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19371.
Nepal,
Proposed irrigation project to divert the Rapti river (issue resolved)
Increase in the natural rate of mortality of the rhinoceros (issue resolved)
Pollution of the Narayani River (issue resolved)
Bridge and road projects
33kV transmission line project
,The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) of Nepal, via letter dated 27 January 2004, ...
19372.
Latvia,Urban Pressure.
Additional Details:
Construction of a skyscraper,The Latvian authorities have provided a report with update information on the implementation of the law adopted in 2003 and the construction project "Saules akmens" as requested by the Committee at its 27th session, including the:
(a) Draft preservation and development plan: To date the draft ...
19373.
Cambodia,,In recognition of the national and global significance of the Angkor monuments and associated archaeological features as representations of the great Khmer civilization, the Supreme National Council of Cambodia ratified the 1972 World Heritage Convention in November 1991.
The World Heritage Committee at its 16th session in Santa Fe adopted by Decision of 14 ...
19374.
Afghanistan,
Political instability;
Inclination of the Minaret;
Lack of management plan;
Illicit excavations and looting.
,On 11 February 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report providing information on progress made to achieve the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger.
a) ...
19375.
Yemen,
Modern constructions and uncontrolled expansion of commercial activities (issue resolved)
Lack of a Safeguarding Plan (issue resolved)
Fly-over bridge project (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled vertical and horizontal additions
Use of inappropriate building materials and techniques
Densification of the historic fabric through occupation of green areas
Functional decay of ...
19376.
Spain,
Toxic pollution after mining accident in 1998;
Agriculture impacts;
Potential threats from accidental oil spills;
Potential impacts from infrastructural projects;
Water issues and water quality;
State of the Guadalquivir River and dredging project
,On 28 January 2014, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, a summary of which is available online at ...
19377.
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 and armed groups;
Encroachment;
Extension of illegal fishing areas;
Deforestation and cattle grazing.
,A joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN reactive monitoring mission visited the property from 5 ...
19378.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Extensive poaching of large mammals, in particular elephants;
Mining activities inside the property;
Uncontrolled migration into the villages located within the property;
Illegal timber exploitation in the Ituri Forest, which might affect the property in the near future;
Planned rehabilitation of the National Road RN4 crossing the ...
19379.
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 3 April 2015, the ...
19380.
Uganda,Destruction by fire of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga ,On 16 February 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report for the property, addressing the requests of the Committee. A joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/ICCROM Reactive Monitoring mission visited the property from 4–6 February 2015. Both reports are available at ...
19381.
Kenya,
Housing
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems/ management plan
Renewable energy facilities
,On 29 January 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/1060/documents/.
On 24 May 2014, the adoption of the Kabarnet Declaration ...
19382.
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 ...
19383.
Egypt,
Rise of the water table
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, etc.)
Need for a management plan, to include research, ...
19384.
Belize,
Sale and lease of public lands within the property
Destruction of fragile ecosystems due to resort / housing development
Oil concessions within the marine area
Introduced species
,On 18 March 2016 the State Party submitted a state of conservation report which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/764/documents/ and provides the following information ...
19385.
Australia,
Forestry / Wood production (Commercial logging in areas adjacent to the property)
Biosecurity
Impacts of tourism / visitation / recreation
Management systems / management plan
Mining (Mineral exploration and extraction)
Plans to permit commercial logging in the property (issue resolved)
Potential construction of a dam (issue resolved)
,On 15 June 2017, the State ...
19386.
China,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure (Expansion of tourism-related facilities in and adjacent to the boundary of the property)
Commercial development; Ground transport infrastructure (Negative impact of the rehabilitation projects on the protection of the traditional urban tissue of the historic centre)
Deliberate destruction of heritage
Housing ...
19387.
Czechia,
Development of high rise constructions on the Pankrác Plain
Lack of effectiveness of existing planning, management and conservation measures for the property
Lack of a finalized Management Plan
,Since the last Decision 36 COM 7B.73 (Saint-Petersburg, 2012), ICOMOS reviewed numerous documents submitted by the State Party (e.g. 2014 state of conservation report, ...
19388.
Libya,
Deliberate destruction of heritage (Inadequate protection leading to threat to rock-hewn monumental tombs, vandalism and the development of agricultural activities in the rural zone)
Governance
Housing (Urban encroachment and uncontrolled building construction leading to destruction of archaeological areas)
Interpretative and visitation facilities (Need for a ...
19389.
Bulgaria,
Lack of a Management Plan
Urban development pressure
Lack of an urban master plan and of a conservation master plan of monuments and archaeological sites
Illegal constructions
,On 30 November 2018, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation, with annexes, which is accessible at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/217/documents/ and reports on ...
19390.
Malawi,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Illegal activities
Invasive / alien freshwater species
Management systems/ management plan
Surface water pollution
Oil and gas exploration/exploitation
,On 28 January 2020, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, ...
19391.
Honduras,
Financial resources
Human resources
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Illegal activities (settlements, livestock grazing and agricultural encroachment, drug trafficking, logging, commercial fishing, poaching and wildlife trade)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Land conversion (deforestation and forest degradation)
Legal ...
