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World Heritage Properties 258
15861.
Jordan,a) Unstable structures and lack of security;
b) Lack of comprehensive conservation plan;
c) Lack of management structure and plan;
d) Important tourism development project with new constructions.,On 1 February 2011, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report as well as a detailed report on the restoration of the Stylite Tower, in response to the ...
15862.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Need for information on the management (issue resolved)
Site Museum project
Upgrading of the A303 trunk road project
Risks of collapse of Silbury Hill (issue resolved)
Infrastructure development pressure
Lack of visitor management
,On 1 February 2011 the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of ...
15863.
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 ...
15864.
Italy,a) Lack of overall management plan;
b) Excessive tourism development;
c) Pumice-pit mining.,Decision 31 COM 7B.24 noted with concern the conservation and management issues affecting the outstanding universal value and integrity of the property as assessed by the March 2007 World Heritage Centre / IUCN mission, in particular the lack of a management plan and ...
15865.
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 ...
15866.
Ethiopia,a) Insufficient delimitation of this serial property;
b) Lack of conservation and management plans;
c) Lack of appropriate urban planning and building regulations;
d) Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment.,The World Heritage Committee had requested a joint World Heritage Centre / ICOMOS / ICCROM mission to Aksum to assess its state of conservation ...
15867.
Italy,a) Construction of roads and high voltage power line in the immediate vicinity of the property;
b) Absence of boundaries for the property;
c) Lack of a Management Plan that addresses conservation issues, development control, tourism management, and future rock art research;
d) Construction of metal walkway.,On 31 January 2007 the State Party transmitted to the ...
15868.
Mali,a) No management and conservation plan;
b) Urban development pressure;
c) Housing dilapidation;
d) Waste management problem;
e) Socio-cultural changes,Following Decision 29 COM 7B.36, an ICOMOS-ICCROM-World Heritage Centre mission visited the World Heritage site to assess the state of conservation of the property and propose solutions to ease urban development ...
15869.
India,Lack of management mechanism (including legislation), Lack of institution co-ordination.
Additional Details:
Rural development pressure ,According to the Progress Report submitted to the Secretariat by the State Party on 8 April 2004, the Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority Act (2002) was adopted by the State Legislature of the Karnataka Government, ...
15870.
Ethiopia,Soil erosion,On 22 September 2011, the World Heritage Centre sent a letter to the State Party raising its concern about development projects being undertaken within the property, which could affect its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) related to the discovery in the Rift Valley of hominid fossils, some of which date back four million years and have been of ...
15871.
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 ...
15872.
Viet Nam,
Termites invasion (issue resolved)
Fire at the property (issue resolved)
Increasing urbanization
Impact of road upgrading
Rapid tourism development
,Previous deliberations:
World Heritage Committee, eighteenth session - Chapter IX.22
World Heritage Bureau, eighteenth extraordinary session – Chapter VI.2.B
World Heritage Bureau, eighteenth ...
15873.
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 ...
15874.
United States of America,Air pollution problem, including ozone, particulate matter/haze and acid deposition from nitrogen and sulfur emissions ,The State Party provided a detailed report on the site, as requested by the 25th session of the Bureau. IUCN also received an informal report from the State Party. It is reported that: The National Park Service (NPS) ...
15875.
India,Air pollution (issue resolved),In September 1996, the “Taj Protection Mission Management Board” (TPMMB) was set up as per suggestions of the Supreme Court of India for the environmental protection of the Taj Mahal. Consequently the TPMMB was formed under the Chairpersonship of the Chief Secretary of the State Government of Uttar Pradesh. The TPMMB was to approve ...
15876.
China,
Uncontrolled urban development and expansion of tourism-related facilities in and adjacent to the boundary of the property;
Negative impact of the rehabilitation projects on the protection of the traditional urban tissue of the historic centre.
, On 26 January 2014, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report; an executive summary of which ...
15877.
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 ...
15878.
India,Air pollution (issue resolved),In September 1996, the “Taj Protection Mission Management Board” (TPMMB) was set up as per suggestions of the Supreme Court of India for the environmental protection of the Taj Mahal. Consequently the TPMMB was formed under the Chairpersonship of the Chief Secretary of the State Government of Uttar Pradesh. The TPMMB was to approve ...
15879.
