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Tentative Lists 1267
World Heritage Properties 258
16066.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Need for information on the management (issue resolved)
Site Museum project (issue resolved)
Upgrading of the A303 trunk road project
Risks of collapse of Silbury Hill (issue resolved)
Infrastructure development pressure
Lack of visitor management (issue resolved)
,On 30 March 2017, the State Party submitted a ...
16067.
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 ...
16068.
Lebanon,
Port expansion project (issue resolved)
Need for a Management Plan and a Master Plan (issue resolved)
Plans for an extension of the jetty (issue resolved)
Tourism infrastructure: “Diplomatic Club” project with above ground structures of reinforced concrete built at the south of the property
Management: Unclear boundary definition of property and ...
16069.
Sudan,
Deterioration as a result of exposure to difficult environmental conditions such as wind with sand and floods
Urban encroachment
Absence of a management plan with government commitment
Flooding
Ground transport infrastructure
Housing
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems / management plan
Wind and Desertification
,On 25 January ...
16070.
Sri Lanka,
Newly (in 1999) constructed temple, alien to the World Heritage complex (issue resolved)
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system
Impacts of tourism / visitors / recreation
Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses
Continued deterioration of the paintings
Impact of water ingress, insect activity and other natural forces
Management ...
16071.
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
High impact research / monitoring activities (Risk of structural failure of archaeological complexes resulting from tunnels excavated for archaeological ...
16072.
Nigeria,
Urban development close to the property
Road construction around the property
Pollution of the Osun River
Bush fires within the property
Adverse impact of the commercialisation of the annual festival
Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers and the lack of a tourism management plan
Road through ...
16073.
Costa Rica,
Governance
Interpretative and visitation facilities (provide visitor interpretation and future accessibility to components not yet open to the public)
Human resources (guardians and managers)
Housing (future urban development)
Water infrastructure (discussion on the construction of a hydropower dam)
Air transport infrastructure
Financial resources
Management ...
16074.
Russian Federation,Factors identified at the time of the significant boundary modification:
Incomplete process of configuration and designation of the property’s buffer zone
Need to finalize the Integrated Management Plan for the extension
,On 10 February 2020, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at ...
16075.
Croatia,
Armed conflict (issue resolved)
Earthquake in September 1996 (issue resolved)
Need to extend the buffer zone
Large project in the vicinity of the property
Cruise ship tourism
Carrying capacity of the property
Planned Sport and recreation centre with golf course and tourist settlement (issue resolved)
,On 28 November 2022, the State Party submitted a state of ...
16076.
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 ...
16077.
Egypt,Visitors management,On 9 February 2023, the World Heritage Centre informed the State Party that the property would be subject to a report on its state of conservation to be presented at the extended 45th session of the Committee, in order to better understand and evaluate the overall state of conservation of the property, and subsequent to third party reports ...
16078.
,Following the successful WHV campaign to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention with 50 projects organized in 40 World Heritage sites around the world in 2012, we have the pleasure to launch the World Heritage Volunteers 2013 (WHV 2013), welcoming the participation of all interested organizations.
In the framework of the UNESCO World Heritage ...
16079.
The KIT: World Heritage in Young Hands
Developed in 1998, the World Heritage in Young Hands Educational Resource Kit for secondary school teachers is one of the main tools of the World Heritage Education Programme. It aims to sensitize young people to the importance of preserving their local, national and world heritage.
Download the Kits
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The World Heritage in ...
16080.
San Bartolo is located within the biological corridor of the Ixcan River Basin, northeast of the Department of Petén, and 42 kilometers north of Uaxactun. It has the most beautiful, polychrome murals of all of the archaeological sites found in Guatemala, making it a proposed candidate for Cultural Heritage status for its unique value on an artistic level.
The ...
16081.
N°
Name of the Component
Coordinates
01
Sadd Al-Bint (also called Sadd Qusaybah)
25°29’6.04”N
39°21’46.38”E
02
Sadd Al-Hasid – Ancient Dam; Restored Dam
25°32’41.74”N
39°23’10.67”E
03
Sadd Al-Khanaq (also called Mu’awiyah) – Dam 1; Dam 2
24°26’34.28”N
39°55’7.33”E
04
Sadd Samallaqi
21°7’45.60”N
40°30’44.32”E
05
Sadd ...
16082.
The name "makhalla" (community), derives from the word "mahal", meaning "place" and "time, moment". This duality has always been characteristic of the makhalla. A makhalla is not only a territorial and administrative unit, a community of people living in a certain territory in a city or district, but also a way of life, a type of thinking and a centuries-old ...
16083.
Kenya,,In March 2011, the World Heritage Centre and IUCN received information on a major hydro-electric dam project (GIBE III) on the Omo River in Ethiopia that is likely to affect both Lake Turkana, situated downstream in neighbouring Kenya, and the cultural landscape of the Lower Omo Valley in Ethiopia. This information included a letter of concern from International ...
16084.
Lithuania,Russian Federation,
Potential pollution from the oil exploitation of the D-6 oil field in the Baltic Sea by the Russian Federation;
Lack of bilateral cooperation between Lithuania and the Russian Federation including joint assessment of environmental impact of the D-6 project;
Impacts of sewage spill accident which took place at Klaipeda Water Treatment Station ...
16085.
Austria,a) Urban development pressure, high-rise projects;
b) Train station project outside the buffer zone. ,The World Heritage Committee, at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), regretted that the State Party had not provided the requested report on the state of conservation of the property, and expressed its concern about the lack of information on major on-going ...
16086.
Germany,
Lack of a Master Plan for the sustainable development of the property (issue resolved)
Potential impacts of the Rhine crossing project
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure (traffic increase)
Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation
Input of excess energy (noise pollution)
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Renewable energy ...
