Agency (JICA), responsible for environmental impact assessment at the property, that JICA has planned and financed with Laotian government approval, a new major north-south road that would traverse the entire length of Zone 1, and cut ...
8943.
Cambodia,
Uncontrolled urban expansion;
Lack of an appropriate management system;
Lack of clarity regarding property rights, ownership and building codes;
Poor law enforcement;
Lack of capacity of management agency.
,In January 2014, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report. Progress in a number of conservation issues addressed by the World Heritage ...
8944.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Threats identified at the time of inscription of the property in 2015:
Need to create key indicators that are more specific and relate more to the attributes
Need to extending the Property Management Plan to include an interpretation and tourism plan
Need to select key viewsheds and views of the bridge for inclusion in ...
8945.
,The 11th Seminar on World Heritage and tourism: Tackling the challenges of the COVID-19 Crisis of the UNESCO Chair “Culture, Tourism, Development” Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne University in collaboration with UNESCO World Heritage Centre will occur on the 14th of December 2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt international travel and forces the closure of World ...
8946.
At Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, reserve staff and local partners, such as Amigos de Sian Ka'an, are developing strategies to mitigate the pressures from mass tourism on the site's tropical forests, mangrove canals and coral barrier reef, the second largest in the world.Increase the quality of existing ecotourism services; Reduce the impact of ...
8947.
The Yapese Disk Money Regional Sites involved two countries, Republic of Palau and Federated States od Micronesia. In Palau two sites namely Uet el Daob ma Uet el Beluu and Chelechol ra Orrak in a Rock Island in Airai State was where the oval/round disk money were quarried by the Yapese before they were transported back to Yap. In Yap State two sites namely Mangyol Stone ...
8948.
The Bridge of Justinian, also known as the Sangarius Bridge, is a late Roman bridge with a remarkable length of 350 m, constructed to span the Sangarius River in the ancient region of Bithynia in northwestern Anatolia. The bridge is located in the Beskopru neighbourhood within the Serdivan district, ca 5 km southwest of the town of Adapazari in northwestern Turkey. Today, ...
8949.
The World Heritage Committee on Saturday afternoon added the following sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List: Gonbad-e Qābus (Iran), Archaelogical Heritage of the Lenggong Valley (Malaysia), The Landscape of Grand Pré (Canada); Heritage of Mercury (Almadén and Idrija (Slovenia/Spain); Margravial Opera House Bayreuth (Germany); Garrison Border Town of ...
8950.
The World Heritage Committee today inscribed five cultural sites, including one transnational property, in Saudi Arabia, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on UNESCO’s World Heritage List during its 44th session held online and chaired from Fuzhou (China).
The following sites were inscribed today:
Saudi ...
8951.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
Potential degradation of the historic site by continued and uncontrolled mining operations in the Cerro Rico Mountain;
Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico;
Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial ...
8952.
Morocco,Factors identified at the inscription of the property:
Major urban projects for the city and for the Bouregreg Valley and the lack of impact assessments in order to guarantee the visual integrity of the property and its surrounding areas
,Upon request from the World Heritage Centre, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 22 February 2019.
In ...
8953.
Senegal,
Lack of a site manager (Issue resolved)
Lack of monitoring and control mechanism
Lack of a conservation and management plan (existence of a Safeguarding and Enhancement Plan serving as a Conservation and Management Plan)
New constructions, architectural modifications and urban projects affecting authenticity and integrity
Inappropriate housing ...
8954.
The canyon of the Cotahuasi River and its evolutionary formation in South America's Andes, is the central axis of the province of La Union, department of Arequipa, in the basin of the river with the same name. The lower part, at its confluence with the Arma and Marán rivers, forms the Ocoña River (second largest of the 53 rivers in the Peruvian Pacific Basin) at an ...
8955.
Research Institute (RI) Mykolayiv Astronimical Observatory. N46 58 3 E31 58 5Astronomical Observatory of Kyiv National University. N50 27 2 E30 29 9Research Institue (RI) Astronomical Observatory of Odesa National University. N46 28 6 E30 45 5Research Institute (RI) Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. N44 43 7 E34 01 0World's Astronomy Monuments is a project of serial ...
8956.
The Peruvian Central Railway is an extraordinary railway construction that started in the second half of the 19th century (1869-1893) and concluded in the first decade of the 20th century. It was destined to connect the port of Callao and Lima, the capital of Peru, with towns, cities and mining centers located in the Central Mountain Range of the Andes, at altitudes higher ...
