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1065.
The coastal cliffs of the Maltese Islands are characterised by vertical or near-vertical rock faces rising from the sea to heights of up to 70-130m above mean sea level and continuing below it down to depths of 80m in places. Steep slopes which are often terraced and which have been under cultivation for hundreds of years cap parts of these cliffs whereas spectacular ...
1066.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
planned electrification of the Tehran-Garmsar-Bandar-e Torkaman line
,On 2 December 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1585/documents/. Progress on a number of conservation issues ...
1067.
The France-UNESCO Cooperation Agreement, similar to the technical cooperation provided to the Town of Luang Prabang in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, has provided technical and financial support to national and local authorities for the inscription, protection and enhancement and development of the Ile de Saint-Louis in Senegal, based on decentralised collaboration ...
1068.
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 ...
1069.
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.
,On 28 February 2013, the World Heritage Centre wrote a letter to the State Party to request more information about a number of ongoing developments that were brought ...
1070.
Project to support the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (Cote d'Ivoire/Guinea) for the empowerment of local communities and the finalization of the Desired State of conservation for the removal of a property from the List of World Heritage Danger (DSCOR)
1071.
Within the framework of the Project for the Preservation and Support of the Tourist Sector (PAST), the UNESCO Office in Port-au-Prince is seeking to recruit a consultant - an expert in the conservation of historical heritage - Senior Coordinator of the Project for the Preservation of Heritage and Support to the Tourist Sector (PAST), hence the attached Terms of ...
1072.
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 ...
1073.
India,
Decline in the population of Siberian cranes (issue resolved)
Inadequate water supply and competition for water with neighbouring communities;
Poor water (quality and quantity) management;
Invasive species (Prosopis, Eichhornia, Paspalum)(already an issue in the past)
,The report submitted by the State Party on 29 January 2008 was reviewed by the joint World ...
1074.
India,,The heavy monsoon rains of 1996 and 1997 caused the sand-fill and the surrounding foundation, supporting the very large stone structure of the Sun Temple, to subside seriously. Loose stones have already begun to fall into the hollow interior of the Temple, previously supported by the sand-fill. International experts have pointed to the risk of the Temple structure ...
1075.
The city of Zaruma is located on the slopes of the western Andes, at 1,200 meters above sea level, amidst rugged terrain with steep slopes that soar from 500 to 3,500 meters high in just 20 kilometers.
The higher areas feature deep valleys and canyons, the headwaters of the Moromoro, Calera, Amarillo and Luis Rivers, which join to form the Puyango River. The Puyango then ...
1076.
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 trans-boundary cooperation.,On 13 November 2012 and 28 January 2013, state of conservation reports of the property were submitted by the States Parties of Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire ...
1077.
India,Tourism Pressure; Lack of capacity in conservation techniques;Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of institution coordination; Fire.
Additional Details:
Development pressures include religious activities within and around the World Heritage property. Bodh Gaya experiences extreme climatic conditions (very dry and hot weather), complicating the ...
1078.
This area represents the largest protected surface of tropical humid and cloudy forests (especially in conjunction with the areas pertaining to Honduras).
It counts with a great number of endemic species and numerous medicinal species now identified by the three ethnic indigenous groups that inhabit the area (Rama, Sumo and Miskito). Because of its dimension (8000 ...
1079.
The Director of the Centre met with the Minister for Culture, Arts and Civic Education of Gabon Ms. Paulette Mengue M’OWONO and her team to discuss collaboration on a number of topics including African Heritage and sustainable development, national World Heritage Committees and reinforcing national capacities and expertise towards more nominations from African ...
1080.
Dear friends and supporters of World Heritage,
I would like to wish you a very Happy New Year on behalf of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
2015 was a year with many challenges: World Heritage sites were threatened by natural disasters, terrorist attacks and ill-advised infrastructure projects. Many sites around the world are under serious threat, and protecting our ...
1081.
After three successful programme cycles of 4 years each, during the period from 2001 to 2012, the Dutch Government decided to extend the Netherlands Funds-in-Trust for another 4-year cycle during the period 2013-2016, for a total amount of 1.5 million Euros.
The implementation report “From Astronomy to Zanzibar – 10 Years of Dutch Support to World Heritage”, published by ...
1082.
Rangers face tremendous odds while undertaking their work protecting Africa’s remaining wild places. A recent survey of rangers conducted by the WWF showed that almost 80% of the 1,742 respondents had faced a life-threatening encounter during their work.
Tragically, in the last 12 months at least 137 rangers have died worldwide according to the International Ranger ...
