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1401.
Almaty, Kazakhstan,The UNESCO World Heritage Centre, in cooperation with the Kazakhstan National Commission for UNESCO, with the support of the UNESCO Japanese Funds-in-Trust and the UNESCO Korean Funds-in-Trust Silk Roads projects, is organizing the 4th Meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the Silk Roads Serial World Heritage Nomination from 24 to 26 November 2015 in ...
1402.
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan,The UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the UNESCO Cluster Office in Tehran, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Turkmen National Commission for UNESCO, is organizing the 5th meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the Serial World Heritage Nomination of the Silk Roads from 3 to 7 December 2018 in Ashgabat, ...
1403.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,
New infrastructure construction including new proposed road
Lack of coordinated management mechanism
Parking lot and visitor centre
Lack of sufficient professional staff
,On 24 February 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/481/documents/. The report provides ...
1404.
Madagascar,
Encroachment
Fire
Hunting and poaching
Artisanal mining
Illegal logging
Governance
Engagement of local communities
,On 8 February 2017, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1257/documents/, presenting its progress achieved in implementing the Committee’s decisions and the ...
1405.
Senegal,
Poaching, capture and relocation of wildlife
Drying up of ponds and invasive species
Illegal logging
Livestock grazing
Road construction project
Potential dam construction
Potential mining exploration and exploitation
Loss of chimpanzee habitat
,On 31 January 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report for the property, available at ...
1406.
Site managers from Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Senegal, gathered from 12 to 16 June 2023 in Toubacouta in the Saloum Delta (Senegal) to reaffirm their strong commitment to work towards the Desired State of Conservation of six West African sites to remove them from the List of World Heritage in Danger.
This important workshop was hosted by the Government of ...
1407.
Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict:
Lack of definition of the limits of the property and of the buffer zone
Lack of conservation and/or management plans
Inappropriate restoration works
Urban encroachment
Since 2013:
Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict
,On 8 January 2019, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report for the six Syrian World ...
1408.
Earthwatch Institute is a non-governmental organization, whose goal is to support scientific research and conservation through networks of cooperation and volunteer assistance. In May 2004, the World Heritage Centre and the UK-based European branch of Earthwatch Institute, signed a partnership to promote the World Heritage Convention and reinforce field research on World ...
1409.
Türkiye,
Need for information on the Urban development Plan
Need to monitor the structure of the buildings
,Previous deliberations:
World Heritage Bureau, sixteenth session - Chapter VI 44
World Heritage Committee, sixteenth session - Chapter VIII 2
World Heritage Bureau, seventeenth session - Chapter VIII.3
World Heritage Bureau, eighteenthextraordinary session - ...
1410.
The UNESCO World Heritage Convention is a treaty that has become, over the past 40 years, the foremost international legal tool in support of the conservation of the world's cultural and natural heritage. Today, 191 countries (called States Parties) have ratified the Convention, making it an almost universally accepted set of principles and framework of action.
Learn more ...
1411.
ICE Krakow Congress Centre, Marii Konopnickiej 17, 30-302 Krakow, Poland,An event to discuss experiences around private sector support for World Heritage will take place during the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee.
Best practices in partnerships with private sector companies and foundations will be shared, outlining their contribution to the protection of ...
1412.
Yemen,
Modern constructions and uncontrolled expansion of commercial activities (issue resolved)
Lack of a Safeguarding Plan (issue resolved)
Fly-over bridge project (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled vertical and horizontal additions
Use of inappropriate building materials and techniques
Densification of the historic fabric through occupation of green areas
Functional decay of ...
1413.
Yemen,
Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming state of deterioration)
Large percentage of the city's houses replaced by inappropriate concrete buildings
Large sections of the city’s open spaces have been privatized, either illegally or informally and more than 30% of these built-up
Reduction in support and resources ...
1414.
Australia,a) costal development
b) fishing
c) tourism,While no State Party report was requested by the World Heritage Committee for this property, the recent approval of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Processing Plant on Curtis Island within the property on 22 October 2010 led the World Heritage Centre and IUCN to request that this issue be considered by the Committee at ...
1415.
Panama,
Continued and growing presence of cattle;
Delayed implementation of the Management Plan for the Special Zone of Marine Protection;
Planned construction of a naval base;
Absence of clear regulations relating to the property;
Commercial and sport fishing;
Insufficient management capacity at the property.
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 26 ...
1416.
Australia,
Potential construction of a dam (issue resolved)
Commercial logging in areas adjacent to the World Heritage property
Road construction projects
,On 28 January 2015 the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/181/documents/.
The following information is presented in the report:
Work ...
1417.
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 ...
1418.
Iraq,Factors identified at the time of inscription in 2016:
Need to conduct further studies regarding minimum water flows, to confirm the biodiversity within the property and its surrounding landscapes
Incomplete designation of all the components of the property as legally protected areas
Need to regulate oil and gas concessions, and other potentially impacting activities ...
1419.
China,Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,
Management systems/management plan (Need to implement the timetables for developing detailed management plans; Need for strategies for conservation of component sites; Need for visitor management strategies, including interpretation)
Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation
Urban development (Comparative fragility of many sites)
Ground transport ...
1420.
Australia,Invasive Species,The State Party provided the requested copy of the Plan for the Eradication of Rabbits and Rodents on Sub Antarctic Macquarie Island to the World Heritage Centre in August 2007. The plan, which is based on New Zealand experience in successfully eradicating rabbits and rodents from similar sub Antarctic islands, recommends a two-phased approach: ...
1421.
Afghanistan,
Risk of imminent collapse of the Giant Buddha niches
Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings
Looting, illicit traffic and illegal excavations of cultural heritage assets
Continued use of certain heritage areas for military posts
Anti-personnel mines and unexploded ordinances (i.e. munitions) (issue resolved)
Development pressure
,On 23 February 2016, ...
1422.
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 2024, the State Party submitted a State of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/116/documents/, and provides the following ...
1423.
Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict:
Society valuing of heritage (Poor state of conservation)
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system (Inappropriate restoration techniques)
Legal framework (Lack of a buffer zone) (issue resolved)
Management System/Management Plan (Lack of a management plan)
Housing (Development projects threatening the emblematic ...
1424.
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, ...
1425.
Defined in the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention (No. 169) concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries as:‘(a) tribal peoples in independent countries whose social, cultural and economic conditions distinguish them from other sections of the national community, and whose status is regulated wholly or partially by their own customs or ...
1426.
1) N13 48 6.6 E77 36 33.9 - Sri Veerabhadra Temple2) 13˚ 48ʹ 11.4 ʺ N and 77˚ 36ʹ 44.6 ʺ E - Monolithic Bull (Nandi)Location and Context: Sri Veerabhadra temple, also known as Lepakshi Temple is located in Lepakshi Village, named after a main shrine dedicated to Veerabhadra (the fiery incarnation of Lord Shiva). From the inscriptions engraved on the prakara walls of the ...