India,Air pollution (issue resolved),In September 1996, the “Taj Protection Mission Management Board” (TPMMB) was set up as per suggestions of the Supreme Court of India for the environmental protection of the Taj Mahal. Consequently the TPMMB was formed under the Chairpersonship of the Chief Secretary of the State Government of Uttar Pradesh. The TPMMB was to approve ...
15880.
Afghanistan,
Political instability
Inclination of the Minaret
Lack of management plan;
Illicit excavations and looting
,On 3 April 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/211/documents. Apart from the repair work of the gabion and the mission undertaken to the property in October 2014, the submitted ...
15881.
Mali,
No management and conservation plan
Pressure from urban development
Deterioration of dwellings
Waste disposal problems
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
,On 13 February 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report on the property, available at https://whc.unesco.org/fr/list/116/documents/. This report should be completed by a joint World ...
15882.
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 ...
15883.
Thailand,,From 28 April to 2 May 2014, at the invitation of the State Party, ICOMOS carried out an Advisory mission to the property and identified the following threats: Deterioration due to time; Direct and indirect impact of heavy flooding in 2011; Insufficient number of craftsmen with high standard of skill and traditional knowledge undertaking conservation activities; ...
15884.
Oman,
Use of inappropriate conservation techniques
Urban pressure
Lack of a management plan and appropriate legislation
Housing
Legal framework
Management activities
Management systems/ management plan
Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort
,On 28 January 2016, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at ...
15885.
Sri Lanka,
Weakness in the management of the Galle Heritage Foundation in its role as the managing authority for the property
Potential impact of a proposed port construction on the integrity of the property
Intrusive and illegal constructions within the Galle cricket ground impacting on the integrity of the property
,On 10 December 2015, the State Party submitted a state ...
15886.
Indonesia,
Mining
Human resources (Security limitations)
Ground transport infrastructure (Development threats)
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (Exploitation of marine resources)
Management systems/management plans (Absence of a co-ordinating agency, Absence of a finalized strategic management plan, Park boundaries not physically demarcated)Financial resources ...
15887.
Honduras,
The foreseen construction of an airport in the vicinity of the World Heritage property in a national protected area (issue resolved)
Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena
Risk of structural failure of archaeological complexes resulting from tunnels excavated for archaeological purposes
Deterioration derived from uncontrolled ...
15888.
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 ...
15889.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),Threats identified at the time of inscription of the property in 2015:
Management activities (Insufficient protection measures for archaeological remains and mounds within the buffer zone)
Management systems/Management Plan (Lack of risk preparedness considerations in the Susa Development Plan and in the management framework of the ...
15890.
Sri Lanka,
Management systems/management plan (Weakness in the management of the Galle Heritage Foundation in its role as the managing authority for the property)
Marine transport infrastructure (Potential impact of a proposed port construction on the integrity of the property)
Commercial development; Illegal activities (Intrusive and illegal constructions within the Galle ...
15891.
Tunisia,
Land development and infrastructures within the property
Legal framework
Habitat
Management system / management plan
,On 9 April 2018, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/37/documents/. Progress achieved regarding a certain number of conservation problems treated by the ...
15892.
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 ...
15893.
State of Palestine,
Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
Development pressure
Tourism pressure
Housing
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Management activities
Management systems/ management plan
Water (rain/water table)
,In January 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
15894.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),
Commercial development (issue resolved)
Underground transportation infrastructure (Subway route under the historical axis of Esfahan)
Housing
,On 1 December 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/115/documents, which provides information on its implementation of the ...
15895.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Need to adjust the boundaries of the remaining components
Need to finalize an integrated conservation and management plan for the property
Conservation activities needed at all serial components which are at risk of collapse or in a condition of serious deterioration
,On 9 April ...
15896.
Bahrain,
Ground transport infrastructure (issue resolved)
Housing
Physical and visual integrity of the property threatened by a segment of the “N Road” project, a highway planned on the northern coast of the country whose route is expected to cross the western part of the buffer zone, at a fifty meters distance from the boundaries of the property
Physical and visual ...
15897.
Türkiye,
Need to revise the Management Plan
Lack of legal protection for the entirety of the buffer zone
Need to integrate the local community into the management system for the property
Slow implementation of the drainage rehabilitation plan within the walled city
Lack of a fire response plan
Need to expand the patrols by the agricultural guards to include the quarry ...
