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The World Heritage Convention arose from the need to identify and protect outstanding natural and cultural sites for future generations. Over time, the effectiveness of the Convention has led to an increasing number of sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, resulting in not only a List including a great variety and number of places around the world, but an awareness ...
Publications Score 13.376787 Date 04/2014
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Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea, Mining Influx of refugees Agricultural encroachment Deforestation Poaching Weak management capacity Lack of resources Unsatisfactory transboundary cooperation Road construction ,On 30 March 2022, the States Parties of Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea submitted a joint report on the state of conservation of the property, and on 1 March 2023, they submitted ...
State of Conservation Score 13.372953 Date 08/2023
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Hiroshima, Japan,The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to announce the Seventh Session in its Series on the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites. Entitled Conservation for Peace: World Heritage Conservation Monitoring, the Session will focus on issues surrounding the monitoring of World Heritage sites as required by the ...
Events Score 13.369005 Date 04/2010
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Bridgetown, Barbados,Twenty experts from Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Curacao, Jamaica, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines will attend the 5-day training session  “Management of Caribbean cultural resources in a natural environment: Sites of Memory and participation of local communities” in Bridgetown, Barbados from 11 to 15 March 2013. It ...
Events Score 13.364897 Date 03/2013
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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 ...
FAQ Score 13.356792 Date 12/2018
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New guidelines launched at the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress aim to support the management of areas recognised simultaneously under several international designations, all of which have environmental conservation at their heart. The publication, “Managing MIDAs – Harmonising the management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage ...
News Score 13.350883 Date 09/2016
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On Friday 31 January 2014, UNESCO joined forces with the African Union Commission to raise awareness and funds for the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) during the African Union (AU) Heads of State luncheon at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Participants pledged a total of 3,050,000 USD in support of the AWHF Endowment Fund. 54 Member States of the African ...
News Score 13.336248 Date 02/2014
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Tongariro National Park, New Zealand,Leaders from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and Palau will visit Tongariro National Park in New Zealand. The intention of the study tour is to demonstrate to traditional and elected leaders the benefits of the World Heritage Convention as well as its application in a real context. As a follow-up ...
Events Score 13.32965 Date 02/2007
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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 joint UNESCO/IUCN mission requested by the Committee at its 30th session could not take place and is expected to be scheduled in August or September 2007. Hence, the outcome ...
State of Conservation Score 13.324442 Date 05/2007
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Seabourn, the world’s leading small ship cruise line, has signed an agreement to extend its official partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in a unique alliance to help protect World Heritage. The five-year extension will continue to foster wider support and understanding in the travel industry and among travelers for ...
News Score 13.311633 Date 08/2019
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The “Places of Globalisation” bring together a shared legacy based on heritage, linked to the routes of the Discoveries; they form a network of different places and promote cultural exchange between peoples, thereby contributing to dialogue between cultures and projecting a dynamic concept of culture and peace. The cultural legacy of the Ancient World gave rise to the ...
Tentative Lists Score 13.298019 Date 01/2017
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On 17 June 2013, in the context of the 37th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the Director-General, Irina Bokova, took part in the Round Table of African Ministers, organized by UNESCO and the African World Heritage Fund and attended by over 100 participants. Ministers from Namibia, Tanzania, Chad, Mali, Kenya, Cape Verde, and Cameroun ...
News Score 13.284933 Date 06/2013
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The Ancient Villages of Northern Syria constitute one of the most extraordinary archeological ensembles in the world. There are more than 700 sites from the Roman and Byzantine eras located in a vast region. They are located on a series of limestone plateaus known as the Limestone Massif. There is interest in these sites, not only because of their number, but also because ...
Activities Score 13.2755375 Date 06/2022
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The World Heritage Committee has inscribed Ogasawara Islands, the Japanese islands situated some 1,000 km south of the country's main archipelago, on UNESCO's World Heritage List for the wealth of their ecosystems which reflect a wide range of evolutionary processes. The property numbers more than 30 islands clustered in three groups and covers surface area of 7,939 ...
