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World Heritage Properties 78
5587.
Le Lac Assal est un lac salé endoréique situé en Afrique de l'Est, dans le centre de Djibouti. Ce lac est situé dans l'est de la dépression de l'Afar, à une altitude de 153 mètres sous le niveau de la mer ce qui fait de lui le point le plus bas du continent africain. Il s'inscrit dans un graben encadré par deux horsts, ensemble formé par l'ouverture de la vallée du grand ...
5588.
At their best, World Heritage marine sites are like time capsules that provide a glimpse into the oceans of our parents and grandparents. Thanks to the expert care of managers and support from the global community, we can still experience the prehistoric Komodo Dragon, the dugongs of Dungonab Bay, or the pristine volcanic island of Surtsey. Our partners at The Polynesian ...
5589.
Following the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Resolution on Aggression against Ukraine, and in light of the devastating escalation of violence, UNESCO is deeply concerned by developments in Ukraine and is working to assess damage across its spheres of competence (notably education, culture, heritage and information) and to implement emergency support ...
5590.
On 14 January 2023, the Forum on the 50th Anniversary of the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage was held in Beijing in a hybrid format. Under the theme of "World Heritage for the Next 50 Years", the Forum was co-hosted by the National Commission of the People's Republic of China for UNESCO, the National Forestry and Grassland ...
5591.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),a) Potential degradation of the historic site by continued and uncontrolled mining operations in the CerroRicoMountain;
b) Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico;
c) Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial ...
5592.
Panama,a) Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors, lack of a maintenance programme, polluted water;
b) Erosion;
c) Absence of management policies included in Management Plans;
d) Uncontrolled urban development;
e) Tourism pressures (in particular at Portobelo);
f) Torrential rains.,The State Party submitted a state of ...
5593.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),a) Serious deterioration of materials and structures;
b) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property;
c) Lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms. ,The State Party submitted its state of conservation report on the property to the World Heritage Centre on 23 April 2008. In ...
5594.
Niger,a) Political instability and civil strife;
b) Poverty;
c) Management constraints;
d) Ostrich poaching;
e) Soil erosion;
f) Demographic pressure;
g) Livestock pressure; and
h) Pressure on wood resources. ,On 1 February 2007, the State Party submitted a report providing information on progress towards achieving corrective measures adopted by the Committee at its ...
5595.
Lithuania,Russian Federation,
Potential pollution from the oil exploitation of the D-6 oil field in the Baltic Sea by the Russian Federation;
Lack of bilateral cooperation between Lithuania and the Russian Federation including joint assessment of environmental impact of the D-6 project.
,As requested by Decision 30 COM 7B.87, a report was submitted by the Lithuanian ...
5596.
Syrian Arab Republic,a) Poor state of conservation;
b) Inappropriate restoration techniques;
c) Lack of a buffer zone;
d) Lack of a management plan.,Since its inscription on the World Heritage List, the conservation of the Ancient City of Damascus has not been addressed in a comprehensive study and no global conservation actions have been taken. It is urgent to point out ...
5597.
Indonesia,
Tourism development pressure;
Uncontrolled vendors within and around the property;
Lack of a coordinated site management mechanism;
Absence of property presentation and interpretation and of a visitor Management Plan;
Vandalism and littering from visitors.
,On 1 February 2005, the State Party submitted to the World Heritage Centre a document entitled “Long ...
5598.
Serbia,
Lack of legal status of the property;
Lack of legislative protection of buffer zones;
Lack of implementation of the Management Plan and of active management;
Difficulties to monitor the property due to political instability, post-conflict situation (visits under the Kosovo Stabilisation Force / United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (KFOR / UNMIK) ...
5599.
Canada,
Urban Pressure (issue resolved)
Road construction (issue resolved)
Existing and planned hydroelectric dams, including Site C
Alberta oil sands mining
Climate change
Lack of adequate and comprehensive environmental monitoring
Lack of engagement with First Nations and Métis in monitoring activities and insufficient consideration of traditional ecological ...
5600.
Panama,
Livestock (farming/grazing of domesticated animals)
Management systems (delayed implementation of the Management Plan)
Marine transport infrastructure (planned construction of a naval base)
Legal framework (absence of clear regulations)
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources
Human resources (insufficient management capacity)
Impacts of tourism / visitors / ...
5601.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Interpretative and visitation facilities (Construction proposals in the immediate vicinity of the property that could have an adverse impact on the setting, related vistas and integrity of the property)
Buildings and Development (Continuous development pressure for high-rise buildings that pose changes to skyline and ...
5602.
Costa Rica,
Financial resources
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (weak control over commercial and artisanal fishing)
Ground transportation infrastructure (Pan-American Highway that bisects the property)
Human resources
Illegal activities
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
Renewable energy facilities (Las Pailas I and ...
5603.
Afghanistan,
Civil unrest (Political instability)
River erosion (Inclination of the Minaret)
Management systems/ management plan (Lack of management plan)
Illegal activities (Illicit excavations and looting)
Erosion and siltation/deposition
,At the time of writing this report, the World Heritage Center has not received a state of conservation report, nor a proposal for a ...
5604.
