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Zambia,Zimbabwe, Project to construct a dam across the gorge (issue resolved);  Unplanned tourism development; Uncontrolled urban development driven by population increase; Invasive species; Pollution (water, air and visual); Reduced water flows over the falls due to drought and/or upstream hydropower production.  ,On 1st February 2008, the States Parties of Zambia and ...

Argentina,a) Proposed development of hydropower dams; b) Uncoordinated developments; c) Lack of transboundary cooperation; d) Lack of sustainable financing; e) Problems associated with public use; f) Lack of a comprehensive public use plan. ,As requested by Decision 31 COM 7B.38, the State Party of Argentina provided on 19 March 2008 an invitation in coordination ...

Türkiye, Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas) Quality of repairs and reconstruction of the Roman and Byzantine Walls and associated palace structures, including Tekfur Saray and the "Anemas Dungeon" (Blachernae Palace) Development and absence of a ...

Russian Federation, Gas and oil pipeline project across the World Heritage property in 2006 (issue resolved) Management systems/ management plan (lack of adequate management system) Legal framework (uncertain legal protection) Pollution Illegal activities (timber harvesting, construction on the lake shore, sale of land) Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (tourism ...

Solomon Islands, Changes to oceanic waters Commercial hunting Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (Over-exploitation of coconut crab and other marine resources) Forestry/wood production, Logging Invasive/alien terrestrial species Storms Mining Management systems/management plans (Management planning and administration of the property) Legal framework ...

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 ...

Mauritania, Management systems/management plan: Lack of adequate management systems/management plan Human Resources/ Financial Resources: Insufficient management capacity and resources Illegal fishing/collecting aquatic resources: Illegal fishing and Mechanical shellfish harvesting Marine Transport Infrastructure Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure: ...

Yemen, Management systems / management plan Legal frameworks Governance Buildings and development Ground transport infrastructure: road network Biological resource use/modification Invasive/alien species or hyper-abundant species: absence of adequate biosecurity measures to avoid the introduction of invasive alien species Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals ...

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 ...

Le paysage culturel des Plantations à Parfums des Iles de la Lune est un paysage culturel évolutif vivant qui conserve un rôle social actif dans la société contemporaine, et qui demeure étroitement associé au mode de vie traditionnel des populations rurales comoriennes et dans lequel le processus évolutif continue. La culture de plantes à parfums est une caractéristique ...

The nominated property is the Stuttgart television tower, including the buildings at the base of the tower. The television tower stands in the Degerloch district of the state capital of Baden-Württemberg, above the Stuttgart valley. Measurements taken when constructing an efficient transmission network for the new medium of television at the beginning of the 1950s ...

Honduras,a) The foreseen construction of an airport in the vicinity of the World Heritage property, in a national protected area; b) Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena; c) Risk of structural failure of archaeological complexes resulting from the excavated tunnels for archaeological purposes; d) Deterioration derived from uncontrolled ...

Uganda,a) Mining activities inside the property; b) Staffing and budgetary deficiencies; c) Degradation of buffer zone; d) Impact of tourism and climbing expeditions; e) Climate Change.,Rwenzori Mountains National Park was inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1999, following the suspension of conservation activities and projects as a result of serious ...

Saint Lucia,Development pressures associated with tourism and housing,A state of conservation report on this property was requested by the World Heritage Committee in Decision 32 COM 7B.40 referred to above, in which, inter alia, the World Heritage Committee noted with concern that development continues to affect the integrity of the property, which if not urgently ...

Lao People's Democratic Republic,a) Lack of enforcement of the Luang Prabang conservation plan (PSMV) and illegal constructions; b) Public works (proposed new town, airport extension, pedestrian bridge) which may affect the World Heritage values.,In its Decision 32 COM 7B.74, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), the World Heritage Committee repeated its concern ...

Mali,a) No management and conservation plan; b) Pressure from urban development; c) Deterioration of dwellings; d) Waste disposal problems; e) Encroachment of the archaeological sites.,The State Party submitted its report on the state of conservation of the World Heritage property on 27 February 2008. This report provided information on the alterations observed to the ...

Serbia,a) Lack of legal status of the property; b) Lack of legislative protection of buffer zones; c) Lack of implementation of the management plan and of active management; d) Difficulties to monitor the property due to political instability, post-conflict situation (visits under the Kosovo Stabilisation Force/United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo ...

Italy,a) Lack of overall management plan  b) Excessive tourism development c) Pumice-pit mining ,As requested by the World Heritage Committee (28 COM 15B.26) an IUCN/UNESCO monitoring mission was carried out at the invitation of the State Party. The mission took place from 21 to 28 March 2007, and included a two day visit to the property. The full ...

Senegal,Site management; buildings threatened with collapse; flooding and disorder caused by the modification of the mouth of the Senegal River ,Since 2000, year of the inscription of the Island of Saint-Louis on the World Heritage List, conservation activities have been carried out with the support of France under the France-UNESCO Convention for Heritage and the ...

Iraq, Need to conduct further studies regarding minimum water flows, to confirm the biodiversity within the property and its surrounding landscapes Incomplete designation of all the components of the property as legally protected areas Need to regulate oil and gas concessions, and other potentially impacting activities in the buffer zones of the property Highly unstable ...