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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 ...

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 ...

World Heritage forests: Carbon sinks under pressure, a report by UNESCO, World Resources Institute (WRI) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released today, provides the first global scientific assessment of greenhouse gas emissions and sequestration by forests in UNESCO World Heritage sites. It reveals that despite substantial carbon stored and ...

Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Armed conflict and political instability; b) Poaching by military and armed groups; c) Encroachment; d) Illegal mining and deforestation.,On 30 January 2006, an updated report on the state of conservation of the five DRC World Heritage properties was submitted by the State Party, including information on the Kahuzi-Biega National Park. ...

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Armed conflict and political instability Poaching by nationals and trans-border armed groups Inappropriate management capabilities to address the poaching crisis (resolved) ,On 26 March 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report on the property, and additional information on 12 March 2021, all available at ...

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Intensive poaching of large mammals, in particular elephants Mining activities inside the property Uncontrolled migration into the villages located within the property Illegal timber exploitation in the Ituri Forest, which might affect the property in the near future Planned rehabilitation of the National Road RN4 crossing the property, ...

Spain, Oil and gas (Potential impacts from infrastructural projects in the vicinity of the property, including gas storage) Mining (Proposed re-opening of Aznalcóllar mine upstream of the property) Water infrastructure (Proposed upgrading of a dam upstream of the property) Water (extraction) (Unsustainable use of water with impacts on the Doñana aquifer) Water ...

Kirkuk Citadel is located in the center of the city of Kirkuk, and considered one of the oldest parts of the urban city. Some historians believe that Gutians were the ones who built the Citadel, based on an old cuneiform tablet, and it can be said that this high settlement, now called Kirkuk Citadel, was famous since the middle of the second millennium BC as “Citadel of ...

This site has been designated as a Wetlands of International Importance (known also as Ramsar site) under the Convention of Wetlands of International Importance. This place is globally important due to the transition between the Chaco, Pantanal, Amazonas and Atlantic Forest (BAAPA) ecosystems. It is also an Important Bird Area (IBA), due to 22 migratory bird species (most ...

Panama,a) Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors, lack of a maintenance programme, polluted water; b) Erosion; c) Absence of management policies included in Management Plans; d) Uncontrolled urban development; e) Tourism pressures (in particular at Portobelo); f) Torrential rains.,The State Party submitted a state of ...

Viet Nam,a) Development of the road infrastructure and modern constructions in and around the Citadel; b) Urban infrastructure of Hué and its surroundings. ,By Decision 33 COM 7B.85, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009), the World Heritage Committee requested the State Party to ensure that the management plan is integrated in the larger regulatory ...

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. ,As requested by Decision 30 COM 7B.87, a report was submitted by the Lithuanian ...

Chile, Management systems/management plan Wind Extremely fragile nature of the industrial buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, in addition to stucco and lightweight construction Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years as well as vandalism at the property Corrosion of metal ...

Egypt, Natural decay and structural problems Rising underground water level Risks of flooding (Valleys of Kings and Queens) Absence of a comprehensive Management Plan Absence of strategy to manage and control tourism sustainably Lack of a Conservation Plan for the property Limited available technical and human resources Major infrastructure and development projects taking ...

Austria, Water infrastructure (hydroelectric power station Salzburg-Lehen) (issue resolved) Ground transport infrastructure (train station project outside the buffer zone) (issue resolved) Housing (urban development pressure, high-rise projects) Management systems/ management plan (integrated approach towards management; apparent lack of legislative and planning ...

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Interpretative and visitation facilities (Construction proposals in the immediate vicinity of the property that could have an adverse impact on the setting, related vistas and integrity of the property) Buildings and Development (Continuous development pressure for high-rise buildings that pose changes to skyline and ...

Egypt, Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage (Demolitions in the villages of Gourna on the West Bank of the Nile and transfer of the population) Flooding: Risks of flooding (Valleys of Kings and Queens) Housing and agricultural encroachment on the West Bank of the Nile Human resources: Limited available technical and ...

Netherlands (Kingdom of the),Factors identified at the time of significant boundary modification: upcoming projects, including the final option for the A8-A9 junction and the project of the housing development near Woudrichem protection of the landscape dimension to be strengthened ,On 29 November 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available ...

China,,From 12 to 17 April, an IUCN monitoring mission visited the property, as requested by the Committee at its 30th session at the time of inscription of the property on the World Heritage List. The mission was able to hold discussions with various stakeholders, including representatives of the Sichuan Government, the A’ba Tibetan/ Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, the ...

Spain,Construction of a high-speed train tunnel ,The high-speed train line (AVE) project, Madrid-Saragossa-Barcelona-French border, resulted in the choice of planning the construction of a tunnel under the town of Barcelona. The train tunnel project goes in front of the Sagrada Familia, under the Mallorca street and in the very close vicinity of the foundations of the ...