News Score 13.271693 Date 06/2011
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Cambodia, Management systems/ management plan (Need to clarify the attributes of the Outstanding Universal Value with regard to the boundaries of the temples zone and the buffer zone; Need to augment the Conservation Plan, to refine the Management Plan and to complement the monitoring program) Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (Need to address a number of ...
State of Conservation Score 13.265356 Date 06/2021
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Spain,,At its twenty-second session, the Bureau was informed that a giant holding pool of the Aznalcollar mine owned by the Canadian-Swedish Boliden-Apirsa Company burst resulting in an ecological disaster. Although the main toxic flow had been diverted away from the National Park, the adjoining areas have been badly damaged. The Bureau was informed that the spill could ...
State of Conservation Score 13.245679 Date 11/1998
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Democratic Republic of the Congo, Armed conflict and political instability; Poaching by nationals and transborder armed groups; Unadapted management capabilities. ,On 1 February 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/136/documents (pages 6 – 12). The report notes a ...
State of Conservation Score 13.241348 Date 04/2014
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The World Heritage Scholarship of 2021, a residency programme of one month at the World Heritage property ‘Decorated Farmhouses of Halsingland’ (Sweden), was awarded to artist Imke Rust from Namibia/Germany. The call for applications was open for people from all over the world, including researchers, artists or other cultural actors and creators. Imke’s winning proposal ...
News Score 13.226667 Date 01/2022
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Botswana,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property: Lack of wildlife monitoring programme Animal sanitation and diseases Mining Management and governance Engagement of local communities and indigenous peoples Alien invasive species ,On 25 November 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
State of Conservation Score 13.220049 Date 05/2016
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,World Migratory Bird Day was initiated in 2006 and is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the protection of migratory birds and their habitats. World Migratory Bird Day is jointly organized by the Secretariats of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and the Agreement on the Conservation of ...
Events Score 13.216988 Date 05/2013
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The 4th Huangshan Dialogue on UNESCO-designated sites and Sustainable Development held on 29-30 June in Huangshan, China by the International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST) under the auspices of UNESCO, adopted the Huangshan Vision calling for tech-enhanced heritage protection cooperation. The Huangshan Vision emphasizes the potential ...
News Score 13.214605 Date 07/2023
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UNESCO has been at the forefront of exploring and managing the impacts of climate change on World Heritage, and supports World Heritage sites on climate change adaptation and mitigation activities. The promotion of renewable energy production is of great importance, as this technology is among the key solutions for the mitigation of climate change and the promotion of ...
News Score 13.210449 Date 11/2019
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A high-level meeting between authorities from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and UNESCO will take place in Kinshasa on 14 January to discuss ways of strengthening protection of the five DRC sites inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger. The meeting, organized by the Democratic Republic of Congo and UNESCO, will be chaired by the Prime Minister of ...
News Score 13.209259 Date 01/2011
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Indonesia,,The Director of the National Park and a representative of the Freeport Mine presented a case study to the IUCN World Heritage and Mining Technical Workshop, held at IUCN Headquarters in September, 2000. Key issues noted include: ·         Close co-operation between the Lorentz National Park and the Freeport Mining Company. Specifically, the support from Freeport ...
State of Conservation Score 13.200302 Date 10/2000
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Netherlands (Kingdom of the),a) Advertising policy; b) Charter of good building conduct with commercial sector; c) Examination of building permits and conservation objectives; d) Tall buildings control; e) Development projects; f) Data concerning the number of inhabitants and surface. ,On 27 January 2011, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report ...
State of Conservation Score 13.200088 Date 05/2011
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United Republic of Tanzania,Poaching,An aerial census has now confirmed the alarming decrease in rhino (almost exterminated) and elephant numbers (down by 50% to 55,000). A detailed recovery plan has been prepared and submitted to Government who has allocated substantial extra funds for operating costs. The Federal Republic of Germany has also approved a large grant to ...
