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9001.
India,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Develop the Special Area Heritage Plan under Jaipur Master Plan 2025
Complete the detailed heritage inventory for the property
Improve the legal protection by introducing architectural control guidelines
Extend the management system
Develop a detailed monitoring program
Establish an overall ...
9002.
Lebanon,
Need for an international safeguarding campaign (issue resolved)
Construction of a tourist complex (land fill of the bay) (issue resolved)
Construction project of a large fish market (issue resolved)
Construction project of a coastal motorway (issue resolved)
Project to build a new tourist marina (issue resolved)
Road construction project (issue resolved)
Need for ...
9003.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),
Commercial development (issue resolved)
Underground transportation infrastructure
Housing
Urban sewerage and water infrastructure
Disaster Risk Management (anti-earthquake structural consolidation)
,On 1 December 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, a summary of which is available at ...
9004.
Chile,
Insufficient delimitation of boundaries
Construction of a shopping mall in the vicinity of the Castro Church
Insufficient legal definition of buffer zones and visually sensitive areas of each component
Commercial development
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure
Legal framework
Management activities
Management systems/ management plan
,On 2 ...
9005.
Nigeria,
Urban development close to the property
Road construction around the property
Pollution of the Osun River
Bush fires within the property
Adverse impact of the commercialisation of the annual festival
Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers and the lack of a tourism management plan
Road through ...
9006.
,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 ...
9007.
Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan,The international experts meeting "Heritage in Urban Contexts: Impacts of Development Projects on World Heritage properties in Cities" took place between 14 and 17 January 2020 at Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. It was co-sponsored by Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs and Kyushu University in cooperation with the UNESCO World Heritage ...
9008.
The technical cooperation for the protection, enhancement and development of the Town of Luang Prabang, Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a remarkable example of tripartite cooperation between the Lao People's Democratic Republic, France and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. It is the flagship pilot project of the France-UNESCO Cooperation Agreement, which served as a ...
9009.
Latitude and Longitude, or UTM coordinates:
The Road starts form the Town of Haqel on the Gulf of Aqaba
Name
Zone
Easting
Northing
Magha’ir Su’aib in Al-Bide’
36 R
695650.71 m E
3152942.30 m N
Median Wells in Al-Bide’
36 R
697620.02 m E
3152641.60 m N
Ainouna Wells
36 R
716331.00 m E
3109849.00 m N
Sharma
36 R
718481.63 m ...
9010.
Zhemchug residential building, Tashkent, 41°18′9.661″N 69°16′2.005″E
House of Publishers, Tashkent, 41°18'40.366″N 69°16′12.817″E
Sun Heliocomplex, Parkent, 41°18′46.678″N 69°44′23.296″E
Palace of Aviation Constructors, Tashkent, 41°17'32.24″N 69°20′30.58″E
State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, 41°18′41.166″N 69°16′9.541″E
Peoples’ Friendship Palace, ...
9011.
The Southwest Coast, one of the few remaining well preserved coastlines in southern Europe, is located in Portugal. With an extraordinarily diverse geological and biological natural heritage, it hosts a high diversity of habitats and unique species worldwide, making it of great importance in terms of conservation. It corresponds to the entire area of the Southwest Alentejo ...
9012.
Children's Artwork on World Heritage Sites
Thank You
Children's Artwork on World Heritage Sites
The artwork displayed below was posted in response to a global call for the Little Artists Exhibition inviting children around the world to draw a UNESCO World Heritage site that matters to them. This could be a site in their community, a memory from a family vacation, ...
9013.
The archeological importance of the Pinturas river basin was first recognized in the Cueva de las Manos, Alto Río Pinturas, research. It is an archeological site with art located over the cave cliffs along the Pinturas river canyon, on the northeast of Santa Cruz province (See the attached map). Magnificent pictographs were discovered in the cave and on several rock ...
9014.
Denisova Cave is the oldest inhabited cave in Siberia, and it is one of the most informative sites for the study of an ancient human culture and the surrounding natural environment, not only of North and Central Asia, but the entire Eurasian continent. The earliest archaeological materials obtained during the study of cave deposits are more than 300,000 years old.