1427.
Ecuador,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources
Legal framework (inadequate implementation of the Special Law on Galápagos)
Governance
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community (high immigration rate)
Illegal activities
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing / collection of aquatic resources
Invasive ...
1428.
The World Heritage Committee holding its 33rd session chaired by María Jesús San Segundo, the Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Spain to UNESCO, has inscribed two new natural sites and 11 cultural sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Since it also withdrew one site - from the List, Dresden Elbe Valley (Germany), the List now numbers a total of 890 ...
1429.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Increased human pastoral population;
b) Immigration; Poaching;
c) Spread of invasive species;
d) Tourism pressure;
e) Encroachment and cultivation,At its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), the World Heritage Committee expressed its concern regarding a number of issues in the property, in particular: a) the issue of local communities within the ...
1430.
The Aqaba Marine Reserve (AMR) is an exceptional example of a site that harbours a highly biodiverse northern latitude coral reef ecosystem. The AMR’s high biodiversity and endemism is largely due to its unique geographic location within the Gulf of Aqaba, which is separated from other oceans by two thresholds – one at Bab-al-Mandab that separates the Red Sea from the ...
1431.
Cameroon,
Commercial logging in adjoining natural forests
Poaching
Mine exploration phase
,During August and September, The Guardian (London, UK) published two articles on illegal poaching in Cameroon, with particular mention of and Dja Faunal Reserve. One article criticised UNESCO for not doing enough to halt the loss of wildlife in Dja Faunal Reserve, quoting a ...
1432.
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)
,On 11 February 2014, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, a summary of ...
1433.
Russian Federation,
Lack of Management Plan
Weakening of conservation controls and laws
Impacts of proposed tourism infrastructure development
Road construction
Deforestation
,On 1 December 2015, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/900/documents/. The following information is ...
1434.
China,
Management activities (Project to raise up the Yuzhen Palace at the property)
Management systems / Management Plan (Requirement for a living heritage management approach)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (Tourism development has begun to reach a critical mass)
Others (Lack of clarity regarding components and buffer zone of the property)
,On 14 January 2020, ...
1435.
Algeria,
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Natural erosion
Lack of coordination of actions
Lack of maintenance of dwelling places
Land conversion: Change in the land use plan
Loss of traditional conservation techniques
Management activities
Management systems/ management plan: Non-operational safeguarding ...
1436.
Iraq,
Lack of a comprehensive conservation plan for the property, including a priority intervention scheme for the most urgent conservation measures needed
Need to augment the management plan to include the comprehensive conservation plan
Need to research the relationships between the Neo-Babylonian capital and its wider landscape as the basis for consideration of further ...
1437.
Ukraine,
New constructions within the historic centre
Lack of valid detailed planning documents
Inadequate infrastructure including the sewage system
Housing
Management systems/ management plan
Solid waste
,The cultural and natural heritage of Ukraine remains under constant threat since the outbreak of the war on 24 February 2022.
UNESCO has expressed its deep concern, ...
1438.
Probota Monastery, located in north-east Romania, has been on the World Heritage List since 1993.
The present church, built between 1528 and 1530 by Petru Rares. It is the beautiful internal and external frescos, painted shortly after the construction of the church, that give the site its particular cultural and artistic significance.
Probota Monastery has undergone ...
1439.
Türkiye,Continued degradation of the civil architecture within the protected areas; uncontrolled development; absence of an urban development and conservation plan since its abrogation in 1996; lack of implementation by national and municipal authorities ,On 28 January 2005 the State Party submitted to the World Heritage Centre a report on action taken in ...
1440.
Bar al Hakman is situated at the south - eastern coast of Oman, approximately in the middle of the country’s coastline (see the attached map) . Bar al Hakman peninsula, so called after the Hakman tribe, is a huge plain. The mean altitude in most parts lies below 20m and increases inland but never reaches above 40m. Geologically the peninsula is composed of monotonous ...
1441.
Solomon Islands,
Changes to oceanic waters
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (Over-exploitation of coconut crab and other marine resources)
Forestry/wood production (Commercial logging)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Storms
Mining
Management systems/management plans (Management planning and administration of the property)
Legal framework (Legislation)
,On ...
1442.
A mission of experts led by UNESCO has rallied the support of the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) and of local communities in the preservation of the endangered mountain gorillas of Virunga National Park.The mission, comprising experts from UNESCO and the World Conservation ...
1443.
In response to the deteriorating security situation at the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex World Heritage property, the States Parties of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger have agreed to strengthen their cooperation to improve the management and protection of the property through a "Support Initiative for the Sustainable Management of the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex". Financed by the ...
1444.
Nepal,a) Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses;
b) Lack of coordinated management mechanism. ,On 1 February 2008, the State Party submitted a report on implementation of the integrated management plan (IMP). This includes state of conservation reports on each of the monument zones.
The ...
1445.
UNESCO Headquarter, Paris,British stage and screen star Clive Owen and French filmmaker and actor Jacques Perrin will lend their support to the safeguarding of marine World Heritage in an event in Paris on 7 February. The event will present a 10 year strategy to protect the Crown Jewels of the Ocean, supported by the Government of Flanders (Belgium), and the achievements ...
1446.
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 11 February 2019, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
1447.
Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict:
Legal framework (Protection Policy does not adequately integrate cultural landscapes)
Financial resources
Human resources
Housing (Development or infrastructure projects)
Management System/Management Plan (Management Plan still incomplete and lack of an Action Plan)
Since March 2011:
War (Destruction and damage due to the ...
1448.
1449.
Ethiopia,Presence of armed groups,[Oral report]
The management plan for this park, which resulted from a workshop supported by the World Heritage Fund, had beenfinalised.
However, the situation described by IUCN at the 8th session of the Committee in 1984 had not developed further and no further information had been obtained.
1450.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,Poaching; Management issues,The last northern white rhinos in the wild are holding their own and in fact have increased by three to a total of 18.
Their status is still precarious, however, and support from the donors involved, including World Heritage, is scheduled to ...
1451.
"Accession" is the act whereby a state accepts the offer or the opportunity to become a party to a treaty already negotiated and signed by other states. It has the same legal effect as ratification. Accession usually occurs after the treaty has entered into force. The Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his function as depositary, has also accepted accessions to ...
1452.
Article 4 of the World Heritage Convention states:
"Each State Party to this Convention recognizes that the duty of ensuring the identification, protection, conservation, presentation and transmission to future generations of the cultural and natural heritage referred to in Articles 1 and 2 and situated on its territory, belongs primarily to that State ...".
The World ...
1453.