Mauritania,
Management systems/management plan: Lack of adequate management systems/management plan
Human Resources/ Financial Resources: Insufficient management capacity and resources
Illegal fishing/collecting aquatic resources: Illegal fishing and Mechanical shellfish harvesting
Marine Transport Infrastructure
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure: ...
5605.
Chad,Factors identified at the time of inscription in 2016:
Need to strengthen the legal protection status of the property and to extend the property to include all attributes of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV)
Inadequate management plan and lack of management authority
Need for a zonation which allows full protection of the key areas for biodiversity
Need to ...
5606.
France,
Housing (high rise tower)
Weakness of the planning and management systems in place
,Between 2019 and 2023, a high-rise building was erected within the World Heritage property, without prior notification to the World Heritage Committee, as required by Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines. An Advisory mission took place on 31 May and 1 June 2023 and provided a ...
5607.
For 2,000 years, the high rice fields of the Ifugao have followed the contours of the mountains. The fruit of knowledge handed down from one generation to the next, and the expression of sacred traditions and a delicate social balance, they have helped to create a landscape of great beauty that expresses the harmony between humankind and the environment. 722Rice Terraces ...
5608.
,[in French only] Ville d’Albi
Concours d'illustrations inspirees par le texte de la Convention de 1972 ouvert a toute personne professionnel ou amateur, pratiquant les arts plastiques organise dans le cadre de la 9eme Foire internationale aux livres d'exception, mediatheque Pierre Amalric - (25 avril au 9 juin 2012)
Ville de Strasbourg
Journees europeennes du ...
5609.
Arusha, Tanzania,The international conference " Safeguarding African World Heritage as a Driver of Sustainable Development" co-organized by UNESCO World Heritage Centre, United Republic of Tanzania and the People's Republic of China will be held from 31 May to 3 June 2016 at the World Heritage property, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, in Arusha (Tanzania).
Purpose of ...
5610.
People of Africa, the Americas, the Arab to the future world, Asia, Europe and the Pacific; men, women and children, we are all the inheritors of treasures from past civilizations and natural sites of outstanding beauty. We are all responsible for passing these treasures on civilizations. People of the world, ephemeral owners of the world heritage of humanity, ours is the ...
5611.
Phang Yang, Pha Kho and Si Yang ancient towns7.65040 N, 100.36586 ESathing Phra ancient town7.47112 N, 100.42783 EFortified Settlement of Singora at Khao Daeng and Laem Son7.20745 N, 100.57066 ESongkhla Old Town at Bo Yang7.20065 N, 100.59055 EOver thousands of years, several settlements have emerged, evolved, and developed around Songkhla Lake, a coastal lagoon in ...
5612.
Name of element
Central Point
Latitude
Longitude
Altitude
No. in the Military Map of Portugal
Border Garrison Town of Elvas and its fortifications
Castle’s Keep
38º 52’ 50.413’’N
-7º 09’ 51.822’’W
324m
414
Stronghold of Almeida
Liberty Square
40º 43’ 29’’ N
-6º 54’ 23’’ W
750m
183
Fortress of Marvão
Pelourinho Square
39º 23’ ...
5613.
The area round the confluence of the Drava and the Danube abounds in major natural resources. It is also an intersection of major transport routes and a key strategic point. This is the reason why it has always been an interesting site for settlement and why everybody sought control over it.
The right bank of the Drava, some twenty kilometres from its confluence with the ...
5614.
This selection of "Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Routes. From the Mediterranean to the Black Sea" includes some of the most significant examples, chosen from a dense network of maritime and mercantile settlements distributed around the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. In their physical form and variety, these settlements share recognisable urban and ...
5615.
Melaka and George Town, historic cities of the Straits of Malacca have developed over 500 years of trading and cultural exchanges between East and West in the Straits of Malacca. The influences of Asia and Europe have endowed the towns with a specific multicultural heritage that is both tangible and intangible. With its government buildings, churches, squares and ...
5616.
Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
The General Conference of UNESCO adopted on 16 November 1972 the Recommendation concerning the Protection at National Level, of the Cultural and Natural Heritage.
Complete Text
Read the complete text of the World Heritage Convention. Download the complete text in the language of your ...
5617.
Viet Nam,
Ground transport infrastructure (Negative impacts of a road construction project in the World Heritage site) (issue resolved)
Illegal activities (Illegal logging and forest crimes (poaching))
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a visitor Management Plan, Inadequate Sustainable Tourism Development Plan)
Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation (Cable car ...
5618.
The Chobe Linyanti System comprises the Linyanti River in the north and the Chobe National Park in the east. The Chobe National Park in northwest Botswana has one of the largest game concentrations on the African continent and is the most diverse park in Botswana. It covers an area of 11,700 square kilometers and by size, is the third largest park in the country, after the ...
5619.
Sheikholeslam Abunasr Ahmad-ibn-e-Abolhasan-ebn-e- Ahmad-ibn-e-Mohammad Naameghi-e Jāmi known as Ahmad Zhendepil or Ahmad jām was one of the great Iranian Sufis in the second half of the forth and first half of the fifth century AH. The presence of sheikh and his descendants played a major role in the development of the region, particularly Maˈd Ābād village and its ...