15898.
India,
Management and institutional factors (Lack of effective management and adequate protection – require the finalization of the integrated conservation and management plan and the constitution and functioning of “Palampet Special Area Development Authority”)
Buildings and Development (Tourism development projects)
,On 1 February 2024, the State Party submitted a state ...
15899.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are islands of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. They are some of the most beautiful places on Earth, with atolls of white sand beaches, mountain ranges covered in cloud forest, historic ports and towns, and agricultural landscapes. They are relatively remote, vulnerable to environmental challenges, such as ...
15900.
Helsinki, Finland, 11-16 December 2001
Objectives
Five main objectives of the Workshop
Present recent WHE achievements and the results of the external World Heritage Evaluation
Make proposals for the integration of the World Heritage Education Kit in school curricula
Chart the future path for the development of the World Heritage Education Project
Recommend proposals for ...
15901.
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, also known as Thiruvaranga Tirupati, is one of the most illustrious Vaishnav[1] temples in the country, dedicated to Ranganatha, a reclining form of Hindu deity, Bhagwan (God or Lord) Vishnu. Situated in an ethereal setting on the island of Srirangam that is bounded by the two rivers of Cauvery and Kollidam (a ...
15902.
The archaeological site of Tell Sa'ad (F3 ) Dilmun Town N3258669.797 E235762.699
The archaeological site of Tell (F6 - A) Al Hakim Palace N3258904.000 E236053.000
The archaeological site of Tell (F6 - B) The Tower Temple N3258888.000 E236101.000
The archaeological site of Tell Sae'ed (F5) The Hellenistic Fortress N3258787.000 E236086.000
The ...
15903.
Bauro Highlands of Makira-Ulawa Province - S10 38 E161 54
Mt. Maetambe region of Choiseul Province - S7 08 E156 57
Central caldera forests of Kolombangara of Western Province - S7 58 E157 4
Mt. Popomanaseu region of Guadalcanal Province - S9 42 E159 56
Mixed Cultural/Natural Property :
The Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands property is a natural serial site ...
15904.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Increased human pastoral population;
b) Immigration; Poaching;
c) Spread of invasive species;
d) Tourism pressure;
e) Encroachment and cultivation,It is important to note that the State Party has submitted a re-nomination of this natural property under cultural criteria for consideration by the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session. ...
15905.
Peru,a) Delays in reviewing the master plan and developing detailed yearly operational plans, and inadequate budgetary support for effective implementation;
b) No evaluation of transport options, related geological studies, or the impact of bus traffic on increasing the risk of landslides;
c) Lack of impact studies related to the carrying capacity of the Citadel and Inca ...
15906.
Peru,a) Agricultural encroachment;
b) Livestock keeping;
c) Deforestation/ Illegal logging;
d) Hydrocarbon concesssions;
e) Infrastructure developments (road construction);
f) Human occupation in the National Park;
g) Illegal hunting, fishing and extraction of non-timber forest products;
h) Coca cultivation;
i) Management capacity and financing.,On 4 March 2011, the State ...
15907.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,a) Lack of enforcement of the Luang Prabang conservation plan (PSMV) and illegal constructions;
b) Public works (road upgrading and drainage) which may affect the World Heritage values.,The State Party provided a report to the World Heritage Centre on 23 January 2008. Concerning the points raised by the World Heritage Committee, the State ...
15908.
Mexico,
Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation (tourism activities, off-road vehicles as well as potential problems derived from tourism-related water consumption)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Ground transport infrastructure (proposed roads)
Necessity to save the Sonoran Pronghorn from possible extinction
Environmental concerns in security efforts along the ...
15909.
Pakistan,Demolition of the 375-year old essential hydraulic works of the Shalamar Gardens to enlarge a road,Principal issues:
Lack of a comprehensive management strategy and plan, urban encroachment and ad-hoc public works; Need for enhancing the capacity of the site management authorities in conservation techniques, project elaboration, and site presentation.
New ...
15910.