An impressive landscape on the north side of the Alps, the Bregenzerwald has largely maintained its traditional farming structure including the specific types of farmstead buildings. In the long-stretched linear or nucleated villages many of the characteristic Bregenzerwald farmsteads of the 18th and 19th centuries have been conserved. They reflect in their shapes and ...
1454.
During the 30th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Vilnius, Lithuania from 8-16 July, 18 new sites were inscribed on the World Heritage List. They include two natural sites and the extension of one natural site, which also became a transboundary property. Sixteen cultural sites were inscribed, one of them transboundary and three existing sites were extended. ...
1455.
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the UNESCO Office in New York have received a large number of letters from individuals who are concerned about the state of conservation of the Church of St. Cyril - located near Saint-Sophia Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine- and in particular about planned reconstruction works in its interior.Please note that the Church of St. Cyril is not ...
1456.
Since the 33rd session of the World Heritage Committee (Seville, 2009), the World Heritage Centre and IUCN have received a large number of letters from individuals who are concerned about the state of conservation of the the World Heritage property Lake Baikal (Russian Federation), and in particular about the re-opening of the Baikalsk Paper and Pulp Mill (BPPM) and its ...
1457.
UNESCO welcomes the decision taken by Mr. Abbas Mortada, Minister of Culture of Lebanon, to halt the construction project at the Archaeological Site of Nahr El-Kalb.
Since 2019, the Archaeological Site of Nahr el-Kalb has been on Lebanon’s Tentative List for potential future World Heritage nomination, and since 2005 on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. It consists of ...
1458.
Germany,,The Secretariat has been informed by a great number of persons of a plan to construct a road close to the Castle of Tiefurth, which forms part of the World Heritage site Classical Weimar (Germany). According to this information several proposals have been developed for the location of the road. The Secretariat requested on 11 July 2000 the German authorities for a ...
1459.
Porto-Novo, Benin,A training workshop organized by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre on the preparation of nominations of cultural properties to the World Heritage List will be held from 30 May to 3 June 2005, at the School of African Heritage in Porto-Novo, Benin. Financed by the Italian and Dutch Funds-in-Trust, and the Africa 2009 Programme, the project falls within the ...
1460.
Dehradun, India,The 5th Annual Coordination Meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage-related Category 2 Institutes and Centres will be hosted by UNESCO Category 2 Centre on ‘Natural World Heritage Management and Training for the Asia Pacific Region’ at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, India on 22 November 2016.
On this occasion, the Centre is also organizing thematic ...
1461.
On January 15th, forest fires were spotted on the slopes of Mount Kenya, the highest mountain in Africa. Inscribed onto the World Heritage list in 1997, Mount Kenya is a critical refuge for a host of iconic species, ranging from the African elephant, the leopard, and a variety of antelopes and rare birds. The mountain is also referred to as Kenya’s water tower, as it ...
1462.
Doha, 16 June – UNESCO and cruise operator Seabourn today announced a six-year, $1 million partnership agreement aimed at reinforcing protection for World Heritage and promoting sustainable tourism.
The partnership will work to foster wider support and understanding in the travel industry and among travelers, for UNESCO’s mission of identifying, ...
1463.
Every year, disasters caused by natural hazards affect millions of people around the world. The resultant human losses are tragic and highlight the vulnerabilities shared by our societies.
Recent events have illustrated the devastating effects of natural disasters. The State of Kerala in India, for example, experienced in August the worst episode of flooding since 1924. ...
1464.
,3 Months Internships
Dates: 1 March – 31 May 2013
Venue 1: Midrand, South Africa (AWHF)
Venue 2: Mombasa, Kenya (CHDA)
Venue 3: Porto-Novo, Benin (EPA)
Organizers: The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF), The Centre for Heritage Development in Africa (CHDA) and Ecole du Patrimoine Africain (EPA)
Funding: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African World Heritage ...
1465.
Canada,Real estate project ,As requested by the twenty-fifth session of the Bureau, ICOMOS will undertake an assessment mission on the site from 15 to 21 October 2001.
1466.
Serial properties integrated by four archaeological sites, vestiges of the first colonial sugar mills in America, built by Europeans on the island of Hispaniola at the beginning of the 16th century with the objective to produce sugar and its derivatives. These cultural sites allow us to understand the historical, social, economic, cultural and environmental processes of ...
1467.
Banganarti (in Nubian, Island of the Locust) is a small village on the right bank of the Nile, half-way between the Third and Fourth Nile cataracts. Seven and a half kilometer downriver, on the same bank, is situated Tungul/Old Dongola, once the capital of the Kingdom of Makuria. The excavations at Banganarti began in 2001 with the discovery of a huge church which stand on ...
1468.
Paris - UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee will hold its annual meeting from November 30 to December 5 in Kyoto (Japan) at the close of which it will inscribe new cultural and natural sites on the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger. Alongside the 22nd session of the Committee, UNESCO is organising another event in Japan the International World ...
1469.
The World Heritage Committee has inscribed natural sites from Tajikistan, Italy, and Mexico on the World Heritage List.
Tajikistan National Park (Mountains of the Pamirs) (Tajikistan)
Tajikistan National Park (Tajikistan) covers more than 2.5 million hectares in the east of the country, at the centre of the so-called “Pamir Knot”, a meeting point of the highest ...
1470.
Following the devastating fire at Mount Kenya National Park in February 2019 and the subsequent rampaging wildfire at Simien Mountains National Park in April 2019, UNESCO organized a capacity-building workshop in disaster risk management for World Heritage site managers and other stakeholders from Kenya and Ethiopia from 11 to 14 June 2019 at Mount Kenya World Heritage ...
1471.
Global strategy needed in ‘watershed’ moment to steer away from unsustainable tourism, stress experts at UNESCO debate.
The online debate ‘Culture, Tourism and COVID-19: Recovery, Resiliency and Rejuvenation’ took place on 28 September and highlighted the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the tourism industry and the crippling effect it is having on many World Heritage ...
1472.
India,Poaching/Hunting; Armed conflict; Civil unrest.,Since the late ‘80s Bodo militants have restricted staff movements to effectively protect Manas. The Head of IUCN’s Protected Areas Programme for Asia informed a panel at the IUCN Asia Pacific meeting held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in December 2003, that the Government of India and the Bodo people had signed an ...
1473.
Indonesia,Tourism Pressure; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of presentation and interpretation,The State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property to the World Heritage Centre, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 27th session.
To celebrate the first 20 years since the completion of the ...
1474.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability;
Poaching by the army and armed groups;
Conflicts with local communities concerning Park boundaries;
Impact of villages located within the property.
,On 1 February 2014, the State Party transmitted the state of conservation report of the property, available (pages 29 to 40) at the ...
1475.