16087.
Australia,
Air transport infrastructure (construction of the Western Sydney Airport)
Mining
Water infrastructure (proposed raising of the Warragamba Dam wall)
Unprecedented fires that affected large parts of the property
,On 1 December 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at ...
16088.
Honduras,a) Illegal settlements;
b) Illegal livestock grazing and agricultural intrusions;
c) Illegal logging;
d) Poaching;
e) Invasive exotic species;
f) Management deficiencies;
g) Potential impacts from hydroelectric development project Patuca II.,In July 2009 the World Heritage Centre received a report from the State Party regarding the state of conservation of the ...
16089.
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);
c) Planned road construction which would traverse the property on the side of Panama.,On 22 March 2012, a joint report on ...
16090.
Honduras,a) Illegal settlements;
b) Illegal livestock grazing and agricultural encroachment;
c) Illegal logging;
d) Illegal commercial fishing;
e) Poaching;
f) Alien Invasive Species;
g) Management deficiencies;
h) Potential impacts from hydroelectric development projects;
i) Lack of law enforcement;
j) Lack of clarity regarding land tenure and access to natural ...
16091.
France,Spain,a) Impacts of the Gavarnie Festival (France);
b) insufficient support for agroastoralism;
c) inefficient transboundary cooperation.,The States Parties of France and Spain submitted two separate state of conservation reports on 1 February 2010, in relation to the issues raised in Decision 33 COM 7B.40, on (a) transboundary management arrangements, (b) increased ...
16092.
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 ...
16093.
Hungary,
Large scale reconstruction
Building heights and regulations
Demolition and inappropriate development in the buffer zone known as the ‘Jewish Quarter’
Inappropriate use of public areas and street amenities
Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure (increased traffic ...
16094.
The serial property Bishop's Basilica and Late-Antique Mosaics of Philippopolis, Roman Province of Thrace is located on the territory of Plovdiv (Philippopolis in Antiquity). It consists of three immovable cultural monuments: Bishop's Basilica, Small Basilica and Late-Antique Irene Building, which were built and functioned during the 4th-6th centuries. The city is ...
16095.
Kenya,,On 31 January 2012, a report was submitted by the State Party of Kenya in response to Decision 35 COM 7B.3. In the report, the State Party expresses its concern about the potential impacts of the Gibe III dam on the property and notes that it is of the opinion that no adequate scientific proof has been provided by the State Party of Ethiopia that adequate mitigation ...
16096.
Morocco,,On 19 February 2010, during Friday prayers, the minaret of the Khnata Bent Bekkar Mosque (formerly known under the name of Berdieyinne Mosque) at Meknes collapsed, crushing some adjacent buildings and causing a large number of victims. At the request of the Moroccan authorities, a World Heritage Centre expert mission visited the site on 19 April 2010 to assist ...
16097.
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 ...
16098.
The fortress is located North-West of the city of Alessandria, from which it is separated by the river Tamaro. It is the lowest zone of the piedmont region, about 90 metres above sea-level; this region was named ‘Mesopotamia' by humanists and destined to be always a borderland. It served as a fortress in the Late Middle Ages, especially through the XVIIIth - XXth ...
16099.
The Myeik Archipelago (MA) comprises about 800 islands of primarily limestone and granite located along 60 km off Myanmar’s southern coast. These islands are covered by lowland wet evergreen forest and surrounded by an extensive coral reef system. Mangrove forests, beach and dune forests, and seagrass beds add to the faunal and floral diversity. The MA contains one ...
16100.
Apo Reef is the second largest contiguous coral reef in the world and the largest one in the Philippines. The Apo Reef Natural Park consists of the three islands. Apo Reef is the largest among the three islands. It has a shallow lagoon with a depth of 2 meters to 10 meters surrounded by mangrove forest which serves as source of food, nursery and spawning ground of several ...
16101.
Forming a cove characterized by white sand beaches and calm waters with mountain ranges at the backdrop, Pujada Bay is a highly valued protected landscape and seascape in the City of Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines. It comprises a total land area of 20,873.43 ha with fertile coral (1,175.75 ha), seagrass (610.440 ha), and mangrove (262.719 ha) ecosystems downstream of ...
16102.
Bangladesh,Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of monitoring system; Lack of human or financial resources.
Additional Details:
Deterioration of the authentic characteristics of the property,Following the recommendation resulting from a second UNESCO mission in October 2002, the Government of Bangladesh ...
16103.
Lithuania,Russian Federation,,At the request of the State Party, an ICOMOS/UNESCO (UNESCO Moscow Office) mission in August 2001 assessed the situation. The ICOMOS expert visited the Lithuanian part, while the UNESCO Moscow Office representative had discussions with the Russian side (including the Lithuanian Consulate and World Ocean Museum in Kaliningrad, Russian ...
16104.
Libya,
Need to complete the Conservation and 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, as well as regulatory measures foreseen to ensure the protection of the property
Inadequate protection leading to threat to rock-hewn ...
16105.
Myanmar,Threats identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Lack of a conservation plan for the burial sites
Need to strengthen capacity-building in the conservation of these particularly fragile and vulnerable sites
,On 30 November 2015, the State Party submitted a full report concerning the state of conservation of the property, which is available at ...
16106.
(1) Description of boundaries
The nominated property is located completely inside Qinghai Lake National Park, coinciding with the Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve.The east boundary reaches the eastern end of Qinghai Lake National Park, 36°28′55″N, 100°51′37″E.The west boundary reaches the western end of Qinghai Lake National Park, 36°56′39″N, 99°34′40″E.The south ...
