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801.
Libya, Deliberate destruction of heritage (Inadequate protection leading to threat to rock-hewn monumental tombs, vandalism and the development of agricultural activities in the rural zone) Governance Housing (Urban encroachment and uncontrolled building construction leading to destruction of archaeological areas) Interpretative and visitation facilities (Need for a ...
State of Conservation Score 2.5108595 Date 06/2021
802.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 2.5108595 Date 07/2023
803.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 2.4665775 Date 05/2007
804.
The wooden churches of southern Little Poland represent outstanding examples of the different aspects of medieval church-building traditions in Roman Catholic culture. Built using the horizontal log technique, common in eastern and northern Europe since the Middle Ages, these churches were sponsored by noble families and became status symbols. They offered an alternative ...
World Heritage Properties Score 2.4665775 Date 07/2003
805.
Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Serious weathering of many stone blocks due to capillary rising and variations in humidity and temperature Urban growth of the neighbouring agglomeration International tarmac road crosses the site Heavy automobile and truck traffic (vibrations, pollution, risk of accidents...) Pipeline crossing the southern ...
State of Conservation Score 2.437625 Date 06/2016
806.
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 2.3869452 Date 04/2014
807.
The city of Fuzhou (China) will host the next session of the World Heritage Committee in 2020. This decision concluded the work of the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee, meeting in Baku since 30 June. During this year’s session, the World Heritage Committee inscribed a total of 29 new sites on the World Heritage List (one in Africa, two in the Arab States, ten ...
News Score 2.377708 Date 07/2019
808.
Benin,a) Lack of a national legislative mechanism regulating the protection of cultural heritage; b) Absence of measures to define and protect the buffer zone of the property; c) Update of the management plan still outstanding; d) Major deterioration of nearly two-thirds of the earthen brick structures. ,During its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), the Committee requested the ...
State of Conservation Score 2.377708 Date 05/2007
809.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 2.377708 Date 07/2006
810.
Benin, Absence of a national legislative mechanism for the protection of cultural heritage (issue resolved in 2007, but significant again in 2020) Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components (issue resolved in 2007, but significant again in 2020) Lack and loss of documentation on the site (issue resolved in 2007, but significant again in ...
State of Conservation Score 2.377708 Date 06/2021
811.
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 2.3711529 Date 01/2023
812.
The property Mughal Forts in Fluvial Terrains in Dhaka consists of four sites associated with the Mughal military and administrative establishment in Bengal. The sites include three naval forts in the outskirts of Dhaka City: Hajiganj Fort, Sonakanda Fort and Idrakpur Fort, and one palace fort Lalbagh Fort in Dhaka City. The forts were established by the Mughal Subahdars ...
Tentative Lists Score 2.3398943 Date 05/2023
813.
1. The Walk of Peace (in Slovenian: Pot miru) Log pod Mangartom: Štoln GPS: 46.40485, 13.59631 UTM:  46°24'17.5"N 13°35'46.7"E Gorjansko GPS: 45.80457, 13.70899 UTM: 45°48'16.4"N 13°42'32.4"E      2. Vršič: Russian Chapel (in Slovenian: Ruska kapelica); Heritage Register Number http://rkd.situla.org/ - HRN #855 GPS: 46.4429, 13.7677 UTM: 46°26'34.4"N 13°46'03.7"E 3. Log ...
Tentative Lists Score 2.3398943 Date 01/2016
814.
Cameroon,a) Lack of entire approval and implementation of management plan; b) Mining exploitation project close to the property; c) Industrial agriculture in the buffer zone; d) Threats exerted by commercial hunting and deforestation around the Park.,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report of the property on 2 February 2012. The State Party also provided a ...
State of Conservation Score 2.3117256 Date 06/2012
815.
The property being proposed for inclusion on Spain’s Tentative List is an ex novo sector of the Roman city of Italica, referring to an urban planning project dating back to Hadrian’s era. This project significantly extended the limits of the city and completely changed its urban space. This autonomous sector of Italica is located in the northern area of the site, declared ...
Tentative Lists Score 2.3082008 Date 01/2019
816.
The World Heritage Committee will consider requests for the inscription of new sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List when it meets for its 33rd session in Seville, Spain, from 22 to 30 June. During this year's session - to be chaired by María Jesús San Segundo, the Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Spain to UNESCO - 35 States Parties to the World Heritage ...
News Score 2.257967 Date 05/2009
817.
The World Heritage Committee on Saturday afternoon added the following sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List: Gonbad-e Qābus (Iran), Archaelogical Heritage of the Lenggong Valley (Malaysia), The Landscape of Grand Pré (Canada); Heritage of Mercury (Almadén and Idrija (Slovenia/Spain); Margravial Opera House Bayreuth (Germany); Garrison Border Town of ...
News Score 2.257967 Date 06/2012
818.
Georgia, Lack of a management mechanism (issue resolved) Lack of definition of the unified buffer zone Lack of Urban Master Plan of the City of Mtskheta Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities (issue resolved) Privatisation of surrounding land Natural erosion of stone Loss of authenticity during previous works carried out by the ...
State of Conservation Score 2.257967 Date 05/2015
819.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 2.257967 Date 06/2021
820.
Libya, Deliberate destruction of heritage (Inadequate protection leading to threat to rock-hewn monumental tombs, vandalism and the development of agricultural activities in the rural zone) Governance Housing (Urban encroachment and uncontrolled building construction leading to destruction of archaeological areas) Interpretative and visitation facilities (Need for a ...
State of Conservation Score 2.257967 Date 06/2024
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