5620.
Bushbushle National Park is located in the Badhadhe district of the Lower Juba region in Jubaland State. The park covers an area of approximately 3,340 km2 and is part of the East African coastal forest, which stretches from riverine forests along the Juba and Shabelle rivers in southern Somalia to southern Mozambique. These forests are characterized by a mosaic of ...
5621.
The monument situated in the southwest ridge of Zarafshan mountains, in 40 km to the northwest from Shakhrisyabz, (Kashkadarya Region) in upper gorges Kuruksaj, in the northern suburb of the same village, opposite to the rural school. The height is 820 m above sea level. Siypantosh - «slippery stone» - represents the group of rocky canopies, located on the right, turned to ...
5622.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),a) Lack of comprehensive management plan;
b) The boundaries of the property inscribed on an emergency basis were not aligned with the written text of the original Nomination File;
c) Development pressures related to the post-disaster reconstruction process ;,The World Heritage Centre received a comprehensive state of conservation report from the ...
5623.
Croatia,
Armed conflict (issue resolved);
Need to extend the buffer zone (issue resolved);
Earthquake in September 1995 (issue resolved).
,After receiving information from the civil society, the World Heritage Centre requested the State Party to provide clarifications on a large project in the vicinity of the World Heritage property, as well as on the progress in ...
5624.
Türkiye,Concern over the situation prevailing in Diyarbakir,On 27 June 2016, the World Heritage Centre sent to the State Party the information received from third parties regarding the state of conservation of the property, in particular regarding the destruction in the Surici District, within the buffer zone of the property.
On 1 February 2017, the State Party submitted a ...
5625.
Lithuania,
Limited financial resources (issue resolved)
Need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme (issue resolved)
Rehabilitation and restoration programme (issue resolved)
Urgent restoration and infrastructural upgrading (issue resolved)
Revitalisation programme
High rise buildings located in vicinity of Vilnius Historic Centre which have an impact on the visual ...
5626.
N5 45 15.08 W73 26 10.95 (municipality of Arcabuco)
N5 45 7.70 W 73 32 57.45 (municipality of Gachantivá)
N5 35 0.76 W 73 32 36.07" (municipality of Sáchica)
N5 42 48.10 W 73 36 7.93 (municipality of Santa Sofía)
N5 37 13.84 W 73 37 13.59 (municipality of Sutamarchán)
N5 34 45.70 W 73 38 50.02 (municipality of Tinjacá)
N5 38 1.74 W 73 31 ...
5627.
The Great Moravian fortified seulement at Mikulêice is the best preserved archaeological evidence documenting the existence of the West-Slavonic state of the early Middle Ages, situated in the Central European area and called Great Moravia.It was the first known West-Slavonic state stretching in the gth century over the territory of central and south Moravia and southwest ...
5628.
The industriel complexes in Ostrava are quite unique in the international contexte since they comprise, in a single locality, coal mines, coking plants and blast furnaces, thus representing the complete and concentrated technology of anthracite-based production of iron.
The Ostrava industriel heritage is an integral part of the picture of this regional administrative ...
5629.
Maps
Get geographical visualization of the conservation of World Heritage since 1979
Map showing properties to be examined in 2025
Map showing all the properties that have been examined since 1979
World Heritage properties impacted by extractive industries over the past 10 years
World Heritage properties at risk due to conflict situations over the ...
5630.
Honduras,a) The foreseen construction of an airport in the vicinity of the World Heritage property in a national protected area;
b) Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena;
c) Risk of structural failure of archaeological complexes resulting from tunnels excavated for archaeological purposes;
d) Deterioration derived from uncontrolled ...
5631.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Poaching
Rapidly growing human population
Poorly designed ad-hoc tourism development projects
Need to strengthen the coordination with the trans-border Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya
Road project
,The Centre and IUCN have received several reports concerning the proposed Ewaso Ng’iro Hydroelectric Project (ENP) in Kenya, and its ...
5632.
Egypt,
Growing number of visitors (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled development of the nearby village (issue resolved)
Deterioration of the stones (issue resolved)
Road construction project (issue resolved)
Tunnel construction project (issue resolved)
Urban encroachment
Infrastructure and tourism developments
Development and Urban Infrastructure projects (Ring Road ...
5633.
United States of America,
Water infrastructure (Quantity and quality of water entering the property)
Housing (Urban encroachment)
Surface water pollution and Pollution of marine waters (Agricultural fertilizer pollution, Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife)
Water infrastructure (lowered water levels due to flood control measures)
Storms (Damage from ...
5634.
Historical framework:
Saladin (Salah ad-din al Ayyubi) the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty (1174-1260) is one of the greatest sovereigns in the history of Islam. In 1171, he managed to put an end to the Shiite Fatimid caliphate in Cairo (979-1171), to re-establish Sunnism in Egypt and obtained the investiture from the Abbasid caliph in Baghdad. On 5th July 1187, after ...
5635.
The nominated area is located on the north-western spur of the Eastern Sayan. Its natural borders are right tributaries of the Yenisey River; in the north-east the Bazaikha, in the south and south-west - the rivers Mana and Bolshaya Slimeva. In the north-east the territory borders on the suburb of Krasnoyarsk. GeologyAccording to geomorphological division the territory ...