Cult-mortuary complex in Ostrusha mound - Center Point Coordinates 42°41'23.5"N 25°21'03.8"E
Tomb in Golyama Kosmatka mound - Center Point Coordinates 42°42'00.2"N 25°20'00.5"E
Tomb in Shushmanetz mound - Center Point Coordinates 42°42'24.7"N 25°20'55.5"E
Tomb in Golyama gola mogila mound, the so-called “The Griffins” - Center Point Coordinates 42°42'19.5"N ...
15911.
Deim Zubeir is an historical slave trench from the 19th century Slave trade located in Raja County in Western Bahr Elghazal State, in the Republic of South Sudan. Situated 675 km from the capital Juba and 70 km from the border of the Central African Republic, it is an area occupied by three ethnic groups: Balanda, Baya and Zande. The local community historically referred ...
15912.
Portugal,Construction of a hydro-electric dam at Foz Tua,A joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/IUCN reactive monitoring mission visited the property from 30 July to 3 August 2012 to assess the potential impact of the revised Foz Tua Hydro-Electric Dam project on the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, its boundaries, as well as the property’s management ...
15913.
Austria,
Urban development pressure, high-rise projects;
Hydroelectric power station Salzburg-Lehen;
Train station project outside the buffer zone;
Integrated approach towards management.
,On 30 January 2013 the State Party submitted a state of conservation report in response to Decision 35 COM 7B.83. Based on a number of proposed new development projects on which the ...
15914.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Resumption of mining activities
Harbour development
,On 26 January 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report for the property, which addressed the requests of the Committee. A joint ICOMOS/ICCROM Reactive Monitoring mission also visited the property from 27 to 29 January 2015. Both reports are ...
15915.
Jordan,
Heavy flooding in 1996 (issue resolved)
Insufficiency or non-existence of sewage disposal facilities (issue resolved)
Insufficient conservation of antiquities (issue resolved)
Housing (uncontrolled development of villages in the vicinity of the site)
Ground transport infrastructure (construction or road widening projects leading to the site)
Other encroachments ...
15916.
Lebanon,
Need for an international safeguarding campaign (issue resolved)
Construction of a tourist complex (land fill of the bay) (issue resolved)
Construction project of a large fish market (issue resolved)
Construction project of a coastal motorway (issue resolved)
Project to build a new tourist marina (issue resolved)
Road construction project (issue resolved)
Need for ...
15917.
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 ...
15918.
Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict:
Society valuing of heritage (Poor state of conservation)
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system (Inappropriate restoration techniques)
Legal framework (Lack of a buffer zone) (issue resolved)
Management System/Management Plan (Lack of a management plan)
Housing (Development projects threatening the emblematic ...
15919.
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 ...
15920.
Austria,Hungary,
Large-scale heart clinic development (issue resolved)
Climate change and severe weather events (progressive water shortage)
Housing
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Renewable energy facilities (wind farms)
,A joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/Ramsar Secretariat Advisory mission visited the property in October 2023 (mission report ...
15921.
Central African Republic,a) Insecurity;
b) Poaching;
c) Mining;
d) Transhumance and illegal grazing;
e) Illegal fishing;
f) Lack of resources.,Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park was inscribed in 1988 for its diversity of habitats, including a Sudano-Guinean woodland savanna and flood plains, as well as for its biodiversity, especially its wealth of large wildlife. At ...
15922.
Costa Rica,Panama,a) Construction of hydroelectric dams near the property in Panama and associated effects (greater human presence near the property, interruption of aquatic species migratory corridor);
b) Encroachment (settlements, cattle ranching).,The State Party of Panama report was received by the World Heritage Centre on 20 February 2008. It consisted of a response ...
15923.
African World Heritage Day
May 5th 2020
Youth, Entrepreneurship and Heritage Sustainability in Africa
Due to COVID-19, 90% of World Heritage sites around the globe are closed or partially closed, and many of them are in Africa.
As African World Heritage sites cope with the current situation, they are also looking ahead to the post-Covid time and planning for the ...
15924.
Uganda,a) Mining activities inside the property;
b) Staffing and budgetary deficiencies;
c) Degradation of buffer zone;
d) Impact of tourism and climbing expeditions;
e) Climate Change.,On 16 February 2012, the State Party submitted a comprehensive report on the state of conservation of the property covering progress made during the 3 year period since the previous State ...
15925.
