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United States of America
https://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/us
United States of America États-Unis d'Amérique Estados Unidos de América Соединенные Штаты Америки الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية 美利坚合众国 United States of America
States Parties Score 8.924504 Date 12/1973
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Papahanaumokuakea (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/140238
Documents Score 8.818024
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Chaco Culture (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110693
Documents Score 8.776493
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Statue of Liberty (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110019
Documents Score 8.776493 Date 06/2007
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Statue of Liberty (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110021
Documents Score 8.776493 Date 06/2007
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Statue of Liberty (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110023
Documents Score 8.776493
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Statue of Liberty (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110025
Documents Score 8.776493
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Statue of Liberty (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110027
Documents Score 8.776493
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Statue of Liberty (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110029
Documents Score 8.776493
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Statue of Liberty (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110032
Documents Score 8.776493
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Statue of Liberty (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110034
Documents Score 8.776493
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Statue of Liberty (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110036
Documents Score 8.776493
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Statue of Liberty (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110038
Documents Score 8.776493
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Statue of Liberty (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110040
Documents Score 8.776493
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Statue of Liberty (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110042
Documents Score 8.776493
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Everglades National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/198289
Documents Score 8.768234
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/190024
Documents Score 8.768234
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Everglades National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108142
Documents Score 8.743549 Date 04/2009
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Everglades National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108144
Documents Score 8.743549
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Everglades National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108146
Documents Score 8.743549
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Everglades National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108148
Documents Score 8.743549
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Everglades National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108149
Documents Score 8.743549
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Everglades National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108151
Documents Score 8.743549
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Everglades National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/116925
Documents Score 8.743549
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Everglades National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/126805
Documents Score 8.743549
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Everglades National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/126806
Documents Score 8.743549
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Everglades National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/126807
Documents Score 8.743549
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Everglades National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/126808
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107779
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107780
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107781
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107782
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107783
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107784
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107785
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107786
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107787
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107788
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107789
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107790
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107793
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107794
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107795
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/107796
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/125352
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/125353
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/125354
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/125355
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/125356
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/125357
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/132713
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/132714
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/132715
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/132716
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/132717
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/132718
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/132719
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/132720
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/132721
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/132722
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yellowstone National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/132723
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110044
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110046
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110048
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110050
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110052
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110054
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110060
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110062
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110064
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110066
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110068
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110069
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/125362
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/125363
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/125364
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/125365
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/125366
Documents Score 8.743549
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Yosemite National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/125367
Documents Score 8.743549
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/169095
Documents Score 8.710853 Date 08/2017
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/169096
Documents Score 8.710853 Date 08/2017
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/169097
Documents Score 8.710853 Date 08/2017
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/169098
Documents Score 8.710853 Date 08/2017
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/169099
Documents Score 8.710853 Date 08/2017
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/169100
Documents Score 8.710853 Date 08/2017
86.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/112816
Documents Score 8.710853
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/112818
Documents Score 8.710853
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/112820
Documents Score 8.710853
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/112822
Documents Score 8.710853
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/112824
Documents Score 8.710853
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/112826
Documents Score 8.710853
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/112828
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108106
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108108
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108110
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108112
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108114
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108115
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108118
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108120
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108121
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108123
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108125
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108127
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108129
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108131
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108133
Documents Score 8.710853
108.
Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108135
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108138
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108140
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/116742
Documents Score 8.710853
112.
Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/116743
Documents Score 8.710853
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Grand Canyon National Park (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/116744
Documents Score 8.710853
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Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/109838
Documents Score 8.710853 Date 07/2003
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Papahānaumokuākea (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/114896
Documents Score 8.710853
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Papahānaumokuākea (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/114898
Documents Score 8.710853
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Papahānaumokuākea (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/114900
Documents Score 8.710853
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Papahānaumokuākea (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/114902
Documents Score 8.710853
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Nesting Great Frigatebirds. Papahānaumokuākea (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/114894
Documents Score 8.63817 Date 01/2005
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Nesting Great Frigatebirds. Papahānaumokuākea (United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/197742
Documents Score 8.63817 Date 01/2005
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Chaco Culture (United States of America). retouched/Q.C. CWL8200 Scanner
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/110691
Documents Score 8.630169
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High school students join UNESCO environmental DNA sampling in Everglades National Park, United States.