1083.
Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1981 under criterion (x) referring to its unique biodiversity and exceptional ecosystems, the Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal) has been on the List of World Heritage in Danger since 2007, due to various disturbances to its biodiversity and ecosystems, as well as the emergence of development projects. It is in this context ...
1084.
Between February and March 2022, UNESCO supported the emergency clearing of the riverbeds of the Jam and Hari Rivers along the side of the Minaret of Jam World Heritage property in Afghanistan, to prevent the impact of seasonal flash floods.
The Minaret of Jam was the first Afghan site inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, in 2002. Due to its fragility, it was ...
1085.
The Great Fault is a natural geographical barrier which spans across the whole width of Malta north of Mdina, and practically divides the island in two parts. Its use for defensive purposes can be traced way back to prehistoric times but it was the Knights, in 1722, who were the first to systematically utilize the natural defensive qualities of this geographical feature ...
1086.
The Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and Western Galilee (Israel) are inscribed for the testimony they provide to the Bahá’i’s strong tradition of pilgrimage and for their profound meaning for the faith. The property numbers 26 buildings, monuments and sites at 11 locations in Acre and Haifa, associated with the founders of the faith, among them ...
1087.
Japan,Factors identified at the time of inscription in 2015:
Management systems / Management Plan (Lack of a detailed conservation work programme for Hashima Island; Need to develop a prioritised conservation work programme for the property and its component sites and an implementation programme)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (Visitor levels)
Management ...
1088.
In line with UNESCO’s Priority Africa, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC) is supporting 10 African countries without inscribed World Heritage properties (Burundi, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, South Sudan) through the “Capacity-building programme for the nomination of World Heritage sites in ...
1089.
Niger,
Political instability and civil strife;
Poverty;
Management constraints;
Ostrich poaching;
Soil erosion;
Demographic pressure;
Livestock pressure;
Pressure on forestry resources.
,The State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property on 18 February 2014, available at the following Internet address: ...
1090.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Lack of approved boundaries for core 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 management ...
1091.
Cameroon,
Mining exploitation project close to the property (issue resolved)
Lack of entire approval and implementation of management plan
Agricultural and forest encroachment
Industrial agriculture in the buffer zone
Threats exerted by commercial hunting and deforestation around the property
Mékin hydroelectric dam
Poaching
,On 07 January 2019, the State Party submitted a ...
1092.
Türkiye,
Management: preparation of a conservation strategy and plan, extension of the management plan, strengthening of local management capacity, monitoring and risk and disaster management processes, clarification of extent of archaeological features and buffer zone delineation
Reconsidering the design of the proposed new roof shelter
,On 1 February 2024, the State ...
1093.
Canada,Real estate project, In the case of the city of Quebec, two real estate projects had given rise to concern in 1987 and the Canadian authorities had provided a report on the subject.
The representative of Canada stated that, although several projects were still under study, the cultural heritage of Old Quebec would be safeguarded and the Committee would be ...
1094.
The Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake are located in the western Yunan province within the Cangshan Mountain and Erhai lake scenic spot of 960 square kilometers. In the scenic spot there are an ancient town and pretty and lofty Cangshan Mountain and Erhai lake which is as bright and beautiful as a mirror. There are also more than 100 scenic spot in the area. This scenic ...
1095.
India,
Low-impact research / monitoring activities (Lack of comprehensive and accurate documentation of the historic buildings of the property)
Commercial development, Housing (Potential impact of new constructions and development projects on the western section of the property and its buffer zone)
Management Systems / Management Plans (Lack of effective implementation of ...
1096.
The news of massive flooding across Eastern Europe, and the threat that this poses to World Heritage sites in Poland has caused great concern to the World Heritage community. We deeply deplore the loss of lives in this natural disaster. The floods are the worst to occur in Poland since 1997, when 55 people died and nearly 50,000 homes were flooded. In 2002, a number of ...
1097.
Ed-Dur Site is one of the of the largest archaeological sites in the United Arab Emirates, overlooks Al Beidha Lake. It is naturally surrounded by a series of high sand dunes that protect it from the northern offshore wind prevailing in the region.
The site is associated with Meliha site in the Emirate of Sharjah, with which it had strong ties. It was considered the food ...
1098.
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 ...
1099.
The UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes was created in 1995 to reward outstanding examples of action to safeguard and enhance the world’s cultural landscapes.
UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes
Tae Rak channel and ...
1100.
The Tides of Time programme, initiated in 2008 through a partnership with Jaeger-LeCoultre and the International Herald Tribune, has entered its second year.