16107.
The geographical region of Majuli is North-East of India, which has seven states - Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalya are a part of the greater sub llimalyan Region. The island situates itself is in the state of Assam, mid-stream of the Great male river Brahmaputra river, which is also one of the largest rivers in the world. It is a part of the ...
16108.
Strong northern winds (Shamal) blow throughout the year in the eastern parts of Iran (Sistan and Baluchistan, Southern Khorasan and southern parts of Razavi Provinces). Though this natural phenomenon is more prevalent all over the country during autumn, and in winter, winds may keep blowing, but the eastern parts of Iran are an exception in that even when there is no wind ...
16109.
Hin Nam No National Protected Area (HNN NPA) is situated in central Lao PDR, where the Central Indochina Limestone meets the Annamite Mountain Chain. It is one of the original National Biodiversity Conservation Areas (now called NPAs) of Lao PDR established in 1993 by Decree 164 of the Prime Minister. It encompasses 82,000 ha of a large, dissected karst plateau, which ...
16110.
Cairns, Australia - The World Heritage Committee today opened its 24th annual session in Cairns, Australia. The meeting, hosted by the Australian Federal government and the government of the State of Queensland, was attended by over 320 people.
The meeting was attended by all twenty-one members of the World Heritage Committee: Australia, Belgium, Benin, Canada, China, ...
16111.
Today at UNESCO HQ in Paris, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) opened its Seventh session. During the session the members of the Liaison Group of Biodiversity-related Conventions (including the eight Biodiversity-related Conventions, the CBD, the World Heritage Convention, CITES, CMS, the Ramsar Convention on ...
16112.
Brazil,a) Urban pressure that may affect the original city plan (Plano Piloto) that warranted inscription in the World Heritage List;
b) Lack of a Master Plan.,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 5 February 2010. The report provides information on the activities implemented by the Superintendence of Instituto Do Patrimonio Historico e Artistico ...
16113.
Jordan,
impact of new hotels under construction in the vicinity of the World Heritage site of Petra
insufficiency or non-existence of sewage disposal facilities
uncontrolled development of villages in the vicinity of the site
proliferation of shops
insufficient conservation of antiquities
construction or road widening projects leading to the site
other encroachments ...
16114.
Egypt,a) Rise in the water table;
b) Impact on structures due to earth trembling and other forms of damage likely to result from the use of heavy earth-moving equipment;
c) Lack of conservation plan, defining short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and establishing technical parameters (materials, techniques, etc);
d) Need for a management plan, to include research, ...
16115.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,a) Urban development pressure;
b) New constructions in the area surrounding the property;
c) Lack of strategic plans for future development that set out clear strategies for the overall townscape and for the skyline and river front taking into account the townscape characteristics and important views related to the ...
16116.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Ruins damaged by sea erosion;
b) Collapsing monuments;
c) Lack of clear boundaries of the property and buffer zone;
d) Population pressure; no participation of community;
e) Unclear management systems leading to inactivity;
f) Out of date legal framework.,During its 30th session, the World Heritage Committee noted the involvement of the ...
16117.
Mauritania,a) Socio-economic and climatic changes;
b) Gradual abandonment of the towns;
c) Transformations made to houses affecting their authenticity;
d) Tourism pressure;
e) No technical conservation capacities;
f) No management mechanism (including legal);
g) Lack of human and financial resources;
h) Weak institutional coordination.,The State Party sent a report on 26 ...
16118.
Viet Nam,a) Population growth;
b) Increased tourism pressure and development;
c) Urban and industrial development;
d) Lack of financial and technical resources;
e) Absence of an integrated planning approach.,In September 2005, the World Heritage Centre was informed by IUCN about a number of serious conservation issues allegedly threatening the World Heritage value of Ha ...
16119.
Russian Federation,a) Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration as well as the overall restoration and conservation project to replace the scaffolding within the Church;
b) Tourism development pressures affecting the property;
c) The need to strengthen management of the property. ,The Russian Federation has submitted two reports to the World Heritage ...
16120.
Nepal,Encroachment of urban fabric due to development, lack of coordinated management.,Following the request of the Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004), The World Heritage Centre received a progress report from the State Party on 1 February 2005, as well as proposals for the redefinition of boundaries.
The report stressed how the international Technical Workshop ...
16121.
Algeria,,Intense development linked to socio-economic changes threatens the historic ksour of the M'Zab Valley. Several new houses have been built in areas that are not suitable for construction, such as the palm groves or the bed of the oued. Rain water has already caused damage. Furthermore, buildings erected on the hills surrounding the town cause a strong ...
16122.
Portugal,,Joint report for:Monastery of the Hieronymites Monastery of BatalhaThese properties were included in 1983 in the World Heritage List under criteria (iii) and (vi) for the whole of the Monastery of the Hieronymites and the Tower of Belem, and under criteria (i) and (ii) for the Monastery of Batalha. At the request of the Portuguese authorities, an expert mission ...
16123.
Afghanistan,
Political instability;
Inclination of the Minaret;
Lack of management plan;
Illicit excavations and looting.
,On 11 February 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report providing information on progress made to achieve the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger.
a) ...
16124.
Portugal,,Joint report for:Monastery of the Hieronymites Monastery of BatalhaThese properties were included in 1983 in the World Heritage List under criteria (iii) and (vi) for the whole of the Monastery of the Hieronymites and the Tower of Belem, and under criteria (i) and (ii) for the Monastery of Batalha. At the request of the Portuguese authorities, an expert mission ...
16125.
Egypt,
Rise of the water table, and ensuing damage arising from changes to water table level
Impact on structures due to earth trembling and other forms of damage likely to result from the use of heavy earth-moving equipment (works completed)
Lack of conservation plan, defining short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and establishing technical parameters (materials, ...
