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801.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,a) Visitor centre developments; b) Lack of a management plan and management system. ,At its 29th session (Durban, 2005) the World Heritage Committee requested the State Party to expedite efforts to finalize the redevelopment of the visitor centre, which was partially demolished after a fire in 2000, and report to ...
State of Conservation Score 10.7219925 Date 05/2008
802.
Sri Lanka, Management systems/ management plan Newly (in 1999) constructed temple, alien to the World Heritage complex  (issue resolved) General deterioration of the Golden Temple Lack of tourism strategy and interpretation ,On 10 December 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, a summary of which is available at ...
State of Conservation Score 10.713849 Date 05/2016
803.
Kiribati,a) Illegal fishing and overfishing by licensed and unlicensed vessels; b) Degradation of seamounts;,The State Party submitted its report on the state of conservation of the property, as well as a copy of the 2010-2014 Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA) Management Plan on 12 February 2012. The report provides a summary of progress made on the three ...
State of Conservation Score 10.7131 Date 05/2012
804.
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.707772 Date 01/1994
805.
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. ...
News Score 10.707772 Date 07/2006
806.
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 ...
News Score 10.707772 Date 03/2007
807.
UNESCO's World Heritage Centre has signed a partnership agreement with the French not-for-profit organization, ‘Vocations Patrimoine, l'Heritage du futur', aimed at enhancing the management capacities of professionals currently working, or intending to work in the future, at World Heritage sites. The Association, whose President is the renowned ...
News Score 10.705854 Date 03/2006
808.
Close to one thousand years ago, Anawrahta, king of the first Myanmar Empire and a staunch advocate of Theravada Buddhism, embarked on one of the most ambitious religious construction programs in history in his kingdom’s capital city, Bagan. Today, over 3,000 temples and pagodas – the largest concentration in the world - stretch as far as the eye can see across ...
News Score 10.705854 Date 08/2012
809.
The World Heritage Committee’s 44th session opened today in Fuzhou (China) at the Fuzhou Strait Culture and Art Center, and continues online until 31 July. During the session, the 21-member Committee will notably examine the state of conservation of 255 sites already inscribed on the World Heritage List, 53 of which also figure on the List of World Heritage in Danger.  In ...
News Score 10.705854 Date 07/2021
810.
Jordan, Important tourism development project with new constructions (issue resolved) Lack of comprehensive conservation plan, public use plan and archaeological research plan integrated with management plan Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure (issue resolved) Management systems/ management plan: complex management systems / structure Unstable ...
State of Conservation Score 10.699136 Date 06/2021
811.
Hungary, Demolition and inappropriate development in the buffer zone known as the ‘Jewish Quarter’ Inappropriate use of public areas and street amenities Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage Increased traffic volume ,On 30 January 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
State of Conservation Score 10.697296 Date 05/2015
812.
Philippines, Lack of sustainable funding for the functioning management agencies Implementation of the Conservation and Management Plan through operational arrangements Implementation of Community-Based Land Use and Zoning Plan Need for an integrated tourism Management Plan and mechanisms to control tourism related infrastructure developments Vulnerability to natural ...
State of Conservation Score 10.695566 Date 05/2016
813.
Philippines, Storms; Other climate change impacts (Vulnerability to natural disasters) Financial resources (Lack of sustainable funding for the functioning management agencies) Management activities (Implementation of the Conservation and Management Plan through operational arrangements) Management systems/ management plan (Need for an integrated tourism Management Plan ...
State of Conservation Score 10.695566 Date 05/2018
814.
Uzbekistan, Management systems/management plan (Lack of a comprehensive conservation and management plan) Management activities Housing; Commercial development (Major interventions carried out, including demolition and re-building activities) Legal framework (Need to reinforce the national legal framework) Human resources (inadequate) Financial resources (inadequate) ,On 3 ...
State of Conservation Score 10.692278 Date 06/2017
815.
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  ,On January 31, 2011, the State Party submitted a brief report on the state of conservation of Niokolo-Koba National Park (NKNP). The report ...
State of Conservation Score 10.691864 Date 05/2011
818.
India,a) Forced evacuation of Park staff; b) Poaching and logging; c) Illegal cultivation; d) Slow release of funds; e) Invasive species; f) Uncontrolled infrastructure development by local tourism groups; g) Attempts by paramilitary group Sashastra Seema Bal to set up base camps in the property.,A report on the state of conservation of the property was provided by the ...
State of Conservation Score 10.683795 Date 06/2012
820.
On 27-29 September 2017, UNESCO will convene a three-day technical symposium in Tokyo, Japan, entitled “The Future of the Bamiyan Buddha Statues: Technical Considerations and Potential Effects on Authentic and Outstanding Universal Value”. This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss the potential reconstruction of the Buddha statues in the Bamiyan Valley ...
News Score 10.675967 Date 09/2017
821.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan,The Third meeting of the Coordinating Committee on the Serial World Heritage Nomination of the Silk Roads and World Heritage Nomination dossier drafting and harmonization workshop will be held from 17 to 20 September 2012 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The event is being organized by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Cluster Office in Almaty, in cooperation ...
Events Score 10.675967 Date 09/2012
822.
Ahead of the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia signed a historic agreement at UNESCO Headquarters to renovate Block 17 of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum and install a new and joint permanent exhibition on the Holocaust in the former ...
News Score 10.674821 Date 02/2024
823.
Russian Federation,a) Pollution; b) Illegal timber harvesting; gas and oil pipeline; c) Lack of adequate management regime.,Following previous World Heritage Committee discussions on the state of conservation of this property and, prompted by reports that works on a new oil pipeline started in May 2004 within the boundaries of the property, the World Heritage Committee at ...
State of Conservation Score 10.674215 Date 07/2006
824.
The high valleys of the Pisuerga and Ebro rivers, in the North of Castilla y León and the South of Cantabria regions, preserve a high number of Romanesque buildings, reaching almost a hundred monuments of this style or with important architectural or sculptural remains. These works of medieval architecture and sculpture from the 11th and 12th centuries and part of the 13th ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.673315 Date 06/1998
825.
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom,The WHEF is hosted by the University of Newcastle in conjunction with the Council for British Archaeology and the Hadrian’s Wall Community and Education Team, the Forum is targeted at students between 15 and 18. All students are accompanied by a teacher, and a number of schools are also bringing a representative of their local ...
Events Score 10.673315 Date 04/2005
826.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Absence of a Management Plan,At its 29th session (Durban, 2005) the Committee requested the State Party to provide a detailed report on the state of conservation of the property. In January 2007, the State Party submitted a brief report that presents the activities of the Management Committee for Henderson Island, ...
State of Conservation Score 10.667849 Date 05/2007
827.
This mining town was established in the second half of the XVII century, and was originally called Real de la Limpia Coticepci6ii or Real de los Frailes by its Spanish founders. The town was laid out following the topography of the land. Its winding roads and alleys create interesting and attractive views from different angles that complement the town's unique ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.666029 Date 11/2001
828.
Hin Nam No National Protected Area (HNN NPA) is situated in central Lao PDR, where the Central Indochina Limestone meets the Annamite Mountain Chain. It is one of the original National Biodiversity Conservation Areas (now called NPAs) of Lao PDR established in 1993 by Decree 164 of the Prime Minister. It encompasses 82,000 ha of a large, dissected karst plateau, which ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.66558 Date 10/2019
829.