The year began with coverage of sites such as Sian Kaan in Mexico and the Everglades in the USA. Other sites including the Atoll of Aldabra (Seychelles), Sundarbans (Bangladesh/India), Shiretoko (Japan), and the ...
1101.
Uzbekistan,a) Lack of a proper conservation and management plan;
b) Recent hotel constructions which would negatively affect the integrity of the property;
c) Heavy traffic, pollution and poor sewege system;
d) Use of new building material and methods.,On 1 February 2011, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report as requested by the World Heritage Committee ...
1102.
Thailand,a) Roads;
b) Forest fragmentation and need for ecological corridors.,The State Party report received on 1 February 2008 summarises progress with the implementation of previous World Heritage Committee recommendations, including an update on management and staffing, and the results of the feasibility study of options for increasing connectivity through ecological ...
1103.
Czechia,,In the 1950s a removable revolving audience (hereafter: 'revolving theatre') with 80 seats has been installed inside of the 17th century garden in front of the rococo summerhouse Bellaria in order to use this historic setting as a backdrop for the theatre. The theatre expanded in the 1960s and in 1998 to become a permanent construction with a present seating ...
1104.
China,
Possible negative impacts of development projects in areas surrounding the buffer zones on the visual integrity of the property (issue resolved)
Apparent inadequacy of the current management system.
,On 25 January 2013, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted to the World Heritage Centre by the State Party in response to Decision 35 COM ...
1105.
Sri Lanka,
Commercial development
Illegal activities
Management systems/ management plan
Marine transport infrastructure
,On 31 January 2024, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/451/documents/. Progress in a number of areas is presented, as follows:
To date, approximately 75% of the Integrated ...
1106.
,The pilot implementation of the UNESCO Thematic Indicators for Culture in the 2030 Agenda (UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators) has been launched in Romania and Cluj-Napoca. A kick-off workshop was organized by the Ministry of Culture and the National Institute for Cultural Research and Training and the City Hall of Cluj-Napoca and the Cluj Cultural Centre in close ...
1107.
,The pilot implementation of the UNESCO Thematic Indicators for Culture in the 2030 Agenda (UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators) has been launched in Morocco and the city of Essaouira. A kick-off workshop was organized by the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication and the Municipality of Essaouira in close collaboration with UNESCO, on 17-18 February 2022. The workshop ...
1108.
Western Xia Imperial Tombs are the royal mausoleums of the emperors in the Western Xia Dynasty (1038-1227). Located at the eastern slope of the Helan Mountains, western suburb about 35km away from Yinchuan City in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the Tombs are the best-preserved historic cultural heritage representing the Tangut civilization at the largest scale and in the ...
1109.
India,
Construction of a dam (issue resolved);
Bodo people insurgency;
Destruction of Park infrastructures;
Illegal removal of vegetation;
Poaching
,International assistance Manas has been granted US$ 165,000 as emergency assistance since June 1997, in two instalments of US$ 75,000 and US$ 90,000 respectively, for the implementation of a 3-year rehabilitation plan ...
1110.
It was in the 18th and 19th centuries that large and fast sailing ships made their mark on world history by forging lasting and stable links within Europe and with other continents as well. The sailing-ship traffic led to a blossoming of trade and to the growth of harbours and of seafaring communities; a maritime culture came into existence. Dragør is a unique instance of ...
1111.
The World Heritage Committee Thursday inscribed ten new sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List. A number of outstanding proposals for inscription are to be discussed in the afternoon. The new sites inscribed are:Sewell Mining Town (Chile). Situated 85 km south of the capital, Santiago in an environment marked by extreme climate more than 2,000 m up the Andes, Sewell ...
1112.
In 2008, Jaeger-LeCoultre signed a long-term 'Tides of Time' partnership with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the International New York Times, comprising a 3-year international communication campaign in the pages of the International New York Times and online, promoting a number of marine World Heritage sites and issues affecting them. The goal of the partnership is ...
1113.
Mexico,
Urban development project including the demolition of a great number of colonial constructions
Earthquake in 1999
,In May 2000, a general report on work on the Convents of San Francisco, in Tochimilco, and San Agustín, in Puebla, was submitted by the State Party. It was followed by a report in July 2000 on the advances of consolidation and restoration work ...
1114.
Helsinki (Finland),The Forum is organized by the Ministry of Education of Finland, the Ministry of Environment of Finland and the National Board of Antiquities of Finland in cooperation with the Monitoring Group on Cultural Heritage Co-operation in the Baltic Sea States, Working Groups on Sustainable Historic Towns and Building Preservation and Maintenance in ...