8957.
This section provides information about the 1972 World Heritage Convention and UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre. It includes answers to frequently asked questions in the following areas:
World Heritage/The Convention
The World Heritage List
The Nomination of Sites
World Heritage in Danger
The World Heritage Fund
Education
Partnerships
Publications
The World Heritage ...
8958.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Intensive poaching of large mammals, in particular elephants
Mining activities inside the property
Uncontrolled migration into the villages located within the property
Illegal timber exploitation in the Ituri Forest, which might affect the property in the near future
Planned rehabilitation of the National Road RN4 crossing the property, ...
8959.
The proposal regarding The Olive Grove Landscapes of Andalusia presents said property as a serial property that comes under the typology of Cultural Landscape. In the three categories that make up this typology according to annex 3 of the Operational Guidelines, and according to the different ways the landscape has developed, this property is put forward a) as an Evolving ...
8960.
Senegal,Construction of dams,It is recalled that the World Heritage Committee, at its sixth and seventh sessions, had suggested that the Government of Senegal should nominate this property for inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to the negative impacts which the agricultural development project on the Djoudj River would have on ...
8961.
Yemen,
Problems with the rainwater drainage network
Modern constructions and uncontrolled expansion of commercial activities (issue resolved)
Lack of a Safeguarding Plan (issue resolved)
Fly-over bridge project (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled vertical and horizontal additions
Management activities (Use of inappropriate building materials and techniques)
Densification of the ...
8962.
The complex of Amarbayasgalant Monastery was built during 1727-1736, in the honour of Undur Gegeen Zanabazar, the first Bogd, Buddhist leader of Mongolia. He was also a Founder of the Mongol School of religious art and created the minted Buddha Statues that are now highly respected and recognized worldwide. The architectures of this monastery are in perfect harmony with ...
8963.
Sites of outstanding universal value inscribed on the World Heritage List - the Palace of Versailles in France, the historic centre of Prague in the Czech Republic and the old town of Cáceres in Spain, for example - can now be explored online by internet users around the world, thanks to an alliance signed by UNESCO and the international corporation Google.The agreement ...
8964.
Director-General Irina Bokova presented the President of Mexico, HE Enrique Pena Nieto, the certificate of inscription to UNESCO’s World Heritage List of the Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque Hydraulic System during his official visit to UNESCO Headquarters today. The presentation of the certificate took place in the context of an official ceremony in the presence of the ...
8965.
From 3 to 4 July 2015, almost 120 people that are involved in the management of the World Heritage site Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems (France) met on the island of Ouvea (Gossanah tribe) to share best practices.
Unique management system
Today, 13 management committees are set up across New Caledonia. They regularly exchange views, ...
8966.
The ‘Delhi Declaration on Heritage and Democracy’ was adopted at the closing session of the ICOMOS 19th General Assembly in New Delhi, India, on 15th December 2017, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium-Auditorium in New Delhi, India. The Delhi Declaration emphasized the understanding that people's perspective is central to heritage, and the General Assembly declared that ...
8967.
The opening ceremony of this year’s session of the World Heritage Committee was held on 30 June at the Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku, marking the start of the Committee’s work, scheduled to continue until 10 July.
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay welcomed the enthusiasm for World Heritage and “its exceptional ability to bring people together.” She urged “respect for ...
8968.
Since 1982, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples has provided us with a unique opportunity to raise global awareness of the contributions made by indigenous peoples towards building peace and developing sustainable and resilient societies.
On this Day, we take steps to recognise and acknowledge indigenous peoples as knowledge-holders who have contributed ...
8969.
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is pleased to congratulate one of this year's Frankfurt Conservation Award (Bruno H. Schubert Prize) winners, the highest endowed private environmental prize in Germany - Julia Miranda Londono, WCPA Deputy Chair and former Director of the Colombian National Parks Authority.
All four winners of the Award have all contributed in their own way ...
8970.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),a) Serious deterioration of materials and structures;
b) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property;
c) Lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms.,The previous reactive monitoring missions recommended inscribing the site of Coro and its Port on the List of World Heritage in ...
8971.
Belgium,France,,The World Heritage Centre was informed by letter dated 12 October 2006 of the Association "Preserve Béthune Grand Place and its Belfry" and by the visit of representatives of this Association on 20 November 2006 to the World Heritage Centre, of the construction project for a covered market for fresh market products at the foot of the Béthune ...