Senegal, Lack of a site manager (Issue resolved) Lack of monitoring and control mechanism Lack of a conservation and management plan (existence of a Safeguarding and Enhancement Plan serving as a Conservation and Management Plan) New constructions, architectural modifications and urban projects affecting authenticity and integrity Inappropriate housing ...
State of Conservation Score 10.664621 Date 05/2019
830.
India,Insurgency related threats resulting in destruction to park infrastructure and depletion of forest habitat and wildlife populations.,As requested by the Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004), an IUCN/WHC mission visited the property in April 2005. A detailed report will be available for consideration by the World Heritage Committee at its 29th session. ...
State of Conservation Score 10.660629 Date 05/2005
831.
Côte d'Ivoire, Poaching Artisanal gold mining Agricultural encroachment (issue resolved) Impacts of the post-electoral crisis (issue resolved) ,On 7 November 2018, the State Party submitted a detailed report on the state of conservation of the property, available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/195/documents/, which mentions the following: Satellite images of the ...
State of Conservation Score 10.656197 Date 05/2019
833.
The Ananuri fortified ensemble (architect K. Bakhsarashvili), dating from the 17th century, is located on the left bank of the Aragvi River, along the famous original Georgian Military Highway, 66km from Tbilisi. It incorporates a circuit wall with turrets, a porch, a Church of Virgin, a minor Church of Gvtaeba, a tower with a stepped pyramidal roof of Svanetian type, a ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.649603 Date 10/2007
834.
,Ocean science is critical for the sustainable management of UNESCO marine World Heritage sites. Yet despite their iconic status, many sites lack essential capacity, technology and financing for generating the ocean science they need to ensure that the world’s marine heritage can be transmitted to future generations. In response, UNESCO is organizing its first virtual ...
Events Score 10.64719 Date 10/2021
835.
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. ...
State of Conservation Score 10.636257 Date 06/2010
836.
The draft Baseline Assessment report prepared under the coordination of ICOMOS and IUCN ECARO has been published for comments as part of the project ““Towards strengthened governance of the shared transboundary natural and cultural heritage of the Lake Ohrid region” funded by the European Union and the Ministry of Environment of Albania. The Baseline Assessment report ...
News Score 10.628358 Date 02/2016
837.
Ethiopia,,The prehistoric site of the Lower Valley of the Omo was the object of intensive research by international teams between 1967 and 1976. Scholars of paleontology and prehistory discovered human and animal fossils and stone tools and brought to light a prehistoric camping ground, amongst the oldest known to date. At present, erosion endangers the site by erasing the ...
State of Conservation Score 10.628358 Date 10/1996
838.
A series of 30 exhibition panels available for World Heritage Exhibits. These posters can be used free of copyright restrictions for non-commercial purposes. They are available for downloading as PDF (See Documents below). Culture/Nature: the link to preservation The World Heritage emblem symbolises the interdependence of the world's natural and cultural diversity. What is ...
Activities Score 10.6280575 Date 03/2022
839.
Tigray is home to 121 rock-hewn churches, believed to represent the single largest group of rock-hewn architecture in the world. Eighty of these churches, dating from the 5th to 14th centuries AD, as well as a small number of masonry-and-timber built churches, which include some of the oldest timber structures surviving worldwide (6th – 10th centuries AD), are located in ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.625618 Date 02/2018
840.
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, ...
State of Conservation Score 10.622713 Date 06/2016
841.
Latitude and Longitude, or UTM coordinates: Name Zone Easting Northing Halat Ammar Post 37 R 215960.00 m E 3226871.00 m N B. bin Hermas Station 37 R 233625.87 m E 3195119.35 m N Al-Haradha Bridge 37 R 235412.48 m E 3188345.31 m N Al-Hazm Station 37 R 241011.16 m E 3174058.10 m N Al-Mohtatib Station 37 R 252566.95 m ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.619998 Date 08/2015
842.
Andorra,a) Modification of the buffer zone; b) Legal protection; management plan and inventory.,At the 29th session of the World Heritage Committee, the State Party reported that the legal decree to protect the cultural landscapes of the property had been published in January 2005 and was open for comment until June 2005. The State Party has now confirmed that the legal ...
State of Conservation Score 10.617245 Date 06/2006
843.
Senegal,a) Invasive species; b) Systematic water management system not operational; c) Lack of hydrological monitoring; d) Salinisation of soils; e) Cattle grazing; f) Hunting; g) Lack of management plan and sustained funding; h) Poor management capacity and constant changes in staff; i) Poor visitor management.,Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary was inscribed on the ...
State of Conservation Score 10.617118 Date 05/2009
844.
Hungary,,The State Party provided a report on 12 September 2000 on the state of conservation of the site in connection with the cyanide pollution of River Tisza, which was caused by the spill of 30 January 2000 at the Romanian Baia Mare mining site. The cyanide pollution potentially threatened the artificial and natural wetland areas of the site. There are three separate ...
State of Conservation Score 10.609404 Date 10/2000
845.
Reactive Monitoring Process Once a site is inscribed on the World Heritage List (and becomes a “World Heritage property”), the State Party has to ensure that effective and active measures are taken for its protection, conservation and presentation. To do so, States Parties are encouraged to establish services for the protection, conservation and presentation of the ...
Pages Score 10.602395 Date 03/2022
846.
An oil spill has occurred near East Rennell, the only natural World Heritage site in the Pacific that is on the Danger List. Experts from Australia are currently working with the national authorities to ascertain the status of the situation and advice on possible mitigation measures to be taken. On 4 February 2019, the bulk carrier MV Solomon Trader ran aground in Kangava ...
News Score 10.601701 Date 03/2019
847.
The ancient city of Aspendos is located in Southern Turkey, in the ancient Pamphylia region by the Eurymedon (Köprüçay) river. The acropolis lies about 60 m. above sea level and sits on a flat-topped hill with many surviving monuments including the Nymphaeum, Basilica, Market Building and Odeion. The Eurymedon used to be a navigable river and gave access to the city. This ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.601257 Date 04/2015
848.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are islands of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. The UNESCO World Heritage Programme for Small Island Developing States coordinates and develops activities in these areas, providing support for the preparation of new nominations to the World Heritage List, and conservation and management assistance for ...
Publications Score 10.599775 Date 02/2013
849.
Geneva, 18 February 2016 - Official Representatives of the Parties to seven global biodiversity-related conventions[1] met at the United Nations Office in Geneva from 8 to 11 February 2016 to explore ways to strengthen synergies and improve efficiency among the conventions with a view to enhancing their implementation at all levels. Assisted in their work by the heads and ...
News Score 10.599005 Date 02/2016
850.
The Malleco Viaduct was in its time considered the highest railroad bridge in the worid. It is one of the largest works of metal engineering in Chiie. It was built within the setting of an ambitious state program to extend the railroad network, which President José Manuel Balmaceda deemed fundamental for the economic future of the country. The work was part of the ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.595516 Date 01/1998
851.
Kalambo falls is not only known in Africa as the second deepest fall, but also as a cultural site rich in archaeological resource. It measures 221 metres deep and uninterrupted waterfalls.  The falls is situated on the edge of the Tanganyika Rift Escarpment near the Southeastern corner of Lake Tanganyika at the altitude of 1150m and are about 35 kilometres north of ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.595516 Date 10/2009
852.