1115.
Reserve Bank, Port Vila, Vanuatu,The meeting was attended by representatives from Australia, the Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, the United States of America and Vanuatu, representatives from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), the ...
1116.
Solomon Islands,
Changes to oceanic waters
Commercial hunting
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (Over-exploitation of coconut crab and other marine resources)
Forestry/wood production, Logging
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Storms
Mining
Management systems/management plans (Management planning and administration of the property)
Legal framework ...
1117.
On the 1st of October, the second online World Heritage Nomination workshop, for Anglophone and Francophone countries, was officially closed by the Director of the World Heritage Centre. The training examined the challenges and strengths of nomination dossiers for 12 countries from the African Region, namely Benin, Cameroon, Cote-d’Ivoire, Gabon, Mali, Malawi, Nigeria, ...
1118.
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 ...
1119.
A benefit concert and fundraising event was held last night during the 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee to support the widows and families of the fallen rangers of Virunga National Park.
The reception and concert, featuring a performance by Musicians Without Borders at the Arcapita building in Manama (Bahrain), launched the crowdfunding campaign #HelpVirunga, ...
1120.
On the 3rd and 4th of November, the Somali Academy of Science and Arts (SOMASA), in close collaboration with UNESCO, organised a two-day National Consultation workshop and awareness-raising event on the implementation of the 1972 World Heritage Convention in Mogadishu, Somalia, as part of the three-year project entitled” Supporting Capacity Building for Nomination projects ...
1121.
The yearly Islamic pilgrimage (hajj) to the Holy city of Makkah is one of the five pillars of Islam and one of the most important and most ancient religious pilgrimages in the world. Until today, millions of Muslim pilgrims visit Makkah every year to accomplish this religious duty. For centuries, every year, Muslim pilgrims undertook long distance journeys by ...
1122.
The yearly Islamic pilgrimage (hajj) to the Holy city of Makkah is one of the five pillars of Islam and one of the most important and most ancient religious pilgrimages in the world. Until today, millions of Muslim pilgrims visit Makkah every year to accomplish this religious duty. For centuries, every year, Muslim pilgrims undertook long distance journeys by ...
1123.
Poland,
Lack of Management Plan
Slow process of consultation with local communities
Ground transport infrastructure
,A joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Advisory mission took place on 12-14 October 2021. Its main purpose was to assess the progress made in the establishment of a dialogue between the authorities and other key stakeholders as regards the immediate setting of ...
1124.
Türkiye,,On 31 January 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, including “The Draft Management Plan of Çatalhöyük Neolithic Site”. In accordance with the relevant regulations, the draft plan is currently in the process of submission to the Executive and Monitoring Council for evaluation and approval. Following the ...
1125.
Marrakesh - The 23rd session of the World Heritage Committee in Marrakesh, Morocco, was informed today that the United Nations Foundation (UNF) would contribute $2.9 million to World Heritage sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The project, "Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Protecting World Natural Heritage in the Democratic Republic of ...
1126.
A Funds-in-Trust Agreement to support World Heritage activities was established in August 2008 between UNESCO and the Australian Government, thanks to the latter’s generous contribution of 2.5 million Australian Dollars.
The objective of this Fund-in-Trust is to support, through UNESCO, activities related to the World Heritage Convention in the Asia-Pacific region. ...
1127.
As part of its new cooperation programme with UNESCO, the Government of Norway committed an additional amount of NOK 50 million over two years (equivalent to USD 5,64 million), to further strengthen efforts to improve the state of conservation of World Heritage sites in Africa, in particular natural World Heritage properties and those inscribed on the List of World ...
1128.
Sao Tome and Principe remains one of the three African countries without any sites on its Tentative List. In the framework of Priority Africa, UNESCO supports Sao Tome and Principles through the “Capacity-building programme for the nomination of World Heritage sites in the Africa Region”, funded by the Government of Japan, targeting 10 African countries without inscribed ...
1129.
Côte d'Ivoire,a) Poaching;
b) Agricultural encroachment;
c) Artisanal gold mining.,With the political crisis in the country in 2002, fears existed that commercial poaching, agricultural encroachment and artisanal gold mining would increase substantively. In June 2006, following a return of security, a World Heritage Centre / IUCN monitoring mission visited the World ...
1130.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,a) Urban pressure on the non-constructible zones
b) Urban infrastructure work posing threats to the value of the property
c) Illegal construction,Luang Prabang was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1995. At the time of inscription, as the State Party did not have the necessary management tools to ensure the preservation of the site, ...