8972.
Peru,a) Damage caused by illegal mining and farming activities
b) Continued vehicle traffic through the geoglyphs
c) Lack of systematic monitoring of the site,The World Heritage Centre received a very detailed State of Conservation Report in February 2007. According to the report, the establishment of two permanent police posts along the Pan-American Highway included in ...
8973.
Honduras,
Extreme pressure with the invasion of refugees and settlers into the Reserve;
Illegal tree felling;
Poaching;
Road construction;
Patuca II hydro power project
,Principal issues:
Deforestation, buffer zone projects to benefit local communities and limiting expansion of agriculture.
New information:
The State Forest Administration informed the Centre in August ...
8974.
Ecuador,
Development pressures which impact the authenticity of the site;
Weaknesses in the decision-making process regarding conservation;
Works in the Tower of the Complex of the Society of Jesus.
,An ICOMOS advisory mission visited the property in October 2013. Subsequently, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 31 January 2014. Both reports are ...
8975.
,Wednesday 14 September 2022
Online 14:00-16:30 Beijing time (UTC + 8)
From 11 June to 16 November 2022, WHITRAP Shanghai will organize a series of 6 monthly online World Heritage Dialogues including a WHITRAP Herit-AP Chat, in July, hosted by the College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP) Tongji University (Shanghai, China) to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of ...
8976.
The mid ocean ridge systems are the largest geological features on the planet. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) is a mostly underwater mountain range in the Atlantic Ocean that runs from 87°N -about 333km south of the North Pole- to subantarctic Bourvet island at 54°S. The MAR is about 3 km in height above the ocean floor and 1000 to 1500 km wide, has numerous transform faults ...
8977.
Spain,
High-rise development in the vicinity of the property (Torre Pelli-Cajasol);
Inappropriate protection for the wider setting and buffer zone to address development pressures.
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 31 January 2013, informing on the progress on some of the requests of the Committee at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, ...
8978.
Algeria,
Natural erosion
Lack of maintenance of dwelling places
Loss of traditional conservation techniques
Uncontrolled land use
Non-operational safeguarding plan
Lack of coordination of actions
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system
Change in the land use plan
,The State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property on 29 ...
8979.
Dominican Republic,
Legal framework (undefined and unregulated buffer zone leading to urban development pressure and inadequate control of land use)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Interpretative and visitation facilities
Vulnerability to earthquakes and hurricanes
Deterioration of historic structures derived from natural and social factors (including ...
8980.
The World Heritage Committee on Sunday inscribed eight new sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, including Chad’s first World Heritage property. Inscriptions will continue tomorrow Monday. The new sites are:
Major Mining Sites of Walonia (Belgium): The four sites of the property form a strip that is 170km long by 3 to 15 km, crossing Belgium from east to west. ...
8981.
Latin America and the Caribbean
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From archaeological pre-Hispanic sites, exceptionally well preserved historical centres, breath-taking natural sites with exquisite, biodiverse landscapes, the Region’s World Heritage serves as a basis for further strengthening sustainable development and the role of local communities which is vital for heritage protection and ...
8982.
South Africa,a) Lack of a proper buffer zone
b) Lack of a management plan
c) Mining activities
d) Development pressure,The World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies were alerted through press reports to the granting in February 2010 of a coal mining permit to an Australian company, Coal of Africa Ltd (CoA), in an area immediately to the east of the Mapungubwe Cultural ...
8983.
Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,a) Mining;
b) Influx of refugees;
c) Agricultural encroachment;
d) Deforestation;
e) Poaching;
f) Weak management capactiy;
g) Lack of resources;
h) Lack of boundary cooperation.,Reports were received from the State Parties of Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea State on 23 January 2007 and 3 February 2007, respectively. The joint UNESCO/IUCN ...
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Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,
Mining
Influx of refugees
Agricultural encroachment
Deforestation
Poaching
Weak management capacity
Lack of resources
Unsatisfactory transboundary cooperation
Road construction
,On 30 January 2019, the States Parties of Guinea and the Côte d’Ivoire submitted a joint state of conservation report on the property, available at ...
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The World Heritage Young Professionals Fora are among the flagship activities of the World Heritage Education Programme, designed to foster learning and exchange by bringing together young people and heritage experts from different parts of the world to discover new roles for themselves in heritage conservation.