Georgia,
General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
Major reconstruction of the structure of Bagrati Cathedral (completed)
Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities (issue resolved)
Lack of co-ordinated management system (issue resolved)
,On 1 February 2016, the State Party submitted a state of ...
1476.
Sri Lanka,
Weakness in the management of the Galle Heritage Foundation in its role as the managing authority for the property
Potential impact of a proposed port construction on the integrity of the property
Intrusive and illegal constructions within the Galle cricket ground impacting on the integrity of the property
,On 10 December 2015, the State Party submitted a state ...
1477.
Iraq,
Flooding
Management activities
Managements systems/management plan
Water infrastructure
Partial flooding and seepage due to a dam building project
Fragile mud brick structures
Absence of a comprehensive conservation and management plan
Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict
,On 31 January 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which ...
1478.
Italy,
A series of structural collapses at the property
Building projects in the vicinity of the property
Management system
Inadequate restoration and maintenance; lack of skills
Inadequate funding
Ineffective drainage systems
Visitor pressure
,On 1 December 2016, the State Party submitted a progress report on the state of conservation of the property, as well as the ...
1479.
Saudi Arabia,
Management system not in place
Detailed Conservation Strategy not finalized
Projects and development work with the potential to impact the authenticity of the property
High rate of decay of the historic houses
,On 27 November 2017, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at ...
1480.
State of Palestine,Absence of Statement of Outstanding Universal Value at the time of inscription,In January 2019, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1565/documents/. Progress in addressing a number of conservation issues identified by the Committee at its previous sessions is ...
1481.
Türkiye,
Need to revise the Management Plan
Lack of legal protection for the entirety of the buffer zone
Need to integrate the local community into the management system for the property
Slow implementation of the drainage rehabilitation plan within the walled city
Lack of a fire response plan
Need to expand the patrols by the agricultural guards to include the quarry ...
1482.
The Historic Centre of Riga, Latvia, was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1997 for its urban and architectural values. The city’s urban morphology is a fine example of the development and evolution phases of a northern European city. The urban fabric of its medieval centre reflects the prosperity of the city between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries when it was ...
1483.
(1) Indricotheriinae Fauna Fossil site -1 at Yagou-TalaIndricotheriinae Fauna Fossil site -2 at Yagou-Tala103° 16' 46.476" E 35° 38' 43.414" N103° 19' 36.881" E 35° 38' 10.333" N(2) Platybelodon Fauna Fossil site at Laogou103° 24' 55.927" E 35° 28' 19.826" N(3) Hipparion Fauna Fossil site at Hualin103° 25' 14.131" E 35° 21' 19.102" N(4) Equus Fauna Fossil site at ...
1484.
From 18-22 April 2011, the Swiss watch manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre organized its third online auction for the benefit of World Heritage marine sites. This year, the manufacture auctioned a limited series watch in tribute to the legend of divers' watches: the Prototype N°1 of the Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea, "LeCoultre Spécial Amérique 1959" ...
1485.
On behalf of the World Heritage Centre, Director Ms Mechtild Rossler expresses her solidarity with the efforts currently being undertaken by national authorities in Colombia to curb increasing security challenges in the country’s national parks, some of which are classified as natural World Heritage properties.
In the light of these increasing and dramatic pressures, ...
1486.
On 14 November 2023, UNESCO and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands signed a new four-year (2023-2026) Funds-in-Trust Agreement for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention, for a total amount of 1.5 million Euros.
The Netherlands Funds-in-Trust (NFiT) at the UNESCO World Heritage Centre started in 2001 and is one of the longest and ...
1487.
Kızılırmak (River) is the longest river that rises from and also flows into the territories of Turkey, and also that has the second biggest drainage basin of Turkey. Kızılırmak passes through Sivas, Kayseri, Nevşehir, Kırşehir, Kırıkkale, Çankırı, Çorum and Samsun Provinces in Middle and North Anatolia; flows into the Black Sea, covering a distance of 1.355 km Kızılırmak ...
1488.
Belarus,Poland,
Illegal logging
Excess commercial logging
Bark beetle infestation of forest
Alterations of the hydrological regime
Border fence impeding mammal movements
Lack of transboundary cooperation
Ambiguity regarding the boundaries of the property
,In 2006, the World Heritage Committee noted with concern that little progress had been made in the implementation of ...
1489.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Armed conflict and political instability
Poaching by nationals and trans-border armed groups
Unadapted management capabilities to address the poaching crisis
,On 15 February 2018, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at http://whc.unesco.org/fr/list/136/documents/, and which provides ...
1490.
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, ...
1491.
Mozambique,
Management and Conservation Plan not yet finalized
Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
Threats to authenticity through inappropriate repairs
Lack of development control
Lack of adequate sewage and water systems
Lack of adequate financial and human resources
Accelerated building deterioration due to rising risks (e.g. 2019 ...
1492.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric;
b) Lack of approved statement of outstanding universal value;
c) Lack of use the management plan as the main vehicle for managing the property,
d) Lack of approved boundaries for core and buffer zones linked to the land-use plans and appropriate protection;
e) Need to extend the property to ...
1493.
Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict:
Lack of definition of the limits of the properties and of their buffer zones
Lack of conservation and/or management plans
Inappropriate restoration works
Urban encroachment
Exploitation of quarries within the perimeter of World Heritage properties
Since 2011:
Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict
Tourism development ...
1494.
Mali,
Occupation of the property by armed groups
Lack of management structure at the site (problem resolved in 2019)
Armed conflict
,On 31 January 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property (available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/119/documents/) providing the following information:
The security context of the property ...
1495.
The Director-General of UNESCO, Koichiro Matsuura, has offered UNESCO’s support to the countries devastated by the earthquake off the coast of Sumatra and the ensuing tsunami, and expressed his sorrow at the tragic loss of life in the region. Writing to the King of Thailand, and to the presidents of India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka, the ...
1496.
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 17 February 2012, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which provides information on progress ...
1497.
Nestled within the expansive floodplains of Agusan Marsh in the province of Agusan del Sur, the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected inland wetland area characterized by intricate ecosystems of freshwater swamp forests, marshes, complex watercourses, and an array of shallow lakes and ponds, all situated at the heart of the Agusan River Basin—the third longest ...
1498.
UNESCO Conference 16-17 September at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris to evaluate the current status and future needs of the World Heritage Centre / UNF project: "Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Protecting World Heritage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo".
Co-sponsored by the Government of Belgium and the Government of Japan, this conference ...
1499.
On 2 January 2009, Ugandan rebels known as the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) attacked Garamba National Park, one of five World Heritage sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
So far, there are 8 dead, including two guards and two wives of park rangers, and 13 wounded.
Park authorities are also evaluating damage done to the park. Nagero Station, targeted by the ...
1500.