State of Conservation Score 13.19906 Date 11/1987
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United Republic of Tanzania, Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya Reduced and degraded water resources Water infrastructure Potential impact of optical cables’ installation Air transport infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities, including poaching ,On 15 December 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, ...
State of Conservation Score 13.182031 Date 05/2016
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Development in the historical structure of the Iranian architecture has begun from the second half of the 19th century and contemporaneous with establishment of Dar al-Fonun College which was the first training center for new sciences in Iran since 1851. At the outset of this development, there was a tendency toward the European architecture and employment of some elements ...
Tentative Lists Score 13.098091 Date 08/2021
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UNESCO expresses its full support to the Argentinian fire-fighters and authorities regarding the fire that broke out on the night between 25 and 26 January 2024 in the Eastern side of the World Heritage site of Los Alerces National Park in Argentina, located in northern Patagonia. We commend the hundreds of Argentinian fire-fighters working to bring the blaze under ...
News Score 13.091824 Date 01/2024
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This issue of World Heritage is devoted to a number of truly extraordinary World Heritage sites that allow a better understanding of the history of the Earth and the formation of landscape. It is no surprise that UNESCO has acknowledged this diversity as the basis of the International Year of Planet Earth, a celebration that concludes in 2009. Representatives of two of the ...
Publications Score 13.066206 Date 05/2009
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The area of Chamangá, located in the Province of Flores is characterized for having the greatest concentration of pictographic sites from Uruguay. The potential of this place in relation to these type of archeological areas is confirmed day after day with the constant increase in the number of rupestrian representations findings. More than 40 rock paintings have been ...
Tentative Lists Score 13.0645485 Date 02/2005
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The General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention met for its 1st extraordinary session on 13-14 November 2014 at UNESCO Headquarters under the Chairpersonship of Ms Vera Lacoeuilhe, Permanent Delegate of Saint-Lucia to UNESCO, with the mandate of examining the proposals made by the Open-ended Working Group to revise the Rules of Procedure in ...
News Score 13.050907 Date 11/2014
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,The World Heritage Centre, the UNESCO Offices in Kingston and Havana in collaboration with the Antigua & Barbuda National Commission for UNESCO will organize the Caribbean Training Course in the Preparation of Nomination Dossiers, which will be held in St. Mary’s (Antigua & Barbuda) from 24 to 28 March 2013 within the framework of the Japanese Funds-in-Trust ...
Events Score 13.048306 Date 03/2013
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The coronavirus has challenged the core of what makes cities vibrant and successful: busy streets full of people. Will these cities ever come back to be the same The webinar on Euro-Mediterranean cities in the post-pandemic era, organized by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Secretariat in cooperation with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, reflected on sustainable ...
News Score 13.046053 Date 07/2020
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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.  ,The report submitted by the State Party on 4 January 2013 on the state of conservation of the property provides information on the ...
State of Conservation Score 13.035486 Date 05/2013
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,The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Seventh Session in its Series on the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites, with a deadline of 19 February, for the session that will take place from 18-23 April 2010 in Hiroshima, Japan. Entitled Conservation for Peace: World ...
Events Score 13.02836 Date 02/2010
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Nepal, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan Growing energy demands of the tourist industry ,At its twenty-first session, the Bureau noted that supplying the energy needs of the growing number of tourists, staff and the Sherpa community is the most critical management issue in this site. At present, site staff and a considerable ...
State of Conservation Score 13.019246 Date 11/1998
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TheIUCN World Conservation Congress, taking place in Marseille, France and online from 3 to 11 September 2021, will drive action on nature-based recovery, climate change and biodiversity through events, exhibits and forums.  The IUCN World Conservation Congress comes just months before CBD will be adopting the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, setting the ...