16126.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Governance: Lack of overall management of new developments
High impact research/monitoring activities: Lack of analysis and description of the townscape characteristics relevant to the Outstanding Universal Value of the property and important views related to the property and its buffer zoneved
Legal framework: Lack of ...
16127.
Egypt,
Rise of the water table, and ensuing damage arising from changes to water table level
Impact on structures due to earth trembling and other forms of damage likely to result from the use of heavy earth-moving equipment (works completed)
Lack of conservation plan, defining short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and establishing technical parameters (materials, ...
16128.
Czechia,
Development of high rise constructions on the Pankrác Plain
Lack of effectiveness of existing planning, management and conservation measures for the property
Lack of a finalized Management Plan
,Since the last Decision 36 COM 7B.73 (Saint-Petersburg, 2012), ICOMOS reviewed numerous documents submitted by the State Party (e.g. 2014 state of conservation report, ...
16129.
Viet Nam,
Ground transport infrastructure (Negative impacts of a road construction project in the World Heritage site)
Illegal activities (Illegal logging and forest crimes (poaching))
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a visitor Management Plan, Inadequate Sustainable Tourism Development Plan)
Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation (Cable car project to provide ...
16130.
Nigeria,
Urban development close to the property
Road construction around the property
Pollution of the Osun River
Bush fires within the property
Adverse impact of the commercialisation of the annual festival
Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers and the lack of a tourism management plan
Road through ...
16131.
Nepal,
Management Systems/Management Plan
Management activities
Legal framework
Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses
Commercial Development (Impact of the new structure of the Maya Devi Temple constructed in 2002 on the archaeological remains and the main sight lines of the property)
Interpretative and visitation facilities
Air pollution
Housing
Industrial ...
16132.
India,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Develop the Special Area Heritage Plan under Jaipur Master Plan 2025
Complete the detailed heritage inventory for the property
Improve the legal protection by introducing architectural control guidelines
Extend the management system
Develop a detailed monitoring program
Establish an overall ...
16133.
Czechia,
Development of high-rise constructions on the Pankrác Plain
Lack of effectiveness of existing planning, management, and conservation measures for the property, particularly lack of specific regulations for high-rise developments
Lack of Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for proposed projects which may affect the OUV of the property
Lack of a finalized Management ...
16134.
India,
Illegal activities (Poaching and illegal logging)
Crop production (Subsistence agriculture inside the property)
Financial resources (Slow release of funds by central Government)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Impact of tourism/visitor/recreation (Uncontrolled infrastructure development by local tourism groups)
Land conversion
Water infrastructure (Impacts of ...
16135.
01
Jabal ad-Dubbagh / Jabal al-Lawz
28° 7.800’ N
35°35.900’ E
02
Jibal Qaraqir / Wadi al-Disah
27°40.200’ N
36°29.500’ E
03
Jabal Aja
27°25.600’ N
41°25.200’ E
04
Jabal Radwa
24°34.800’ N
38°12.200’ E
05
Jabal Batharah / Wadi Turabah
20°27.600’ N
41°12.800’ E
06
Jabal Shada
19°48.200’ N
41°20.200’ E
07
Wadi Lajb ...
16136.
The Southwest Coast, one of the few remaining well preserved coastlines in southern Europe, is located in Portugal. With an extraordinarily diverse geological and biological natural heritage, it hosts a high diversity of habitats and unique species worldwide, making it of great importance in terms of conservation. It corresponds to the entire area of the Southwest Alentejo ...
16137.
Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior: N56 44 12 E38 51 09; 1.1 haRampart City Wall of Pereslavl-Zalessky: N56 44 13.9 E38 51 12.4; 2.5 haThe nomination consists of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior, erected 1152-1157, the earliest preserved example of ancient Russian white-stone architecture, and the surrounding defensive wall of the city of ...
16138.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Armed conflict and political instability;
b) Poaching by local and Sudanese poachers;
c) Inadequate management capacity.,On February 12, 2007 a report of the state of conservation of the five DRC World Heritage properties was submitted by the State Party. The report provides a short overview of on-going park management activities, but ...
16139.
Austur-Meðalholt, Árnessýsla, 63° 52,960'N, 20° 54,968'W
Árbær, Reykjavík, 64° 7,105'N, 21° 49,179'W
Bustarfell, Norður Múlasýsla, 65° 35,101'N, 15° 9,524'W
Galtastaðir fremri, Suður Múlasýsla, 65° 27,040'N, 14° 26,073'W
Glaumbær, ...
16140.
Serial nomination including: Blombos (BBC), Border Cave (BC), Diepkloof (DKF), Klasies River (KR), Pinnacle Point (PP), Sibudu Cave (SC) and comparable sites relating to the emergence of modern humans.Homo sapiens, ancestors of all modern people, emerged about 200 000 years ago. Debates around the origin of these anatomically modern humans and the modernity of their ...
16141.
Matheran Light Railway: N18 59 20,27 - N19 01 41, 35 and E73 16 16,7 – E73 19 38.7
Kangra Valley Railway: N30 58 18 - N31 22 50 and E77 07 25 - E77 43 20
The two components of Matheran Light Railway and Kangra Valley Railway are proposed as extension to the inscribed series, the ‘Mountain Railways of India’ that has three components namely the Darjeeling ...
16142.
The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) has launched a call for the Moses Mapesa Research Grant to support African Doctoral and Masters Students in the field of natural and cultural heritage. This research grant seeks to further research (particularly supporting fieldwork) on World Heritage and tentative listed sites in Africa.EligibilityThe call is open to students who ...