Denisova ...
9015.
France,a) Destruction of the Pertuis Bridge;
b) Project of the draw bridge over the Garonne; ,Application of the Reinforced monitoring Mechanism at the property since 2008 (32 COM 7B.89)
At its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), the World Heritage Committee strongly regretted the destruction of the “Pont de Pertuis” bridge in the dock area, almost ...
9016.
France,Outbreaks of mould and bacterial spores on the surface of the cave paintings of Lascaux ,On 1February 2010, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report in response to the recommendations of the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010). This extensive report includes an Action Plan and detailed annexes with graphics and ...
9017.
Cameroon,
Lack of entire approval and implementation of management plan;
Mining exploitation project close to the property;
Industrial agriculture in the buffer zone;
Threats exerted by commercial hunting and deforestation around the Park.
,On 29 January 2013, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property. This report identifies a number ...
9018.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
Potential degradation of the historic site by continued and uncontrolled mining operations in the Cerro Rico Mountain
Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico
Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial ...
9019.
Denmark,Germany,Netherlands (Kingdom of the),Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
develop a single integrated management plan for the entire transboundary property;
extend further the monitoring of impacts of fisheries activities.
,Since 2019, the World Heritage Centre continues to receive information from third parties regarding developments in ...
9020.
Türkiye,
Commercial development
Ground/underground transport infrastructure
Low impact research/monitoring activities
Management systems/management plan (including need to identify attributes which support the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property)
Loss of integrity and authenticity: decay and loss of Ottoman/vernacular architecture
Need for Heritage Impact ...
9021.
Founded in 1519 by the conquistador Pedrarias Dávila, Panamá Viejo is the oldest European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas. It was laid out on a rectilinear grid and marks the transference from Europe of the idea of a planned town. Abandoned in the mid-17th century, it was replaced by a ‘new town’ (the ‘Historic District’), which has also preserved its ...
9022.
Ancient Termiz includes Qoratepa, Fayaztepa, Zurmala Mortar, Qirq-Qiz, Khakim at-Termiziy, Sultan-Saodat, Kokildor Khonaqo, Djarqurgan Minaret, Kampirtepa. Old Termiz is located in 5 km to the northwest from Termiz, on the right branch of Amudarya River. A total area is 500 hectares consists of four parts, a citadel - Qala, two shakhristans (city) and rabad - the suburb, ...
9023.
Le Corridor Kwanza est la zone du bassin de Kwanza, ou si nous voulons la zone du fleuve Kwanza qui monte au nord de la ville de Mumbwé, dans la province de Bié et se dirige vers le nord et au nord-est du pays, à travers la province de Malange, qui sépare la province de Bié de la province de Kwanza Sul, pour freiner la région de l'Ouest, un peu au nord du 10e ...
9024.
La réserve de biosphère de Bala (Mare aux hippopotames) est située à une soixantaine de kilomètres au Nord-est de Bobo Dioulasso à cheval entre les Départements de Satiri et de Padéma. Elle est entourée de dix villages auxquels son rattachés plusieurs gros hameaux de culture pour une population totale estimée à 40 000 habitants. Son climat est de type sud soudanien avec ...
9025.
Located at Aveiro’s District, Municipality of Mealhada, Civil Parish of Luso, at 40° 33’ N and 8° 28’ (O) “W”at the “northwestern” extreme of Bussaco’s mountain range, the “Desert of the Discalced Carmelites and Built Ensemble of the Palace-Hotel in Bussaco” develops between 250 and 560 meters and exposes up mainly towards north. The enclosed surface has an area of about ...
9026.
Spain,a) Large-scale port expansion
b) Management, including visitor management and site presentation,On 27 January 2011, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. This report provides detailed information on the State Party’s response to the recommendations made by the 2009 joint reactive monitoring mission, such as the ...
9027.
Spain,Large-scale port expansion planned.,Following information and press articles on a proposed project for expanding the port of Ibiza and potential impacts on the marine component of the World Heritage property, the World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009) requested a joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/IUCN reactive monitoring mission to Ibiza, ...