The MEA Information and Knowledge Management (IKM) Initiative brings together the UN, UNESCO, FAO and UNEP, and 12 global UN Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA) to develop harmonized and interoperable information systems in support of knowledge management activities among MEAs for the benefit of Parties and the environment community at large. The Initiative is ...
1501.
In June 2011, Jaeger-LeCoultre, the International Herald Tribune and UNESCO's World Heritage Centre agreed to renew their longstanding 'Tides of Time' partnership in support of the World Heritage Marine Programme until 2014.
The partnership began in 2008 as an international communication campaign in the online and print editions of the International Herald Tribune. Each ...
1502.
Once again this year Earthwatch is offering funded training and mentoring in organisational and business management practices to protected areas in Africa. The application period is now open until 27th February 2015.
The Programme is looking to recruit 6 protected areas, who will each nominate 3 members of staff for training during a 10 day residential training course in ...
1503.
UNESCO expresses its deep concern over cyclone 'Amphan', which recently hit Bangladesh and eastern India, and wishes to express its deepest sympathy for the loss of human life and the material damage caused by this disaster, in solidarity with the people affected.
On 20 May 2020, cyclone Amphan made landfall across the West Bengal-Bangladesh coast, which includes two World ...
1504.
Bangkok, Thailand,From 17 to 25 November, the World Conservation Congress (WCC) is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand. WCC is the general assembly of IUCN members, which takes place every three to four years, but has also become one of the most important gatherings of conservation specialists in the world. The Congress combines the business of the Union with technical ...
1505.
Mali,On 22 March 2012 a military coup d’etat ousted the President of the Republic of Mali. The cause of this uprising was the difficulties linked to the conflict in the north of the country that, since mid-January 2012, opposed the Mali army to the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), mainly supported by the Islamic groups Ansar Dine and Al ...
1506.
Algeria,Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of institution coordination.,Several actions have been undertaken by the State Party in accordance with the decision of the Committee, taken during its 27th session, in particular with regard to the need for the urgent strengthening of the conservation capacity ...
1507.
India,
Forced evacuation of Park staff
Poaching and logging
Illegal cultivation
Slow release of funds
Invasive species
Uncontrolled infrastructure development by local tourism groups
Attempts by paramilitary group to set up base camps in the property
,On 28 January 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
1508.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),
Serious deterioration of materials and structures
Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
Lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms
Absence of detailed and technical information on the state of conservation of the property since 2007
Flooding and water damage
,On 31 ...
1509.
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 ...
1510.
Algeria,
Deliberate destruction of heritage: Deterioration of the remains due to vandalism, theft and uncontrolled visitation causing accumulation of rubbish
Erosion and siltation/ deposition: Natural degradation caused by littoral erosion, marine salt, rainwater runoff and vegetation covering part of the inscribed sectors
Housing
Human resources: Lack of capacities for ...
1511.
Egypt,
Rise of the underground water table level and ensuing damage to the structures
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, techniques, ...
1512.
Egypt,
Water (rain/water table): Rise of the underground water table level and ensuing damage to the structures
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)
Housing: Encroachments within the property and inappropriate recent constructions
Lack of conservation plan, ...
1513.
States Parties elected at the 1st Open Ballot:
Canada
Israel
Korea, Republic of
Madagascar
Morocco
Spain
Tunisia
United States of America
State Party elected at the Ballot for the Reserved Seat:
Mauritius
Detailled Results of the 1st Open Ballot
Number of States Parties present and voting:
160
Invalid votes:
2
Number of valid votes:
158
Majority ...
1514.
Some 500 of the 1400 participants of the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee made the journey from Phnom Penh to Siam Reap and visited the Terrace of the Elephants at Angkor Thom ahead of the closing ceremony of the event.
The stone elephants that flank the impressive platform built some eight centuries ago by Angkor's King Jayavarman VII for public ceremonies ...
1515.
UNESCO profoundly regrets the loss of life and property in a number of historic centers in Yemen, including in the World Heritage sites of Zabid, Shibam, and Sana’a, in recent days following exceptional extreme weather conditions in the country.
The resulting damage is endangering the lives of the inhabitants of these historic centers, leaving some of them without adequate ...
1516.
Hong Kong SAR, Kaiping and Macao SAR,Join participants and instructors from the University of Victoria and the Architectural Conservation Program at the University of Hong Kong (http://acp.arch.hku.hk/) to consider approaches to planning for the sustainable conservation and management of the remarkable heritage resources of Kaiping Diaolou and surrounding villages in ...
1517.
Antequera, Málaga, Spain,In the framework of the World Heritage Thematic Programme, Human Evolution: Adaptations, Dispersals and Social Developments, more than 40 international experts and site managers will convene in Antequera - Málaga, Spain, 20 to 24 September 2011, for the meeting, Megalithic Sites and the World Heritage Convention , organized by the UNESCO ...
1518.
WHC-11/18.GA/3
1519.
WHC-13/19.GA/3
1520.
WHC-15/20.GA/6
1521.
WHC/17/21.GA/5
1522.
WHC/19/22.GA/5
1523.
WHC/21/23.GA/5
1524.
1525.
1526.
1527.
China,
Site to be overrun with tourist facilities (issue resolved)
Several parts of the site severely impacted by floods in 1998 (issue resolved)
Plan for rehabilitation of damaged areas required (issue resolved)
,The 2014 IUCN World Heritage Outlook noted that the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) is threatened by uncontrolled development of tourism facilities, ...
1528.
The Panasonic Corporation in cooperation with UNESCO Office Jakarta organised a launching ceremony of LED Lighting Installment in Prambanan Temple Compounds on 17 December 2014. The ceremony was attended by more than 100 participants representing different stakeholders including the National and Local Government, UNESCO Jakarta and Headquarters, local communities, ...
1529.
From 13 to 16 October 2015, Turin will host the 3rd World Forum on Local Economic Development and launch the EXTO-EXPO 2015 programme. Within this framework, the Centro Studi Silvia Santagata-Ebla (CSS-Ebla, Turin, Italy), is organising, with the support of the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe, Venice (Italy), the pilot edition of a ...
1530.
On 28-29 September 2017, the Heads of eight bio-diversity-related Conventions, known as the Liaison Group of Biodiversity-related Conventions (BLG), met at FAO Headquarters to discuss ways to join forces in support of global biodiversity and sustainable development agendas.
“We all recognize that the loss of biodiversity has clear ramifications for global food security and ...
1531.
Throughout 2018, the World Heritage Marine Programme led transformational changes at specific sites, furthered research on climate change impacts and advanced the fight against marine pollution.
Download the Report
The highlight of 2018 was undoubtedly the removal of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System from the UNESCO List of World Heritage in Danger. Lauded in the New ...
1532.