Sri Lanka, Commercial development Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure ,On 9 December 2022 the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/451/documents/. Progress in a number of conservation issues addressed by the Committee at its previous sessions is ...
State of Conservation Score 10.59341 Date 07/2023
853.
Portugal, Management and institutional factors (need to strengthen the research activities, management activities, the management system/management plan) ,On 14 November 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report. An executive summary of this report is available at: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1573/documents/. Progress on a number of conservation ...
State of Conservation Score 10.59341 Date 08/2023
854.
The site of ancient town of Pyanjekent is the center of one appannage possession of Sogd of V-VIII centuries. It consists of a vast citadel with three belts of fortifications; the city proper- shahristan, defended by fortress wall and suburban country houses and grounds, and a necropolis. The site of ancient town was built in the V century. Primery idea was enlarged ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.589353 Date 09/1999
855.
Russian Federation,Illegal Salmon fishing; Gold mining; Gas pipeline; Development of a geothermal power station; Forest fires; Boundary changes; Construction of the Asso-Palana road.,Following the Committee’s decision and the recommendations by the IUCN/UNESCO mission to the property in May 2004, a report was received from the Ministry for Natural Resources dated 27 ...
State of Conservation Score 10.588175 Date 06/2005
856.
India, Low-impact research / monitoring activities (Lack of comprehensive and accurate documentation of the historic buildings of the property) Commercial development, Housing (Potential impact of new constructions and development projects on the western section of the property and its buffer zone) Management Systems / Management Plans (Lack of effective implementation of ...
State of Conservation Score 10.581346 Date 07/2023
857.
Kathmandu Valley World Heritage property,“Revisiting Kathmandu” is an international symposium on the conservation of living urban heritage. It takes place in the context of a rapidly changing understanding of heritage as a concept that does not only include monuments any more, but complex urban spaces, where people live, work, worship and celebrate. As values ...
Events Score 10.57683 Date 11/2013
858.
Niger, Political instability and civil strife; Poverty; Management constraints; Ostrich poaching; Soil erosion; Demographic pressure; Livestock pressure; Pressure on forestry resources. ,The State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property on 18 February 2014, available at the following Internet address: ...
State of Conservation Score 10.574343 Date 04/2014
859.
Mexico,a) Illegal logging; b) Growth in human population; c) Tourism pressures associated with growth in visitor numbers and heavy concentration in specific areas; d) Agricultural advances; e) Forest fires.,On 1 January 2011, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. The report provides detailed information on the financial ...
State of Conservation Score 10.574331 Date 05/2011
860.
Canada,United States of America,a) mining and energy developments; b) fragmentation of natural areas due to human constructions and activities; c) invasion of non-native species; d) climatic changes.,From 20 to 27 September 2010, a joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN monitoring mission visited the property, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session ...
State of Conservation Score 10.573567 Date 06/2010
861.
Barbados,From 4 to 6 April 2011, over 30 participants from 8 Caribbean States (Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica), as well as representatives from the Pacific (Fiji) and the Indian Ocean (Mauritius), CARICOM, ICOMOS and the University of the West-Indies attended the Meeting on World Heritage and Small Island Developing ...
Events Score 10.57255 Date 04/2011
862.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,a) Lack of enforcement of the Luang Prabang conservation plan (PSMV) and illegal constructions; b) Public works (road upgrading and drainage) which may affect the World Heritage values.,The State Party provided a report to the World Heritage Centre on 23 January 2008. Concerning the points raised by the World Heritage Committee, the State ...
State of Conservation Score 10.57168 Date 05/2008
863.
Mt. Kumgang is a strikingly beautiful mountain with numerous peaks and curious rocks amounting to some 1,2000, waterfalls and pools formed by crystal-like clear waters flowing from hundreds of gorges, as well as with the seascape stretched along the coastline. Mt. Kumgang is divided into Inner Kumgang, Outer Kumgang and Sea Kumgang according to its geographical ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.570713 Date 05/2000
864.
Mexico,,Previous deliberations: Twenty-third session of the Bureau, Chapter IV.68   New information: In response to a request from the Bureau at its twenty-third session, the Mexican authorities submitted a detailed inventory of damages caused to the Historic Centre of Puebla and the Earliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatepetl by the earthquake of ...
State of Conservation Score 10.570713 Date 10/1999
865.
Poland, Lack of legal protection at the national level of all the structures above ground within the boundaries of the property  Change of ownership of the pumping station at Adolph Shaft whihc may alter in the medium- to long-term the quality and regularity of the extraction of the water necessary to conserve the underground chambers ,On 9 December 2022, the State Party ...
State of Conservation Score 10.563697 Date 08/2023
866.
,The 16th International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia will bring information technology and multimedia specialist together with leaders in Art, Science and Heritage to explore creative solutions to 21st Century challenges. The Conference themes include: Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality/Mixed Reality, Virtual Heritage,  TransMedia Science and ...
Events Score 10.558967 Date 10/2010
867.
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 ...
FAQ Score 10.557003 Date 11/2022
868.
The city of Balkh comprises a large urban site of some 11 square kilometres, lying west of the modern regional capital of northern Afghanistan, Mazar i Sharif, and about 46 miles south of the Amu Darya (Oxus) river whose course ran close to the city in antiquity. The foundation of the city of Paktra, later known as Bactria is ascribed to Kaiomars, and at an early date it ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.552997 Date 08/2004
869.
The call for applications to participate in the second regional course on interpretive planning at World Heritage properties (WH-Interp) is now open. You have until 18 May 2022, 12 pm CET to apply! The course organised by UNESCO in cooperation with Interpret Europe is mostly aimed at practitioners with a professional role in the management of World Heritage properties in ...
News Score 10.551598 Date 04/2022
870.
Italy, Concern over the announcement of a universal exhibition in Venice (issue resolved) Proposals for large infrastructure, navigation and construction projects (including new off-shore platform, new terminals, tourist port and large leisure facilities) in the Lagoon and its immediate setting Potential negative environmental impacts triggered by motor boats, cruise ships ...
State of Conservation Score 10.548103 Date 06/2016
871.
Spain,Construction of a high-speed train tunnel next to Sagrada Familia,It is considered that the development of a large public infrastructure, the high-speed train tunnel, could threaten the structural stability of the Church of Sagrada Familia. The World Heritage Committee at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008) requested that the State Party halt the construction of the ...
State of Conservation Score 10.547666 Date 05/2009
872.
Cameroon, Lack of entire approval and implementation of management plan Agricultural and forest encroachment Mining exploitation project close to the property Industrial agriculture in the buffer zone Threats exerted by commercial hunting and deforestation around the Park Mekin hydroelectric dam Poaching ,On 17 February 2015, the State Party submitted a report on the state ...
State of Conservation Score 10.546982 Date 05/2015
873.
The Meru Conservation Area (MCA) lies in the Somali-Maasai Regional Centre of Endemism, an area of some 1.87 million square kilometers, extending from north-eastern Somalia to north-eastern Tanzania and including much of north-eastern Kenya, south-eastern Sudan, parts of Ethiopia and north-eastern Uganda. The MCA is a complex of protected areas along the Tana River that ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.545719 Date 12/2010
874.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 10.54508 Date 06/2004
875.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 10.54508 Date 10/1999
876.
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 ...