1131.
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
,A proposed mission to the DRC and neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda, to be led by the Director General of UNESCO and ...
1132.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Poaching;
Managerment issues (issue resolved);
Civil unrest
,A proposed mission to the DRC and neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda, to be led by the Director General of UNESCO and tentatively scheduled for late March 2002 had to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. The Director-General’s Office has however reiterated ...
1133.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Proposed construction of a highway (issue resolved)
Armed conflict
Uncontrolled arrival of refugees causing deforestation and poaching
,A proposed mission to the DRC and neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda, to be led by the Director General of UNESCO and tentatively scheduled for late March 2002 had to be postponed due to unforeseen ...
1134.
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
,A proposed mission to the DRC and neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda, to be led by the Director General of UNESCO and tentatively scheduled for late March 2002 had to be ...
1135.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Poaching
Military conflict
Looting of the facilities
Godl mining
,A proposed mission to the DRC and neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda, to be led by the Director General of UNESCO and tentatively scheduled for late March 2002 had to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. The Director-General’s Office has however reiterated its ...
1136.
The Australian Funds-in-Trust, established in August 2008 between the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the Australian Government, has been increased. A sum of $AUS830,000 has been added to the Australian Government's first generous contribution of $AUS2.5 million. From the Funds-in-Trust, $AUS1.13 million will be used to support the development of a ...
1137.
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the German Federal Foundation for the Environment (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt, DBU) have signed a Partnership Agreement which provides a strategic framework for future cooperation for the conservation of World Heritage sites in Europe.
Signed in July 2009 by Francesco Bandarin, Director of the World Heritage Centre, and Mr ...
1138.
On 1st November 2015, the Korean National Commission for UNESCO announced a donation of 100,000 USD to the World Heritage Fund.
The announcement was made at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris by the Korean National Commission Secretary-General, Mr Dong-seok Min, in the presence of UNESCO Director-General, Ms Irina Bokova, and the Director of the World Heritage Centre, Ms ...
1139.
Ukraine,Factors affecting the property identified at the time of inscription:
War
Buffer zone
Legal framework
Management plan
,On 31 January 2024, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, a summary of which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1703/documents. The State Party reports that it has been working on two fronts: the implementation of ...
1140.
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 ...
1141.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,
Lack of enforcement of the Luang Prabang Conservation Plan (PSMV) and illegal constructions
Public works (proposed new town, airport extension, pedestrian bridge) which may affect the Outstanding Universal Value
,In 2014, the Committee observed that its main concerns were being addressed and encouraged the State Party to apply the Luang ...
1142.
Iraq,
War
Illegal activities
Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites
Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict
,On 31 January 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/277/documents/. Additional information was submitted on 4 March 2023. Progress in a number of conservation issues ...
1143.
Senegal,
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 restoration
Environmental disorder due to the modification ...
1144.
India,
Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting (Collection of medicinal plants)
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
Water infrastructure (hydroelectric development downstream of the property)
Management systems/ management plan (need to consolidate management of the Parwati Valley within the national park)
Human resources (inadequate levels of ...
1145.
Ecuador,a) Poaching;
b) Illegal livestock grazing;
c) Encroachment along the Park's perimeter;
d) Unplanned road construction.,The IUCN/UNF/UNESCO Enhancing Our Heritage Project (EoH), which includes Sangay National Park as a pilot site, reported in 2005-2006 continued improvements in management including a revision of site’s values and management objectives as well ...
1146.
Niger,
Armed conflict (issue resolved);
Poaching;
Decline in wildlife populations;
Need to update the emergency rehabilitation plan
,IUCN and the Centre were informed in March 2002 that the vehicle and other equipment provided as part of Emergency Assistance had not been transferred to the site. IUCN Niger reports that the vehicle purchased by UNESCO was ...
1147.
In December 2022, young scientists from the French Polar Institute Paul-Emile Victor (Institut polaire Paul-Emile Victor; IPEV) and the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Terres australes et antarctiques francaises; TAAF) participated in the UNESCO environmental DNA (eDNA) campaign on the Kerguelen Archipelago. This global campaign aims to improve knowledge and measure ...
1148.
UNESCO in collaboration with the Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA) authority have implemented a project titled “Empowering young women and men for adaptation to climate change at the Kilimanjaro National Park World Heritage site” funded by the Netherlands Funds in Trust (NFIT) from 2022 to 2023, as part of its support to the implementation of the Flagship Programme 3 of ...
1149.