9028.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability;
b) Attribution of a petroleum exploration permit inside the property;
c) Poaching by the army and armed groups;
d) Encroachment;
e) Extension of illegal fishing areas;
f) Deforestation and cattle grazing.,On 25 February 2013, the State Party submitted a comprehensive ...
9029.
China,Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Threats identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Need to implement the timetables for developing detailed management plans
Need for strategies for conservation of component sites
Need for visitor management strategies, including interpretation
Comparative fragility of many sites
,On 27 November 2015, the State Party of China ...
9030.
China,Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,
Management systems/management plan (Need to implement the timetables for developing detailed management plans; Need for strategies for conservation of component sites; Need for visitor management strategies, including interpretation)
Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation
Urban development (Comparative fragility of many sites)
Ground transport ...
9031.
Austria,
Housing: High-rise construction projects in Central Vienna (proposed Vienna Ice-Skating Club – Intercontinental Hotel – Vienna Konzerthaus ‘Heumarkt Neu’ project)
Proposed new developments, including the Wien Museum and the Winterthur Building
Legal framework: Lack of effectiveness of the overall protection and governance of the property (issue partially ...
9032.
The Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran which consists of three monastic ensembles of the Armenian Christian faith: St Thaddeus and St Stepanos and the Chapel of Dzordzor were registered in the World Heritage List on 2008, are examples of outstanding universal value of the Armenian architectural and decorative traditions. They bear testimony to very important interchanges ...
9033.
Ancient Ariyakara Viharaya in the Rajagala Archaeological Reserve is situated in the Ampara district of Eastern Sri Lanka. It is located in a mountain identified as Rajagala which could be approached through Ampara Mahaoya highway near the Rajagala Tenna village. The first identified name of Rajagala is the “Girikumhiilla” depicting the name of Crocodile Mountain as the ...
9034.
N 38 28 55 E 28 2 43 (Sardis)
N 3834 48 E 28 00 25 (Bintepe)
The Ancient City of Sardis
The ancient city of Sardis is located in Manisa Province in western Turkey, near the modern town of Sart. It lies at the foot of the Bozdağ Mountains and at the edge of the fertile plain of the Gediz River. This broad valley has been one of the major routes from ...
9035.
Mt Kulal is commonly referred to as a ‘Gem in the Desert’, is an eroded extinct Pleistocene volcano in Northern Kenya, east of the southern end of Lake Turkana. Rising to 2300 m asl, the top is covered by mist forest which forms the core zone of the Mt Kulal Biosphere Reserve. It was designated as a UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB) Reserve in 1979. The forest is managed by ...
9036.
These irrigation furrows are located on the Marakwet escarpment in Elgeyo-Marakwet County in the Kerio valley of Kenya. The valley floor, lying at 1200 metres altitude, is traversed by the Kerio River flowing north towards Lake Turkana. The Marakwet escarpment rises some 1500 metres above the valley floor. Streams descending the Marakwet escarpment supply water to the ...
9037.
In 1975, as a result of the construction of an extensive network of large drainage channels, or esteros, to relieve Butuan City from destructive annual floods, significant amounts of archaeological artifacts were discovered that dated back to the Age of Contact with the Great Traditions of Asia, co-eval with the Yueh type wares to Ming Dynasties of ancient China from the ...
9038.
Cuba,Potential impacts from mining activities,In response to the World Heritage Committee’s Decision 32 COM 7B.36, the State Party submitted on 27 January 2009 a state of conservation report on this property. The report notes that a new management plan for the term 2009-2013 has been prepared and implementation initiated. The property benefits from a specialized and ...
9039.
Poland,,The Permanent Delegate of Poland sent a letter dated 12 September 1984 to the Secretariat requesting, on behAlf of his government, that the Wieliczka Salt Mine be placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger. This request wastransmitted to ICOMOS for evaluation.
It is recalled that the Wieliczka Salt Mine was inscribed on the World ...
9040.