Events Score 10.54508 Date 05/2007
877.
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 ...
Events Score 10.54508 Date 09/2008
878.
The World Heritage Committee decided Tuesday to place the cultural landscape of Dresden Elbe Valley on the List of World Heritage in Dangerwith a view to avert plans by the municipality of Dresden to build a bridge over the Elbe on the site. The Committee decided that plans to build a bridge across the Elbe would have such a serious impact on the integrity of property's ...
News Score 10.544647 Date 07/2006
879.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the creation of Donana National Park, the Spanish authorities organized “Donana, 50 years of a National Park” from 14 to 16 February in Almonte (Spain) in the presence of King Felipe VI. The event brought together a great number of Spanish and international experts, local communities, NGOs and different institutions to exchange on ...
News Score 10.544647 Date 02/2020
880.
Benin,Burkina Faso,Niger, Phosphate mining project (issue resolved) Dam project (issue resolved) Lack of monitoring of the implementation of the Management Plan Transhumance Insecurity Poaching ,On 24 December 2019, the States Parties of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger submitted a joint state of conservation report, available at: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/749/documents, ...
State of Conservation Score 10.542212 Date 06/2021
882.
Benin,Burkina Faso,Niger, Phosphate mining project (issue resolved) Dam project (issue resolved) Lack of monitoring of the implementation of the Management Plan Transhumance Insecurity Poaching ,On 29 January 2024, the States Parties of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger submitted a joint report on the state of conservation of the property, available at ...
State of Conservation Score 10.537611 Date 06/2024
883.
Mauritania, Illegal fishing; Mechanical shellfish harvesting; Oil exploitation; Tourism and increased accessibility due to the new Nouadhibou-Nouakchott road; Lack of management capacity and resources.  ,On 28 February 2013, the World Heritage Centre wrote a letter to the State Party to request more information about a number of ongoing developments that were brought ...
State of Conservation Score 10.534612 Date 05/2013
884.
The Sovi Basin, Waimaro, is Fiji's most important land ecosystem in terms of its biological and landscape heritage. The 19600 hectare Basin is sited in the Naitasiri Province. Sovi Basin has a number of special natural features. The distinctive bowl shape of the Basin with its encircling volcanic peaks create a landform unique in both Fiji and in the island Pacific. Its ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.529197 Date 10/1999
885.
Algeria,a) Natural degradation caused by littoral erosion, marine salt and vegetation covering part of the inscribed sectors; b) Deterioration of the remains due to “vandalism”, theft and uncontrolled visitation causing accumulation of rubbish; c) Urbanization on the outskirts of the property where, in the absence of a defined buffer zone, illegal construction ...
State of Conservation Score 10.529166 Date 05/2007
886.
The Commander Islands archipelago consists of 15 islands of different size from 1667 km2 to less than 0.5 km2 which are crowns of a huge submarine volcanic ridge extending from Alaska to Kamchatka. The most ancient Commander structures are dated as the beginning of Paleogene (60-70 million years ago). Now low hills and coniform mountains occupy the most part of the ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.527175 Date 07/2005
887.
The Director-General of UNESCO, Koichiro Matsuura, is concerned over attacks perpetrated against the mountain gorillas of the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and has called on the national authorities to adopt urgent measures to brings the killings to an end.Declared a threatened species by the World Conservation Union (IUCN), the ...
News Score 10.527175 Date 08/2007
888.
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 5 February 2016, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property. A joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission visited the ...
State of Conservation Score 10.524329 Date 06/2016
889.
Ecuador,a) Inadequate implementation of the Special Law on Galápagos; b) Inadequate and ineffective quarantine measures; c) Illegal fishing; d) High immigration rate; e) Unsustainable and uncontrolled tourism development.,The State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property on 24 February 2012 and reports on the 2010 reactive monitoring ...
State of Conservation Score 10.523199 Date 05/2012
890.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Lack of a management plan (issue resolved) Governance Lack of coordinated conservation policies and interventions between the national government and local stakeholders Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Urban high rise/ urban sprawl Lack of conservation policy ,On 1 February 2023, ...
State of Conservation Score 10.520744 Date 07/2023
891.
Cameroon, Lack of entire approval and implementation of management plan Agricultural and forest encroachment Mining exploitation project close to the property Industrial agriculture in the buffer zone Threats exerted by commercial hunting and deforestation around the property Mékin hydroelectric dam Poaching ,On 7 February 2016, the State Party submitted a report on the ...
State of Conservation Score 10.513273 Date 05/2016
892.
Since 1982, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples has provided us with a unique opportunity to raise global awareness of the contributions made by indigenous peoples towards building peace and developing sustainable and resilient societies. On this Day, we take steps to recognise and acknowledge indigenous peoples as knowledge-holders who have contributed ...
News Score 10.512012 Date 08/2019
893.
Experts from East Africa gathered in Nairobi for a workshop to discuss current challenges posed at the World Heritage sites in danger in Kenya, Madagascar, and Tanzania. Africa, despite its rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage, remains the second least represented region on the World Heritage List. The continent hosts the highest number of endangered properties, ...
News Score 10.510246 Date 04/2024
894.
The “Technical Meeting on the Recovery of the World Heritage Site of Palmyra” took place on 18 December 2019 at UNESCO’s Headquarters, with the aim of reflecting on, and discussing the recovery of Palmyra, as a World Heritage property.  The meeting followed the latest World Heritage Committee Decisions, requesting to limit restoration works to first aid interventions until ...
News Score 10.508584 Date 07/2020
895.
Within the framework of the 23rd session of the General Assembly of States Parties to the 1972 Convention, the publication Qhapaq Nan, Andean Road System: New steps towards its sustainable conservation will be launched at a special side-event which will take place on 25th November at 13h45 in Room II with the presence of the Director of the World Heritage Centre a.i. and ...
News Score 10.508584 Date 11/2021
896.
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)  ,In 2002, the Committee was informed of a project proposed by the Ministry of Housing to execute a tunnel, or a highway, across the Plateau of the Pyramids. ...
State of Conservation Score 10.508584 Date 06/2003
897.
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today called for the protection of the cultural heritage of Syria. ‘Following a number of media reports that Syria’s cultural heritage is threatened by the current conflict, I wish to express my grave concern about possible damage to precious sites and to call upon all those involved in the conflict to ensure ...
News Score 10.507727 Date 03/2012
898.
Austria,a) Urban development pressure, high-rise projects; b) Train station project outside the buffer zone. ,The World Heritage Committee, at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), regretted that the State Party had not provided the requested report on the state of conservation of the property, and expressed its concern about the lack of information on major on-going ...
State of Conservation Score 10.5068245 Date 05/2009
899.
Japan,a) Completion of the revision of the overall Management Plan; b) Implementation of the recommendations of the joint UNESCO/IUCN reactive monitoring mission.,A comprehensive report on the state of conservation of the property was received from the State Party on 27 January 2012. The report responds to issues raised by the Committee in Decision 32 COM 7B.16 and reports ...
State of Conservation Score 10.5055275 Date 05/2012
900.
United States of America,a) Mining; b) Wildlife management: bison and cut-throat trout; c) Invasive alien species; d) Water quality; e) Road construction; f) Snow mobile noise and impact on air quality; g) High visitor use. ,On 8 March 2010, an electronic report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. The report provides a ...
State of Conservation Score 10.503296 Date 06/2010
901.
