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Lao People's Democratic Republic, Ground transport infrastructure (new infrastructure construction, including new proposed roads) Housing (new constructions contributing to the haphazard densification of the main monumental complex) Management systems/Management Plan (lack of a coordinated management mechanism) Impacts of tourism/visitors/recreation Interpretative and ...

,6th WHITRAP SHANGHAI World Heritage Dialogue World Heritage: Filling the Gap between Culture and Nature  Rethinking the Contribution of “Connecting Culture and Nature” to the World Heritage Convention   Wednesday 2 November 2022 Online 14:00-16:30 Beijing time (UTC + 8)   English Live-streaming link: https://live.bilibili.com/4402597  The online Dialogue will be in ...

Spišský Hrad has one of the largest ensembles of 13th and 14th century military, political and religious buildings in eastern Europe, and its Romanesque and Gothic architecture has remained remarkably intact. The extended site features the addition of the historic town-centre of Levoča founded in the 13th and 14th centuries within fortifications. Most of the ...

World Heritage properties are affected by the impacts of climate change at present and in the future. Their continued preservation requires understanding these impacts to their Outstanding Universal Value and responding to them effectively. Climate Change and World Heritage © Copyright / Geoff Pugh, Oxfam East Africa via flickr.com / Children collect water for ...

Contexte historique:La dite "Cuv" de forme irrégulière est dûe à sa topographie particulière. La Lys traverse la "Cuve" du Sud vers le Nord, lui sert de frontière naturelle du Nord vers l'Eest, où elle se jette dans l'Escaut qui borde à son tour la "Cuve" au Sud-Est. Des fossés dérivés assurent la protection au Sud., Sud-Ouest et Nord-Ouest, le tout étant ...

The Cultural Landscape of Al-Faw Archaeological Area, situated at the north-western fringe of the Empty Quarter, stands at the intersection of Wadi Ad-Dawasir and the Tuwaiq escarpment. The climatic conditions of the region evolved considerably over time and passed through significantly wetter periods, which allowed the formation of Wadi ad-Dawasir. The environmental ...

Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Society valuing of heritage (Poor state of conservation) Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system (Inappropriate restoration techniques) Legal framework (Lack of a buffer zone) (issue resolved) Management System/Management Plan (Lack of a management plan) Housing (Development projects threatening the emblematic ...

Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict: Legal framework (Protection Policy does not adequately integrate cultural landscapes) Financial resources Human resources Housing (Development or infrastructure projects) Management System/Management Plan (Management Plan still incomplete and lack of an Action Plan) Since March 2011: War (Destruction and damage due to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Le bien proposé pour inscription comprend le pont routier enjambant la gorge du Salgina entre Schiers et Schuders, dans le canton des Grisons, ainsi que son environnement immédiat. Cet ouvrage d'art a été réalisé à la suite d'un concours architectural lancé en 1928, trois ans après la levée de l'interdiction de circulation des véhicules privés dans le canton des Grisons. ...

Yivli Minaret Mosque is located in Kaleiçi (the old town centre) along Cumhuriyet Street, next to Kalekapısı Square in Antalya. The mosque’s fluted minaret named “the Yivli Minaret”, which is decorated with dark blue tiles, is a landmark and symbol of the city. Although the inscription at the entrance indicates that Yivli Minaret Mosque was built in 1373 by Mehmet Bey, ...

Ed-Dur Site is one of the of the largest archaeological sites in the United Arab Emirates, overlooks Al Beidha Lake. It is naturally surrounded by a series of high sand dunes that protect it from the northern offshore wind prevailing in the region. The site is associated with Meliha site in the Emirate of Sharjah, with which it had strong ties. It was considered the food ...

Pakistan,a) Demolition of two of the tanks and partial demolition of a third tank of the hydraulic works of the Shalamar Gardens; b) Encroachments and urban pressure; c) Insufficient management mechanisms (including incomplete legislation, lack of financial resources); d) Lack of definition of boundaries of the Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens; e) Problems relating to the ...

The University of Havana is the oldest higher education institution in the country, founded in January 1728. The Dominican fathers have the merit of promoting the approval of the first Cuban higher education center (third in the Caribbean region and sixteenth in Latin America), which name would be Real and Pontificia Universidad de San Gerónimo (Royal and Pontifical ...

Latitude and Longitude, or UTM coordinates: Name Zone Easting Northing That Hajj Fort 37 R 224357.03 m E 3216541.21 m N Ain Siker Fort (Tabuk) 37 R 260579.04 m E 3142031.25 m N Al-Mua’azam Fort and Pool 37 R 353538.25 m E 3069088.94 m N Al-Buraika Fort and Pool 37 R 380137.51 m E 3023821.64 m N Islamic Fort in ...

Le royaume d'Ugrarit florissait au IIe millénaire sur la côte méditerranéenne. Les fouilles commencées en 1929 par la découverte fortuite d'une tombe ont mis au jour en soixante ans de recherches, les quartiers d'une capitale, des temples, les restes d'une fortification, un vaste palais royal et de nombreuses demeures. Elles n'ont cependant encore touché que le 1/6 du ...

Le quartier historique de Peñarol, avec son paysage industriel et ferroviaire, est composé par des ensembles de bâtiments qui datent de la dernière décennie du XIX siècle, quand l’entreprise anglaise Central Uruguay Railway, y avait transféré les ateliers et la station ferroviaire qui avant se trouvaient dans le quartier de Bella Vista. Dans l’actualité, Peñarol est ...

Egypt, Rise in 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; 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, presentation and ...

Yemen, Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming deterioration state) Large percentage of the city's houses replaced by inappropriate concrete buildings Large sections of the city’s open spaces have been privatized, either illegally or informally and more than 30% of these built-up Lack of conservation measures and ...

Afghanistan,a) Risk of imminent collapse of the Giant Buddha niches b) Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings c) Looting, illicit traffic and illegal excavations of cultural heritage assets d) Continued use of certain heritage areas for military posts e) Anti-personnel mines and unexploded ordinances (i.e. munitions),The Cultural Landscape and Archaeological ...

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 ...

Egypt,a) Raise of the underground water level; b) Risks of flooding (Valleys of Kings and Queens); c) Absence of a comprehensive management plan; d) Major infrastructure and development projects taking place or scheduled; e) Uncontrolled urban development; f) Housing and agricultural encroachment on the West Bank; g) Demolitions in the villages of Gurnah on the West ...

Brazil, Urban pressure that may affect the original city plan (Plano Piloto) that warranted inscription in the World Heritage List; Lack of a Master Plan. ,On 11 February 2013, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which provides information on the actions implemented further to Decision 36 COM 7B.97. a)  Preservation Plan of the ...

Ecuador, Development pressures which impact the authenticity of the site; Weaknesses in the decision-making process regarding conservation; Works in the Tower of the Complex of the Society of Jesus ,On 31 January 2013, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. The report includes comprehensive information about the current ...