Central African Republic,
Insecurity;
Poaching;
Mining;
Transhumance and illegal grazing;
Illegal fishing;
Illegal occupation of the property.
,The State Party has not submitted a state of conservation report on the property in response to the recommendations of the World Heritage Committee at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013). Note must be taken of the very difficult ...
9041.
Yemen,
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
,The State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property, as was requested in Decision 37 ...
9042.
Dominica,
Cable car construction project (issue resolved)
,On 17 July 2013, the World Heritage Centre sent a letter to the State Party requesting information on geothermal projects adjacent to the property. A further request was sent on 13 September 2013.
On 29 November 2013, the State Party provided a response confirming its intention to move ahead with the development of ...
9043.
Japan,
Fire
,On 30 November 2022, in response to World Heritage Committee’s Decision 44 COM 7B.29, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/972/documents. The report presents progress made with several points highlighted by the Committee in its previous decision, as follows:
The ...
9044.
Libya,
Urban encroachment/Housing
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Land conversion
Natural degradation
Management System/Management Plan: absence of a management plan and a holistic conservation strategy
Conflict situation prevailing in the country
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry
,The State Party did not ...
9045.
The Tong Hills, a rocky granite outcrop rising from the savannas of the Upper East Region of northern Ghana, are one of the most important cultural sites in West Africa. Located only sixteen kilometers from the regional capital, Bolgatanga, the hills are the sacral epicentre of the Talensi (Tale people) and an area of outstanding natural beauty and cultural richness. This ...
9046.
In the middle of the II century B.C. the Chinese emperor Wu of Han sent a diplomatic mission to the West headed by Zhang Qian, who went to the lands of Wusun, Fergans and Kangju communities. This voyage is commonly considered as the starting point of the active economic and cultural interactions between the communities of the eastern and western parts of the Eurasian ...
9047.
Ritigala Archaeological SiteN8 7 1.164 E80 39 57.5604Manakanda Archaeological SiteN8 7 15.4308 E80 32 26.25Arankale Archaeological SiteN7 38 37.5612 E80 25 1.524Maligatenna Archaeological SiteN7 45 42.7788 E80 25 27.5736
The proposed property, Buddhist Meditation Monasteries of Ancient Sri Lanka, consists of four serial component parts, namely Ritigala, Manakanda, ...
9048.
During the morning session of its current meeting, in Baku, the World Heritage Committee inscribed seven cultural sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The sites added to the List are situated in Australia, Bahrain, China, India, Indonesia, Japan and People’s Democratic Republic of Lao. Inscriptions will continue through 7 July.
New sites, by order of inscription:
Dilmun ...
9049.
Over 130 Ministers and Vice-Ministers of Culture joined the online meeting convened by UNESCO to discuss actions to bolster the cultural sector, which is facing unprecedented upheaval due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ministers spoke of the direct effects of the current crisis on tourism, museums, cultural production and artists, as well as the measures that they have ...
9050.
The World Heritage Committee today inscribed Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China (China), Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana (India), Trans-Iranian Railway (Iran), and Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences (Spain), on UNESCO’s World Heritage List during its 44th session held online and chaired from Fuzhou ...
9051.
Director of World Heritage
Lazare Eloundou Assomo
Since 2021Originally from Cameroon, Mr Eloundou Assomo is a graduate in architecture (Grenoble School of Architecture, France) and in urban planning (DEA Grenoble 1). He began his career as an associate researcher at the Centre for Earthen Construction of the Grenoble School of Architecture in 1996. He was then in ...
9052.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,a) Construction proposals in the immediate vicinity of Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church that could have an adverse impact on the setting, related vistas and integrity of the property;
b) Lack of an in-depth visual impact study on possible impacts of development projects, as well as lack ...
9053.
Kiribati,a) Illegal fishing and overfishing by licensed and unlicensed vessels;
b) Degradation of seamounts;,The State Party submitted its report on the state of conservation of the property, as well as a copy of the 2010-2014 Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA) Management Plan on 12 February 2012. The report provides a summary of progress made on the three ...
9054.