5636.
Dakar-Goree, Senegal 23-27 August 1999
Objectives
The World Heritage Youth Forum and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
By mobilizing the youth from different schools all around the world, UNESCO desired, through the Associated Schools Network to
sensitize young people to the World heritage preservation;
increase knowledge of the young people on a painful chapter of the human ...
5637.
Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan),Natural risk factors; lack of planning, governance and management processes; alteration of the urban and social fabric; impact of archaeological excavations; deterioration of monuments; urban environment and visual integrity; traffic, access and circulation.,The overall situation has not changed much since the State of Conservation ...
5638.
The very fossiliferous Neogene rock successions that outcrop in an emblematic ‘badlands’ landscape, located in the Upper Magdalena Valley (Department of Huila, Colombia), constitute an exceptional natural site with many undeniable attributes of universal value. These sedimentary rocks host one of the richest assemblages of fossil vertebrate fauna ever unearthed in South ...
5639.
The medieval-renaissance-baroque historic nucleus and the Old Town of Varaždin has features that are remarkable even in comparison with other sites in the greater European setting, and it is an exceptional location in its own country.
The old and preserved grid of streets and squares is lined with noble baroque palaces and smaller buildings used as dwellings and it is ...
5640.
The complex of Amarbayasgalant Monastery was built during 1727-1736, in the honour of Undur Gegeen Zanabazar, the first Bogd, Buddhist leader of Mongolia. He was also a Founder of the Mongol School of religious art and created the minted Buddha Statues that are now highly respected and recognized worldwide. The architectures of this monastery are in perfect harmony with ...
5641.
Située à 22 km de Bamenda, sur la route de WUM dans le Département de la MEZAM, la Chefferie de BAFUT est un Ensemble composé d’un Palais, d’une forêt sacrée jouxtant la résidence du Chef Supérieur, d’une résidence des hôtes qui surplombe la Chefferie, des lieux de culte, deux quartiers de femmes, des loges de sociétés secrètes, le tout constituant une cinquantaine de ...
5642.
Marking the most profound depths of the Caribbean Sea, the Cayman Trench is as deep as the K2 mountain is high and as long as the border of the United States. Along its northern edge lies the Cayman Ridge, stretching from the Sierra Maestra mountain range in Cuba to the Gulf of Honduras. In that ridge emerge three Cayman islands, uplifted long ago by friction between the ...
5643.
Panama,a) Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors, lack of maintenance, as well as polluted water;
b) Erosion;
c) Absence of management policies included in management plans;
d) Uncontrolled urban development;
e) Tourism pressures (in particular at Portobelo).,Official information was received by the World Heritage Centre on ...
5644.
Pakistan,
Demolition of two of the tanks and partial demolition of a third tank of the hydraulic works of the Shalamar Gardens (issue resolved);
Encroachments and urban pressure;
Inadequate management mechanisms (including incomplete legislation, lack of financial resources);
Lack of definition of boundaries of the Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens.
,The State Party ...
5645.
Bulgaria,
Developments in the Bansko ski zone;
Lack of effective management mechanisms;
Boundary issues;
Illegal logging.
,On 24 January 2014, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/225/documents. The report provides the following information:
The proposal from ...
5646.
Iraq,
Partial flooding and seepage due to a dam building project;
Fragile mud brick structures;
Absence of a comprehensive conservation and management plan.
,On 29 January 2014, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1130/documents and provides information on the following:
Identification of factors ...
5647.
France,a) Destruction of the Pertuis Bridge;
b) Project of the draw bridge over the Garonne; ,Application of the Reinforced monitoring Mechanism at the property since 2008 (32 COM 7B.89)
At its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), the World Heritage Committee strongly regretted the destruction of the “Pont de Pertuis” bridge in the dock area, almost ...
5648.
Berat and Gjirokastra are inscribed as rare examples of an architectural character typical of the Ottoman period. Located in central Albania, Berat bears witness to the coexistence of various religious and cultural communities down the centuries. It features a castle, locally known as the Kala, most of which was built in the 13th century, although its origins date back to ...
5649.
Much of the landscape of Cornwall and West Devon was transformed in the 18th and early 19th centuries as a result of the rapid growth of pioneering copper and tin mining. Its deep underground mines, engine houses, foundries, new towns, smallholdings, ports and harbours, and their ancillary industries together reflect prolific innovation which, in the early 19th century, ...
5650.
These Transylvanian villages with their fortified churches provide a vivid picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. The seven villages inscribed, founded by the Transylvanian Saxons, are characterized by a specific land-use system, settlement pattern and organization of the family farmstead that have been preserved since the late Middle Ages. They are ...
5651.
In Colombia, in accord with Decree 216 of 2003, the Ministry of Environment, Housing, and Territorial development is the environmental governing body, with a technical office that is responsible for day-to-day operational management of conservation in situ. The mission of this office, the Special Administrative Unit of National Natural Parks, is to manage national ...
5652.