16143.
Nepal,
Earthquake (Severe earthquake of 25 April 2015)
Housing (Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses)
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a coordinated management mechanism)
Ground transport infrastructure (Construction of a forest road)
Underground transport infrastructure (Project ...
16144.
Türkiye,
Commercial development
Ground/underground transport infrastructure
Low impact research/monitoring activities
Management systems/management plan (including need to identify attributes which support the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property)
Loss of integrity and authenticity: decay and loss of Ottoman/vernacular architecture
Need for Heritage Impact ...
16145.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Need for information on the management (issue resolved)
Site Museum project (issue resolved)
Risks of collapse of Silbury Hill (issue resolved)
Lack of visitor management (issue resolved)
Upgrading of the A303 trunk road project
Infrastructure development pressure
Proposals for sections of dual carriageway and tunnel ...
16146.
The Archaeological site of Assos is located in the south-western part of the Biga Peninsula (Troad), within the borders of the Village of Behramkale, 17 kilometers south of the district of Ayvacık in the province of Çanakkale. The ancient city lies on a steep hill, rising 235 m above sea level, and commands panoramic vistas northward over the fertile valley of the River ...
16147.
The Haci Bayram district is located at the north-western part of the Citadel within the boundaries of the district of Ulus, Ankara.The area, taking Hacı Bayram Mosque and Augustus Temple as the focal point, has a traditional historic fabric which also contains Ottoman and Early Republican Period buildings, as well as later-period ones. The district is located on a hill ...
16148.
Russian Federation,a) Lack of adequate management regime;
b) Uncertain legal protection;
c) Pollution;
d) Illegal timber harvesting;
e) Gas and oil pipeline project across the World Heritage property (issue solved);
f) Illegal construction on the Lake shore;
g) Illegal sale of land;
h) Tourism development. ,Since the 33rd session, the World Heritage Centre and ...
16149.
Uzbekistan,
Management Systems/Management Plan (Lack of strategic approach to urban conservation; Lack of implementation of the management plan)
Management activities (Impact of urban landscaping programme on the authenticity and integrity of the property)
Ground transport infrastructure (Large-scale development projects such as road building)
Others (Conservation of urban ...
16150.
Russian Federation,
Management systems/ management plan (lack of Management Plan)
Legal framework (weakening of conservation controls and laws)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (impacts of proposed tourism infrastructure development)
Ground transport infrastructure (road construction)
Illegal activities (deforestation)
,On 19 February 2024, the State Party ...
16151.
A year has passed since the fire that ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. The Cathedral is part of the World Heritage site “Paris, Banks of the Seine” and a fine symbol of Gothic architecture.
The flames tore through the upper levels of the 12th century cathedral on the evening of 15 April 2019, destroying two-thirds of its roof and collapsing its famous spire. ...
16152.
Cuba,Potential impacts from mining activities,In response to the World Heritage Committee’s Decision 32 COM 7B.36, the State Party submitted on 27 January 2009 a state of conservation report on this property. The report notes that a new management plan for the term 2009-2013 has been prepared and implementation initiated. The property benefits from a specialized and ...
16153.
Kenya,
Illegal activities leading to serious destruction of canopy and a decrease of the overall forest area
Livestock grazing in the site
Fire
Landslides
Cannabis cultivation
Lack of implementation of the Management Plan
,In response to the Centre’s letter dated 20 December 2001 informing the State Party of the decision of the Committee to request a mission to ...
16154.
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 ...
16155.
Mexico,
Illegal activities - Illegal logging
Land conversion - Agricultural encroachment
Forest fires (issue resolved)
Decline in the overwintering population of Monarch butterflies in the property
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (tourism pressures associated with growth in visitor numbers and heavy concentration in specific areas)
Major visitor accommodation ...
16156.
The nominated property is a typical long-dormant volcano with obvious volcanic landform group like volcanic lava landform, water landform, Karst landform and glacial and periglacial landform. Meanwhile, Changbai Mountain is a natural museum and a giant gene pool, which gathers a variety of climatic types and biological community types like Temperate Zone and Cold Temperate ...
16157.
Coordinates:
- Cashel: N52 31 17 W7 53 16
- Dún Ailinne: N53 7 3 W6 45 50
- Hill of Uisneach: N53 29 16 W7 31 43
- Rathcroghan Complex: N53 46 46 W8 15 18
- Tara Complex: N53 35 9 W6 33 42
The Royal sites grouped here were all sites of major royal inauguration, ceremony and assembly, representing each of the four Irish provinces: Ulster, Leinster, Munster and Connaught, as ...
16158.
Over the course of the 12th century, Hiraizumi was a political and administrative center established in the northern part of Japan’s main island of Honshû, in what was then a borderland between the territories ruled by Japan’s central government and the regions farther to the north, and whose lively commerce with these regions served as its economic ...
16159.
Mt Kulal is commonly referred to as a ‘Gem in the Desert’, is an eroded extinct Pleistocene volcano in Northern Kenya, east of the southern end of Lake Turkana. Rising to 2300 m asl, the top is covered by mist forest which forms the core zone of the Mt Kulal Biosphere Reserve. It was designated as a UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB) Reserve in 1979. The forest is managed by ...
16160.
Nepal,
Collapse of the roof of the Patan Temple (issue resolved)
Landslide
Need to revise the implementation of the Action Plan
Need for restoration/consolidation works
Encroachment
Rebuilding
Traffic pressures
,The World Heritage Committee at its seventeenth session (1993), expressed deep concern over the state of conservation of the Kathmandu Valley. The Committee ...
16161.
Iraq,
Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures
State of conflict in the country that does not allow the responsible authorities to assure the protection and management of the property
,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 ...