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/199909
Documents Score 8.598312
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Taos Pueblo (State of Conservation 1995)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/2034
United States of America,Proposed extension of the Taos Airport,The site was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1992. The World Heritage Committee at its eighteenth session was informed by the Delegate of the United States on the actions taken by the Taos Pueblo and the US National Park Service to ensure the conservation and the integrity of the site. The Committee ...
State of Conservation Score 8.597693 Date 10/1995
124.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108072
Documents Score 8.56669
125.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108073
Documents Score 8.56669
126.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108076
Documents Score 8.56669
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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108077
Documents Score 8.56669
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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108079
Documents Score 8.56669
129.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108081
Documents Score 8.56669
130.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108083
Documents Score 8.56669
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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108085
Documents Score 8.56669
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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108087
Documents Score 8.56669
133.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108089
Documents Score 8.56669
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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108091
Documents Score 8.56669
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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108092
Documents Score 8.56669
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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108094
Documents Score 8.56669
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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108096
Documents Score 8.56669
138.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108098
Documents Score 8.56669
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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108100
Documents Score 8.56669
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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108102
Documents Score 8.56669
141.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/108104
Documents Score 8.56669
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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/131158
Documents Score 8.56669
143.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/131159
Documents Score 8.56669
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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/131160
Documents Score 8.56669
145.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/131161
Documents Score 8.56669
146.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/131162
Documents Score 8.56669
147.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/131163
Documents Score 8.56669
148.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/131164
Documents Score 8.56669
149.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/131165
Documents Score 8.56669
150.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/131166
Documents Score 8.56669
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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (Canada, United States of America)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/131167
Documents Score 8.56669
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Taos Pueblo (State of Conservation 1996)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/2091
United States of America,Proposed extension of the Taos Airport,The Bureau at its twentieth session in June 1996, recalled that the situation regarding the proposed airport extension in the vicinity of the Taos Pueblo site had been discussed by the Committee and the Bureau over the last several years. The Bureau was informed that a preliminary monitoring report from the ...
State of Conservation Score 8.565184 Date 10/1996
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Redwood National and State Parks (State of Conservation 1994)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/1794
United States of America,,The World Heritage Centre was advised on 15 September 1994 of a proposed road project within the site. The proposal involves 2 miles of highway relocation which has been subject to an Environmental Impact Study. The United States National Park Service and IUCN have been requested to follow up this matter. However, at the time of this report no ...
State of Conservation Score 8.56471 Date 12/1994
154.
Yellowstone National Park (State of Conservation 1994)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/3822
United States of America,,
State of Conservation Score 8.530388 Date 07/1994
155.
Online Travel Itinerary launched about World Heritage sites in the United States
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1214
The National Park Service's newest online travel itinerary highlights the 22 World Heritage sites located in the United States. The project includes fun facts and interesting background information about sites across the country, from the Statue of Liberty to Hawaii Volcanoes, which have universal significance. The World Heritage sites in the United States itinerary is the ...
News Score 8.432785 Date 01/2015
156.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (State of Conservation 1990)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/1631
United States of America,,[Oral report by IUCN]
State of Conservation Score 8.429504 Date 12/1990
157.
Yellowstone National Park (State of Conservation 1989)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/1600
United States of America,Wildfires,Following up on the 1988 wildfires in this park and discussions at the 12th Committee meeting, the United States made available further information on the results of the fire management policy review and the fire recovery plan for the park. ther State Parties with interest in this subject should be aware of the existence of these ...
State of Conservation Score 8.423067 Date 10/1989
158.
"Passport" booklet highlighting United States’ World Heritage sites published
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/957
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, Eastern National and the National Park Service’s Office of International Affairs have produced the new booklet "World Heritage Sites in the United States". The booklet highlights the 21 sites in the United States that have been selected and inscribed on the World Heritage List for their natural ...
News Score 8.4128475 Date 11/2012
159.
Taos Pueblo (State of Conservation 1993)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/1778
United States of America,,[Oral report by ICOMOS and the Secretariat]
State of Conservation Score 8.379975 Date 12/1993
160.
World Heritage Committee inscribes Everglades National Park on List of World Heritage in Danger
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/638
The World Heritage Committee, holding its 34th session chaired by João Luiz da Silva Ferreira, the Minister of Culture of Brazil, inscribed the Everglades National Park (United States) on the List of World Heritage in Danger,  because of serious and continuing degradation of  its aquatic ecosystem. The inscription was made at the request of the United ...
News Score 8.358378 Date 07/2010
161.