In addition to Chile's World Heritage sites, the map includes 17 sites that the Chilean government has submitted to the Tentative List to be potentially named World Heritage in future. The map will soon be available for free.
The map that UNESCO has launched to commemorate its 71st anniversary seeks to raise awareness of the diversity and location of Chile’s different ...
1150.
Climate change is now the biggest threat to natural World Heritage, according to a report published today by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). A third (33%) of natural World Heritage sites are threatened by climate change, including the world’s largest coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef, assessed as having a “critical” outlook for the first ...
1151.
Bosnia and Herzegovina,a) Construction of a hotel in the buffer zone of the World Heritage property, not in conformity with provisions of the Master Plan, which was part of the Management Plan included in the nomination file;
b) Cracks appearing on the surface of the old bridge.,On 2 February 2010, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, including the ...
1152.
Oman,a) Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort;
b) Lack of appropriate conservation techniques;
c) Urban pressure essentially due to the project for a new market near the Fort, including proposals for the urban development of the area;
d) Lack of management mechanisms, including legislation.,At its 28th session, in 2004, the World Heritage Committee, noting ...
1153.
Iraq,
Management systems/ management plan
War
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 1 February 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
1154.
Cameroon,
Lack of entire approval and implementation of management plan;
Mining exploitation project close to the property;
Industrial agriculture in the buffer zone;
Threats exerted by commercial hunting and deforestation around the Park.
,On 29 January 2013, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property. This report identifies a number ...
1155.
Panama,
The severe deterioration of historic buildings which threatens the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
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 ...
1156.
Living Heritage: Revitalising Stone Town of Zanzibar Socioeconomic Development
On 25 July 2023, UNESCO organized a launch event for the project, Living Heritage: Revitalising Stone Town of Zanzibar Socioeconomic Development. Honorable Simai Mohammed Said, Minister of Tourism and Heritage in the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar graced the event. The launch was ...
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Punakha and Thimphu, Bhutan,From 1 to 5 May 2019, the Workshop for Cultural Landscape and Sustaining its Significance - Management of Cultural Sites for Cultural Landscape Sustenance – will be conducted in Punakha and Thimphu, Bhutan.
This workshop, together with the International Panel Members Meeting, is co-organized by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability;
b) Poaching by the army and armed groups;
c) Conflicts with local communities concerning Park boundaries;
d) Impact of villages located within the property. ,Due to its location, the repercussions of the outbreak of the Great Lakes conflict in 1996 affected the Salonga ...
1159.
This table is a way to present geographic information system (GIS) obtained data.
A geographic information system, or GIS, relies on computer-based technology to produce, organize and analyse spatial information in the form of maps. GIS encompasses database management, mapping, image processing and statistical analysis tools. These tools allow users to see statistical data ...
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The "Machalilla National Park" was established on July of 1979 under a Government Decree. It is located on the Central Coast of Ecuador, Manabi Province, and is considered one of the most beautiful countryside of the Coast. A large extension of the park is covered with primary forest of the type so called "dry tropical forest. Likewise, a number of archeological sites, ...
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Cave 1, excavated 1969-72, have yielded a rich prehistoric material. Carbon 14 analysis of charcoal pieces has provided dates of 13000 years before present time. Numerous stone implements, ringstones and animal bones were unearthed during excavation. 14 rock-paintings in red ochre (representation of animals and of human hands, and symbolic motives) were discovered on ...
1162.
Italy,Car-bomb in the historical centre in May 1993 (issue resolved),The Secretariat and the Chairperson informed the Bureau that they had received a number of letters of concern about the possible impact of the construction of a high tension power line through the landscape surrounding the city of Florence. The Delegate of Italy confirmed that such a project exists and ...
1163.
Visby, Sweden,Heritage or World Heritage are an international field where interests in politics, commerce, indigenous community relations, scientific research, representations of the past and creative performance are joined. The World Heritage programme focuses international attention on the need to maintain and restore meaningful places that refer in one way or the other ...
1164.
United States of America,a) Mining;
b) Wildlife management: bison and cut-throat trout;
c) Invasive alien species;
d) Water quality;
e) Road construction;
f) Snow mobile noise and impact on air quality;
g) High visitor use. ,On 8 March 2010, an electronic report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. The report provides a ...
1165.
On the 3rd of May, the Rapid Response Facility (RRF) received a request for emergency support in confronting a surge of rosewood poaching in Dong Phayayen Kao Yai Forest Complex World Heritage site. The petitioners/advocates explained that poaching was becoming more organized and had for the first time turned deadly. On March 14th, 33 year-old Thaweesak ...
1166.