Ethiopia,a) Insufficient delimitation of this serial property;
b) Lack of conservation and Management Plans;
c) Lack of appropriate urban planning and building regulations;
d) Urban encroachment and inappropriate new developments;
e) Rising water level / seepage;
f) Structural instability of Stele 3.,On 1 February 2012, the State Party submitted a report on the state of ...
9055.
Mali,On 22 March 2012 a military coup d’etat ousted the President of the Republic of Mali. The cause of this uprising was the difficulties linked to the conflict in the north of the country that, since mid-January 2012, opposed the Mali army to the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), mainly supported by the Islamic groups Ansar Dine and Al ...
9056.
Panama,a) Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors, lack of a maintenance programme, polluted water;
b) Erosion;
c) Absence of management policies included in Management Plans;
d) Uncontrolled urban development;
e) Tourism pressures (in particular at Portobelo);
f) Torrential rains.,The State Party submitted a state of ...
9057.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Lack of approved boundaries for core and buffer zones linked to the land-use plans and appropriate protection
Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Sea wave erosion
Theft of stone from ruins for use as building material
Lack of functioning local consultative committee
Lack of implementation of the conservation and management ...
9058.
Viet Nam,a) Development of the road infrastructure and modern constructions in and around the Citadel;
b) Urban infrastructure of Hué and its surroundings. ,By Decision 33 COM 7B.85, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009), the World Heritage Committee requested the State Party to ensure that the management plan is integrated in the larger regulatory ...
9059.
Nepal,a) Lack of a conservation policy and inappropriate management of the property;
b) Impact of the new structure of the Maya Devi Temple (constructed in 2002) on the archaeological remains, as well as on the visual integrity..,At its 33rd session (Seville, 2009), the World Heritage Committee had requested the State Party to develop, in consultation with the World ...
9060.
Cambodia,a) Tensions regarding border claims in the vicinity of the property;
b) Absence of a finalized and operative site management plan; ,On 1 February 2010, a report on the state of conservation of the Temple of Preah Vihear was submitted by the State Party, together with a copy of the Management Plan for the World Heritage property. This report includes ...
9061.
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 ...
9062.
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 ...
9063.
Senegal,a) Delay in the appointment of a site manager;
b) Risk of collapse of historic buildings;
c) Marine erosion;
d) Illegal occupation of historic buildings.,At its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007) the World Heritage Committee encouraged the State Parties of Senegal and Qatar to finalize an agreement to carry out a major rehabilitation work on for the coastal areas of ...
9064.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),a) Serious deterioration of materials and structures;
b) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property;
c) Lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms. ,The State Party submitted its state of conservation report on the property to the World Heritage Centre on 23 April 2008. In ...
9065.
Georgia,a) General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments;
b) Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities;
c) Lack of co-ordinated management system;
d) Major reconstruction of the structure of Bagrati Cathedral. ,The Ministry of Culture, Monuments Protection and Sport of Georgia submitted, as ...
9066.
Niger,a) Political instability and civil strife;
b) Poverty;
c) Management constraints;
d) Ostrich poaching;
e) Soil erosion;
f) Demographic pressure;
g) Livestock pressure; and
h) Pressure on wood resources. ,On 1 February 2007, the State Party submitted a report providing information on progress towards achieving corrective measures adopted by the Committee at its ...
9067.
Nepal,a) Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses;
b) Lack of co-ordinated management mechanism,On 1 February 2007, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report to the World Heritage Centre as requested by the Committee at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006). An ICOMOS/World Heritage ...
9068.
Algeria,a) Natural degradation caused by littoral erosion, marine salt and vegetation covering part of the inscribed sectors;
b) Deterioration of the remains due to “vandalism”, theft and uncontrolled visitation causing accumulation of rubbish;
c) Urbanization on the outskirts of the property where, in the absence of a defined buffer zone, illegal construction ...
9069.
Indonesia,
Tourism development pressure;
Uncontrolled vendors within and around the property;
Lack of a coordinated site management mechanism;
Absence of property presentation and interpretation and of a visitor Management Plan;
Vandalism and littering from visitors.