Chaco Culture (State of Conservation 1992)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/1689
United States of America,,[Oral report by ICOMOS and the Secretariat]  
State of Conservation Score 8.350543 Date 12/1992
162.
US celebrates the 40th anniversary of UNESCO's World Heritage Convention in Washington, and pays tribute to the Honourable Russell Train
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/996
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 8.335322 Date 12/2012
163.
La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico (State of Conservation 1993)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/1759
United States of America,,[Oral report by ICOMOS and the Secretariat] 
State of Conservation Score 8.331039 Date 12/1993
164.
Accession
https://whc.unesco.org/en/faq/181
"Accession" is the act whereby a state accepts the offer or the opportunity to become a party to a treaty already negotiated and signed by other states. It has the same legal effect as ratification. Accession usually occurs after the treaty has entered into force. The Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his function as depositary, has also accepted accessions to ...
FAQ Score 8.330338 Date 11/2022
165.
Olympic National Park (State of Conservation 1991)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/1668
United States of America,Oil spill in 1987 (issue resolved),[Oral report by IUCN and the Secretariat] 
State of Conservation Score 8.292311 Date 12/1991
166.
Olympic National Park (State of Conservation 1992)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/1705
United States of America,Oil spills in 1987 (issue resolved) and in 1991 ,[Oral report by IUCN and the Secretariat]
State of Conservation Score 8.234903 Date 12/1992
167.
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (State of Conservation 1996)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/2999
United Republic of Tanzania,,
State of Conservation Score 8.21656 Date 04/1996
168.
Everglades National Park (State of Conservation 1992)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/1704
United States of America,Agricultural, industrial and urban developments altering the natural systems,[Oral report by IUCN and the Secretariat]
State of Conservation Score 8.197083 Date 12/1992
169.
Thirteenth General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/173
Paris - The Thirteenth General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention will take place this week at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The bi-annual two-day meeting, which opens Tuesday, is an opportunity for all of the countries which have signed the Convention to take part in its governance. Provisional AgendaParticipation: In accordance with Rule 2 of the ...
News Score 8.165029 Date 10/2001
170.
Dja Faunal Reserve (State of Conservation 2007)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/968
Cameroon,a) Lack of implementation and full approval of management plan; b) Industrial mining activities proposed adjacent to the property; c) Industrial farming proposed in the buffer zone; d) Threats from commercial hunting; deforestation around the property.,In February 2007, the State Party submitted a report documenting the following progress towards the ...
State of Conservation Score 8.115705 Date 05/2007
171.
State of conservation of the World Heritage Property "Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites" (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1717
The World Heritage Centre has received numerous messages from citizens and NGOs expressing their concerns regarding the announcement by the United Kingdom’s government of the preferred route and tunnel, to widen the highway A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down that runs across the World Heritage property “Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites”. The World Heritage ...
News Score 8.111516 Date 09/2017
172.
Taos Pueblo (State of Conservation 1994)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/1817
United States of America,Proposed extension of the Taos Airport,The Committee at its seventeenth session expressed concerns about the threats to the site of Pueblo de Taos and the local traditions, particularly through the proposed extension of the Taos Airport. The Delegate of the United States of America informed the Bureau at its eighteenth session that the National ...
State of Conservation Score 8.109907 Date 12/1994
173.
Everglades National Park (State of Conservation 2001)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/2478
United States of America, Agricultural, industrial and urban developments altering the natural systems; Pollution of the water (nutrients and mercury); Hurricane in August 1992 ,Principal issues: Land acquisition and other rehabilitation measures maintain wetland ecosystem integrity and World Heritage values. Elaboration of monitoring plan with benchmarks and indicators ...
State of Conservation Score 8.082875 Date 10/2001
174.
Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) (State of Conservation 2023)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/4452
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 8.064731 Date 08/2023
175.
17th session of the World Heritage Committee Cartagena, Colombia 06 décembre 1993 - 11 décembre 1993
https://whc.unesco.org/en/sessions/17COM/
17th session of the World Heritage Committee Cartagena, Colombia 17COM 06 décembre - 11 décembre 1993 Committee Members Brazil, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Niger, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, United States of America Bureau Members ...
Committee Score 8.060329 Date 12/1993
176.
16th session of the World Heritage Committee Santa Fe, USA 07 décembre 1992 - 14 décembre 1992
https://whc.unesco.org/en/sessions/16COM/
16th session of the World Heritage Committee Santa Fe, USA 16COM 07 décembre - 14 décembre 1992 Committee Members Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, United States of America Bureau Members ...