Reports released on UNESCO/Republic of Korea Funds-in-Trust Project Supporting Silk Roads Nomination
In line with UNESCO’s efforts since 1988 to encourage research on the Silk Roads as routes of interchange and dialogue of cultures, the UNESCO/Republic of Korea Funds-in-Trust (FiT) project “Support for the preparation for the World Heritage Serial Nomination of the Silk Roads in South Asia” was developed in May 2013 and completed in August 2016.
>Upon completion of this ...
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Two World Heritage properties in Madagascar - Tsingy de Bemaraha Integrated Nature Reserve and the Belo-sur-Mer Kirindy-Mitea Biosphere Reserve - received financial support for COVID-19 recovery and emergency response from the programme #SOSAfricanHeritage funded by the German Commission for UNESCO.
The grants follow submission of two project proposals by Madagascar ...
1168.
In the framework of the implementation of the World Heritage Convention, the Rwandan National Commission for UNESCO organized in Huye from 9 to 11 June 2021, with the technical and financial support of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, a national technical consultation to raise awareness on the importance of this Convention and to elaborate a roadmap for the preparation of ...
1169.
India,
Insufficient water delivery (issue resolved)
Possible invasion of Paspalum grass (issue resolved)
Decline in the population of Siberian cranes (issue resolved)
,Over the past six months the World Heritage Centre has received many reports about the threat facing this property as a result of river water not being released to maintain the wetland ecosystem of the ...
1170.
Germany,
Noise pollution and traffic increase
Potential impacts of the Rhine crossing project
Lack of a Master Plan for the sustainable development of the property
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Input of excess energy
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Renewable energy ...
1171.
Belarus,Poland,a) Illegal logging;
b) Excess commercial logging;
c) Bark beetle infestation of forest;
d) Alterations of the hydrological regime;
e) Border fence impeding mammal movements;
f) Lack of transboundary cooperation;
g) Ambiguity regarding the boundaries of the property. ,The State Party of Belarus submitted a state of conservation report on 18 February ...
1172.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),
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 management strategy and plans to include a risk preparedness ...
1173.
In January 2018, a joint World Heritage Centre / ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission took place at the World Heritage property “Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia” (Federated States of Micronesia).
The mission was requested by the World Heritage Committee to ‘agree on a Desired State of Conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World ...
1174.
,In the context of the 2022 UNESCO Member States Survey on the implementation of the Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL), the Secretariat for the HUL Recommendation organised a capacity-building programme to support designated focal points in responding to the survey.
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Australia,
Changes to oceanic waters
Ground water pollution
Marine transport infrastructure (Coastal development, including development of ports, shipping lane impacts, grounding of ships)
Non-renewable energy facilities (Liquefied Natural Gas facilities)
Marine transport infrastructure (ports)
Other climate change impacts
Storms
Surface water pollution
Temperature ...
1176.
Brazil,
Housing (urban pressure that may affect the original city plan (Plano Piloto) that warranted inscription on the World Heritage List)
Management systems/ management plan (lack of a Master Plan)
,On 30 November 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report and subsequently additional information was submitted on 28 February 2019, available at ...
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Tunisia,a) Adverse impacts of dam construction;
b) Inadequate water flows for maintaining biological system;
c) Inadequate management structure.; ,On 16 February 2010 the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of Ichkeul National Park, providing detailed information on the implementation of several of the remaining recommendations of the 2006 ...
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Morocco,
Abandonment of the site and progressive deterioration
Lack of management plan
Legal protection of the site
Infrastructure and Tourism Development projects
,WHC:
Following the request expressed by the Committee during its 26thsession, the State Party submitted, in March 2003, a new report on the progress made in the implementation of the recommendations ...
1179.
Mexico,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources
Illegal activities (illegal fishing)
Serious concerns about the imminent extinction of an endemic porpoise species (vaquita) and conservation status of a marine fish (totoaba)
,On 27 January 2019, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at ...
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The State Party of Djibouti ratified the World Heritage Convention in 2007 and established its first Tentative List in 2015 with 10 sites. However, Djibouti remains one of the twelve African countries without property inscribed on the World Heritage List.
In the framework of Priority Africa and under the “Capacity-building programme for the nomination of World Heritage ...
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Now available online. To download the pdf version, please click here.
This 200-page publication provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of more than three decades of the implementation of the World Heritage Convention and highlights a number of its successes and challenges. It includes a history of the 1972 Convention and its implementation, an analysis of the ...