(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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.497419 Date 05/2024
902.
Peru,Tourism Pressure; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of institution co-ordination;Landslides,At its 27th session, the World Heritage Committee expressed, once again, its serious concerns about the management and planning arrangements of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu-Picchu and urged the State Party to take the necessary measures for the ...
State of Conservation Score 10.493889 Date 06/2004
904.
Lebanon, Port expansion project (issue resolved) Need for a Management Plan and a Master Plan Plans for an extension of the jetty ,Following the request of the Committee, a report on the state of conservation of the site was submitted by the State Party, on 7 March 2003.  In the report, the General Directorate of Antiquities (DGA) informs that a certain number of actions ...
State of Conservation Score 10.489196 Date 06/2003
905.
,From 6-8 March 2025, UNESCO is organising an event entitled "Women. Heritage. Digital Technology" in Dakar, Senegal. Held in conjunction of the International Women’s Day, this event celebrates the vital role of African women in safeguarding and promoting heritage, particularly through the use of digital technologies. Despite systemic barriers, including limited access to ...
Events Score 10.487643 Date 03/2025
906.
Indonesia, Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge systems (Vulnerability of the Subak system) Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community (Lack of support for traditional farming systems and of benefits that would allow farmers to stay on the land) Land Conversion (Protection of the setting of the landscape to protect the water source ...
State of Conservation Score 10.487148 Date 05/2019
907.
Morocco,a) Partial abandonment of the property; b) Gully erosion; c) Rock falls due to erosion; d) Increased offences in old Ksar and degradation; e) Delays in the establishment of a technical and administrative structure responsible for the property; f) Uncontrolled tourism and visitor pressure.,On 15 February 2011, a report on the state of conservation of the property ...
State of Conservation Score 10.485083 Date 05/2011
908.
Qeshm is the biggest island in the Persian Gulf near the straits of Hormoz. It is stretched closely along sides the south coastline (Hormozgan) of the Iranian mainland. The highest elevation is the 370 m in Bukhun mt. Also there is the gas and oiles in the center of the island. The length of island is 130 km and the widest part is 11- 35 km between Tabl and Salakh. The ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.483316 Date 09/2007
909.
South Africa,a) Visitor pressure; b) Lack of comprehensive Conservation management plan; c) Lack of specific annual plans of operation; d) Difficulties with operational aspects of maintenance and conservation implementation including lack of preventive maintenance funding and programming; e) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritage; f) Lack of proactive ...
State of Conservation Score 10.4823 Date 05/2009
912.
Yemen,Deterioration of the traditional urban fabric; loss of integrity and authenticity; socio-economic degradation.,Within the framework of the International Assistance Request submitted by the Yemeni authorities and approved by the World Heritage Committee at its 27th session (UNESCO, 2003), a Stakeholders’ meeting was organized in December 2004, aiming at widening ...
State of Conservation Score 10.469696 Date 05/2005
913.
Gedi lies on the coastal region of Kenya, 94 km north of Mombasa town, another historic town. Gedi was a small town built entirely from rocks and stones, which was inhabited by Swahili people of East Africa. This historic town date back from the 15th century, and through careful preservation most of the original foundations can still be seen today. In 1927, the Gedi ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.466948 Date 12/2010
914.
Côte d'Ivoire,a) Poaching; b) Agricultural encroachment; c) Artisanal gold mining.,With the political crisis in the country in 2002, fears existed that commercial poaching, agricultural encroachment and artisanal gold mining would increase substantively. In June 2006, following a return of security, a World Heritage Centre / IUCN monitoring mission visited the World ...
State of Conservation Score 10.466629 Date 05/2009
915.
On November 16, 1972, the international community took a historic step towards safeguarding core, irreplaceable elements of our global heritage when the General Conference of UNESCO adopted the World Heritage Convention. Since then, more than 188 countries have ratified the Convention, and more than 936 separate sites around the world have been designated as UNESCO World ...
News Score 10.465618 Date 01/2012
916.
Brazil,a) Proposed development of hydropower dams; b) Pressure to re-open 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.,On 11 March 2010, the World Heritage Centre received the State ...
State of Conservation Score 10.463115 Date 06/2010
917.
The World Heritage Office of the Historic Heritage Protection Directorate of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of the Government of Spain is organizing the XII National Meeting of World Heritage Managers, hosted by the Luis Seoane Foundation from 6 to 8 of November 2018 in the city of Coruna. The meeting, celebrated annually since 2007, is a space for analysis, ...
News Score 10.459627 Date 11/2018
918.
Yemen, Modern constructions and uncontrolled expansion of commercial activities Lack of a Safeguarding Plan Increasing number of dilapidated buildings Fly-over bridge project (issue resolved) ,The international safeguarding campaign for the Old City of Sana’a, launched in 1986, obtained positive results, notably the establishment of infrastructure, paving of the streets, ...
State of Conservation Score 10.459627 Date 10/2001
919.
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris,The World Heritage Centre will organize on 3 March 2016, in collaboration with the Secretariat of other Conventions in the field of Culture, a special information session for the Students of the Master in "World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development" of the Turin School of Development, which is part of the International Training Centre ...
Events Score 10.459627 Date 03/2016
920.
Azerbaijan, Need to prepare/revise and adopt the Management Plan and Conservation Master Plan Need to define guidelines for residential house restoration Need to monitor all processes of urban rehabilitation ,On 1 December 2022, the State Party submitted a State of Conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1549/documents/ Progress on a ...
State of Conservation Score 10.458058 Date 08/2023
921.
La Guaira was established as Venezuela 's main port in 1589. It was originally created as a protection for the capital and an important harbour. Because of these activities, a road was built between Caracas and it's port known as "El Camino de los Espanoles". This road would become of a strategic and economic value throughout the years. There is no real foundation of ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.455669 Date 03/1999
922.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 10.454168 Date 05/2014
923.
Indonesia, Road construction; Agricultural encroachment; Illegal logging; Poaching; Institutional and governance weaknesses. ,On 1 February 2013, the State Party submitted a detailed report on the state of conservation of the property, including a draft proposal for the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger ...
State of Conservation Score 10.449901 Date 05/2013
924.
Italy,,Archaeologists and concerned citizens alerted the World Heritage Centre of a number of conservation issues at the property. The wooden walkway at rock No. 57 has been removed in 2003 to be replaced by a galvanized steel walkway drilled directly into the rock. The installation of steel walkways might be extended to other rock art areas.  ICOMOS strongly advised ...
State of Conservation Score 10.446999 Date 06/2004
925.
Breiðafjörður is a large shallow bay located in Western Iceland, with an exceptional combination of natural features and cultural and historical heritage. It is approximately 50 km wide and 125 km long, encircled by mountains, including the volcano Snæfellsjökull on the Snæfellsnes peninsula on the south side, and the Western Fjords peninsula ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.441067 Date 07/2011
927.
Bulgaria, Developments in the Bansko ski zone Lack of effective management mechanisms Boundary issues Illegal logging  ,On 12 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/225/documents/.   The State Party confirms that the draft Management Plan for Pirin National Park ...
State of Conservation Score 10.432829 Date 05/2016
928.
The ‘International Register of Cultural Property under Special Protection’ is a special register maintained by the Director-General of UNESCO of cultural property granted 'Special Protection'  under the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the event of Armed Conflict. Special protection represents a higher level of protection in comparison with the ...