19392.
Mali,
Lack of site management
Armed conflict
,On 31 January 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property (available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1139/documents/), providing the following information:
Despite persistent insecurity, the state of conservation of the property is improving progressively. The involvement of local ...
19393.
Yemen,
Deliberate destruction of heritage
Land conversion
Financial resources
Human resources
Management system / management plan
Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming state of deterioration)
Large percentage of the city's houses replaced by inappropriate concrete buildings
Large sections of the city’s open spaces ...
19394.
Yemen,
Financial resources
Human resources
Floods (issue previously reported as being resolved)
Poor maintenance (issue previously reported as being resolved)
Damage to historic buildings
Reduction in support and resources arising from political and socio-economic disturbances
Armed conflict situation since 2015
Threats from rain and floods
,On 31 January 2022, the State ...
19395.
India,
Housing (Urban development in wider setting of Chittorgarh Fort)
Mining (Industrial mining activities in wider setting of Chittorgarh Fort)
Management systems / Management Plan (Interpretation strategy for the overall ensembles of palaces, temples and fortifications)
Management activities (Vulnerabilities of certain individual structures within the forts requiring ...
19396.
India,
Management Systems/Management Plan (Lack of an adapted management plan; Lack of a heritage conservation unit; Absence of a Buffer Zone)
,On 1 December 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/944/documents, and presents progress with several conservation issues addressed by the Committee at ...
19397.
Czechia,
Development of high-rise constructions on the Pankrác Plain
Lack of effectiveness of existing planning, management, and conservation measures for the property, particularly lack of specific regulations for high-rise developments
Lack of Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for proposed projects which may affect the OUV of the property
Lack of a finalized Management ...
19398.
Chile,
Emergency situation due to the massive fire of April 2014 (issue resolved)
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 ...
19399.
Lesotho,South Africa,
Interpretative and visitation facilities: Need to improve presentation of cultural aspects, in particular the San rock art sites within the Environmental Centre
Legal framework: Revisions, amendments and enactment of relevant laws pertinent to the property not yet finalized in Lesotho
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, ...
19400.
Jordan,
Housing
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 ...
19401.
Panama,
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
Management systems/ management plan (delayed implementation of the Management Plan)
Marine transport infrastructure (planned construction of a naval base)
Legal framework (absence of clear regulations)
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources
Human resources (insufficient management capacity)
Impacts of tourism / ...
19402.
Mali,
Occupation of the property by armed groups
Lack of management structure at the site (problem resolved in 2019)
Armed conflict
,On 31 January 2024, the State Party submitted a State of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/119/documents/, providing the following information:
The security situation remains worrying, especially with ...
19403.
Cambodia,
Housing (Uncontrolled urban expansion; Lack of clarity regarding property rights, ownership and building codes)
Management systems/Management plan (Lack of an appropriate management system; Poor law enforcement; Lack of capacity of management agency)
,On 30 January 2024, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, in response ...
19404.
India,
Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting (Collection of medicinal plants)
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
Management systems/ management plan (need to consolidate management of the Parwati Valley within the national park)
Human resources (inadequate levels of staffing, equipment and training for patrolling in high-altitude terrain)
Impacts of ...
19405.
,Dates: 15 – 26 September 2017
Place: University of Tsukuba, Japan
Organized by the World Heritage Studies and the Certificate Programme on Nature Conservation (CPNC) at the University of Tsukuba, in cooperation with UNESCO World Heritage Centre, IUCN, ICCROM and ICOMOS.
The CBWNCL
Heritage Conservation is an evolving practice, and one of the current debates focuses on ...
19406.
Le « Domaine de Fontainebleau : château, jardins, parc et forêt », paysage culturel évolutif et vivant, est proposé pour inscription en extension du bien « palais et parc de Fontainebleau » inscrit sur la Liste du patrimoine mondial en 1981. Il se compose d’une résidence de chasse utilisée par les rois de France dès le XIIème siècle, de jardins, de pièces d’eau et d’un ...
19407.
A l'est de la Belgique, le plateau hercynien pénéplané, puis à nouveau exhaussé, forme la série des collines ardennaises. Les plus élevées dessinent une ligne de crête, d'orientation sud-ouest nord-ouest, que l'on peut suivre depuis la Croix Scaille (505m), par la Barrière de Charnplon (589m), la Baraque de Fraiture (652m), la Baraque Michel (672m), le signal de Botrange ...
19408.
This is a proposal for a modification to the boundaries of the Property inscribed in 2003 on the World Heritage List (Decision 27 COM 8C 42) and identified as “Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza” to include the monument of the Cathedral of the Asunción in Jaén.
After the experience of Úbeda and Baeza, Andrea Vandelvira ...
19409.
These places in Saxony-Anhalt are all associated with the lives of Martin Luther and his fellow-reformer Melanchthon. They include Melanchthon's house in Wittenberg, the houses in Eisleben where Luther was born in 1483 and died in 1546, his room in Wittenberg, the local church and the castle church where, on 31 October 1517, Luther posted his famous '95 Theses', which ...