“On this International Day, I call upon all African stakeholders, States, civil society and local communities to assume the protection of the unparalleled richness of Africa’s heritage.”
“Supporting local communities – and especially young people – to promote and develop the abundant cultural and natural resources means paving the way for long-term, inclusive and socially ...
5653.
The World Heritage Committee meeting in Krakow since 2 July today inscribed cultural sites in Denmark, France, Germany, Iran, Poland, and the Russian Federation, along with one that spans Croatia, Italy and Montenegro.
The sites added, in order of inscription are:
Historic City of Yazd (Islamic Republic of Iran)
The City of Yazd is located in the middle of the Iranian ...
5654.
UNESCO participated actively in the 12th edition of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) in Cairo. Convened by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the WUF12 focused on the theme of “It All Starts at Home.” The meeting was attended by 25,000 from 182 countries. A UNESCO delegation led by the Deputy Director of the World Heritage Centre, Ms Jyoti ...
5655.
Libya,a) No exact boundaries of the property and no appropriate cartography;
b) Urban encroachment and development;
c) Obsolete and inadequate restoration methods;
d) Lack of maintenance, insufficient guardianship and control system inside and outside the archaeological area;
e) Absence of a management and conservation plan;
f) Absence of a site presentation and ...
5656.
Ukraine,
Urban development pressure;
High-rise buildings that could compromise the panorama of the historical monastic Dnieper river landscape;
Lack of legal protection and planning mechanisms;
Lack of management system and mechanisms of coordination between all stakeholders including the City Municipality.
,On 1 February 2013, a report on the state of conservation of the ...
5657.
Kenya,
Management systems/ management and conservation plan
Clarification of boundaries and buffer zone
Pressure from urban development;
Marine transport infrastructure
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Housing/ Deterioration of dwellings
Solid waste
,On 1 February 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report for the property. Subsequently, a joint ...
5658.
Kenya,
Impacts of the Gibe III dam
Other planned hydro-electric developments and associated large-scale irrigation projects in the Omo region
Oil exploration
Wildlife population decline and pressure from poaching and livestock grazing
Impacts of the larger development vision for Northern Kenya
Management capacity of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and National Museums of ...
5659.
State of Palestine,Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)Abandonment of terraces and afforestationImpact of socio-cultural and geo-political transformationsChanges in traditional ways of life and knowledge systemIdentity, social cohesion, changes in local population and communityInvasive/alien terrestrial speciesNew constructions within the property’s ...
5660.
China,
Water infrastructure (major hydropower development on all main rivers and related infrastructure)
Mining (within and near the property)
Management systems/management plan (absence of overall serial property-wide management system and plan including tourism planning; unclear property boundaries and absence of demarcation)
Major visitor accommodation and associate ...
5661.
The purpose of Terrassa’s candidature to the UNESCO World Heritage List is the monumental set of The Episcopal See of Egara and its pictorial decoration, which is integrated into the architectural framework of an Episcopal see of Visigothic times.
The episcopal see of Egara is an architectural and pictorial complex unique in Europe that has a long trajectory in history. ...
5662.
No.
Area
Association
Grid ref. (long/lat)
1
University of Fort Hare, Healdtown, Lovedale, St Matthews Complex
Healdtown, Lovedale, Clarkebury and St Matthews are at an important interchange of dialogue of Africa and Europe. One of the defining aspects of the dialogue and conflict of civilisations in South Africa and globally is missionary education. These ...
5663.
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 ...
5664.
The stone pillar sites of Turkana Basin are associated with the advent of managed food production in East Africa, unlike other regions in the world where archaeological investigations have focused mainly on megalithic sites among early agrarian societies. The pillar sites consisting of basaltic boulders and others in the Turkana basin offer the opportunity to examine ...
5665.
Hinglaj Mata Mandar is an ancient but living cultural landscape located in Hingol National Park on the Makran coast of the Arabian Sea, approximately 190 km west of Karachi. A famous Hindu religious place, it is situated in a mountain cave on the bank of the Hingol River. This is an ancient holy place that predates the Arab invasion and the advent of Sufism in Sindh and is ...
5666.
Ismail Fakirullah Tomb and the other two structures associated with the Light Refraction Mechanism are located within the district of Aydınlar (Tillo), Siirt. The Tomb was built after the death of Ismail Fakirullah by a student of his, Ibrahim Hakkı, in the 18th cent. The tomb stones date from the 19th cent. It has partially lost its authenticity due to misguided ...
5667.
Yivli Minaret Mosque is located in Kaleiçi (the old town centre) along Cumhuriyet Street, next to Kalekapısı Square in Antalya. The mosque’s fluted minaret named “the Yivli Minaret”, which is decorated with dark blue tiles, is a landmark and symbol of the city. Although the inscription at the entrance indicates that Yivli Minaret Mosque was built in 1373 by Mehmet Bey, ...
5668.
Indonesia,
Establishment of a new Management Board;
Finalisation of appropriate land-use regulations facing of development pressure;
Involvement of the residents as stakeholders in property management;
Control over sand mining.
,On 10 February 2014 the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available at ...
5669.