News Score 13.002579 Date 09/2021
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On 2 June 2020, UNESCO successfully launched its first online international Expert Workshop on the Culture|2030 Indicators, with an opening speech by Mr Ernesto Ottone R., UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture and Ms Silvia Montoya, Director of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The Culture|2030 Indicators were developed in collaboration with the UNESCO ...
News Score 12.993289 Date 06/2020
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UNESCO and the Development Fund of Protected Areas (DFPA) of Georgia have signed an agreement to support sustainable tourism and heritage conservation activities in Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands (Georgia) World Heritage site. The partnership between UNESCO and DFPA, worth around US$ 150 000, will support Georgia’s sustainable tourism recovery through enhancing visitor ...
News Score 12.991207 Date 10/2022
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Egypt,,In December 2007, the World Heritage Centre, accompanied by site management staff and IUCN regional staff, carried out a short visit to Wadi Al-Hitan with the assistance of the State Party and the Egyptian-Italian Environmental Co-operation Programme (EIECP). The mission was able to discuss the follow-up to the recommendations adopted by the World Heritage Committee ...
State of Conservation Score 12.989282 Date 05/2008
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Honduras,a) Illegal settlements; b) Illegal livestock grazing and agricultural intrusions; c) Illegal logging; d) Poaching; e) Invasive exotic species; f) Management deficiencies; g) Potential impacts from hydroelectric development project Patuca II.,As requested in Decision 31 COM 7A.13 the State Party submitted a report on the implementation of the recommendations made ...
State of Conservation Score 12.976871 Date 06/2008
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Algeria, Earthquake (issue resolved) Lack of implementation of the Permanent Safeguarding and Presentation Plan ,In June 2001, the Bureau approved a request for emergency assistance and recommended that the State Party implement without delay the 1992 Permanent Safeguarding and Presentation Plan to reduce pressure on the site, keep the World Heritage Centre informed ...
State of Conservation Score 12.955538 Date 12/2002
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Peru, Delays in reviewing the Master Plan and developing detailed yearly operational plans, and inadequate budgetary support for effective implementation No evaluation of transport options, related geological studies, or the impact of bus traffic on increasing the risk of landslides (issue resolved) Lack of impact studies related to the carrying capacity of the Citadel and ...
State of Conservation Score 12.954476 Date 06/2017
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The Napier Art Deco Historic Precinct is part of the central business district of the City of Napier, located between the shoreline of Hawke Bay and the coastal margin of the Heretaunga Plains, Hawke's Bay, North Island.Napier township was originally surveyed and laid out in the 1850s. Most of the town centre was destroyed on 3 February 1931 by a major earthquake ...
Tentative Lists Score 12.950018 Date 03/2007
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Ethiopia,a) Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species; b) Increasing human populations and livestock numbers in the park; c) Agricultural encroachment; d) Road construction.,On 28 April 2010, the State Party submitted a brief report on the state of conservation of the property. This report provides an update on the implementation of ...
State of Conservation Score 12.943802 Date 06/2010
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Yemen, Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming deterioration state) 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 Lack of conservation measures and ...
State of Conservation Score 12.93986 Date 05/2011
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Ethiopia,a) Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species; b) Increasing human populations and livestock numbers in the park; c) Agricultural encroachment; d) Road construction.,The Simien National Park was inscribed under criteria (vii) and (x) for its spectacular afro-alpine landscape and endangered endemic species. Severe declines in ...
State of Conservation Score 12.938179 Date 05/2009
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Ecuador,Mining, Oil/Gas Exploration, Poaching/Hunting; Lack of monitoring system ,The State Party has continued to move forward in the drafting and approval of several regulations under the 1998 Special Law for Galapagos and the legal framework for activities in Galapagos is now almost complete. Despite these encouraging developments, the Special Law of Galapagos and ...
State of Conservation Score 12.932959 Date 06/2004
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Once a country signs the World Heritage Convention, and has sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, the resulting prestige often helps raise awareness among citizens and governments for heritage preservation. Greater awareness leads to a general rise in the level of the protection and conservation given to heritage properties. A country may also receive financial ...