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UNESCO Sub-regional Conference on World Heritage Global Strategy in the context of South Asia met in Kolkata (21-22 February 2019) released the Kolkata Recommendation as a strategy for future implementation of the World Heritage Global Strategy in the Sub-region.
The Sub-regional Conference, attended by approximately 55 governmental officials, experts from Bangladesh, ...
1183.
Padmanabhapuram Palaceis a remarkable 16th Century CE wood palace of the erstwhile Maharajas of Travancore (1550 to 1750 AD) in the state of Kerala. Replete with intricate wood carvings and ornate murals, the Palace is an exceptional example of indigenous building techniques and craftsmanship in wood, a style unparalleled in the world and based on historic building system, ...
1184.
Afghanistan,a) Political instability;
b) Inclination of the Minaret;
c) Local infrastructural requirements;
d) Lack of management plan.,The State Party submitted a brief progress report to the World Heritage Centre on 8 February 2007. It describes the successful implementation of consolidation measures at the base of the Minaret through masonry work in July/August 2006. ...
1185.
The nomination, which is the subject of this submission, represents an extension of the World Heritage property of the "Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe" (Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine - ref. CPM 1133ter). This property has been inscribed by the ...
1186.
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 31 COM 7B.75, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007), the World Heritage Committee requested the State Party to give urgent consideration to the recommendations of the 2006 mission and ...
1187.
Uganda,
lack of resources,
suspension of projects,
serious security issues at the Park due to the conflict in the region,
a greater part of the Park is not monitored by Park staff.
,A joint UNESCO/IUCN mission visited Uganda from 5 – 11 January 2003 to assess the state of conservation of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park World Heritage site, at the ...
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Yemen,a) Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souk are in an alarming deterioration state);
b) Large percentage of the city's houses replaced by inappropriate concrete buildings;
c) Large sections of the city’s open spaces have been privatized, either illegally or informally and more than 30% of these built-up;
d) Lack of conservation ...
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The Ninth Forum of Ministers of Cultural Heritage of Latin America and the Caribbean, which took place in Cartagena, Colombia from 27 to 30 June 1997 has formally endorsed the conclusions and recommendations of an expert meeting calling for the nomination of a multi-national "Fortifications in the Caribbean." The Ministers decided to support the initiative of Colombia to ...
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On 13 March 2009 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the latest maps of World Heritage sites produced by the Belgian universities of Louvain (UCL) and Gand (UGent), with the financial support of the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO) were officially presented to the Congo Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN).
The General Director for the ...
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The international workshop “Strengthening of the capacities of national and local teams in the preservation of the stone structures of Qhapaq Nan” was held from 21 to 23 June 2017 in the municipality of Alausi, Ecuador. The workshop was the second activity conducted within the framework of the project “Support of the strengthening of the participatory management system of ...
1192.
On November 16, 1972, the international community took a historic step towards safeguarding core, irreplaceable elements of our global heritage when the General Conference of UNESCO adopted the World Heritage Convention. Since then, more than 188 countries have ratified the Convention, and more than 936 separate sites around the world have been designated as UNESCO World ...
1193.
Australia,
Potential construction of a dam (issue resolved)
Commercial logging in areas adjacent to the World Heritage property
Road construction projects
,The World Heritage Centre and IUCN received reports in December 2005, from two Australian NGOs, the Wilderness Society and the Huon Valley Environment Centre, concerning current and planned commercial forestry ...
1194.
Property History – Background
Parramatta is situated on the traditional land of the Burramatta clan of the Dharug people. The Dharug occupied land from Botany Bay to Picton in the south and Springwood in the west for many thousands of years prior to European settlement. The Burramatta had a close connection with the Parramatta River, which provided fresh water and fish, ...
1195.
Benin,- Absence of national legislation for cultural heritage protection;
- Absence of delimitation and protection measures for the buffer zone of the property;
- Management plan not yet updated;
- Serious degradation of nearly 2/3 of the mud-brick constructions.,Following the conclusions of the World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS evaluation mission in May 2004, the Committee, in ...
1196.
Mali,
Sand encroachment (issue resolved)
Lack of financial resources (issue resolved)
Deterioration of the rainwater drainage system (issue resolved)
Need for appropriate laws (issue resolved)
Aeolian erosion
Vulnerability of the mosques
,WHC
The mosques of Timbuktu are one of the World Heritage sites that have been evaluated during the periodic ...
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The Hague, The Netherlands,The 16th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists will be held in the city of The Hague in the Netherlands from 1st-5th September 2010.
The meeting is organised by the Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University, the Department of Archaeology of the Municipality of The Hague and the Cultural Heritage Agency (Ministry of ...