FAQ Score 10.42794 Date 11/2022
930.
The World Heritage Committee, chaired by María Jesús San Segundo, the Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Spain to UNESCO, has inscribed China's Mount Wutai on UNESCO's World Heritage List as a cultural landscape. With its five flat peaks, Mount Wutai is a sacred Buddhist mountain. The cultural landscape numbers 53 monasteries and includes the East Main Hall ...
News Score 10.42794 Date 06/2009
931.
Today it is called “The Jewish Cemetery of Altona Königstrasse” in Hamburg. The site covers an area of almost 1.9 hectares and is the amalgamation of two adjacent but separate cemeteries, namely the southwestern part laid out by Sephardic Jews in 1611, which extends over one fourth of the cemetery, and the other section to the north and east, a cemetery laid out by the ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.42719 Date 01/2015
932.
Colorado State University,Application deadline 15 February 2013 for coursework beginning August 2013 Society is faced with some of the greatest challenges in history, from climate change to biodiversity loss to energy security and beyond. We need leaders who think differently, embrace complexity, and see the human and environmental condition as one intricate system. ...
Events Score 10.412985 Date 11/2012
933.
This manual provides guidance for States Parties and all those involved in the care of World Heritage cultural properties on how to comply with the requirements of the World Heritage Convention. It also aims to help States Parties to ensure that heritage has a dynamic role in society and harnesses, but also delivers to others, the mutual benefits that such a role can ...
News Score 10.410494 Date 04/2014
934.
Under the Karst caves of Vidova gora on the southern shores of the island of Brač a number of hermitic monasteries were founded in the Renaissance period but in continuity with earlier traditions: the convent Stipančić (1416), hermitage Silvio (Dubravčić 1497) and below them, only little closer to the sea - Dračeva luka that was inhabited in 1512 by priests from Poljica, ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.4072 Date 01/2007
935.
Ethiopia, Road construction through the property Power transmission line affecting exceptional natural beauty and conditions of integrity Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Agricultural encroachment at the borders of the property and crop cultivation in the property Growing resource-dependent, economically poor population around the ...
State of Conservation Score 10.405951 Date 06/2021
936.
India,Threats identified at the time of inscription in 2013: Need for substantial progress with major conservation project at Jaisalmer according to the agreed timetable and for capacity building Threats from industrial development and mining activities in the wider setting of Chittorgarh Fort Vulnerabilities of certain individual structures within Chittorgarh and ...
State of Conservation Score 10.402279 Date 05/2015
939.
Lithuania, Vilnius, 3-8 July 2006 Objectives The Baltic Youth Workshop on World Heritage was organized on the occasion of the 30th session of the World Heritage Committee in Vilnius. The general objective of the workshop was to make an input of the young people into the work of the Heritage in order to search for solutions and suggestions on how to preserve, manage and ...
Activities Score 10.400337 Date 03/2022
940.
From 18 to 29 October, the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is taking place in Nagoya, Japan. The COP marks the 20th anniversary of the Convention and is one of the highlights of the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity.  An important objective of the meeting is to adopt a revised and updated Strategic Plan including ...
News Score 10.397515 Date 10/2010
941.
Mechtild Rossler, Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, acknowledges the great efforts of those engaged for World Heritage protection, and calls for civil society as a whole to increase its commitment to protecting World Heritage sites. World Heritage is humankind’s common heritage, and the responsibility for its conservation is shared by everyone.   The World ...
News Score 10.397515 Date 04/2016
942.
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, ...
State of Conservation Score 10.393608 Date 07/2023
943.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 10.390114 Date 12/1994
944.
Kamakura was constructed by the samurai (warrior class) to be the seat of their political power. It is surrounded by hills to the north, east and west, and faces the ocean to the south. For this reason, it is ideally protected. The samurai government controlled all of Japan from here for over 150 years, and Kamakura became the center of politics, economy and culture. The ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.389356 Date 01/1992
945.
Founded in 1619 on the left bank of the Yenissey as a fortress, it facilitated the expansion of the Russians to the East. The location of the town on the crossroads of the most important rivers, as a fertile region, rich in game, fish, iron ore and salt, told favorably on the development of the town. Yenisseisk reminded the biggest city of East Siberia till the end of the ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.389356 Date 07/2000
946.
China,,According to a state of conservation report submitted by the Chinese authorities in July 1998, a commission of experts for the preservation of this site was established by the local authorities. Subsequently, legal measures which strengthen the protection of Wudang Mountains have been put into effect. The transfer of the local inhabiting the ancient buildings to ...
State of Conservation Score 10.389356 Date 11/1998
947.
Peru,  Lack of sufficient human and financial resources Need for an integral site management  ,In 1998, Emergency Assistance was provided to the Peruvian National Institute for Culture for taking protective measures at the archaeological site of Chavin against the possible impact of the El Nino phenomenon. The Emergency Assistance has enabled to improve the drainage ...
State of Conservation Score 10.389356 Date 11/1998
948.
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 ,A two-and-a-half page document entitled “Report on the Supreme ...
State of Conservation Score 10.388256 Date 06/2005
949.
Afghanistan,a) Political instability; b) Inclination of the Minaret; c) Local infrastructural requirements; d) Lack of management plan.,The State Party submitted a brief progress report to the World Heritage Centre on 8 February 2007. It describes the successful implementation of consolidation measures at the base of the Minaret through masonry work in July/August 2006. ...
State of Conservation Score 10.387612 Date 05/2007
950.
Spain, Toxic flow from a mine holding pool in 1998 (issue resolved) Species decline Pilgrimage impacts Grazing impacts Illegal water extraction Plans for up-stream port expansion ,In addition to the information provided to the last session of the Bureau, IUCN notes that in response to the lynx crisis, the State Party announced in late March 2002 the launch of an 8 million ...
State of Conservation Score 10.387416 Date 12/2002
951.
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, laid out a vision for the World Heritage Convention in the 21st century stunning some 200 people from the cultural preservation community attending the ICOMOS Gala celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Convention in Washington on 12 December. "We have come together to celebrate one of the most positive and visionary ideas ...
News Score 10.386946 Date 12/2012
952.
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability Attribution of a petroleum exploration permit inside the property Poaching by the army (issue resolved) and armed groups Encroachment Extension of illegal fishing areas Deforestation, charcoal production and cattle grazing ,On 13 February 2017, the State Party submitted a report on ...
State of Conservation Score 10.38661 Date 06/2017
953.
The Yaksu-ri and Susan-ri tombs, two exceptional testaments to the civilisation of the Koguryo kingdom, were successfully conserved thanks to the UNESCO/Republic of Korea Funds-in-Trust project “Safeguarding of Koguryo Tombs in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)”, coordinated by UNESCO and implemented since 2000 in three consecutive phases. The property ...
News Score 10.386303 Date 06/2019
954.
Croatia, Armed conflict (issue resolved) Poaching of bears (issue resolved) Dynamite fishing (issue resolved) Destruction of the forests and park facilities (issue resolved) Impacts of tourism/visitors/recreation (possible over-visitation of the site) Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure (significant expansion of tourism facilities within the ...
State of Conservation Score 10.385366 Date 05/2018
955.