16162.
China,
Deliberate destruction of heritage
Housing (Redevelopment of traditional housing)
Management systems/management plan (issue resolved)
,On 1 December 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report. An executive summary of this report is available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/704/documents/. The report outlines progress with a number of ...
16163.
Japan,
Fire
,On 30 November 2022, in response to World Heritage Committee’s Decision 44 COM 7B.29, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/972/documents. The report presents progress made with several points highlighted by the Committee in its previous decision, as follows:
The ...
16164.
The Valnerina covers the south-eastern area of Umbria, delimited by the hydrographic basin of the Nera River. Its characteristic features are the steep valleys of the Apennine Mountains and two tablelands, where the main settlements have developed. The area is partly under the administration of the Province of Perugia (municipalities of Cascia, Cerreto di Spoleto, ...
16165.
Akdamar Church (the Church of the Holy Cross) is located on Akdamar Island in Lake Van within borders of Gevaş District of Province of Van. Situated in the region of Eastern Anatolia, Lake Van is the largest lake in Turkey. Akdamar Island, also known as Aghtamar, Akhtamar and Ahtamar, is the second largest of the four islands in Lake Van. It is about 700.000 m² in size and ...
16166.
UNESCO and Panasonic Corporation announced the renewal of their strategic partnership agreement today. The new agreement will run for two years from June 2013 to May 2015.
The strategic framework agreement was signed by UNESCO Director-General, Ms. Irina Bokova and Senior Managing Executive Officer of Panasonic Corporation, Mr. Takumi Kajisha, on June 18, 2013, in Phnom ...
16167.
Italy,a) Lack of overall management plan;
b) Excessive tourism development;
c) Pumice-pit mining.,On 30 January 2009, the State Party submitted a report on the World Heritage property and on 1 February 2010, it provided another document to the World Heritage Centre entitled « Management plan of Aeolian Islands UNESCO WHS » and an updated report on the ...
16168.
Albania,a) Insufficient management mechanisms
b) Illegal constructions
c) Slow progress on the implementation of the recommendations of the joint missions,At its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007), the World Heritage Committee requested information on progress on two main issues, namely the updating of the management plan and the illegal construction at the Ksamili villages ...
16169.
Syrian Arab Republic,a) Poor state of conservation;
b) Inappropriate restoration techniques;
c) Lack of a buffer zone;
d) Lack of a management plan.,Since its inscription on the World Heritage List, the conservation of the Ancient City of Damascus has not been addressed in a comprehensive study and no global conservation actions have been taken. It is urgent to point out ...
16170.
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 ...
16171.
Mauritania,
Illegal fishing;
Mechanical shellfish harvesting;
Oil exploitation;
Tourism and increased accessibility due to the new Nouadhibou-Nouakchott road;
Lack of management capacity and resources.
,A joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN reactive monitoring mission visited the property from 6-13 January 2014. A report is available at ...
16172.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Governance: Lack of overall management of new developments
High impact research/monitoring activities: Lack of analysis and description of the townscape characteristics relevant to the Outstanding Universal Value of the property and important views related to the property and its buffer zone
Legal framework: Lack of ...
16173.
Cameroon,
Lack of entire approval and implementation of management plan
Agricultural and forest encroachment
Mining exploitation project close to the property
Industrial agriculture in the buffer zone
Threats exerted by commercial hunting and deforestation around the property
Mékin hydroelectric dam
Poaching
,On 7 February 2016, the State Party submitted a report on the ...
16174.
Ethiopia,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Development projects
Housing
Industrial areas
Land conversion
Absence of established boundary
,On 31 January 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/17/documents/. Progress in a number of conservation issues addressed by the Committee at its previous ...
16175.
Australia,
Potential extension of a mining lease (issue resolved)
,In recent years, particularly 2018 and 2019, the World Heritage Centre received various third party information raising concerns about development proposals in the vicinity of the property and their potential threats to its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), particularly the construction of the Western ...
16176.
Montenegro,
Earthquake damage (issue resolved)
Lack of Management System/Management Plan
Inadequate legal framework
Building and development (accelerated urban development and urban pressure)
Ground transportation infrastructure (proposed major bridge at Verige and other proposed development projects)
Lack of buffer zone (issue resolved)
Major visitor accommodation and ...
16177.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Need for information on the management (issue resolved)
Site Museum project (issue resolved)
Risks of collapse of Silbury Hill (issue resolved)
Lack of visitor management (issue resolved)
Upgrading of the A303 trunk road project
Infrastructure development pressure
Proposals for sections of dual carriageway and ...
16178.
Croatia,Italy,Montenegro,Factors identified at the time of inscription:
Lack of a framework for ‘Heritage Impact Assessment’ for development proposals
Need to revise the buffer zones
Lack of management plans for each component
Intrusive and redundant elements within the serial components
Lack of a Tourism Carrying Capacity study and of visitor management plans
Lack of a ...
16179.
India,
Civil unrest (Forced evacuation of Park staff) (issue resolved)
Illegal activities (Poaching and illegal logging)
Crop production (Subsistence agriculture inside the property)
Financial resources (Slow release of funds by central Government)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Impact of tourism/visitor/recreation (Uncontrolled infrastructure development by local ...
16180.
Mali,
No management and conservation plan
Pressure from urban development
Deterioration of dwellings
Waste disposal problems
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Instable security situation
,On 31 January 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation, (available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/116/documents/), providing the following ...
16181.
Cameroon,
Mining exploitation project close to the property
Lack of implementation and full approval and of the management plan
Agricultural and forest encroachment
Industrial agriculture of Hévéa in the contiguous zone
Threats exerted by commercial hunting and deforestation around the property
Mekin hydroelectric dam
Poaching
Risk of loss of ecological connectivity
,On 24 ...