19410.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Presence of armed groups, lack of security and political instability rendering a large part of the property inacessible to the guards;
b) Attribution of mining permits inside the property;
c) Poaching by armed military groups;
d) Villages in the ecologicalcorridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the park;
e) Illegal mining ...
19411.
Colombia,a) Armed conflict;
b) Illegal extraction of natural resources;
c) Threats from major infrastructure projects;
d) Lack of control of management agency. ,On 27 February 2012, the State Party submitted a brief state of conservation report to the World Heritage Centre, which included an updated retrospectiveStatement of Outstanding Universal Value (RSOUV), along with ...
19412.
Lithuania,
Limited financial resources (issue resolved)
Need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme (issue resolved)
Rehabilitation and restoration programme (issue resolved)
Urgent restoration and infrastructural upgrading (issue resolved)
Revitalisation programme
High rise buildings located in vicinity of Vilnius Historic Centre which have an impact on the visual ...
19413.
Germany,a) Noise pollution and traffic increase
b) Potential impacts by Rhine crossing project,At its 32nd session, (Quebec City, 2008), the Committee considered the recommendations of a World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS advisory mission which investigated the impact on Outstanding Universal Value of proposals being considered by the State Party for a crossing of the river in ...
19414.
Iraq,
War
Illegal activities
Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites
Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict
,On 3 February 2020, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, an updated version of which was submitted on 28 January 2021. These reports, which are available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/277/documents/, ...
19415.
Russian Federation,
Management systems/ management plan (lack of Management Plan)
Legal framework (weakening of conservation controls and laws)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (impacts of proposed tourism infrastructure development)
Ground transport infrastructure (road construction)
Illegal activities (deforestation)
,On 19 February 2024, the State Party ...
19416.
CLT/WHC-13/18
19417.
China,The proposed high-rise buildings were threatening to affect the visual integrity of the property (issue resolved),The World Heritage Committee in Decision 33 COM 7B.67 noted, inter alia, the apparent inadequacy of the current management system and requested the State Party to develop a draft Statement of Outstanding Universal Value and appropriate legal and planning ...
19418.
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 ...
19419.
Algeria,a) Natural erosion;
b) Poor upkeep of the dwelling places;
c) Loss of traditional conservation techniques;
d) Uncontrolled land use;
e) Existing but non-operational safeguarding plan;
f) Lack of coordination of activities. ,As requested by the Committee in paragraph 6 of its decision 29 COM 7B.44, the State Party transmitted, on 31 January 2007, a report on ...
19420.
Ecuador,a) Poaching;
b) Illegal livestock grazing;
c) Encroachment along the Park's perimeter;
d) Unplanned road construction.,The IUCN/UNF/UNESCO Enhancing Our Heritage Project (EoH), which includes Sangay National Park as a pilot site, reported in 2005-2006 continued improvements in management including a revision of site’s values and management objectives as well ...
19421.
Spain,
Project to construct a new bridge over the river Rio Adajo (issue resolved)
Urban pressure : re-designing of the Plaza Santa Teresa, located between the town walls and the extra-muros Church of San Pedro, including the replacement of traditional buildings with new ones
Lack of buffer-zone
,As requested in Decision 29 COM 7B.69, the State Party submitted a status ...
19422.
Spain,Urban pression,On 1 February 2004, the World Heritage Centre received a report by the State Party, in which it is stressed that the regional authorities had not received any information nor construction proposals concerning the Huerto de las Adoratrices, a walled plot in the core area of the World Heritage property formerly occupied by a convent and its garden. The ...
19423.
Australia,
Invasive Species
Legal and illegal long-line fishing
,On 31 January 2013, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. The report gives an overview of the implementation and preliminary results of the Macquarie Island Pest Eradication Plan, the State Party’s findings regarding the dieback of the Macquarie Cushion ...
19424.
Niger,
Armed conflict (issue resolved);
Poaching;
Decline in wildlife populations;
Need to update the emergency rehabilitation plan
,IUCN and the Centre were informed in March 2002 that the vehicle and other equipment provided as part of Emergency Assistance had not been transferred to the site. IUCN Niger reports that the vehicle purchased by UNESCO was ...
19425.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),Threats identified at the time of inscritpion of the property:
Speed of the vehicles passing along the buffer zone
High-voltage power transmission lines and Zahedan-Zabol main road within the buffer zone
No archaeological map of the landscape zone of Shahr-i Sokhta published yet
,On 18 March 2016, the State Party submitted a report on the state ...
19426.
France,
Project of new buildings within the historic setting (issue resolved)
Fire at the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris on 15 April 2019
,On 15 April 2019, a fire devastated the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris, one of the components of the “Paris, Banks of the Seine” property.
On 5 June 2019, in response to a letter from the World Heritage Centre informing the French State ...
19427.
France,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
need to revise the boundaries
inventory of buildings and monitoring of slow changes
management coordination
,On 29 November 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1635/documents/. Progress on a number of conservation issues ...
