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Activities 218
Committee 16
Documents 9657
Events 908
FAQ 122
News 1577
Pages 41
Partners 50
Publications 72
State of Conservation 2298
States Parties 60
Tentative Lists 1267
World Heritage Properties 258
16278.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,a) Lack of enforcement of the Luang Prabang conservation plan (PSMV) and illegal constructions;
b) Public works (proposed new town, airport extension, pedestrian bridge) which may affect the World Heritage values.,In its Decision 32 COM 7B.74, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), the World Heritage Committee repeated its concern ...
16279.
In the northwest corner of Botswana several related groups of dolomite hills present a striking contrast to the surrounding sandveld. The Aha hills straddle the Botswana/Namibia border just north of the village Xai-Xai. Some 35km east of the village, Gcwihaba Valley with its fossil river features a cluster of 6 low-lying dolomite hills. Further 19km southwest of the ...
16280.
Bangladesh,
Lack of capacity in conservation techniques;
Lack of management mechanism (including legislation);
Lack of monitoring system;
Lack of human or financial resources.
,At its 26th session in 2002, having examined the state of conservation of the property, the Committee requested and encouraged the authorities to consider the nomination of the property to the List ...
16281.
Croatia,
Armed conflict (issue resolved);
Need to extend the buffer zone (issue resolved);
Earthquake in September 1995 (issue resolved).
,After receiving information from the civil society, the World Heritage Centre requested the State Party to provide clarifications on a large project in the vicinity of the World Heritage property, as well as on the progress in ...
16282.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Development of a golf resort,On 21 February 2014, the State Party submitted a progress report in response to the issues raised by the Committee at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013), which is available online at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/369/documents/.
The State Party considers that there is no threat to the ...
16283.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
Lack of a management plan (issue resolved)
Governance
Lack of coordinated conservation policies and interventions between the national government and local stakeholders
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
,On 23 February 2016, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
16284.
China,
Management systems/management plan (property-wide management plan not yet finalized, actions to manage tourism, water quality, agricultural and urban development impacts not implemented)
Governance (Integrated governance arrangements not implemented)
,On 26 November 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, a summary of which is available at ...
16285.
Lebanon,
Absence of coordination mechanisms
Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings
Financial resources: Lack of resources for the management structure
Housing
Illegal activities: Illegal constructions and urban encroachments
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Land conversion
Legal framework: Absence of legislative framework
Livestock farming / grazing of ...
16286.
The industriel complexes in Ostrava are quite unique in the international contexte since they comprise, in a single locality, coal mines, coking plants and blast furnaces, thus representing the complete and concentrated technology of anthracite-based production of iron.
The Ostrava industriel heritage is an integral part of the picture of this regional administrative ...
16287.
A/ The Monasteries of the Arab Desert:
Arid and mountainous, the Arab Desert stretches its great lonely spaces from the Nile Valley to the Red Sea. The monasteries of St. Anthony and of St. Paul are about 10 km south of Zafarana, a place on the western shore of the Red Sea (about 230 km south-east of Cairo). The first monastery is on the flank of Gabal al-Alaa ...
16288.
Hisham’s Palace/ Khirbet al- Mafjar is one of the most significant early Islamic sites in Palestine. It was built between 724 and 743 AD during the Umayyad period, the first Islamic dynasty. The property is located on the northern bank of Wadi Nueima, approximately 4km north of Jericho city (Ariha) in the Jordan Valley. On the basis of epigraphic materials, archaeologists ...
16289.
The Faya Palaeolandscape is located in the Central Region of the Emirate of Sharjah at an approximate distance of 55 kilometres to both, the Arabian Gulf to the West and the Gulf of Oman to the East. The property is defined by different landscape components and geomorphological features characterising this distinct location. The most fundamental element of the property is ...
16290.
Doha, 22 June – Botswana’s Okavango Delta became the 1000th site inscribed on the World Heritage List today. Okavango was inscribed as a natural site by the World Heritage Committee, which is meeting in Doha (Qatar) under the Chair of Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani.
The Committee also inscribed sites in France, Israel, Italy,Turkey and the ...
16291.