Fiji,Threats identified at the time of inscription in 2013:
Need of promulgation and implementation of the Fiji World Heritage Decree
Lack of a medium-term plan for the conservation of structures in poor condition and for the professional development of expertise in conservation
Need to finalize the Levuka town-planning scheme
,On 1 February 2015, the State Party ...
5670.
Russian Federation,
Lack of Management Plan
Weakening of conservation controls and laws
Impacts of proposed tourism infrastructure development
Road construction
Deforestation
,On 5 October 2016, following the reception of third party information and the review of IUCN, the World Heritage Centre requested the State Party to clarify the current status of the establishment of ...
5671.
Brazil,,On 16 March 2021, the World Heritage Centre sent a letter to the State Party requesting information on significant wildfires that affected the property. On 23 April 2021, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/999/documents/, reporting the following:
A comprehensive assessment of ...
5672.
a. Physical features
Betung Kerihun National Park located in Sub district of Embaloh Hulu, Embaloh Hilir and Putussibau, District of Kapuas Hulu, Province of West Kalimantan. BKNP covers an area of 800,000 Ha. The Park is approximately 27.60% of the total area of Kapuas Hulu District,
around 40% of the total protected area in the district, or 5.5% of the total area of ...
5673.
The coastal forests of eastern Africa are ranked among the 35 identified world’s biodiversity hotspots due to the concentration of many endemic species and habitat loss. They originally extended from southern Somalia to northern Mozambique, an area roughly corresponding to the Swahilian regional centre of endemism that hosts a large number of unique plant species and ...
5674.
At the beginning of the Cenozoic (Paleocene – Holocene), in the South Coast of Peru, there were faults that caused the formation of the marine sedimentary basins known as Pisco and Camana Basins, where the first one of them started to recoat itself after the Middle Eocene. The Cenozoic marine deposits of the aforementioned basins have a relevant Cenozoic faunal diversity ...
5675.
The World Heritage Committee will assess the nomination of 34 sites for inscription on UNESCO’s World Heritage List during its 41st session, which will be chaired by Jacek Purchla, founder and director of the International Cultural Centre in Krakow, the Polish city that will host the session from 2 to 12 July.
This year’s nominations for inscription on the World Heritage ...
5676.
Zambia,Zimbabwe,
Project to construct a dam across the gorge (issue resolved);
Unplanned tourism development;
Uncontrolled urban development driven by population increase;
Invasive species;
Pollution (water, air and visual);
Reduced water flows over the falls due to drought and/or upstream hydropower production.
,On 15 February 2012 the States Parties of Zambia and ...
5677.
Russian Federation,a) Lack of Management Plan
b) Weakening of conservation controls and laws
c) Impacts of proposed tourism infrastructure development
d) Road construction
e) Deforestation ,On 17 February 2012, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. The report provides some information on the implementation of the ...
5678.
Russian Federation,a) Lack of adequate management regime;
b) Uncertain legal protection;
c) Pollution;
d) Illegal timber harvesting;
e) Gas and oil pipeline project across the World Heritage property (issue solved);
f) Illegal construction on the Lake shore;
g) Illegal sale of land;
h) Tourism development. ,On 2 March 2011, the State Party submitted a report on the ...
5679.
France,a) Destruction of the Pertuis bridge;
b) Project of the draw bridge over the Garonne;
c) Proposed demolition and re-development of a wine warehouse as part of Cassignol College.,On 1 February 2010 the State Party submitted a detailed report that addressed issues relating to the demolition of the Pont de Pertuis, the proposed Bacalan-Bastide bridge, the ...
5680.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),a) Lack of a Management Plan for the site;
b) Lack of coordinated conservation policies and interventions between the National Government and the Municipality of Tiwanaku;
c) Need for the designation of a National counterpart for the JFIT project and a site manager at local level;
d) Lack of governance.,The World Heritage Centre received ...
5681.
Ukraine,Urban development pressure,At its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008) the World Heritage Committee expressed its concern at the numerous construction or reconstruction projects in the buffer zone that could affect the Outstanding Universal Value of the property, invited the State Party to create a national coordination board to coordinate management between the two ...
5682.
Algeria,Some threats, identified in previous reports, have since been mitigated. Others remain, but should be resolved thanks to a new urban policy, and management tools and measures already in place or being elaborated.
a) Slow natural deterioration due to shore line and wind erosion, and sea salt ;
b) Deterioration of the gullies of the rock, bed of a former wadi, ...
5683.
Pakistan,
Housing; Land conversion (Encroachments and urban pressure)
Management systems/management plan (Inadequate management mechanisms; lack of definition of boundaries of the Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens)
Legal framework (Incomplete legislation)
Financial resources (Lack of sufficient financial resources to implement management mechanisms)
Underground transport ...
5684.
Russian Federation,
Illegal activities (Illegal salmon fishing)
Mining (gold mining)
Major linear utilities (Gas pipeline)
Renewable energy facilities (Development of a geothermal power station)
Fires
Management and institutional factors (Boundary changes)
Ground transport infrastructure (Construction of the Esso-Palana road)
Legal framework (Need for the development of a ...
5685.