Russian Federation,a) Gradual changes to the urban fabric: construction and restoration projects
b) Inappropriate urban development
c) Major changes to the property’s skyline through the construction of the new Cathedral of the Assumption
d) High rise projects,The State Party submitted a 2009/2010 state of conservation report which provides information on thirteen ...
15926.
Russian Federation,a) Quality of new design projects in the inscribed zone;
b) High-rise development ;
c) Confusion over definition and extent of inscribed property and its buffer zones.,The World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009) expressed its grave concern about the continuous lack of a leading management system and defined mechanisms of coordination ...
15927.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric;
b) Lack of approved statement of outstanding universal value;
c) Lack of using the management plan as the main vehicle for managing the property;
d) Lack of approved boundaries for the property and its buffer zone linked to the land-use plans and appropriate protection;
e) Need to extend the ...
15928.
Peru,a) Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices;
b) Illegal occupation of the property;
c) Unregulated farming activities;
d) Rising water table levels;
e) Delay in implementing protective measures (legislation and regulations already passed by the National Authorities).,The ...
15929.
Romania,a) Accidental cyanide pollution from mining;
b) Deepwater navigation waterway through the Bystre mouth of the Danube River;
c) Construction of petrol terminal at Gjugjurlesti (last report).,The State Party submitted a report in February 2007 which included information on environmental monitoring, socio-economic issues, education, site management and navigation ...
15930.
Latvia,a) High-rise building projects located in the buffer zone threating the visual integrity of the property;
b) Regulations for building permissions and guidelines for new construction projects within Riga and its buffer zone,The State Party’s report, prepared by the Latvian State Inspection for Heritage Protection, dated 20 December 2007 responds to the request ...
15931.
Pakistan,Urban pressure; Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of monitoring system; Lack of human and financial resources; Transfer of custody.,The amount of US$ 50,000, approved by the Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee in June 2004 as Emergency Assistance for the property, was decentralized to ...
15932.
Ethiopia,
Insufficient delimitation of this serial property;
Lack of conservation and management plans;
Lack of appropriate urban planning and building regulations;
Urban encroachment and inappropriate new developments;
Rising water level / seepage;
Structural instability of Stele III.
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 30 January 2013. A joint ...
15933.
Australia,
Mining projects;
Protected area considered inadequate at the time of inscription
,Dialogue with the Traditional Owners
The twenty-fourth session of the Committee (Cairns, 2000) encouraged the State Party and the Mirrar Traditional Owners to resume and continue their efforts in a constructive dialogue, in order to develop together a process leading towards the ...
15934.
Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Protecting World Heritage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Parc national des Virunga © Kim S. Gjerstad
A program aimed at preserving the integrity of World Heritage natural Sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo represent half of the total area ...
15935.
The natural object of nomination is located on the northern macrohillside of the ridge Trans-Ili Ala-Tau, which is the part of Northern Tyan Shan physical geographic province (Gvozdetskiy, Nikolaev, 1971).
Relief. The ridge of Trans-Ili Ala-Tau is complex and by its topology relates to the northern spur of Tyan Shan. The territory is peculiar of vertical zonality or ...
15936.
Honduras,Not indicated,Based on the recommendations of the 2003 mission, the Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004) established a series of benchmarks to be met in order for the property being removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger, and called for on-going monitoring of progress on reaching these benchmarks. It requested that an evaluation mission be ...
15937.
Eleven eco-school students travelled to the remote Aldabra Atoll for a week of intense educational activities, including the collection of environmental DNA samples as part of the global eDNA expeditions UNESCO is currently piloting across 25 marine World Heritage sites to better understand ocean biodiversity and the effects of climate change.
From 31st March to 4th April ...
15938.
Peru,a) Agricultural encroachment;
b) Cattle ranching;
c) Deforestation/ Illegal logging;
d) Hydrocarbon concesssions. ,The State Party submitted its report with maps on 30 April 2008 (in Spanish). The report argues that pressures within the park are minor, as are those emanating from human activities located near the south western and south eastern park ...
15939.
France,
Development pressures
Environmental constraints
Natural disasters (earthquakes, wind storms (1987 and 1999), earth slides)
Tourism/visitor pressure (including the intensification of fish/shell industries and pasture in the bay)
Problems related to the presentation of the property: car park at the foot of the Mount, sign posts
Potential impact of wind turbines on ...
15940.