They have been providing a platform for intercultural ...
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The following sites have been inscribed on the World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee at its 21st session, meeting in Naples, Italy, 1-6 December, 1997. A total of 46 sites were inscribed: 7 natural sites; 38 cultural sites; and 1 mixed site. The work of the 21st Session thus brings the total number of sites on the World Heritage List to 552 (418 cultural, 114 ...
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Seville Heritage Park is one of Jamaica's most significant cultural heritage sites and the area is regarded as the genesis of modern Jamaica. The site has been occupied since prehistoric times, and includes the archaeological remains of the indigenous Amerindian (Taino) village of Maima, the 16th century Spanish settlement of Sevilla la Nueva, the post-1655 British sugar ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Poaching
Military conflict
Looting of the facilities
Godl mining
,Since the Committee session of June 2002, the political situation in DRC has been in constant and rapid change. A peace accord was signed in July 2002, which lead to a retreat of most foreign troops in October 2002. In April 2003 the new constitution was approved and ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Poaching;
Managerment issues (issue resolved);
Civil unrest
,Since the Committee session of June 2002, the political situation in DRC has been in constant and rapid change. A peace accord was signed in July 2002, which lead to a retreat of most foreign troops in October 2002. In April 2003 the new constitution was approved and ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Proposed construction of a highway (issue resolved)
Armed conflict
Uncontrolled arrival of refugees causing deforestation and poaching
,Since the Committee session of June 2002, the political situation in DRC has been in constant and rapid change. A peace accord was signed in July 2002, which lead to a retreat of most foreign troops in ...
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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
,Since the Committee session of June 2002, the political situation in DRC has been in constant and rapid change. A peace accord was signed in July 2002, which lead to a ...
8992.
Nine new members were elected to the World Heritage Committee on the first day of the 18th General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention, which started its meeting today at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. The new members of the Committee are Algeria, Colombia, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Qatar, Senegal and Serbia. Each country will serve a ...
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Argentina,Brazil,Tourism Pressure; Lack of capacity in conservation techniques, Lack of management mechanism (including legislation), Lack of presentation and interpretation, Lack of human or financial resources, Lack of institution co-ordination. ,Following an interdisciplinary expert team mission organised in October 2002, UNESCO and the World Monuments Fund ...
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The “Places of Globalisation” bring together a shared legacy based on heritage, linked to the routes of the Discoveries; they form a network of different places and promote cultural exchange between peoples, thereby contributing to dialogue between cultures and projecting a dynamic concept of culture and peace. The cultural legacy of the Ancient World gave rise to the ...
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Situated in northern Jiangxi,Poyang Lake,the largest fresh water lake in China, lies to the south of the middle and lower reaches of the Changjiang River. It stretches 170 km from north to south (28° 25' - 29°45' N ), and 74 km at its broadest east to west (115 –116°44' E ), covering a total area of about 3,841 square kilometres (when water depth at Hukou where the lake ...
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The Baldan Bereeven Monastery and its associated landscape is situated in the long and deep valley of the Baruun Jargalant River and within several picturesque sacred mountains such as Munkh Ulziit, Arvan Gurvan Sansar, Bayan Baraat, Bayan Khangai which are mountain branches of The Khentii mountain range. Within this proposed area are located very beautiful Lake of Khangal ...
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The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today called on all parties involved in the conflict in Syria to safeguard the country’s cultural heritage and take all possible measures to avoid further destruction. The Director-General’s appeal followed a meeting of experts held at the Organization’s Headquarters today to examine an action plan aimed ...
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World Heritage sites and their associated museums are working with both local communities and international heritage professionals not only to preserve, but to help people maintain and reinforce their relationship to their shared cultural and natural heritage. Together they are facing threats and challenges like conflict, climate change and funding shortages.
An ...
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Last year was one of extremes for marine World Heritage. We broke new ground with our High Seas report that identifies a path forward for World Heritage protection in this final ocean frontier. The World Heritage Centre’s Marine Programme expanded the network to include two new sites—Archipielago de Revillagigedo (Mexico) and Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay ...
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With the sustainable development policy adopted by the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention in November 2015, we look towards a more peaceful and sustainable planet and the balance of power in our relationships continues to be an important issue to redress in this new framework. This Women’s Day highlights the need for Gender Equality and ...