FAQ Score 12.932949 Date 12/2018
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United Republic of Tanzania,a) Proposed cattle driving route; b) Poaching.,The State Party did not submit a state of conservation report as requested by the Committee at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006). The State Party was requested to submit a report on progress made with the management plan and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), in addition to the following ...
State of Conservation Score 12.917778 Date 05/2007
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Ethiopia,a) Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species; b) Increasing human populations and livestock numbers in the park; c) Agricultural encroachment; d) Road construction.,A detailed report was received from the State Party on 16 January 2008, with information on the implementation status of the corrective measures and on the ...
State of Conservation Score 12.906267 Date 06/2008
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Yemen, New buildings; Increasing number of dilapidated buildings ,
State of Conservation Score 12.90273 Date 05/1999
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Sri Lanka, Commercial development Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure ,On 12 December 2019, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/451/documents/ and presents progress in a number of areas addressed by the Committee as follows: The proposed ...
State of Conservation Score 12.888073 Date 06/2021
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India, Insufficient water delivery (issue resolved) Possible invasion of Paspalum grass (issue resolved)  Decline in the population of Siberian cranes (issue resolved) Inadequate water supply  ,The State Party submitted a report on 31 March 2006. The State Party reports that in 2005 there was more than average rainfall in the catchment area of Ajan Band, the temporary ...
State of Conservation Score 12.8664 Date 06/2006
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Honduras, Extreme pressure with the invasion of refugees and settlers into the Reserve; Illegal tree felling; Poaching; Road construction;   Patuca II hydro power project  ,WHC: Rio Plátano Biosphere Reserve is another of the pilot sites included in the UNESCO/IUCN project “Enhancing Our Heritage: Monitoring and Managing for Success in ...
State of Conservation Score 12.864705 Date 06/2003
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Russian Federation,Mining, Oil/Gas Exploration Additional Details: Federal Law; pollution; pulp and paper mill, decline in seal population; Baikal Commission; oil and gas pipeline,Following the invitation by the Russian authorities, as requested by the Committee (26 COM 21(b) 19 and 27 COM 7B.19), the high-level mission took place with meetings in the Ministry of Natural ...
State of Conservation Score 12.854687 Date 06/2004
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Ecuador,a) Inadequate implementation of the Special Law on Galápagos; b) Poor governance; c) Inadequate and ineffective quarantine measures; d) Illegal fishing; e) Instability of Park Director’s position and inadequacies in the Park’s management authority; f) High immigration rate; g) Unsustainable and uncontrolled tourism development; h) Educational ...
State of Conservation Score 12.847892 Date 05/2011
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China, Unstable archaeological strata and cave roof Need to prepare the master plan of the site giving priority to the remodelling of the museum facilities ,A UNESCO mission, undertaken in September 1996, revealed a number of major problems, including complete halt of site excavations, since a number of years due to lack of research funds and lack of adequate maintenance ...
State of Conservation Score 12.844704 Date 10/1996
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Uganda,Tourism Pressure; Agriculture Pressure; Logging; Poaching/Hunting; Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; Lack of monitoring system; Lack of Presentation and interpretation; Lack of human or financial resources; Armed conflict; Civil unrest,As requested by the Committee, the State Party submitted a report in January 2004 prepared by the management authority of ...
State of Conservation Score 12.843843 Date 06/2004
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UNESCO Headquarters, Room XII, 7, place de Fontenoy Paris 75007,The 8th seminar of UNESCO Chair and UNITWIN-UNESCO network will be organized around two major themes:  Digital technologies servicing tourist experiences at World Heritage sites Webanalytics and Big Data.  The workshop will explore the current and potential role of ICTs (Information and Communication ...