In order to avoid any damaging confusion, UNESCO wishes to reaffirm that there is no link whatsoever between UNESCO's World Heritage programme, which aims to protect world heritage, and the current campaign concerning "The New 7 Wonders of the World". This campaign was launched in 2000 as a private initiative by Bernard Weber, the idea being to encourage citizens ...
News Score 10.382485 Date 07/2007
956.
Pakistan, Demolition of the 375-year old essential hydraulic works of the Shalamar Gardens to enlarge a road Need to develop a comprehensive management plan Lack of human or financial resources ,WHC: At its 24th session in December 2000 the World Heritage Committee decided to inscribe Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens on the List of World Heritage in Danger and approved an ...
State of Conservation Score 10.377986 Date 06/2003
957.
Egypt, Earthquake in 1992 (issue resolved) Inappropriate restoration works (issue resolved) Rise of the underground water level Dilapidated infrastructure Neglect and lack of maintenance Overcrowded areas and buildings Uncontrolled development Absence of a comprehensive Urban Conservation Plan Absence of an integrated socio-economic revitalization plan linking the urban ...
State of Conservation Score 10.375999 Date 06/2021
958.
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Proposed construction of a highway (issue resolved) Armed conflict Uncontrolled arrival of refugees causing deforestation and poaching ,International assistance: Virunga National Park: US$ 20,000 for equipment under emergency assistance and US$ 9,500 for staff training. Garamba National Park: US$ 77,845 for equipment under emergency ...
State of Conservation Score 10.375624 Date 10/1999
959.
China,Concerns over the nature and extent of future tourism and hydro development,The site comprises fifteen protected areas in eight clusters.  The evaluation of the nomination submitted by China carried out by IUCN and reviewed by the 27th session of the Committee noted: “The General Management Plan, however, was of concern because it currently has a much ...
State of Conservation Score 10.36569 Date 06/2004
960.
Kiritimati, Kiribati,The Pacific region and marine sites are underrepresented on the World Heritage List. Despite its huge potential and importance, the Pacific region has only a handful of sites among the 788 World Heritage sites. A World Heritage Marine Biodiversity workshop, held in 2002 in Vietnam, identified and recommended several tropical marine areas with high ...
Events Score 10.364986 Date 10/2004
961.
Case Studies on Climate Change and World Heritage This publication highlights the impacts of climate change on 26 natural and cultural World Heritage properties, along with ongoing and planned adaptation and mitigation measures. There are five chapters on glaciers, marine biodiversity, terrestrial biodiversity, archaeological sites, and historic cities and settlements, and ...
Pages Score 10.363473 Date 06/2020
962.
Viet Nam, New port is to be developed in the Bay License for a large floating hotel at the site Various development projects ,The Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, via its letter dated 8 September 2000, submitted an annual report on the Management and Preservation of Ha Long Bay World Natural Heritage Area (1999-2000). IUCN has reviewed the report and noted a number ...
State of Conservation Score 10.36307 Date 10/2000
963.
Russian Federation,Pollution; Excess timber harvesting; Gas and oil pipeline; Excess fishing.,Following the decisions of the Committee and as a follow-up to the recommendations of the 2001 UNESCO/IUCN mission and the high-level mission to Moscow (November 2003), the State Party provided a report dated 27 January 2005.  The report outlines key actions implemented on ...
State of Conservation Score 10.358282 Date 06/2005
964.
The year 2020 began with an unprecedented health crisis that has affected each one of us, and we still cannot predict its long-term effects. Not only have we been touched in our personal lives. Lockdown has perturbed our work, our communities and our industries, at times with devastating consequences. And this crisis is not yet over.  Inevitably, our World Heritage sites ...
Publications Score 10.34889 Date 07/2020
965.
Chile, Interventions planned at the port, such as the Barón Port and the Prat Dock, as well as for touristic facilities and real estate projects; Fragmentation of competencies and mandates by sectors and by different levels of government, as well as by the different types of specific protection and use of different areas, does not allow for the management of the ...
State of Conservation Score 10.348251 Date 04/2014
966.
The World Meteorological Organization is launching a series of climate change videos featuring TV weather presenters ahead of the COP21 climate conference (21st Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) to be held in France from 30 November to 11 December 2015. If humanity’s greenhouse gas emissions continue to ...
News Score 10.347815 Date 11/2015
967.
Introduction Located in the Middle Euphrates region of Iraq, in the province of Al-Qadisiyah, the site of Nippur (Nuffar) encompasses a group of archaeological mounds (tells), the largest one 25m high, and the remains of a canal bed (Shatt al-Nil). It extends over 168.4 ha in the Mesopotamian plain and, in Mesopotamian times, the city lay on the Euphrates. Nippur played an ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.347255 Date 02/2017
968.
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability Attribution of a petroleum exploration permit inside the property Poaching by the army (issue resolved) and armed groups Encroachment Extension of illegal fishing areas Deforestation, charcoal production and cattle grazing ,On 15 March 2019, the State Party submitted a report on ...
State of Conservation Score 10.346159 Date 06/2019
969.
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 War ,On 31 January 2024, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, a summary of which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/865/documents/. The ...
State of Conservation Score 10.346106 Date 06/2024
970.
Sub-Saharan Africa only represents less than 10% of the sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This figure highlights our shared responsibility to make more room to the rich heritage of this region. The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee resulted in undeniable progress in addressing this challenge. The list of World Heritage sites does not yet fully ...
News Score 10.345968 Date 10/2023
971.
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.,The property was inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to the presence of unauthorized settlements within ...
State of Conservation Score 10.343847 Date 05/2009
972.
The World Heritage Convention does not specifically define conservation. Throughout the Convention reference is made to the "identification, protection, conservation, presentation and transmission to future generations of the cultural and natural heritage". Article 5 of the Convention makes reference to a number of "effective and active measures" that can be taken by ...
FAQ Score 10.341345 Date 11/2022
973.
Australia,Potential construction of a dam,The Australian authorities, at the request of the Bureau at its eighth session (Note: for the Nomination of the site on the World Heritage List, see text below), submitted a brief commentary on the judgement of the High Court of Australia regarding Western Tasmanian National Parks.   ----------------------- "The ...
State of Conservation Score 10.341345 Date 09/1984
974.
The Archaeological Complex of Toro Muerto is a petroglyph site created by agroalfareras (agricultural-ceramic) societies in which their worldview symbols and daily life scenes were portrayed in thousands of engraved rocks of volcanic origin. It represents a remarkable example of particular tradition of rock art. Throughout a large range of evidences, it is possible to ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.340349 Date 05/2019
975.
Padmanabhapuram Palaceis a remarkable 16th Century CE wood palace of the erstwhile Maharajas of Travancore (1550 to 1750 AD) in the state of Kerala. Replete with intricate wood carvings and ornate murals, the Palace is an exceptional example of indigenous building techniques and craftsmanship in wood, a style unparalleled in the world and based on historic building system, ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.340056 Date 04/2014
976.
Sudan, Land conversion Local conditions affecting physical fabric (Deterioration as a result of exposure to difficult environmental conditions such as wind with sand and floods; desertification) Buildings and Development (Urban encroachment; Housing) Ground transport infrastructure Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems / management ...
State of Conservation Score 10.337932 Date 06/2024
977.
Overall, the fossiliferous deposits of the Alpone valley constitute a natural site of universal importance. The serial site “Eocene Marine Biodiversity of the Alpone valley” consists of 39 fossil deposits located in the province of Verona, in north-east Italy. The Alpone valley, named after the watercourse descending it, covers an area of about 16,700 hectares with ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.336039 Date 05/2021
978.