Ecuador,
Urban development pressures affecting the authenticity of the property
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure (works in the Tower of the Complex of the Compañía de Jesús) (issue resolved)
Management system/plan (weaknesses in the decision-making mechanisms regarding conservation)
Transportation infrastructure (construction of metro, including ...
15941.
Ecuador,
Urban development pressures affecting the authenticity of the property
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure (works in the Tower of the Complex of the Compañía de Jesús) (issue resolved)
Management system/plan (weaknesses in the decision-making mechanisms regarding conservation)
Transportation infrastructure (construction of metro, including ...
15942.
Gabon,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
concessions in the buffer zone of Ivindo National Park
need to enhance the management, technical and financial capacity
need to update the management plan of the property
,On 22 February 2024, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at ...
15943.
N°
Name of the Component
Coordinates
01
Rajajil standing stones
29°48'46.33"N
40°13'10.83"E
02
Harrat Khaybar
25°20'15.29"N
39°20'25.01"E
03
Harrat Rahat (Madinah Region)
23°46'21.55"N
40°2'10.95"E
04
Harrat Kishb
23°23'56.40"N
39°50'58.56"E
05
Harrat Lunayyir
25°16'8.58"N
37°31'38.96"E
06
Rohab (Tabuk ...
15944.
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) and adjoining Khutse Game Reserve, lie between 21°00'S and 23°20'S and between 22°45'E and 25°20'E. Situated in central Botswana, it is part of the Kalahari Basin, the world's largest continuous stretch of sand, stretching from the Orange river up to Zaire. The CKGR is bordered to the north by the Kuke veterinary ...
15945.
The archaeological remains of the Harappa port-town of Lothal is located along the Bhogava river, a tributary of Sabarmati, in the Gulf of Khambat. Measuring about 7 HA, Lothals thick (12-21 meter) peripheral walls were designed to withstand the repeated tidal flood, which probably resulted in the bringing the city to an end.
Within the quadrangular fortified layout, ...
15946.
The Kerikeri Basin, in Northland, comprises land surrounding the Kerikeri River where it flows into the Kerikeri Inlet. The authentic heritage elements within this landscape are a unique cluster of Maori and Christian missionary contact period places and structures, including Kororipo pa (fortified settlement) and associated sites, the Kororipo whirlpool, the Kerikeri ...
15947.
Beçin is located 5 km South of the Milas District, in the Muğla Province, southwest of Turkey.
The city hosted many civilizations during the Geometric, Archaic, Classical periods, and also hosted the Romans, Byzantines, Menteşeoğulları Sultanate and Ottomans. However, it was not a prominent city in ancient times or during the Byzantine period. It has become ...
15948.
Afghanistan,Political instability; leaning of the Minaret; local infrastructural requirements; lack of management plan.,The World Heritage Centre received a progress report from the State Party on 5 March 2005.
The report informed that the Governments of Switzerland and Italy provided significant financial support for the emergency consolidation and restoration of this ...
15949.
Philippines,,Previous deliberations:
World Heritage Bureau, twenty-third session - Chapter IV.74
New information:In response to the request of the Bureau at its twenty-third session, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines transmitted a brief report prepared by the Banaue Rice Terraces Task Force (BRTTF) dated 30 August 1999, stating that the contract for the ...
15950.
Montenegro,
Earthquake in 1979 (issue resolved)
Complete review of the current state of conservation is needed (unclear state of recovery efforts following the 1979 earthquake when nearly 70% of the monuments were destroyed)
,A joint UNESCO-ICOMOS mission was requested by the 26th session of the Committee in order to evaluate the restoration of the site and its ...
15951.
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
,At its 25th session, the Committee decided to dispatch a Second High Level Mission to be undertaken between December 2002 and June 2003 so that the findings ...
15952.
Iraq,
Partial flooding and seepage due to a dam building project
Fragile mud brick structures
Absence of a comprehensive conservation and management plan
,On 12 April 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report for the four World Heritage properties in Iraq as well as for ten of the eleven sites included in the country’s Tentative List. The report is ...
15953.
The city of Herat, which is currently the regional capital of western Afghanistan, has long been of strategic, commercial and cultural significance to the wider region. Although the city has developed extensively in modern times, and has suffered the ravages of conflict, the site is unique in that it has largely retained its historical footprint, and many significant ...