19428.
Colombia,a) Armed conflict;
b) Illegal extraction of natural resources;
c) Lack of control of management agency. ,The State Party report on the state of conservation of the property was received by the World Heritage Centre on 15 February 2010, along with a draft retrospective Statement of Outstanding Universal Value and a proposal for the Desired state of ...
19429.
South Africa,a) Lack of financial resources;
b) Invasive species;
c) Fires.,At the time of inscription, IUCN noted that invasive species were the most severe threat to the continued existence of the Fynbos ecosystems that characterise this property. At its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), the World Heritage Centre and IUCN reported on increasing problems with the control and ...
19430.
Portugal,a) Lack of comprehensive management plan;
b) Lack of conservation of parks and palaces;
c) Rapid encroachment by urban and infrastructure development;
d) Tourism pressure;
e) Lack of institutional coordination.,At its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007), the World Heritage Committee took note of the Action Plan 2007-2009 provided by the newly designated management ...
19431.
Japan,a) Expedite development of a marine management plan;
b) Develop a salmonid management plan;
c) Address other management issues included in the IUCN evaluation report. ,A comprehensive state of conservation report was received from the State Party on 31 January 2008, which reported progress on the following issues:
a) The establishment of a Scientific Council, ...
19432.
Afghanistan,a) Fragile state of the cliffs and niches;
b) Absence of a site management plan and monitoring system;
c) Presence of anti-personnel mines in the area.,The State Party submitted a progress report on the state of conservation of the property to the World Heritage Centre on 31 March 2006, which makes brief references to excavations, surveying, conservation ...
19433.
Senegal,
Lack of monitoring and control mechanism;
Lack of a conservation and management plan;
New construction and architectural modification and urban projects affecting authenticity and integrity;
Inappropriate housing restoration;
Environmental disorder due to the modification of the mouth of the Senegal River;
Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict ...
19434.
China,Proposed lift-up project of Yuzhen Palace at the property
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 31 January 2014, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/705/documents. Subsequently, a joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/ICCROM reactive monitoring mission visited the property from 8 – 13 March 2014 (mission report available at ...
19435.
Russian Federation,
Lack of adequate management system;
Uncertain legal protection;
Pollution;
Illegal timber harvesting;
Gas and oil pipeline project across the World Heritage property (issue resolved);
Illegal construction on the Lake shore;
Illegal sale of land;
Tourism development
Lack of mechanism to control waste water discharge.
,On 30 January 2014, a report ...
19436.
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.
,A joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN reactive monitoring mission visited the property from 6-13 January 2014. A report is available at ...
19437.
Dominican Republic,
Legal framework (undefined and unregulated buffer zone leading to urban development pressure and inadequate control of land use)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Interpretative and visitation facilities
Vulnerability to earthquakes and hurricanes
Deterioration of historic structures derived from natural and social factors (including ...
19438.
Argentina,Belgium,France,Germany,India,Japan,Switzerland,Threats identified at the time of inscription in 2016:
Management and institutional factors, including:
Need to introduce Heritage Impact Assessment procedures for proposed development at all component sites
Lack of monitoring indicators for all component sites and of agreed overall conservation approaches and ...
19439.
Yemen,
Legal frameworks, governance and management systems
Uncontrolled developments including ground transport infrastructure: road network
Unsustainable use of natural resources
Absence of adequate biosecurity measures to avoid the introduction of invasive alien species
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Fishing/collecting aquatic resources
Solid waste: ...
19440.
Panama,
Livestock (farming/grazing of domesticated animals)
Management systems (delayed implementation of the Management Plan)
Marine transport infrastructure (planned construction of a naval base)
Legal framework (absence of clear regulations)
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources
Human resources (insufficient management capacity)
Impacts of tourism / visitors / ...
19441.
Pakistan,
Deliberate destruction of heritage
Earthquake
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Housing
Illegal activities
Land conversion
Management activities
Management systems/ management plan
Other climate change impacts
Solid waste
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin II tomb
,On 28 November 2018, the State Party submitted a ...
19442.
Senegal,
Invasive species;
Integrated water management system not operational and lack of hydrological monitoring;
Soils salinity;
Cattle grazing;
Poaching and illegal fishing;
Lack of management plan and sustained funding (issue resolved);
Poor management capacity and constant changes in staff;
Poor visitor management.
,On 31 January 2020, the State Party submitted a ...
19443.
China,
Water infrastructure (Major hydropower development on all main rivers and related infrastructure)
Mining (Within and near the property)
Management systems/management plan (Absence of overall serial property-wide management system and plan including tourism planning; Unclear property boundaries and absence of demarcation)
Major visitor accommodation and associate ...
19444.
Mali,
No management and conservation plan
Pressure from urban development
Deterioration of dwellings
Waste disposal problems
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Instable security situation
,On 31 January 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation, (available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/116/documents/), providing the following ...
19445.