Jordan, Lack of a database on cultural heritage Lack of proper conservation and maintenance of the archaeological sites Lack of traffic and visitor management plans Potential encroachment from development in the village of Rum Lack of trained staff and financial resources for the management of the property Financial resources Governance Human resources Impacts of tourism / ...
State of Conservation Score 10.331624 Date 05/2016
979.
The National Center for Heritage Development with conference host, the Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, announce Rally III for America's Real Places: Best Practices in Heritage Development and Cultural Tourism. If you would be interested in becoming a conference Sponsor, Partner or Exhibitor please contact the National Center at 202-885-8910 or by ...
News Score 10.329931 Date 07/1997
980.
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Political uncertainties, New settlements in the Park, Gold mining, Livestock grazing, Destruction of vegetation, Poaching, Agricultural encroachment, Over-exploitation of fish populations, Lack of financial resources ,International assistance: Virunga National Park: US$ 20,000 for equipment under emergency assistance and US$ 9,500 for ...
State of Conservation Score 10.325235 Date 10/1999
981.
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Poaching; Managerment issues (issue resolved); Civil unrest  ,International assistance: Virunga National Park: US$ 20,000 for equipment under emergency assistance and US$ 9,500 for staff training. Garamba National Park: US$ 77,845 for equipment under emergency assistance and US$ 50,000 for equipment under technical co-operation. Kahuzi ...
State of Conservation Score 10.325235 Date 10/1999
982.
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Poaching Military conflict Looting of the facilities Godl mining ,International assistance: Virunga National Park: US$ 20,000 for equipment under emergency assistance and US$ 9,500 for staff training. Garamba National Park: US$ 77,845 for equipment under emergency assistance and US$ 50,000 for equipment under technical co-operation. Kahuzi ...
State of Conservation Score 10.325235 Date 10/1999
983.
Hungary, Large scale reconstruction Building heights and regulations Demolition and inappropriate development in the buffer zone known as the ‘Jewish Quarter’ Inappropriate use of public areas and street amenities Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure (increased traffic ...
State of Conservation Score 10.323949 Date 06/2024
984.
What it is: Social meaning given to being a woman or a man. Social characteristics – not biological differences– used to define a woman or a man. What it does: defines the boundaries of what women and men can and should be and do. Shapes and determines the behaviour, roles, expectations, and entitlements of women and men. Provides rules, norms, customs, and ...
FAQ Score 10.323052 Date 11/2022
985.
Honduras,a)         Illegal settlements;b)  Illegal livestock grazing and agricultural encroachment;c)  Illegal logging;d)  Illegal commercial fishing;e)  Poaching;f)  Alien invasive species;g)  Management deficiencies;h)  Potential impacts from hydroelectric development projects Patuca I,II and  III;i)  Lack of law enforcement;j)  Lack of clarity regarding land tenure and ...
State of Conservation Score 10.322609 Date 05/2013
986.
In 1954 the decision to build the Aswan High Dam was made. This dam would lead to the creation of a huge artificial lake covering the Upper Nile Valley from Aswan in Egypt to the Dal Cataract in Sudan - a culturally extremely rich area, which has been known as Nubia since antiquity. In 1959 the Egyptian and the Sudanese Governments requested UNESCO to assist their ...
Activities Score 10.316999 Date 03/2022
987.
On Wednesday 20 July 2016, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) and the municipalities of Bethlehem and Battir organized an official ceremony to celebrate the inscription of the two World Heritage properties in Palestine: “The Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem” and “Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural ...
News Score 10.316179 Date 07/2016
988.
Uzbekistan, Management Systems/Management Plan (Lack of strategic approach to urban conservation; Lack of implementation of the management plan) Management activities (Impact of urban landscaping programme on the authenticity and integrity of the property) Ground transport infrastructure (Large-scale development projects such as road building) Others (Conservation of urban ...
State of Conservation Score 10.310287 Date 06/2019
989.
Cameroon, Lack of entire approval and implementation of management plan; Mining exploitation project close to the property; Industrial agriculture in the buffer zone; Threats exerted by commercial hunting and deforestation around the Park. ,On 29 January 2013, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property. This report identifies a number ...
State of Conservation Score 10.307507 Date 05/2013
990.
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 ...
News Score 10.305201 Date 05/2020
991.
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 ...
Events Score 10.305201 Date 05/2005
992.
Belarus,Poland, Logging operations; Need for a management plan ,WHC: The National Commission of Belarus submitted a report on the situation of the site dated 10 September 2002, providing the following information: 1. The name of the site has been changed following the Decree of the President of Belarus dated 16 March 1999. This had no impact on the legal status of the ...
State of Conservation Score 10.300867 Date 06/2003
993.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are islands of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. They are some of the most beautiful places on Earth, with atolls of white sand beaches, mountain ranges covered in cloud forest, historic ports and towns, and agricultural landscapes. They are relatively remote, vulnerable to environmental challenges, such as ...
Activities Score 10.299216 Date 06/2025
994.
On 9 May 2020, people around the world will celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) – a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.  This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us must stay at home. But we can reach for our binoculars to celebrate the theme of World Migratory Bird ...
News Score 10.298708 Date 05/2020
995.
Türkiye, Management: preparation of a conservation strategy and plan, extension of the management plan, strengthening of local management capacity, monitoring and risk and disaster management processes, clarification of extent of archaeological features and buffer zone delineation Reconsidering the design of the proposed new roof shelter ,On 1 February 2024, the State ...
State of Conservation Score 10.29796 Date 06/2024
996.
Iraq, Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites (issue resolved) Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict ,On 31 January 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/277/documents. Progress in a number of conservation issues addressed by the Committee at its previous sessions is presented in ...
State of Conservation Score 10.297909 Date 06/2017
997.
Croatia, Armed conflict (issue resolved) Poaching of bears (issue resolved) Dynamite fishing (issue resolved) Destruction of the forests and park facilities (issue resolved) Impacts of tourism/visitors/recreation (possible over-visitation of the site) Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure (significant expansion of tourism facilities within the ...
State of Conservation Score 10.290379 Date 06/2021
998.
The Kong cultural landscape is an integral combination of a port town with a unique architecture, a smart system of water collecting and irrigation beside its rich and remarkable intangible heritage which has surrounded by beautiful natural and manmade landscape. Kong is one the best interactions between the marine, architecture, land use and culture. The historic port of ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.290296 Date 08/2021
999.
NEGOTINSKE PIVNICE are a rural compound (settlements consisting of wine cellars) which are located in the Negotin Frontier area, in the far eastern corner of Serbia, next to the Bulgarian border, some 300 km away from Belgrade. In the area of the Negotin Frontier, famous for its vineyards dating from the ancient times, the village population, living off viticulture, used ...
Tentative Lists Score 10.287477 Date 04/2010
1000.
UNESCO offers its sincere solidarity with the people of Japan, and in particular the residents of Okinawa, who have lost a cultural and historical symbol of the Ryukyu islands. UNESCO stands ready to assist the authorities as needed. In the early morning hours of 31 October, a number of buildings, including Shuri Castle of  the World Heritage site of “Gusuku Sites and ...
News Score 10.28734 Date 10/2019
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