Established as the capital of unified Viet Nam in 1802, Hue was not only the political but also the cultural and religious centre under the Nguyen dynasty until 1945. The Perfume River winds its way through the Capital City, the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and the Inner City, giving this unique feudal capital a setting of great natural beauty. 678Complex of ...
5686.
The trulli , limestone dwellings found in the southern region of Puglia, are remarkable examples of drywall (mortarless) construction, a prehistoric building technique still in use in this region. The trulli are made of roughly worked limestone boulders collected from neighbouring fields. Characteristically, they feature pyramidal, domed or conical roofs built up of ...
5687.
Peru,
Need for a Master Plan officially approved and implemented;
Need for specific regulations for a risk-preparedness programme, traffic restriction studies and regulations for built heritage conservation;
Planned infrastructure projects (i.e. the Monastery Hotel, Commercial Centre Ima Sumaq and the Marriot Hotel).
,In response to Decision 35 COM 7B.133, the State Party ...
5688.
India,
Development project negatively impacting the World Heritage value of the properties of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort (‘Taj Heritage Corridor Project’) (project suspended by the Indian authorities in 2004)
Tourist access road (issue resolved)
,On 1 February 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report that addresses the progress made in the implementation ...
5689.
India,
Development project negatively impacting the World Heritage value of the properties of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort (‘Taj Heritage Corridor Project’) (project suspended by the Indian authorities in 2004)
Tourist access road (issue resolved)
,On 1 February 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report that addresses the progress made in the implementation ...
5690.
Neuschwanstein: N47 33 26,57 E10 44 56,78Linderhof (Palace): N47 34 17,96 E10 57 38,81King’s House Schachen: N47 25 11.11 E11 06 45.60Herrenchiemsee (New Palace): N47 51 37,74 E12 24 6,84
“The real world is an illusion”. Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols
With his gradual withdrawal from political life and escape into an ideal poetic world, King Ludwig II of ...
5691.
Valencia, July 1998
By Minja Yang
As the century approaches its end, the oracles of the day have set about prophesying doom or utopia in the next millennium at conferences, in the media and even in board rooms where marketing strategies are developed for just about anything from soap to satellite dishes. After a century of unprecedented commodities production through the ...
5692.
France,Outbreaks of mould and bacterial spores on the surface of the cave paintings of Lascaux resulting from bio-climatic imbalance in the cave,At its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008) the World Heritage Committee expressed its concern that a new microbial outbreak in the cave in 2007 could not be prevented. While noting the work being undertaken to address the situation, ...
5693.
Since 2001, with the support of the UNESCO/Republic of Korea Funds-in-Trust, the World Heritage Centre coordinates conservation and capacity building activities in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to safeguard Koguryo-era burial sites.
With a special emphasis on conservation of mural paintings, this project has achieved significant results and led not only to the ...
5694.
1
Raigad fort
Lat. 18° 14’, Long. 73° 26’
2
Rajgad Fort
Lat. 18° 14’, Long. 73° 40’
3
Shivneri Fort
Lat. 19° 12’, Long. 73° 52’
4
Torna Fort
Lat. 18° 16’, Long. 73° 37’
5
Lohagad
Lat. 18° 42’, Long. 73° 28’
6
Salher Fort
Lat. 20° 72’, Long. 73° 94’
7
Mulher Fort
Lat. 20° 46’, Long. 74° 03'
8
Rangana Fort
Lat. 16° ...
5695.
The Central Karakoram in the Gilgit-Balitstan region of Pakistan is an extreme mountain area between Skardu and Gilgit. It was declared as the Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP) in 1993 and today it is the largest protected area in Pakistan, covering over 10,557.73 km2 in the Central Karakorum mountain range. The area is part of the Asian high-mountain system of ...
5696.
Cameroon,a) Lack of entire approval and implementation of management plan;
b) Mining exploitation project close to the property;
c) Industrial agriculture in the buffer zone;
d) Threats exerted by commercial hunting and deforestation around the Park.,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report of the property on 2 February 2012. The State Party also provided a ...
5697.
Located in Burang County, Ngari Prefecture of Tibet Autonomous Region, at an elevation of over 4,500 m, Scenic and historic area of Sacred Mountains and Lakes is adjacent to Zanda County, Gar County and Gya'gya County, bordering on India and Nepal. ‘Two peaks perching to the north and south, two lakes reflecting with each other in the east and west’ describes the basic ...
5698.
Several monumental statues of human figures can be seen in the park, which also contains many hypogea dating from the 6th to the 10th century. These huge underground tombs (some burial chambers are up to 12 m wide) are decorated with motifs that reproduce the internal decor of homes of the period. They reveal the social complexity and cultural wealth of a pre-Hispanic ...
5699.
Bhedaghat, often referred to as the Grand Canyon of India, is a town in the Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh (India), around 25 kms from Jabalpur. One can experience the outstanding beauty of marble rocks and their various morphological glittering forms on either side of the graceful Narmada river which flows through the gorge. It has also been observed that the magical ...
5700.
Egypt,a) Rise in the water table;
b) Impact on structures due to earth trembling and other forms of damage likely to result from the use of heavy earth-moving equipment;
c) Lack of conservation plan, defining short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and establishing technical parameters (materials, techniques, etc);
d) Need for a management plan, to include research, ...