Events Score 12.840331 Date 12/2017
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On 16 June, during her official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, met with His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, who underscored the "strong ties which unite the Kingdom of Cambodia and UNESCO". "I will always stand at the side of UNESCO to uphold its values," declared the King, voicing his pride and privilege to host the 37th ...
News Score 12.833882 Date 06/2013
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Viet Nam, Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community (Population growth) Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Housing Industrial areas Financial and human resources Management systems / management plan ,The 2018 IUCN Advisory mission to the property concluded that the overall management was satisfactory with regard to the conservation of ...
State of Conservation Score 12.82864 Date 06/2021
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Côte d'Ivoire, Poaching; Agricultural encroachment ; Artisanal gold mining; Impacts of the post-electoral crisis. ,The State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property in January 2014, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/195/documents.  The report covers the following points: Species monitoring: the 2013 monitoring shows ...
State of Conservation Score 12.81455 Date 04/2014
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Mozambique,a) Lack of management and conservation plan; b) Buildings threatened with collapse; sanitation problems,,In 2003, UNESCO and the Government of Mozambique signed an agreement for the rehabilitation of the San Sebastian Fortress, one of the most important monuments in the Island of Mozambique. The project will focus on three key activities: (i) Prevention from ...
State of Conservation Score 12.79759 Date 06/2006
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Cajamarca is the setting of the encounter between the culture of Spain and the Andean world. The layout of the city and its buildings, both civil and religious, built of adobe and volcanic stone within the Historic Centre of Cajamarca, offer an exceptional testimony of Spanish-Andean culture. The architecture, which is unique and covers every century from the 16th to the ...
Tentative Lists Score 12.789696 Date 02/2002
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The Qawra/Dwejra site combines interesting geology, both on land and under the sea, rich diverse wildlife and habitats, dramatic seascapes dominated by a rocky shoreline, cultural elements spanning from the 3rd century BC to the 19th century AD and a general wilderness feel. Both the inland sea (Qawra) and Dwejra Bay are excellent examples of large-scale circular ...
Tentative Lists Score 12.782843 Date 05/1998
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Peru, Dam construction (issue resolved);  Power line development (issue resolved);  Wild fires (issue resolved);  Encroachment; Urbanization of the valley; Helicopters flights Damages due to a crane accident (issue resolved)  Landslides ,On 2 May 2002, the Chairperson of the Committee addressed letters to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, ...
State of Conservation Score 12.782843 Date 06/2003
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Peru, Fragility of its adobe structures; Occupation of land by farmers; Need of a management plan ,Summary of previous deliberations: Twenty-first session of the Committee (paragraph number VII.29); Twenty-second session of the Bureau (paragraph number V.17); Twenty-second session of the Committee (paragraph number VII.19) New information: The Master Plan for the site, ...
State of Conservation Score 12.782555 Date 10/1999
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From Mr Francesco Bandarin, Director of the World Heritage Centre We have noted with great concern, the news of massive floods sweeping across Europe and that a number of World Heritage sites in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany and Hungary are threatened by the worst flooding in a century. I would like to transmit our solidarity with the regional crisis committees and ...
News Score 12.768412 Date 08/2002
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According to the guidelines of the Memory of the World Programme – which is in charge of the heritage housed in museums, archives and libraries around the world -, the definition of documentary heritage includes the following elements: mobile; consisting of signs/codes, sounds and/or images; can be conserved (the supports are inert elements); can be reproduced and ...
FAQ Score 12.768278 Date 11/2022
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Uganda,,Previous deliberations: Twenty-third ordinary session of the Bureau – Chapter IV. 42   New information: The same report that provided information on Bwindi Impenetrable Forest mentioned above points out that the rebels have occupied the site since 1997 and no meaningful conservation activities are being implemented in the site. Rebels continue to use the site as a ...
State of Conservation Score 12.73634 Date 10/1999
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The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee concluded on Monday 25 September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This year, the Committee inscribed 42 new sites and approved the extension of 5 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List. At the end of its fortnight's work, the Committee inscribed 42 new sites, of which 33 are cultural sites and 9 are natural sites. These sites will ...