,On 1 February 2005, the State Party submitted to the World Heritage Centre a document entitled “Long ...
9070.
China,Concerns over the nature and extent of future tourism and hydro development,The site comprises fifteen protected areas in eight clusters. The evaluation of the nomination submitted by China carried out by IUCN and reviewed by the 27th session of the Committee noted: “The General Management Plan, however, was of concern because it currently has a much ...
9071.
Malta,
Need for a larger buffer zone
Need for better legal protection
,UNESCO sent a mission to Malta from 21 to 25 August, 1994, at the invitation of the Museums Department which is responsible for the conservation of the archaeological heritage of the island.
The six temples inscribed on the World Heritage List share a number of general problems, but two of them (Mnajdra ...
9072.
Jordan,
impact of new hotels under construction in the vicinity of the World Heritage site of Petra
insufficiency or non-existence of sewage disposal facilities
uncontrolled development of villages in the vicinity of the site
proliferation of shops
insufficient conservation of antiquities
construction or road widening projects leading to the site
other encroachments ...
9073.
India,
Lack of an operational site management plan;
Lack of traffic regulations limiting heavy duty vehicular traffic;
Construction project for two cable-suspended bridges in the property.
,On 31 January 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which provides the following information on the progress achieved with regard to the recommendations ...
9074.
Peru,
Lack of a Disaster Preparedness Plan;
Planned and ongoing development projects which impact the Historic Centre, such as the planned construction of the Chilina Bridge;
Illegal demolitions involving historic buildings;
Urban sprawl.
,On 31 January 2013, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property that includes information on the ...
9075.
Argentina,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Chile,Colombia,Ecuador,Peru,Threats identified at the time of the inscription of the property in 2014:
Interpretative and visitation facilities
Earthquake vulnerability
Management systems (management and conservation plans under development should integrate adequate risk preparedness and disaster management plans, as well as ...
9076.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Insufficient funding and management
Mineral and hydrocarbon prospecting and mining
Tourism management and development
Proposed dam development
Operationalizing the uranium mining project
Lack of disaster preparedness
Need for buffer zone
Need for increased involvement of local ...
9077.
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 ...
9078.
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 ...
9079.
Ethiopia,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Development projects
Housing
Industrial areas
Land conversion
Absence of established boundary
,On 31 January 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/17/documents/. Progress in a number of conservation issues addressed by the Committee at its previous ...
9080.
Iraq,
Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites (issue resolved)
Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict
,In January 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/277/documents. Progress in a number of conservation issues addressed by the Committee at its previous sessions is presented in this ...
9081.
Egypt,
Natural decay and structural problems
Rising underground water level
Risks of flooding (Valleys of Kings and Queens)
Absence of a comprehensive Management Plan
Absence of strategy to manage and control tourism sustainably
Lack of a Conservation Plan for the property
Limited available technical and human resources
Major infrastructure and development projects taking ...
9082.
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 ...
9083.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),
Flooding (and water damage)
Management systems/ management plan
Water (rain/water table)
Serious deterioration of materials and structures
Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
Lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms
Absence of detailed and technical information on ...
9084.
Sudan,
Land conversion
Deterioration as a result of exposure to difficult environmental conditions such as wind with sand and floods
Urban encroachment
Absence of a management plan with government commitment
Flooding
Ground transport infrastructure
Housing
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems / management plan
Wind and ...
9085.
Philippines,
Storms; Other climate change impacts (Vulnerability to natural disasters)
Financial resources (Lack of sustainable funding for the functioning management agencies)
Management activities (Implementation of the Conservation and Management Plan through operational arrangements)
Management systems/ management plan (Need for an integrated tourism Management Plan ...
9086.
Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan),
High impact research / monitoring activities
Housing
Natural risk factors
Management systems/management plan; lack of planning, governance and management processes;
Alteration of the urban and social fabric
Impact of archaeological excavations
Deterioration of monuments
Urban environment and visual integrity
Traffic, access and ...
9087.