International Day for Disaster Reduction promotes a global culture of risk awareness and disaster reduction by celebrating how people around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters.
This year’s theme is based on one Target of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030: ‘Substantially reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and ...
1533.
UNESCO and ICCROM held an online ceremony to mark the launch of their joint initiative “Improving Management Effectiveness of World Heritage in Africa” with representatives from UNESCO World Heritage, ICCROM, IUCN, the Ambassadors of Japan, Norway, South Africa and Switzerland, and other participants. This event marks the end of the first set of activities (from 6 December ...
1534.
Madagascar,,WHC:
On 26 February 2003, the President of Madagascar met with the Director-General of UNESCO. One of the points discussed was the situation of the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga, some important parts of which were seriously damaged by a tornado on 31 January 2003. A report submitted by the site manager (Mrs. Marie-Hortense Razafindramboa) to the authorities ...
1535.
Philippines,a) Lack of an effective site management authority and adequate legislation;
b) Absence of a finalized strategic site management plan;
c) Development of inappropriate river control structures and irregular construction in the rice terraces;
d) Diminishing interest of the Ifugao people in their culture and in maintaining the rice terraces;
e) Lack of human and ...
1536.
Historic layering is a mechanism of the historic urban landscape formation. City layers can include such components as urban structures and open spaces, infrastructures, built environment, including elements of cultural practices and economic processes, as well as components supporting social values, diversity and identity of the area, and taking into account ...
1537.
Tomar, Portugal,This 4th follow up meeting dedicated to the Mediterranean sub-region was organized in cooperation with and with the financial support of the Portuguese authorities. The meeting was attended by 13 countries focal points and various cultural and natural heritage experts. The aim of the meeting was to shed light on:
Statements of Outstanding Universal ...
1538.
Room 215 at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha,A partners’ event to discuss experiences around private sector support for World Heritage will take place during the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee.
Best practices in partnerships with private sector companies and foundations will be shared, outlining their contribution to the protection of ...
1539.
Deadline: 23 April 2023, midnight (Paris time)
UNESCO launches a call to renew and expand the two existing Expert Facilities for the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (hereafter “the 2005 Convention”), and the UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators under a new EU/UNESCO Expert Facility Programme for a 4-year mandate ...
1540.
Earthen architecture is one of the most original and powerful expressions of our ability to create a built environment with readily available resources.
It includes a great variety of structures, ranging from mosques, palaces and granaries, to historic city centres, cultural landscapes and archaeological sites. Its cultural importance throughout the world is evident and ...
1541.
Amman, Jordan,UNESCO is conducting a training course in the application of the Object-ID* standard, and the technical aspects of establishing preliminary inventories. The workshop will take place in the UNESCO Amman Office and will be attended by Iraqi cultural specialists. This project is part of the Programme for the Protection of the Iraqi Cultural Heritage approved ...
1542.
Iraq,
Management activities
Managements systems/management plan
Water infrastructure (dam building project)
Partial flooding and seepage
Fragile mud brick structures
Absence of a comprehensive conservation and management plan
Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict
,On 31 January 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the ...
1543.
Mali,a) Lack of management structure at the site;
b) Armed conflict.,A report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party, which began on 29 January 2013. This report was prepared in the particular context linked to the absence at the site of the management structure since 1 April 2012 due to occupation by armed groups. During this ...
1544.
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.,On 5 April 2011, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. The report provides an overview of a large number of ongoing ...
1545.
Sri Lanka,a) Need for development and management plan;
b) Intrusive and illegal constructions within the Galle cricket ground impacting on the integrity of the property;
c) Potential impacts of a proposed port construction on the integrity of the property.,The State Party did not submit a state of conservation report, as requested by the World Heritage ...
1546.
India,Lack of coordinated management system; increasing site visitation.,Following the request of the 28th session of the Committee (Suzhou, 2004), a joint mission was undertaken by ICOMOS and WHC from 21 to 27 April 2005 in order to assess the steps taken by the State Party to protect the World Heritage values of the property.
The joint ICOMOS/WHC mission examined a ...
1547.
The Águas Livres Aqueduct, is a baroque architectural infrastructure commissioned by King Dom João V, which was built between 1731 and 1799,. It is a hydraulic structure that stretches over 36 miles, built of cut stone quarried in the Lisbon area, together with limestone masonry.
It was the last great classical aqueduct to be built all over the world, constituting a system ...
1548.
The Welwitschia Plains are situated approximately 30 - 50 km inland from Swakopmund, roughly lying between the Swakopmund River and Khan River. They form part of the hyper-arid gravel plains of the Namib Desert. Most precipitation is in the form of fog, blowing in from the sea to the west. The most notable feature of this area is the presence of the highest concentration ...
1549.
Managers from 10 World Heritage sites throughout Africa met at the IUCN ESARO regional offices in Nairobi, Kenya to reflect on and learn more about management effectiveness of natural World Heritage sites in Africa.
The Africa Nature project, a collaborative effort by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, IUCN and the African World Heritage Fund, with financial support from ...
1550.
Today, more than 30% of World Heritage marine sites struggle with unsustainable fisheries. Addressing this challenge has been a core focus of the World Heritage Marine Programme for years, supporting sites around the world in developing capacity like technology-assisted surveillance, and community education and monitoring programs. However, until now, a comprehensive ...
1551.
UNESCO today welcomed the opening of the hearings of the case of Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague for alleged war crimes and the destruction of historical monuments and buildings of religious significance, including nine mausoleums and a mosque at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Timbuktu (Mali) in 2012.
This first trial at ...
1552.
The Brazilian Cerrado is the largest savannah region in South America, and is home to the Cerrado Biosphere Reserve which encompasses the Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks World Heritage site. The Cerrado biome is also the most biodiverse savannah in the world, home to approximately 5% of the planet’s biodiversity.
The region supports ...
1553.
UNESCO is working in close collaboration with the Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training of Madagascar (METFP) for the creation of green jobs to tackle youth unemployment and strengthen the protection of Rainforests of the Atsinanana, UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.
Located in the south-east of Madagascar, Andohahela straddles Fort-Dauphin and ...
1554.
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France,This meeting, which is being held in France, will bring together several experts from different countries (Kazakhstan, Norway, Uzbekistan, Germany and France) as well as ICOMOS experts and the UNESCO Central Asia field offices representatives to discuss with the World Heritage Centre the draft Concept Paper of the World Heritage ...
1555.
Lake Ohrid, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,On 15 and 16 September 2014, the Inception Workshop in Pogradec, Albania, will kick-start the 36-month project co-financed by the European Union and the Ministry of Environment of Albania « Towards strengthened governance of the shared transboundary natural and cultural heritage of the Lake Ohrid Region » aimed at the ...
1556.
Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict:
Management System/Management Plan (Lack of conservation and/or management plans)
Management activities (Inappropriate restoration works)
Housing (Urban encroachment)
Quarrying (Exploitation of quarries within the perimeter of World Heritage properties)
Since 2011:
War (Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict)
Major ...
1557.
Solomon Islands,
Changes to oceanic waters
Commercial hunting (issue resolved)
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (Over-exploitation of coconut crab and other marine resources)
Forestry/wood production (Commercial logging)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Storms
Mining
Management systems/management plans (Management planning and administration of the property)
Legal ...
1558.
Philippines,a) Lack of an effective site management authority and adequate legislation;
b) Absence of a finalized strategic site management plan;
c) Development of inappropriate river control structures and irregular construction in the rice terraces;
d) Diminishing interest of the Ifugao people in their culture and in maintaining the rice terraces;
e) Lack of human and ...
1559.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Extensive poaching of large mammals, in particular elephants;
b) Mining activities inside the property;
c) Uncontrolled migration into the villages located within the property;
d) Illegal timber exploitation in the Ituri Forest, which might affect the property in the near future;
e) Planned rehabilitation of the National Road RN4 ...
1560.
Peru,
Possible Bill in Congress to reduce the level of legal protection (issue resolved)
Inappropriate tourism development proposals (issue resolved)
Overgrazing by domestic sheep (issue resolved)
Excessive burning (issue resolved)
Poaching by the military (issue resolved)
Low financial resources (issue resolved)
Cultural resources inventory of the site needed (issue ...
1561.
The property located in the city centre of Kırşehir is about 400 meters away from Cacabey Madrasa and 200 meters away from Kale Höyük (Kale Mound) which is the historical centre of the city for 5000 years.
Ahi Evran, regarded as the sage of tanners and leader of 32 craft and trade types, is a Turkish philosopher who founded “Ahi-order”. He was born in ...
1562.
Honduras' forest administration (COHDEFOR) and local NGOs, such as MOPAWI, are seeking sustainable alternatives for the Rio Plátano Biosphere Reserve. The most important remaining strand of humid tropical forest in the region, Rio Plátano is home to 2,000 indigenous people, whose traditional lifestyles are threatened by encroaching settlements and agricultural development. ...
1563.
These irrigation furrows are located on the Marakwet escarpment in Elgeyo-Marakwet County in the Kerio valley of Kenya. The valley floor, lying at 1200 metres altitude, is traversed by the Kerio River flowing north towards Lake Turkana. The Marakwet escarpment rises some 1500 metres above the valley floor. Streams descending the Marakwet escarpment supply water to the ...
1564.
Via Appia is the first and most important of the great roads built by the Ancient Romans and is, therefore, also known as "regina viarum". It was built towards the end of the IV century BC, in 312, to ensure swift and direct communication between Rome and Capua. According to the Roman historian Livy, it was built by the censor Appius Claudius Caecus and named ...
1565.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),
Flooding (and water damage)
Management systems/ management plan
Water (rain/water table)
Serious deterioration of materials and structures
Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
Lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms
Absence of detailed and technical information on ...
1566.
1567.
Russian Federation,Mining, Oil/Gas Exploration
Additional Details:
Gold mining project; road construction; collaboration with local people,Following the joint IUCN/UNESCO mission to the site which took place from 17 to 21 May 2004, an update of the situation and revised recommendations are provided below in addition to the state of conservation report in document ...
1568.
Egypt,
Growing number of visitors (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled development of the nearby village (issue resolved)
Deterioration of the monuments (issue resolved)
Tunnel construction project
Urban encroachment
Infrastructure and tourism developments
Development and Urban Infrastructure projects (including Ring Road project)
Absence of a single integrated Plan of Management ...
1569.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Increased human pastoral population;
b) Immigration; Poaching;
c) Spread of invasive species;
d) Tourism pressure;
e) Encroachment and cultivation,It is important to note that the State Party has submitted a re-nomination of this natural property under cultural criteria for consideration by the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session. ...
1570.
Ptolemais was one of the five major cities (the Pentapolis) in the Cyrenaica – Cyrene, Apollonia, Ptolemais, Taucheira, and Berenice/Euesperides. While closely linked to the cultural trends of the Graeco-Roman world, the five cities of the Pentapolis exemplify the distinctive regional cultural traditions created by the diverse ethnicities that made up the region’s social ...
1571.
Mozambique,a) Management Plan not yet finalized;
b) Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings;
c) Threats to authenticity through unsympathetic repairs;
d) Lack of development control;
e) Lack of adequate sewage and water systems;
f) Lack of adequate financial and human resources.,An ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission was undertaken from 22 to 25 April ...
1572.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Tourism Pressure; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation). ,The State Party provided in January 2004 an up-date in response to the Committee’s request, and informed the Centre of progress made towards the development of the management plan. The Henderson Management Plan has been in existence for a ...
1573.
Egypt,
Growing number of visitors
Uncontrolled development of the nearby village
Deterioration of the stones
,In October the Centre was informed by the international press and other sources in Egypt of a project to extend the alternative urban motorway, cutting in two the site of the Plateau of the Pyramids, isolating it from the desert and passing between the ...
1574.
Germany,Need for a Master Plan,A comprehensive state of conservation report has been submitted by the German Federal State of Saxon-Anhalt which focuses on the recommendations made by the World Heritage Committee in Naples 1997.
In order to guide and assist with conservation, preservation and development of Quedlinburg a number of activities have been carried out. These ...
1575.
Bulgaria,
Upstream Iron Gates dam
Deterioration of the water quality
Impact of upstream pig farms
Loss of biodiversity
,Summary of previous deliberations:
Twenty-second session of the Committee – paragraph number VII.2.
New information: The State Party, via a letter dated 28 September 1999, has submitted a detailed report on the project for monitoring the state ...
1576.
Helsinki,The European Periodic Report was submitted to the World Heritage Committee at its 30th meeting in Vilnius in 2006. The Nordic and Baltic sub-regional report identifies a number of objectives for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention. Periodic Reporting appears to be an important tool to strengthen and maintain the credibility of the implementation of ...
1577.
Isle of Vilm, Germany,New initiatives related to biodiversity put economics in the forefront to raise awareness for conservation needs, and to link biodiversity with sustainable development and poverty reduction. These initiatives value ecosystem services (e.g. Sukhdev Study), identify biodiversity business opportunities (e.g. IUCN, Shell, et al Study) or develop ...
1578.
Lemesos, Cyprus,The International Conference on Cultural Heritage (CH) brings together researchers, policy makers, professionals and practitioners to explore some of the more pressing issues concerning cultural heritage today.
In particular, the main goal of the conference is to focus on interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary research on tangible and intangible Cultural ...
1579.