16182.
Sudan,
Financial resources: Need to continue to increase financial resources and commit to maintain ongoing sustainable financing
Lack of high quality resolution maps that clearly define the boundaries of the property and the buffer zone (resolved)
Management systems/ management plan: Need to update the management plan for Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay to ...
16183.
Viet Nam,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community (Population growth)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Housing
Industrial areas
Financial and human resources
Management systems / management plan
,On 30 November 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at ...
16184.
Poland,
Eastern Bridge road proposal
Lack of overall development plan for the property and its buffer zone
Large-scale projects completed or in an advanced stage of development
Management issues
,On 1 February 2024, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1165/documents/ and provides information on the ...
16185.
The remains of the ancient city of Tyras lie on the high cape of the West Coast of the Dniester Liman (within the modern town of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsyi). In the Middle Ages, a new settlement was founded there, and it had different names (Turrys, Bilhorod, Ak-Liba, Akca-Kermen, Moncastro, Akkerman). Tyras was established in the late 6th century BC, and became a major trade ...
16186.
Arkaroola Protection Area: 30°13’46.183”S 139°21’36.457”E
Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park: 30°27’56.96”S 139°8’26.453”E
Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park: 31°21’33.75”S 138°38’32.581”E
Nilpena and Ediacara Conservation Park: 30°58’48.202”S 138°12’22.962”; 30°48’46.767”S 138°8’17.336”E
Maynards Well: 30°32’23.4”S 138°42’41.5”E
Ajax Hill: 30°40’11.475”S ...
16187.
Ecuador,
Inadequate implementation of the Special Law on Galapagos
Poor governance
Inadequate and ineffective quarantine measures
Illegal fishing
Instability of Park Director’s position
High immigration rate
Unsustainable tourism development
Educational reform not implemented
,On 12 February 2010 the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the ...
16188.
Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,a) Mining;
b) Influx of refugees;
c) Agricultural encroachment;
d) Deforestation;
e) Poaching;
f) Weak management capacity;
g) Lack of resources;
h) Lack of transboundary cooperation.,The property was inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1992, following a proposal to reduce significantly its size to allow mining of iron ore. Following ...
16189.
Definition and delimitation of property
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) is a volcanic mountain range that rises from the Atlantic abyssal plain, extending from the Arctic (Gakkel Ridge) to the Antarctic (Bouvet Triple Junction) across the two hemispheres, ranging more than 16,000 km. Ocean ridges such as MAR are highly complex and dynamic geological systems, which develop at ...
16190.
Russian Federation,a) Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration ;
b) Absence of an integrated management plan that addresses overall management of the World Heritage property ;
c) Tourism development pressures affecting the property.,The World Heritage Committee during its 33rd session, appreciating the continuing efforts by the Kizhi Museum Reserve to ...
16191.
The monument is located on the southwest side of the circular part of the Svobody Square, which is one of the largest in size in the world. Its building is the most prominent architectural complex of 1920-1950.
The State Industry Building takes a central position in the ensemble of the square buildings. It is located at the fan-shaped area divided into three cross passages ...
16192.
Mexico,a) Urban development pressures in areas surrounding the property;
b) Lack of management plan.,On 2 February 2010, the Management Plan was submitted by the State Party, including various annexes, one of which provides responses to the requests made by the World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009). On 18 March 2010, a document entitled – State ...
16193.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya;
b) Poaching;
c) Reduced and degraded water resources;
d) Potential impact of optical cables’ installation;
e) Proposed road crossing the northern part of the Property ,At the 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (UNESCO, 2011), the State Party announced its decision to ...
16194.
Argentina,a) Proposed development of hydropower dams;
b) Illegal logging and hunting;
c) Uncoordinated developments;
d) Lack of transboundary cooperation;
e) Lack of sustainable financing;
f) Problems associated with public use;
g) Lack of a comprehensive public use plan.
,On 29 December 2009, the State Party submitted a report (in Spanish) on the state of ...
16195.
Libya,a) No exact boundaries of the property and no appropriate cartography;
b) Urban encroachment and development;
c) Obsolete and inadequate restoration methods;
d) Lack of maintenance, insufficient guardianship and control system inside and outside the archaeological area;
e) Absence of a management and conservation plan;
f) Absence of a site presentation and ...
16196.
Zambia,Zimbabwe,
Air pollution
Drought
Housing (uncontrolled urban development driven by population increase)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Invasive/alien species
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems/ management plan
Solid waste
Surface water pollution
Water extraction (related to existing hydropower production)
Water ...
16197.
The Tai-Ahom clan upon their migration from China established their capital in different parts of the Brahmaputra River Valleybetween 12th to 18th CE. Usurping the Barahi tribe, Chau-lung Siu-ka-pha established the first capital of the Ahoms at the foothill of Patkai hills and named it Che-rai-doi or Che-tam-doi, meaning “a dazzling city above the mountain” in ...
16198.
Mta-Tusheti, a small historic geographic region in Eastern Georgia located on the northern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, covers the area of approximately 796 sq. km. It is one of the most ecologically unspoiled regions in Caucasus. Mta-Tusheti vernacular architecture in general and fortress-like residential buildings in particular represents special interest in ...
16199.
Mothia was founded at the end of VII century B.C. on the island of San Pantaleo, situated at the centre of a large lagoon, known today as 'Stagnone', or big pond. Thanks to its location, particularly favourable to maritime trade, Mothia soon became one of the most prosperous Western Phoenician colonies. The more outstanding public works date back to the second half ...
16200.