Committee Score 8.060329 Date 12/1992
177.
3rd session of the World Heritage Committee Luxor, Egypt 22 octobre 1979 - 26 octobre 1979
https://whc.unesco.org/en/sessions/03COM/
3rd session of the World Heritage Committee Luxor, Egypt 03COM 22 octobre - 26 octobre 1979 Committee Members Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Ghana, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Italy, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Senegal, Sudan, Switzerland, Tunisia, United States of America Bureau Members ...
Committee Score 8.060329 Date 10/1979
178.
2nd session of the World Heritage Committee Washington, D.C. 05 septembre 1978 - 08 septembre 1978
https://whc.unesco.org/en/sessions/02COM/
2nd session of the World Heritage Committee Washington, D.C. 02COM 05 septembre - 08 septembre 1978 Committee Members Australia, Canada, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Nigeria, Poland, Senegal, Tunisia, United States of America Bureau Members Chairperson: Mr David Hales (United States of ...
Committee Score 8.060329 Date 09/1978
179.
Everglades National Park (State of Conservation 1996)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/2049
United States of America, Agricultural, industrial and urban developments altering the natural systems; Pollution of the water (nutrients and mercury); Hurricane in August 1992 ,The site was inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1993. At its last session, the World Heritage Committee examined the detailed monitoring report presented by the State ...
State of Conservation Score 8.029074 Date 10/1996
180.
Yellowstone National Park (State of Conservation 1997)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/2109
United States of America, Geothermal development and other subsurface drillings, Grizzli bears mortalities and habitat loss due to timber harvesting, oil and gas development, road and home building, mining, Lake trout invasion is a threat to indigenous cutthroat trout and other species, Bison and elk threatened due to proposals to try and eridacate disease from them, Heavy ...
State of Conservation Score 8.013533 Date 09/1997
181.
Joint UNESCO/IUCN Monitoring Mission to Waterton Glacier International Peace Park (Canada / United States of America), 20-27 September 2009
https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/104485
Documents Score 8.00479 Date 09/2009
182.
Waterton Glacier International Peace Park (State of Conservation 2010)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/539
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 7.990261 Date 06/2010
183.
The United Mexican States
https://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/mx
Mexico Mexique México Мексика المكسيك 墨西哥 The United Mexican States
States Parties Score 7.977515 Date 02/1984
184.
15th session of the World Heritage Committee Carthage, Tunisia 09 décembre 1991 - 13 décembre 1991
https://whc.unesco.org/en/sessions/15COM/
15th session of the World Heritage Committee Carthage, Tunisia 15COM 09 décembre - 13 décembre 1991 Committee Members Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, United States of America Bureau Members ...
Committee Score 7.977515 Date 12/1991
185.
4th session of the World Heritage Committee UNESCO, Paris 01 septembre 1980 - 05 septembre 1980
https://whc.unesco.org/en/sessions/04COM/
4th session of the World Heritage Committee UNESCO, Paris 04COM 01 septembre - 05 septembre 1980 Committee Members Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Ghana, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Italy, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Senegal, Sudan, Switzerland, Tunisia, United States of America Bureau Members ...
Committee Score 7.977515 Date 09/1980
186.
11th session of the World Heritage Committee UNESCO, Paris 07 décembre 1987 - 11 décembre 1987
https://whc.unesco.org/en/sessions/11COM/
11th session of the World Heritage Committee UNESCO, Paris 11COM 07 décembre - 11 décembre 1987 Committee Members Algeria, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cuba, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Malawi, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Yemen Bureau Members ...
Committee Score 7.9425325 Date 12/1987
187.
Nine new members elected to World Heritage Committee
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1384
The 20th General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention met from 18 to 20 November 2015 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, under the chairmanship of H.E. Mr Jose Filipe Mendes Moraes Cabral, Ambassador Extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Portugal to France, convening the 191 States Parties to the World Heritage Convention.  During the ...
News Score 7.9041142 Date 11/2015
188.
Galápagos Islands (State of Conservation 1985)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/1543
Ecuador,,[Oral report] A man-caused fire on Isabela Island in March 1985 had resulted in an international appeal to aid the efforts of the Ecuadorian Government and Park authorities to extinguish the blaze, which had burnt over 30,000 ha. A contribution of US$10,500 from the World Heritage Fund under emergency assistance had been provided, in addition ...
State of Conservation Score 7.894245 Date 12/1985
189.
Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) (State of Conservation 2021)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/4113
Portugal,Factors identified at the time of inscription: Management and institutional factors (need to strengthen the research activities, management activities, the management system/management plan) ,On 31 January 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1573/documents/ and addresses ...
State of Conservation Score 7.8886414 Date 06/2021
190.
Acceptance
https://whc.unesco.org/en/faq/180
The instruments of "acceptance" or "approval" of a treaty have the same legal effect as ratification and consequently express the consent of a state to be bound by a treaty. In the practice of certain states acceptance and approval have been used instead of ratification when, at a national level, constitutional law does not require the treaty to be ratified by the head of ...
FAQ Score 7.884412 Date 11/2022
191.
Meeting of Director-General and Iran’s Ambassador to UNESCO
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2075
The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, on Monday received Ahmad Jalali, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and discussed tensions in the Middle East with particular regard to heritage and culture. The Director-General recalled the provisions of the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and the 1972 ...
News Score 7.8837404 Date 01/2020
192.
Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
https://whc.unesco.org/en/conventiontext/
Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage The General Conference of UNESCO adopted on 16 November 1972 the Recommendation concerning the Protection at National Level, of the Cultural and Natural Heritage. Complete Text Read the complete text of the World Heritage Convention. Download the complete text in the language of your ...
Pages Score 7.870416 Date 03/2023
193.
Bilateral agreement
https://whc.unesco.org/en/faq/192
A generic term for treaties, conventions, protocols, and other binding instruments. This term is usually applied to instruments of a geographic scope between two states. Source(s): United Nations Information Portal on Multilateral Environmental Agreements
FAQ Score 7.8629303 Date 11/2022
194.
Minister of State Bohmer condemns destruction of Iraqi cultural sites in Nimrud by the ISIS terrorist group and calls for peace in Iraq
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1246
Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office and Chair of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee Maria Bohmer issued the following statement in Berlin on 9 March following the destruction of Iraqi artefacts in Nimrud by the terrorist group ISIS: “The ongoing barbaric attacks perpetrated by the ISIS terrorist group in Iraq are devastating. In particular the abductions in ...
News Score 7.8626814 Date 03/2015
195.
‘Proposed Scheme’ for the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down and the State of Conservation of "Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites"
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1873
Over the last several months, the World Heritage Centre has been receiving numerous messages from citizens from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as from other countries, expressing their concern regarding the ‘Proposed Scheme’ for the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down project, located within the boundaries of the World Heritage site ...
News Score 7.853137 Date 08/2018
196.
National law
https://whc.unesco.org/en/faq/313
A binding rule or body of rules prescribed by the government of a sovereign state that holds force throughout the regions and territories within the government's dominion. In the context of international law a State party to an international treaty must ensure that its own domestic law and practice are consistent with what is required by the treaty. Source(s): United ...
FAQ Score 7.8528423 Date 11/2022
197.
The 9th US/ICOMOS Int'l Symposium
https://whc.unesco.org/en/events/233
,The 9th US/ICOMOS International Symposium will convene to look once again at the World Heritage Convention and its List as a rich source of models to improve the protection and management of the vast heritage of the United States, as well as to share with others some of our more recent national, state and local initiatives and approaches that may be applicable to World ...
Events Score 7.8148527 Date 04/2006
198.
Gough and Inaccessible Islands (State of Conservation 2009)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/649
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Substantial threat to the important seabird colonies from invasive species (mice),The World Heritage Centre and IUCN noted, in the state of conservation report on invasive species impacts on Henderson Island (United Kingdom) presented to the 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee, that information was received on a ...
State of Conservation Score 7.780406 Date 05/2009
199.
Everglades National Park (State of Conservation 1989)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/1603
United States of America,,There is increasing evidence that the major wetlands system of the Everglades in Florida is under considerable threat with the adverse impacts of changes in water quality and quantity arising from a range of developments agricultural, industrial and urban - which are altering the natural systems. It is indicative of concern about the site that ...
State of Conservation Score 7.7733984 Date 10/1989
200.
Redwood National and State Parks (State of Conservation 1995)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/2013
United States of America,Road constrution project,The World Heritage Centre received on 15 September 1994 information on a proposed road project within the site, which involved 2 miles of highway relocation which has been subject to an Environmental Impact Study. The United States National Park Service and IUCN were requested by the eighteenth session of the World Heritage ...
State of Conservation Score 7.764172 Date 10/1995
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