Indonesia,
Mining
Human resources (Security limitations)
Ground transport infrastructure (Development threats)
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (Exploitation of marine resources)
Management systems/management plans (Absence of a co-ordinating agency, Absence of a finalized strategic management plan, Park boundaries not physically demarcated)
Financial resources ...
19446.
Peru,
Fires in 1998 and 2001 (issue resolved)
Management systems/ management plan (formalization of the procedures to set up a Management Coordination Unit to implement the Strategic Plan; revision of the Master and Strategic Plans)
Housing
New development projects within the Historic Centre including urban transportation systems (Corredor Segregado and subway system) and ...
19447.
Indonesia,
Ineffectual legal and institutional framework for the management and protection of the property (issue resolved);
Impacts on the stone of Borobudur Temple from the use of epoxy resin, steam cleaning and water repellants (issue resolved).
Development projects for tourism facilities
,On 10 March 2023, in response to World Heritage Committee’s Decision 44 COM ...
19448.
Montenegro,
Earthquake damage (issue resolved)
Lack of Management System/Management Plan
Inadequate legal framework
Building and development (accelerated urban development and urban pressure)
Ground transportation infrastructure (proposed major bridge at Verige and other proposed development projects)
Lack of buffer zone (issue resolved)
Major visitor accommodation and ...
19449.
Nepal,
Ground transport infrastructure (Plans to construct a road and railway through the property; Proposed infrastructure projects)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species (Spread of invasive species; Encroachment of wildlife habitats in the buffer zone)
Management systems/Management Plan (Lack of appropriate inter-agencies and inter-ministries consultation and coordination ...
19450.
Costa Rica,
Financial resources
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (weak control over commercial and artisanal fishing)
Ground transportation infrastructure (Pan-American Highway that bisects the property)
Human resources
Illegal activities
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
Renewable energy facilities (Las Pailas I and ...
19451.
Poland,
Eastern Bridge road proposal
Lack of overall development plan for the property and its buffer zone
,Since the 2011 Reactive Monitoring mission, monitoring has been underway for redevelopment projects within the property, protection issues of Szczytnicki Park and the construction of a new road in the wider setting, partly touching the buffer zone (Eastern Bridge and ...
19452.
Iraq,
Deliberate destruction of heritage
Armed conflict
Illegal activities
Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites (resolved at Hatra)
,On 30 January 2024, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/277/documents/. Progress in conservation issues addressed by the Committee at its previous sessions is ...
19453.
State of Palestine,
Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
Abandonment of terraces and afforestation
Impact of socio-cultural and geo-political transformations
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
New constructions within the property’s ...
19454.
Yemen,
Threats arising from the armed conflict in Yemen
Deliberate destruction of heritage
Land conversion
Financial resources
Human resources
Management system / management plan
Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming state of deterioration)
Housing (Large percentage of the city's houses replaced by inappropriate ...
19455.
Yemen,
Financial resources
Human resources
Poor maintenance (issue previously reported as being resolved)
Damage to historic buildings
Reduction in support and resources arising from political and socio-economic disturbances
Armed conflict
Water (rain/water table) (threats from rain and floods)
,On 12 February 2024, a report on the state of conservation of the property was ...
19456.
France,
Housing (high rise tower)
Weakness of the planning and management systems in place
,Between 2019 and 2023, a high-rise building was erected within the World Heritage property, without prior notification to the World Heritage Committee, as required by Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines. An Advisory mission took place on 31 May and 1 June 2023 and provided a ...
19457.
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 ...
19458.
People of Africa, the Americas, the Arab to the future world, Asia, Europe and the Pacific; men, women and children, we are all the inheritors of treasures from past civilizations and natural sites of outstanding beauty. We are all responsible for passing these treasures on civilizations. People of the world, ephemeral owners of the world heritage of humanity, ours is the ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability;
b) Poaching by armed military groups;
c) Encroachment, in particular in the corridor between the highland and lowland sectors;
d) Illegal mining and deforestation.,On 8 February 2009 a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party ...
19460.
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 ...
19461.
The very fossiliferous Neogene rock successions that outcrop in an emblematic ‘badlands’ landscape, located in the Upper Magdalena Valley (Department of Huila, Colombia), constitute an exceptional natural site with many undeniable attributes of universal value. These sedimentary rocks host one of the richest assemblages of fossil vertebrate fauna ever unearthed in South ...
19462.
The Águas Livres Aqueduct, is a baroque architectural infrastructure commissioned by King Dom João V, which was built between 1731 and 1799,. It is a hydraulic structure that stretches over 36 miles, built of cut stone quarried in the Lisbon area, together with limestone masonry.
It was the last great classical aqueduct to be built all over the world, constituting a system ...
19463.
WHC-11/18.GA/7
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De style architecturale soudanais, la grande mosquée de Mopti, communément appelée mosquée de Komoguel, a une superficie de 12 a 76 ca. La construction de la mosquée remonte entre 1933 et 1935. Elle est construite à la place d'une autre qui datait de 1908.
La Mosquée s'étend sur près de 100m² et mesure 15m de haut. Elle se compose de deux parties : la première ...
19465.