5701.
Ecuador,
Fire (issue resolved);
Need of a special law (issue resolved);
Limited protected area (issue resolved);
Over fishing;
Tourist pressure;
Lack of financial resources;
Lack of legal and physical enforcement;
Illegal fishing and poaching;
Invasive species
,WHC:
Under the UNESCO/UNF Galápagos Project, UNESCO carried out a mission from 20 February to 4 ...
5702.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,,In late 2002, UNESCO Bangkok was informed by a consultant of the Japan International Co-operational Agency (JICA), responsible for environmental impact assessment at the property, that JICA has planned and financed with Laotian government approval, a new major north-south road that would traverse the entire length of Zone 1, and cut ...
5703.
Russian Federation,
Changes to the boundaries of Yugyd Va National Park
Gold mining inside the property
,The State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the Committee in Decision 38 COM 7B.78.
In January 2015, the State Party re-submitted a nomination for a significant boundary modification for the property, after its ...
5704.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Pleasance Housing proposal (housing development in the buffer zone)
Proposed extension of the Hyndford Quarry
,On 10 December 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report (available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/429/documents), which addresses progress made in the implementation of World Heritage ...
5705.
Brazil,
Legal framework (Insufficient legal framework and protection in place)
Management systems/ management plan (Lack of submission of a significant boundary modification to reflect the new boundaries of the property)
Fire (wildfires)
,On 30 November 2018, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at ...
5706.
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:
Armed conflict (destruction and damage due ...
5707.
Kutná Hora developed as a result of the exploitation of the silver mines. In the 14th century it became a royal city endowed with monuments that symbolized its prosperity. The Church of St Barbara, a jewel of the late Gothic period, and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec, which was restored in line with the Baroque taste of the early 18th century, were to influence the ...
5708.
Lalish Temple located in Sheikhan district in Nineveh Governorate, about (60) km northwest of Nineveh, and about (40 km) from Dohuk Governorate in northern Iraq. It is located in a mountain strait surrounded by mountains on its three sides and the road leading to it is a winding road in mountain valley.
Lalish Temple considered the main temple of the Ayzidi religion, which ...
5709.
This is proposed serial site comprised of Panga ya Saidi, Meru and Chasimba Caves which are in close proximity, related and similar based on their archaeology.
Panga ya Saidi
Panga ya Saidi is an archaeological cave site located in Kilifi County, southeastern Kenya, about 15 km from the Indian Ocean in the Dzitsoni limestone hills. The cave site has rich archaeological ...
5710.
The World Heritage Committee today inscribed five cultural sites, including one transnational property, in Saudi Arabia, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on UNESCO’s World Heritage List during its 44th session held online and chaired from Fuzhou (China).
The following sites were inscribed today:
Saudi ...
5711.
Brazil,a) Proposed development of hydropower dams;
b) Pressure to re-open an illegal road;
c) Illegal logging and hunting;
d) Uncoordinated developments;
e) Lack of transboundary cooperation;
f) Lack of sustainable financing;
g) Problems associated with public use;
h) Lack of a comprehensive public use plan.,A succinct state of conservation report was provided to the World ...
5712.
Panama,a) Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors, lack of a maintenance programme, as well as polluted water;
b) Erosion;
c) Absence of management policies included in management plans;
d) Uncontrolled urban development;
e) Tourism pressures (in particular at Portobelo);
f) Torrential rains.,A report on the state of ...
5713.
Russian Federation,a) Lack of adequate management regime;
b) Uncertain legal protection;
c) Pollution;
d) Illegal timber harvesting;
e) Gas and oil pipeline project across the World Heritage property;
f) Illegal construction on the Lake shore;
g) Illegal sale of land;
h) Tourism development. ,At its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), the World Heritage Committee ...
5714.
China,a) Progressive loss of integrity and authenticity due to major tourism and commercial developments in and around the property
b) No clearly defined boundary or buffer zones;
c) Lack of a comprehensive Conservation Master Plan for the property and its sourroundings,The World Heritage Committee in its Decision 32 COM 7B.67 focussed on three main conservation issues: ...
5715.
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.
,The ...
5716.
Kenya,
No management and conservation plan;
Pressure from urban development;
Deterioration of dwellings;
Waste disposal problems;
Encroachment of the archaeological sites.
,The State Party submitted a State of Conservation Report in January 2013 in response to the Decision 36 COM 7B.43 of the World Heritage Committee. In addition, the State Party submitted the following ...
5717.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
Lack of a management plan for the site;
Lack of coordinated conservation policies and interventions between the national government and the Municipality of Tiwanaku;
Need for the designation of a national counterpart for the JFIT project and a site manager at the local level;
Lack of governance.
,On 8 March 2013, the State Party submitted ...
5718.
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
,On 6 February 2017, the State Party ...
5719.
Belarus,Poland,
Forestry/wood production (logging in the partially protected zones and removal of deadwood)
Alterations of the hydrological regime
Border fence impeding mammal movements
Ambiguity regarding the boundaries of the property (issue resolved)
Management systems/management plan (Need for a new Management Plan for Białowieża National Park (Poland) (issue ...