Panama,a) Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threatens the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
b) Conflicting interests of different stakeholders with regard to the use, management and conservation of the historic centre;
c) Limited capacity for the rehabilitation and maintenance of historic structures;
d) Deficiencies in the implementation of the ...
16292.
Ethiopia,a) No boundaries for the property nor for the buffer zone ;
b) Impact of the four constructed temporary shelters in 2008;
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 and ...
16293.
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.,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 24 January 2008, which notes that the European Commission funded project “Protection and Promotion of ...
16294.
Ecuador,a) Inadequate implementation of the Special Law on Galapagos and lack of enforcement;
b) Poor governance;
c) Inadequate and ineffective quarantine measures;
d) Illegal fishing;
e) Instability of Park Director’s position;
f) High immigration rate;
g) Unsustainable tourism development;
h) Educational reform not implemented.,As requested by the World Heritage ...
16295.
Egypt,
Growing number of visitors (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled development of the nearby village (issue resolved)
Deterioration of the stones (issue resolved)
Road construction project (issue resolved)
Tunnel construction project (issue resolved)
Urban encroachment
Infrastructure and tourism developments
Development and Urban Infrastructure projects (Ring Road ...
16296.
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 ...
16297.
Austria,
Housing: High-rise construction projects in Central Vienna (proposed Vienna Ice-Skating Club – Intercontinental Hotel – Vienna Konzerthaus project)
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure: High-rise construction project of Vienna Main Train Station
Legal framework: Lack of effectiveness of the overall governance of the property
Legal framework: ...
16298.
Viet Nam,
Management systems / management plan (Need to revise the management and zoning plans, including tourism planning and consideration of the adequacy of permissible activities and developments; Lack of an appropriate buffer zone)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (Developments and urbanization stemming from tourism and recreation; Localized, seasonal ...
16299.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Insufficient funding and interruption of the retention scheme
Management challenges of trophy hunting
Changes in legislation in 2009 permitting hydrocarbon and uranium prospecting and extraction inside game reserves
Excision of land from the property to accommodate a uranium ...
16300.
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
Water pollution
,On 1 February 2024, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at ...
16301.
SITE
REGION
REGIONAL UNIT
COORDINATES
Corfu
Ionian islands
Corfu
19.928385 E, 39.624538 N
Zakynthos
Ionian islands
Zakynthos
20.891944 E, 37.789444 N
Koroni
Peloponnese
Messinia
21.961826 E, 36.794382 N
Methoni
Peloponnese
Messinia
21.700 E, 36.8150 N
Bourtzi-
Palamidi-
Akronafplia
Peloponnese
...
16302.
Nishat Bagh N34 07 30.57 E74 52 53.90Shalimar Bagh N 34 08 58.71 E74 52 23.21Achabal Bag N 33 42 53 E75 06 38.32Chashma Shahi N34 05 08.37 E74 53 12.86Pari MahalVerinag N33 32 10.86 E75 14 56
Pre-Mughal Period
Before the advent of Islam, Kashmir was predominantly a Hindu region, the concept of pleasure gardens was not alien to it even during this period. Influenced by the ...
16303.
Golconda Fort N17 23 07.37 E78 24 14.87
Qutb Shahi Tombs N17 23 43.73 E78 23 47.79
Charminar N17 21 41.13 E78 28 28.00
Located in the city of Hyderabad, capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh, Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs and Charminar are the landmarks that symbolize the Qutb Shahi Dynasty. Golconda Fort lies 11 km to the west of city of Hyderabad, while the Qutb Shahi ...
16304.
Sr. No
Name of the component
State, Province or Region
Latitude and Longitude
A
Aihole-group,
Aihole village, Hungund Taluka, Bagalkot District
16°01'11.5"N, 75°53’00"E
01
Ravanphadi complex
Ravanphadi Main Cave
16°01′16.4″N 75°53′01″E
2 Temples in Ravanaphadi Cave Premises
16°01′20.5″N ...
16305.