Gland, Switzerland – Conservation of cultural and natural values can highly benefit from dual designations under the Ramsar and World Heritage conventions, finds a new report released today. “Ramsar and World Heritage Conventions converging towards success” illustrates through six case studies the benefits and challenges of managing wetland ecosystems and gives examples on ...
19466.
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) Urbanisation on the outskirts of the property where,;
d) Lack of capacities for site conservation, unsuitable restoration ...
19467.
Mexico,a) Urban development pressures in areas surrounding the property;
b) Lack of management plan.,On 2 February 2010, the Management Plan was submitted by the State Party, including various annexes, one of which provides responses to the requests made by the World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009). On 18 March 2010, a document entitled – State ...
19468.
Turkmenistan,Lack of interpretation and visitor management plan.,At its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), the World Heritage Committee requested the State Party to submit a interpretation and visitor management plan and to provide three copies of the completed management plan.
The State Party submitted its report on 28 January 2009. A summary management plan activities ...
19469.
Russian Federation,a) Erection of a monument in honour of Marshal G. Zhukov;
b) Ongoing and accelerated urban development pressures;,The World Heritage Committee at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008) requested the State Party, in line with the recommendations of the reactive monitoring mission carried out in December 2007, to halt any new construction within the property ...
19470.
Pakistan,a) Significant decay of the property caused by the local climatic conditions;
b) Included in the List of the 100 Most Endangered Sites of the World Monuments Watch in 2005.,The report provided by the State Party describes the factors affecting the property, ranging from local climatic conditions such as rain and high temperatures and high wind velocities, as well ...
19471.
Bosnia and Herzegovina,Construction of a hotel in the buffer zone of the World Heritage property, not in conformity with provisions of the Master Plan, which was part of the Management Plan included in the nomination file. ,The State Party informed the World Heritage Centre on 9 January 2007 about the establishment of a group of experts to examine the situation and ...
19472.
Malta,a) Vandalism;
b) Proposal for interim landfills for domestic waste near the Temples of Hagar Qim and Mnajdra in Qrendi;
c) Illegal construction of houses close to the Grantija Temple;
d) International competition for a Ħagar Qim and Mnajdra Heritage Park.,A detailed updated report was sent to the World Heritage Centre on 7 March 2007. This report indicates:
a) The ...
19473.
Portugal,a) Lack of comprehensive management plan;
b) Lack of conservation of parks and palaces;
c) Rapid encroachment by urban and infrastructure development;
d) Tourism pressure;
e) Lack of institutional coordination.,Following the recommendations of the reactive monitoring mission of March 2006, and the Committee’s Decision requesting to set up a clear management ...
19474.
Costa Rica,Panama,,On 23 April 2007, the International Environmental Law Project of Lewis & Clark Law School (Portland, Orgegon) published an on-line petition directed to the World Heritage Committee requesting that the property be inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger (see http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/swcbd/press/la-amistad-04-23-2007.html). The ...
19475.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),a) Lack of comprehensive management plan;
b) Discrepancy between the potential Outstanding Universal Value of the property and the boundaries of the property actually inscribed on the World Heritage List.,A comprehensive management plan is being drafted within the framework of the financial assistance provided through the UNESCO Japan ...
19476.
Chile,a) Extremely fragile nature of the buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, and stucco and lightweight construction that functioned with regular maintenance;
b) Lack of maintenance for 40 years as well as vandalism at the site;
c) Metal cladding corroded and some of the ...
19477.
Austria,Urban development pressure,As requested by the Committee, a joint UNESCO/ICOMOS mission to the property took place from 25 to 27 February 2005. The mission concluded with the following observations:
From recently reported changes to the property, at least three separate cases have to be considered as serious signs of a possible trend to replace historic ...
19478.
Spain,Urban development pressure. ,The Municipality of Salamanca provided on 25 February 2005 extensive documentation in Spanish only. The report details the changes to the Plan Especial within the boundaries of the World Heritage property, with additional official reports, plans, and projects. However, the changes made to the building plot of the ...
19479.
Spain,Project of dam enlargement ,WHC:
In June 2001, ICOMOS-Spain, together with the Vice-Chairman of ICOMOS International and representatives of ICOMOS-Cuba, ICOMOS-Costa Rica and ICOMOS-Paraguay, the President of the Association APUDEPA (Asociación de Acción Pública para la Defensa del Patrimonio Cultural Aragonés), other associations and ...
19480.
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
,On 6 February 2014, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, upon request made by the World Heritage Centre regarding the introduction of a Buddha statue at the entrance of the ...
19481.
India,Development projects, threats to monuments’ foundations due to geological instability of riverbank,The World Heritage Centre received a progress report from the State Party on 29 January 2005.
The State Party proposes to reconstitute a coordination committee which had previously existed for monitoring development activities and management of the three World Heritage ...
19482.
India,Development projects, threats to monuments’ foundations due to geological instability of riverbank,The World Heritage Centre received a progress report from the State Party on 29 January 2005.
The State Party proposes to reconstitute a coordination committee which had previously existed for monitoring development activities and management of the three World Heritage ...