The devastating March 11th earthquake that struck the coast of Japan created a powerful tsunami that ravaged the coastline and brought tragedy to thousands of people. No World Heritage sites were affected in Japan and the tsunami spread rapidly across the Pacific during the course of the day. Properly warned, the people of Galápagos (13,000 ...
1580.
Refers to the properties ‘broader setting’, which paragraph 112 of the Operational Guidelines describes as:
“The broader setting, may relate to the property’s topography, natural and built environment, and other elements such as infrastructure, land use patterns, spatial organization, and visual relationships. It may also include related social and cultural practices, ...
1581.
It comprends an approximate legacy of 27 Churches, some hermitages and oratories built during the time of Spanish dominance (1524-1821) under the direction of the order of Preachers of Santo Domingo, with the purpose of supporting the incorporation of the local natives, descending of the Mayan, to the Spanish productive process. This situation explains the stylistic unit ...
1582.
On 29 November 2015, Barbara Hendricks, Federal Environment Minister for Germany, met with Mechtild Rossler, Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre at the occasion of COP21.
Discussion focused on collaboration in the field of natural heritage through capacity-building workshops on Vilm Island, bilateral support for World Heritage projects, as well as key issues for ...
1583.
Montenegro,Construction of a dam,[Oral report]
This property had been threatened by the construction of a dam on the Tara River, however, due to public pressurefrom within and without Yugoslavia, this proposal had been cancelled.
The Committee noted its satisfaction that this threat had now been removed and congratulated the Yugoslav authorities on making the best use of ...
1584.
Nepal,
Pressure and degradation from increasing tourism and mountaineering;
Development of tourism resort in core area;
Climate change;
Aircraft use;
Mining;
Deforestation for firewood.
,A brief report updating the state of conservation of the property was received from the State Party on 1 February 2012. The report responds to issues raised by the Committee in Decision 34 ...
1585.
India,a) Poaching of rhinos;
b) Development of a railway adjacent to the property;
c) Possible upgrading of the highway crossing the property;
d) Insufficient infrastructure, budget and staffing.,Kaziranga National Park was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1985 for its large population of one-horned rhino, tigers, elephants, panthers, bears and many birds, and its ...
1586.
Tunisia,
Construction of dams;
Hunting;
Grazing,
Air pollution;
Problems caused by siltation of the lake;
Need to update the integrated management plan for the site
,WHC:
Representatives of IUCN and the Station Biologique de la Tour du Valat (Wetland Research and Conservation Centre, France) visited Tunisia from 17 to 23 June 2002. Their mission was to prepare an ...
1587.
Niger,
Political instability and civil strife
Poverty
Management constraints (lack of human and logistical means)
Ostrich poaching
Soil erosion
Demographic pressure
Livestock pressure
Pressure on forestry resources
Godl panning
Illegal activities (increase in poaching threats and timber harvesting)
,On 2 February 2018, the State Party submitted a report on the state of ...
1588.
Uganda,
Destruction by fire of the Muzibu-Azaala-Mpanga
Ground transport infrastructure: Proposed widening of the Masiro Road
Management systems/management plan: lack of a Master Plan and a complete Management Plan with detailed disaster risk management plan and a tourism management plan
Management activities: Management structure (issue resolved)
,On 6 February 2020, the ...
1589.
Bogota, Colombia,On 15 July 2022, the final restitution workshop for the pilot implementation of the UNESCO Thematic Indicators for Culture in the 2030 Agenda (UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators) was organized by the Ministry of Culture of Colombia and the District Secretariat of Culture, Recreation and Sports of Bogota in close collaboration with UNESCO. The workshop was held ...
1590.
Russian Federation,a) Illegal salmon fishing;
b) Gold mining;
c) Gas pipeline;
d) Development of a geothermal power station;
e) Forest fires;
f) Boundary changes;
g) Construction of the Esso-Palana road.,The State Party submitted a detailed report on the state of conservation of the property dated 1 March 2010. This report provides an update on the implementation of the ...
1591.
Latitude and Longitude, or UTM coordinates:
Name
Zone
Easting
Northing
That Hajj Fort
37 R
224357.03 m E
3216541.21 m N
Ain Siker Fort (Tabuk)
37 R
260579.04 m E
3142031.25 m N
Al-Mua’azam Fort and Pool
37 R
353538.25 m E
3069088.94 m N
Al-Buraika Fort and Pool
37 R
380137.51 m E
3023821.64 m N
Islamic Fort in ...
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UNESCO Sites are symbols of our work in support of sustainable development. The international community helps us ensure these sites, of outstanding universal value, function as models of heritage conservation and sustainable human living. In Ethiopia, UNESCO's work includes developing integrated management plans for sites such as Simien Mountains National Park, the Castles ...
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This World Cities Day is the seventh global celebration since the day was launched in 2014 in Shanghai, China. The 2020 World Cities Day themed ‘Valuing our communities and cities’ underlines the importance of the local communities who are at the heart of building sustainable cities.
By 2050, nearly 7 out of 10 people in the world will live in cities. Cities have become ...
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Ecuador,a) Poaching,
b) Illegal livestock grazing,
c) Encroachment along the Park's perimeter,
d) Unplanned road construction. ,The World Heritage Centre received a draft report from the State Party in Spanish in response to the World Heritage Committee Decision 30 COM 7B.30. No final version of this report has been received. The report focuses on advances in the ...
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Georgia,a) Lack of a management mechanism (issue resolved);
b) Lack of definition of the property and of the buffer zones (issue resolved);
c) Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities (issue resolved);
d) Privatisation of surrounding land;
e) Natural erosion of stone;
f) Loss of authenticity during recent works carried out by ...
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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 ...
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The Rapid Response Facility has made an emergency grant to Garamba National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help tackle the continuing elephant poaching crisis there. Over 215 elephants have been killed in the past 18 months, and the park’s elephant population is now estimated to have fallen to between 1,100-1,400 individuals. If the poaching continues ...
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Following a devastating fire on 5 June 2020 at the World Heritage property of the Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi in Uganda, UNESCO, through the Heritage Emergency Fund (HEF), is providing financial and technical assistance to support the urgent procurement and installation of a firefighting system at the property, as well as training in fire prevention and disaster risk ...
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Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1981, and placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger twice, from 1984 to 1988 and from 2000 to 2006, the Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (Senegal) has benefitted from UNESCO's support since 2021 as part of the “Protection measures against the impacts of agricultural and agro-industrial projects in the Djoudj National Bird ...
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Following a discussion with Francesco Bandarin, Director of UNESCO's World Heritage Centre, Christine Petersen, Chief Marketing Officer of TripAdvisor, has confirmed the company's pledge to support World Heritage by developing an online outreach and awareness building campaign focusing on conservation and community involvement at World Heritage site destinations. ...