Former Jilava Penitentiary - Fort no. 13: 44°19'59.02"N, 26° 6'23.81"E
Former Râmnicu Sărat Penitentiary: 45°22'59.48"N, 27° 3'19.20"E
Former Piteşti Penitentiary: 44°51'54.03"N, 24°51'51.32"E
Former Făgăraş Penitentiary: 45°50'43.00"N, 24°58'25.65"E
Former Sighetu Marmaţiei Penitentiary: 47°55'36.72"N, 23°53'28.11"E
The former prisons of Jilava, Râmnicu Sărat, Pitești, ...
16306.
The origin of practice of Sun worship in India is evidently found in the Vedic scriptures of Hindu religion signifying the millennia old tradition. Modhera is sometimes called Mundera, the original settlement of the Modha Brahmans and is fabled to have been given them as a Krishnarpana on occasion of marriage of Ram and Sita. They acted as the gurus to the Modha Vaniyas. ...
16307.
Latitude and Longitude, or UTM coordinates:
species
Province
Coordinate
Cupressus sempervirens
Yazd Province, Abarghu city
N 31° 07′ 21″
E 53° 16′ 47″
Cupressus sempervirens
Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Khash City,
Dehpaeed village, 2 km from the village
N 28° 35′ 48"
E 60° 46′ 26″
Cupressus sempervirens
Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Khash ...
16308.
This large national park, composed of 720,000 hectares in the middle of the Alto Chaco, guarantees the conservation of the area’s natural processes and the protection of its important biodiversity. It is one of the first protected areas in Paraguay, created in 1975 with the purpose of conserving representative and unique samples of the Chaco in general. It protects ...
16309.
Niger,a) Political instability and civil strife;
b) Poverty;
c) Management constraints;
d) Ostrich poaching;
e) Soil erosion;
f) Demographic pressure;
g) Livestock pressure;
h) Pressure on forestry resources.,On 1 February 2012, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property. The report underlined the efforts realized by the State Party in ...
16310.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability;
b) Attribution of mining permits inside the property;
c) Poaching by armed military groups;
d) Encroachment, in particular in the corridor between the highland and lowland sectors;
e) Illegal mining and deforestation.,On 24 March 2011 a report on the state of conservation of the ...
16311.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya;
b) Poaching;
c) Reduced and degraded water resources;
d) Potential impact of optical cables’ installation.
e) Proposed road crossing the northern part of the Property ,On 2 February 2011, the State Party submitted a detailed report on the state of conservation of Serengeti ...
16312.
France,The following potential threats were identified by IUCN at the time of inscription of the property.
a) Mining
b) Fishing and aquaculture
c) Tourism
d) Climate change,From 20 February to 3 March 2011, an IUCN monitoring mission visited the property, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008). The mission was requested to ...
16313.
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 ...
16314.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Political uncertainties,
New settlements in the Park,
Gold mining,
Livestock grazing,
Destruction of vegetation,
Poaching,
Agricultural encroachment,
Over-exploitation of fish populations,
Lack of financial resources
,Principal issues:
Armed conflict and rise in supply of arms and ammunition leading to illegal occupation and hunting and ...
16315.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Poaching;
Managerment issues (issue resolved);
Civil unrest
,Principal issues:
Armed conflict and rise in supply of arms and ammunition leading to illegal occupation and hunting and threats to staff security and operations. Lack of basic financial and material support to staff to carry out day-to-day operations.
New information: ...
16316.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Proposed construction of a highway (issue resolved)
Armed conflict
Uncontrolled arrival of refugees causing deforestation and poaching
,Principal issues:
Armed conflict and rise in supply of arms and ammunition leading to illegal occupation and hunting and threats to staff security and operations. Lack of basic financial and material ...
16317.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Poaching
Military conflict
Looting of the facilities
Godl mining
,Principal issues:
Armed conflict and rise in supply of arms and ammunition leading to illegal occupation and hunting and threats to staff security and operations. Lack of basic financial and material support to staff to carry out day-to-day operations.
New information:
In ...
16318.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Armed conflict in the region
Poaching
Illegal encroachment and housing construction
Need to design and implement small-scale projects benefiting local populations
,Principal issues:
Armed conflict and rise in supply of arms and ammunition leading to illegal occupation and hunting and threats to staff security and operations. Lack of ...