19483.
Türkiye,Threats identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Incomplete Management Plan
Need to restrict vehicle access to the acropolis
Need to improve the monitoring system by specifying which organization is responsible for monitoring each indicator and include seismic monitoring
,On 3 December 2015, the State Party submitted a report concerning the state of ...
19484.
Kenya,Factors identified at the time of inscription:
Need to expanding the property boundary at the south-eastern end of the property
Lack of exact demarcation of the extended buffer zone
Lack of an indicator-based monitoring system
,On 16 January 2020, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation, which is available at ...
19485.
Le village de BIDZAR (ou BITZAR) est situé sur la route Maroua-Garoua, peuplé en majorité de Guidar, avec quelques familles Moundang et de rares Guiziga. On y retrouve un champ de marbre à l’Ouest de la route, et l’embranchement de la route vers Guider le divise en deux parties. Dans la région, il existe environ 130 km2 d’affleurement de marbre dont les plans se prêtaient ...
19486.
Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece (the highest peak is 2,918 m. above sea level), rises on the border of Macedonia and Thessaly, between the provinces of Pieria and Larissa. Owing to its specific microclimate, which is partly due to the short distance from the sea and the steep increase in height above sea level, it stands out for its great diversity in terrain, ...
19487.
Nepal,a) Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses;
b) Lack of coordinated management mechanism. ,A joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission was undertaken from 23 to 28 November 2011 to the property to assess the state of conservation of the property including ...
19488.
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.,As requested in Decision 31 COM 7B.39, the State Party of Brazil ...
19489.
Uganda,Destruction by fire of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga ,The State Party submitted a State of Conservation report on 21 March 2013 in response to the request of the Committee at its last session.
a) Reconstruction of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga and development of a Master Plan
The State Party reports that the Buganda Kingdom, in consultation with government, has completed a ...
19490.
Ukraine,
Urban development pressure;
High-rise buildings that could compromise the panorama of the historical monastic Dnieper river landscape;
Lack of legal protection and planning mechanisms;
Lack of management system and mechanisms of coordination between all stakeholders including the City Municipality.
,On 1 February 2013, a report on the state of conservation of the ...
19491.
Yemen,Threats identified at the time of inscription of the property in 2008:
Legal frameworks, governance and management systems;
Ground transport infrastructure: roading;
Livestock grazing: sheep, goat and cattle;
Invasive species;
Fishing and collection of marine resources;
Solid waste: primarily in and around main settlements.
,In November 2012, IUCN conducted a ...
19492.
Kazakhstan,,Reports on the state of conservation of the property were submitted by the State Party on 7 September 2012 and on 3 March 2013. These reports address the construction of a new mosque outside the buffer zone, changes to the zoning plan and development of the Master Plan, as well as the completion of a management and conservation plan for the property.
a) ...
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Japan,Factors identified at the time of inscription in 2015:
Management systems / Management Plan (Lack of a detailed conservation work programme for Hashima Island; Need to develop a prioritised conservation work programme for the property and its component sites and an implementation programme)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (Visitor levels)
Management ...
19494.
Kenya,
Management systems/ management and conservation plan
Clarification of boundaries and buffer zone
Pressure from urban development
Marine transport infrastructure
Air transport infrastructure
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Housing/ Deterioration of dwellings
Solid waste
,A state of conservation report was received from the State Party on 1 February 2018, ...
19495.
Kenya,
Management systems/ management and conservation plan
Clarification of boundaries and buffer zone
Pressure from urban development
Marine transport infrastructure
Air transport infrastructure
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Housing/ Deterioration of dwellings
Solid waste
Non-renewable energy facilities (Coal Power plant)
,A joint World Heritage ...
19496.
Thailand,
Illegal activities (Poaching and illegal logging)
Ground transport infrastructure (Road expansion, in particular regarding Highway 304)
Land conversion (Encroachment)
Management systems/management plan
Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Water infrastructure (Dams)
Livestock farming/grazing of ...
19497.
Mali,
Occupation of the property by armed groups
Lack of management structure at the site (problem resolved in 2019)
Armed conflict
,On 31 January 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property (available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/119/documents/) providing the following information:
The security context of the property ...
19498.
Micronesia (Federated States of),
Legal framework (Legislation LB392 not yet passed and implemented)
Management systems/Management Plan (Management system not extended enough; Lack of a risk preparedness strategy as well as of a comprehensive tourism strategy into the management plan)
Erosion and siltation/ deposition (Need to remove silt from the waterways without ...
19499.
Senegal,
Invasive species;
Integrated water management system not operational and lack of hydrological monitoring;
Soils salinity;
Cattle grazing;
Poaching and illegal fishing;
Lack of management plan and sustained funding (issue resolved);
Poor management capacity and constant changes in staff;
Poor visitor management.
,A joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN Reactive ...
19500.
Kenya,
Management systems/ management and conservation plan
Clarification of boundaries and buffer zone
Pressure from urban development
Marine transport infrastructure
Air transport infrastructure
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Housing/ Deterioration of dwellings
Solid waste
Non-renewable energy facilities (Coal Power plant)
,On 15 February 2023, the State Party ...