15954.
Awali is a settlement of approximately 400 buildings located on a plateau above the Mughaidrat plain north of Jabal Dukhan in the Southern Governorate of the Kingdom of Bahrain, where oil was first discovered and exploited on the Arabian Peninsula. Awali is the earliest modern oil “camp” or settlement in the Arabian Gulf, which provided a gated residence and working ...
15955.
Mfangano is located in Lake Victoria, South-West Kenya. The area is classified as semi-arid to semi-humid, with a bimodal rainfall pattern. The vegetation is variable but dominated by a combination of thick forest trees and shrubs down slope, while the hilltop is dominated by patches of forest and grassland. The inhabitants are the Abasuba people, a sub tribe of the Bantu ...
15956.
The Qawra/Dwejra site combines interesting geology, both on land and under the sea, rich diverse wildlife and habitats, dramatic seascapes dominated by a rocky shoreline, cultural elements spanning from the 3rd century BC to the 19th century AD and a general wilderness feel. Both the inland sea (Qawra) and Dwejra Bay are excellent examples of large-scale circular ...
15957.
The Tabon Cave Complex and all of Lipuun Point is located on the west coast of Palawan. It is located on a limestone promontory which is visible from any direction for many kilometers and honeycombed with at least 200 caves and rockshelters. This point is called Lipuun by the local people but marked "Abion Head" on charts made from British surveys in 1851. The ...
15958.
The present size and shape of the island is different from what it used to be, as it has been enlarged by land reclamation and dredging. Despite extensive land reclamation the archaeological sites are well protected and preserved. The site is fenced off by a sound concrete wall with a total length of about 1760 metres. Access to the island at the time of preparing this ...
15959.
Birkenhead Park is situated in the town of Birkenhead, in the Wirral Peninsula. The proposed site includes the originally designed parkland (44 ha), the Park’s eight lodges, and a selection of the mid- 19th century residential properties. The total site area is 51 ha.
Designed in the style of the English Landscape School, its undulating parkland consists of a crafted ...
15960.
Doha, 21 June – The World Heritage Committee, meeting in Doha (Qatar) under the Chair of Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, has today inscribed the following sites on the World Heritage List.
Erbil Citadel (Iraq) is a fortified settlement on the top of an imposing ovoid-shaped tell (a hill created by many generations of people living and rebuilding ...
15961.
Last month, the Marine World Heritage Programme traveled to Norway to facilitate an exchange between the West Norwegian Fjords - Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord and Glacier Bay National Park.
These two marine World Heritage sites share a challenge and an opportunity: both are popular cruise ship destinations and are threatened by pollution from tourism traffic. In Glacier ...
15962.
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate girls and women across the globe – and we remember that women’s rights must never be taken for granted.
Indeed, the path towards a gender-equal world is an uncertain one: gradual progress, made over generations, can be wiped out in one fell swoop. The women and girls of Afghanistan know this well. In a few short months, they have ...
15963.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Development pressures;
b) Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port project;
c) Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness;
d) Visitors/ tourist pressures;
e) Lack of resources;
f) Lack of legal framework;,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 1 February 2012 that responds to the request made by the ...
15964.
Mexico,a) Illegal logging;
b) Growth in human population;
c) Tourism pressures associated with growth in visitor numbers and heavy concentration in specific areas;
d) Agricultural advances;
e) Forest fires.,On 1 January 2011, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. The report provides detailed information on the financial ...
15965.
Mauritius,a) Urban development;
b) Restoration works;
c) Visitor pressure.,On 1 February 2011, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report. The report provides the following information:
a) Halting of demolition of historic buildings in the buffer zone
Subsequent to Decision 34 COM 7B.49, the Municipal Council of Port Louis, responsible authority for ...
15966.
Lebanon,
Need for an international safeguarding campaign (issue resolved)
Construction of a tourist complex (land fill) (issue resolved)
Construction project of a large fish market (issue resolved)
Construction project of a coastal motorway (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled construction (issue resolved)
Project to build a new tourist marina (issue resolved)
Road construction ...
15967.
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 ...
15968.
Ethiopia,a) No boundaries for the property nor for the buffer zone ;
b) Impact of the four recently constructed temporary shelters ;
c) Absence of a management plan for the property;
d) Insufficient urban and architectural regulations;
e) Urban development around the property;
f) Impact of rainwater and humidity ;
g) Impact of earthquakes ;
h) Geological ...