The network of shepherd's tracks links wide areas in the southern part of Italy through the region of Abruzzo, Molise, Campania e Puglia. The routes of the transhumance comprise the grazing in the Gran Sasso and the Maiella up to Capitanata (Foggia). They pass through the inner side of the Apennines which are formed by an extremely variegated land, between mountains ...
16201.
Nepal,
Pressure and degradation from increasing tourism and mountaineering
Development of tourism resort and tourism pressure
Climate change
Aircraft use
Mining
Deforestation for firewood
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report dated 12 April 2014 (available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/120/documents). A number of conservation issues addressed by the ...
16202.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),Factors identified at the time of inscription in 2016:
Management activities (Need to collect data related to each qanat and make it accessible to members of the local communities; Lack of permanent marking of the boundaries of property components and buffer zones on the ground)
Management systems / Management Plans (Need to extend the ...
16203.
Kenya,
Need to expanding the property boundary at the south-eastern end of the property
Lack of exact demarcation of the extended buffer zone
Lack of an indicator-based monitoring system
,On 23 March 2023, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1450/documents/, and provides the following ...
16204.
Coordinates:
- Kanas National Nature Reserve: N48 58 E87 18
- Two Rivers' Headwaters Nature Reserve of Altay: N47 30 E89 50
The Altay Mountains extend across China, Kazakstan, Mongolia and Russia in a NW-SE direction. The whole length is 1650 km and the width is about 130-200 km, with an elevation of 1000-3000 m. The altitude of the highest Youyi Peak is 4,374 m and it is ...
16205.
The site is located in the extended area of the Regional Park of Campi Flegrei, that approximately includes the area of the municipality of Pozzuoli, Bacoli, Monte di Procida and the Flegree islands (Ischia, Procida, Vivara) and the western areas of the municipality of Naples.The site Baia is located in the southern area of Campi Flegrei, along the inner western area of ...
16206.
Eshab-i Kehf –the Seven Sleepers- (the companions of cave) is a narrative illustrating the interaction of different cultures in a process dating from Paganism to Christianity and then to Islam. The incident of a very long sleep and re-awakening in a cave, which constitutes the essence of the parable, appears in a variety of religions and legends. They are described as 7 ...
16207.
The millennial temples of Angkor with their monumental architecture, infinitely fine bas-reliefs, enduring spiritual significance and complex irrigation system constitute one of the most impressive success stories of the World Heritage Convention.
The symbol of a whole nation, the 400km2 site lay fallow in the early 1990s. While monks continued to pray at many temples in ...
16208.
The “Interpretive Planning at World Heritage Properties in Europe” report published by UNESCO presents the concept, methodology, and outcomes of the first regional training course on enhancing interpretive planning at World Heritage properties in Europe, held in 2021. The initiative aims to highlight the potential of heritage interpretation in transversally supporting the ...
16209.
The 2011 Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL Recommendation) is a perfect herald for the theme of the 2023 World Cities Day, “Financing sustainable urban future for all”. The HUL Recommendation is a crucial instrument for managing urban heritage in and around settlements and cities to recognize, protect and integrate historic built environments into urban ...
16210.
Poland,,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 15 March 2012. This addressed the Eastern Bridge Road project and provided details of proposed new projects in the property and its buffer zone. As requested by the Committee at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011), a joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring Mission visited the property between ...
16211.
Nepal,a) Pressure and degradation from increasing tourism and mountaineering;
b) Airstrip development;
c) Climate change;
d) Development of tourism resort in core area.,The World Heritage Committee requested this report in response to growing concerns related to tourism development within the property, and associated impacts on the property’s ...
16212.
Peru,a) Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenace practices;
b) Illegal occupations of the World Heritage property;
c) Unregulated farming activities;
d) Rising water table levels;
e) Delay in implementing protective measures (legislation and regulations already passed by the National ...
16213.
Ethiopia,a) Rainfall, water infiltration and water run off;
b) Lack of conservation and management plans;
c) Inappropriate design and construction details of large shelters for churches.,At its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), in the light of concern at the potential adverse impact of proposed large shelters over the churches, part of an EU funded project, the World Heritage ...
16214.
Japan,Potential negative impact of an express highway on the World Heritage property,Over the past years, the World Heritage Centre had received several letters and reports from an NGO called “Society for Protecting the Heijyokyo Capital Site”, expressing strong concerns for the possible negative impact of the proposed Yamato-Kita express highway on the ...
16215.
Montenegro,Proposed dam project on the Tara River; boundary issues; ski development; logging.,Threats to Durmitor National Park by a hydropower plant project were already discussed at the World Heritage Committee in 1985, when the Committee identified the property “for possible inclusion on the List of World Heritage in Danger” and noted “This property ...
16216.
Italy,Construction project of a Highway extension in the vicinity of Villa Saraceno; uncontrolled construction development in the Veneto region,On 1 February 2005 the State Party transmitted a first Technical Report to the World Heritage Centre. In this report, the Italian Ministry of Culture, made the following observations, with respect to the Committee’s ...
16217.
Yemen,Threats identified at the time of inscription of the property in 2008:
Legal frameworks, governance and management systems;
Ground transport infrastructure: roading;
Livestock grazing: sheep, goat and cattle;
Invasive species;
Fishing and collection of marine resources;
Solid waste: primarily in and around main settlements.
,In November 2012, IUCN conducted a ...
16218.
Kazakhstan,,Reports on the state of conservation of the property were submitted by the State Party on 7 September 2012 and on 3 March 2013. These reports address the construction of a new mosque outside the buffer zone, changes to the zoning plan and development of the Master Plan, as well as the completion of a management and conservation plan for the property.
a) ...