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Brazil,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Water infrastructure (construction of a hydropower dam)
Ground transport infrastructure (draft law and pressure to re-open an illegal road)
Illegal logging and hunting (issue resolved)
Governance (lack of transboundary cooperation, uncoordinated development)
Lack of sustainable financing (issue resolved)
Management systems/ ...
19502.
Ecuador,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing / collection of aquatic resources)
Legal framework (inadequate implementation of the Special Law on Galápagos)
Governance
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community (high immigration rate)
Illegal activities
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Invasive ...
19503.
Honduras,
Financial resources
Human resources
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Illegal activities (settlements, livestock grazing and agricultural encroachment, drug trafficking, logging, commercial fishing, poaching and wildlife trade)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Land conversion (deforestation and forest degradation)
Legal ...
19504.
Solomon Islands,
Changes to oceanic waters
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (Over-exploitation of coconut crab and other marine resources)
Forestry/wood production (Commercial logging)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Storms
Mining
Management systems/management plans (Management planning and administration of the property)
Legal framework (Legislation)
,On ...
19505.
Austria,Germany,Slovakia,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property :
flooding (need to develop flood prevention or flood management measures)
need to develop clear and consistent approach to reconstruction works
need to introduce regulations in relation to wind farms or other infrastructure projects
,On 4 December 2023, the States Parties submitted a ...
19506.
Austria,Hungary,
Large-scale heart clinic development (issue resolved)
Climate change and severe weather events (progressive water shortage)
Housing
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Renewable energy facilities (wind farms)
,A joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/Ramsar Secretariat Advisory mission visited the property in October 2023 (mission report ...
19507.
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
Tourism infrastructure
,On 24 February 2024, the State Party submitted a report on ...
19508.
Zimbabwe,
Poaching (issue resolved)
Oil exploration programme (issue resolved)
Mining project
Tourism development
,On 31 January 2011, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party of Zimbabwe. Although a joint report was also requested, there was no input to the report from the neighbouring State Party of Zambia. From 9-15 January ...
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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 access to ...
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Costa Rica,Panama,a) Construction of hydroelectric dams near the property in Panama and associated effects (greater human presence near the property, interruption of aquatic species migratory corridor);
b) Encroachment (settlements, cattle ranching).,The World Heritage Centre received the report from the State Party of Costa Rica on 27 February 2009. The State Party ...
19511.
Mali,a) Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the buffer zone of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee
b) Approaches to the restoration of the Djingareyber Mosque;
c) Urban development pressure;
d) Flooding and rubbish disposal;
e) Lack of building regulations and land use plan;
f) Lack of adequate ...
19512.
Solomon Islands,
(previously reported threats from mining and commercial fishing have passed);
Logging;
Invasive species;
Over-exploitation of coconut crab and marine resource;
Legislation, management planning and administration of the property.
,On 31 January 2013, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. An IUCN reactive ...
19513.
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 ...
19514.
Iraq,
Management activities
Managements systems/management plan
Water infrastructure (dam building project)
Partial flooding and seepage
Fragile mud brick structures
Absence of a comprehensive conservation and management plan
Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict
,On 3 February 2020, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the ...
19515.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,
Lack of enforcement of the Luang Prabang Conservation Plan (PSMV) and illegal constructions
Public works (proposed new town, airport extension, pedestrian bridge) which may affect the Outstanding Universal Value
,The State Party provided a report on the state of conservation of the property on 28 January 2022, which is available ...
19516.
The heritage-related Cooperation Agreement between the Kingdom of Spain and UNESCO was signed in Paris on 18 April 2002 by Mr Francisco Villar, Spanish Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, and the Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura.
Spain adopted the World Heritage Convention in May 1982 and, with the signing of the Cooperation Agreement, reaffirmed ...
19517.
Le paysage culturel Priorat-Montsant-Siurana est une petite région montagneuse de la Méditerranée Occidentale, d’une étendue de 51.562,40 Ha, située dans un vaste bassin versant au cœur de la Cordillère pré-littorale catalane, en contact avec la plaine côtière et la dépression continentale de l’Ebre, desquelles elle est séparée par des chaînes de ...
19518.
The four major town houses - Hôtel Tassel, Hôtel Solvay, Hôtel van Eetvelde, and Maison & Atelier Horta - located in Brussels and designed by the architect Victor Horta, one of the earliest initiators of Art Nouveau, are some of the most remarkable pioneering works of architecture of the end of the 19th century. The stylistic revolution represented by ...
19519.
Le Parc Naturel de Fogo est localisé dans la partie centrale de l'île du Fogo et se compose du volcan, le cratère, la Bordeira (rempart montagneux) et le périmètre de la forêt de Monte Velha. Le parc possède une superficie de 8468.5 hectares et est situé à la confluence de trois municipalités : Sao Filipe (1861 ha: 22% du Parc), Santa Catarina (4237 ha: 50% du Parc) et ...