15969.
Austria,a) Urban development pressure, high-rise projects with alteration of the visual integrity of the property
b) Train station project outside the buffer zone with potential visual impacts on the property,At the time of the drafting of this document, the State Party had not transmitted a report on the state of conservation of the World Heritage property. A letter was ...
15970.
Ethiopia,a) No boundaries for the property nor for the buffer zone ;
b) Impact of the four recently constructed temporary shelters ;
c) Absence of a management plan for the property;
d) Insufficient urban and architectural regulations;
e) Urban development around the property;
f) Impact of rainwater and humidity ;
g) Geological and architectural ...
15971.
Oman,,At the 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), the Committee inscribed the property on the World Heritage List and requested the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 February 2007, for examination at its 31st session in 2007:
a) Documentation confirming that the enlarged areas are given adequate legal protection;
b) A management plan or system for the ...
15972.
Indonesia,a) Development pressure;
b) Uncontrolled vendors around the property;
c) Lack of institutional co-ordination.
d) Poor state of the stone bas-reliefs.,By letter dated 31 January 2007, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property. With regard to the points raised by the Committee in its Decision 30 COM 7B.65, the report provides ...
15973.
Lebanon,
Need for an international safeguarding campaign (issue resolved)
Construction of a tourist complex (land fill) (issue resolved)
Construction project of a large fish market (issue resolved)
Construction project of a coastal motorway (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled construction (issue resolved)
Project to build a new tourist marina (issue resolved)
Road construction ...
15974.
Morocco,a) Risks due to development pressures;
b) Implementation of an important construction project at the entrance of the property;
c) Absence of a management plan.,At its 29th session in 2005, the World Heritage Committee expressed its concern over the major building projects undertaken on the site of Volubilis and the scope and volume of the new buildings, as well ...
15975.
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 ...
15976.
Russian Federation,Structural integrity and stability of the Church of the Transfiguration; long-term restoration and conservation projects; deformation of wooden structures.,The Russian authorities submitted a report on an international workshop for the Conservation of the “Church of the Transfiguration of Kizhi Pogost” (18-20 December, 2003) to the World ...
15977.
United Republic of Tanzania,
poor state of preservation
plant infestations
sea wave and river erosion
land use conflicts such as animal grazing, subsistence farming, constructions, vandalism
lack of a functional management plan
,An ICOMOS mission visited the Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins Songo Mnara, in the United Republic of Tanzania, from 23 to 27 February 2004 at ...
15978.
Ireland,Urban Pressure,Following the request by the World Heritage Committee, a joint UNESCO-ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission to the site took place from 17 to 21 February 2004. The main aim of the mission was to evaluate the impact of a proposed municipal waste incinerator approximately 1.5 km from the buffer zone and 3.5 km away from the edge of the inscribed area. ...
15979.
Malta,
Air pollution
Maritime humidity
Highly crumbly basic building material used
Lack of a safeguarding plan
,In the framework of UNDP's Action Plan for the Mediterranean, the Programme Coordinator for "100 Historical Sites of the Mediterranean" carried out a mission to Malta at the request of the World Heritage Centre.
Deterioration of the building stone in the city ...
15980.
Libya,
Need to complete the Management Plan in order to co-ordinate actions in the short- and medium-term;
Need to provide a detailed map at the appropriate scale showing the boundaries of the property and buffer zone;
Threat to rock-hewn monumental tombs as a result of inadequate protection, leading to vandalism and the development of agricultural activities in the rural ...
15981.
Cameroon,
Commercial logging in adjoining natural forests
Poaching
Mine exploration phase
,During August and September, The Guardian (London, UK) published two articles on illegal poaching in Cameroon, with particular mention of and Dja Faunal Reserve. One article criticised UNESCO for not doing enough to halt the loss of wildlife in Dja Faunal Reserve, quoting a ...
15982.
Viet Nam,
Rapid economic development, particularly in the tourism, transportation - including marine transport - sectors
Donor co-ordination
Monitoring and setting environmental standards befitting an internationally significant marine protected area
,As requested by the twenty-fourth extraordinary session of the Bureau in November 2000, the Ha Long Bay Management ...