News Score 12.735695 Date 09/2023
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Karachi, Pakistan,An inter-regional workshop entitled “World Heritage and Sustainable Development: The Role of Local Communities” will be held in Karachi, Pakistan, from 23 to 24 November 2017. The workshop aims to highlight the important role played by local communities in the conservation and management of World Heritage properties and to further advocate for the crucial ...
Events Score 12.7326565 Date 11/2017
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On 19 January 2016, the Governor of the Region of Saint-Louis in Senegal signed a decree forbidding all demolition projects of older buildings on the island of Saint-Louis, inscribed on the World Heritage List since 2000. This welcome decision bears witness to the years of effort and hard work put in by managers of heritage sites in Senegal, supported by the World Heritage ...
News Score 12.731549 Date 01/2016
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India, 1998 floods (issue resolved) Need for long-term measures measures to mitigate future flood damage (issue resolved) Elephant-human conflicts Rhino poaching Illegal encroachment by villagers Need for integrated planning and management to incorporate community needs and aspirations ,An IUCN/Government of India mission to Assam, supported by the Centre and ...
State of Conservation Score 12.718214 Date 12/2002
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The cave is located near the village of Rabisha, in the district of Vidin. The beginnings of the formation of the cave go back 15 million years ago on a hill which is 461 meters high. The cave has a number of accessible halls and galleries which were inhabited during the Bronze Age and which contain remnants of settlements and drawings on the walls. The remnants in the ...
Tentative Lists Score 12.710847 Date 01/1984
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Egypt, Earthquake in 1992 (issue resolved)    Inappropriate reconstruction works (issue resolved)    Coordination among institutions Authenticity and adaptive re-use in conservation policy Training and institutional building ,As recommended by the Bureau at its June session in Paris, an ICOMOS expert carried out a mission to Cairo from 6 to 18 August 2001, to evaluate ...
State of Conservation Score 12.7015915 Date 10/2001
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Nepal, Earthquake (Severe earthquake of 25 April 2015) Housing (Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses) Management systems/management plan (Lack of a coordinated management mechanism) Ground transport infrastructure (Construction of a forest road) Underground transport infrastructure (Project ...
State of Conservation Score 12.700874 Date 06/2017
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During its 27th session in 2003 in Paris and following the debate on Vienna's proposed high-rise project, the WH Committee called for the organization of an international conference to discuss how to properly regulate the needs for modernization of our daily urban environment, while at the same time safeguarding the irreplaceable heritage that our historic cities ...
Activities Score 12.700108 Date 03/2022
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Mexico,Urban development project including the demolition of a great number of colonial constructions,
State of Conservation Score 12.69043 Date 05/1995
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Mexico,Urban development project including the demolition of a great number of colonial constructions,
State of Conservation Score 12.69043 Date 04/1998
256.
World Heritage sites require an enormous number of resources for their protection. Conservation needs are met in different ways by governments, vibrant communities, or donors of many types. But increasingly the private sector is taking action with a powerful impact on conservation and management. Natural sites especially are impacted by industrial activities, and ‘no-go’ ...
Publications Score 12.690249 Date 06/2022
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Bulgaria, Development of a hotel and a ski resort (issue resolved) Project proposal envisaging the enlargement of the existing ski-zone within the World Heritage site ,No information was provided by the State Party following the 26th session of the Committee and the results of the report provided by the UNESCO-IUCN mission to the site concerning the number of existing and ...
State of Conservation Score 12.6836405 Date 06/2003
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The handbook "Cultural heritage and local development: A Guide for African local governments" was created in response to the request formulated during the special session 'African Towns and Heritage', organised by the World Heritage Centre and the France-UNESCO Co-operation agreement at the Summit Africities 3 (Yaounde, Cameroon, December 2003). This guide was ...
News Score 12.676303 Date 09/2006
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