Afghanistan,
Civil unrest (Political instability)
River erosion (Inclination of the Minaret)
Management systems/ management plan (Lack of management plan)
Illegal activities (Illicit excavations and looting)
Erosion and siltation/deposition
,At the time of writing this report, the World Heritage Center has not received a state of conservation report, nor a proposal for a ...
9088.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability (issue resolved)
Poaching by the army and armed groups (issue resolved)
Conflicts with local communities concerning Park boundaries
Impact of villages located within the property
Threat of oil exploitation
Poaching
,On 8 April 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state ...
9089.
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: ...
9090.
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 ...
9091.
Côte d'Ivoire,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
need to enlarge boundaries
need to enlarge and strengthen the protection of buffer zones
operationalise the proposed management system
complete conservation plans for each mosque
design as a matter of urgency projects to reverse recent inappropriate interventions at Kouto, Kaouara, Sorobango and ...
9092.
Benin,Togo,
Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season
Management Plan/Management system (lack of human, material and financial resources, as well as insufficient legal and legislative frameworks; Management and Conservation Plan to be finalized and adopted)
Emergence of new forms of modern construction and uncontrolled urbanization
Deforestation
,On 1 ...
9093.
Jordan,
Buildings and Development: Lack of design and construction guidelines for the Churches to be constructed in the buffer zone
Management systems/ management plan: Lack of integration of the management procedures on maintenance, visitor management and disaster response in the management system
Need to ensure the protection of the western banks of the Jordan River to ...
9094.
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 ...
9095.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the),Factors identified at the time of significant boundary modification:
upcoming projects, including the final option for the A8-A9 junction and the project of the housing development near Woudrichem
protection of the landscape dimension to be strengthened
,On 29 November 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available ...
9096.
Russian Federation,
Inadequate coordinated management between national, local and religious authorities
Lack of appropriate legal measures and rules for conservation, restoration, management and use of World Heritage properties of religious interest
Poor state of conservation of the monastic irrigation system
Inappropriate location of the planned Museum ...
9097.
Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan),
High impact research / monitoring activities
Housing
Natural risk factors
Management systems/management plan; lack of planning, governance and management processes;
Alteration of the urban and social fabric
Impact of archaeological excavations
Deterioration of monuments
Urban environment and visual integrity
Traffic, access and ...
9098.
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 ...
9099.
Poland,
Eastern Bridge road proposal
Lack of overall development plan for the property and its buffer zone
Large-scale projects completed or in an advanced stage of development
Management issues
,On 1 February 2024, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1165/documents/ and provides information on the ...
9100.
Portugal,
Legal framework (classify the whole site as a National Monument)
Management System/Management Plan (improve the documentation, update and supplement the Management Plan, improve the Action Plan, visitor management, improve institutional links between stakeholders)
Low impact research/monitoring activities (develop additional monitoring indicators and improve the ...
9101.
Chad,
Need to strengthen the legal protection status of the property and to extend the property to include all attributes of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV)
Inadequate management plan and lack of management authority
Need for a zonation which allows full protection of the key areas for biodiversity
Need to guarantee the full participation of the local communities and ...
9102.
,The People, Nature, Culture course aims at contributing towards the new paradigm shift ‘from the care of heritage to that of pursuing the wellbeing of both heritage (natural and cultural) and society as a whole’. The goal is to strengthen understanding of people and communities as a core component of heritage management among those involved in heritage management, thus ...
9103.
S. No.
State, Province or Region:
Names of the component parts:
Latitude and Longitude, or UTM coordinates:
1.
Punjab
Ancient Site and Buddhist Stupa (Sanghol) Fatehgarh Sahib
30° 47' 4'' N 76° 23' 18'' E
2.
Punjab
Ancient site in (Ropar) Rupnagar
30° 57' 57'' N 76° 31' 23'' E
3.
Punjab
Ancient site at Firozpur
30° 54' 59'' N 74° 35' ...
9104.
"The Rise of Systematic Biology" is a tentative serial nomination of thirteen sites in eight countries (see Table 1), suggested by Sweden, representing the foundation of the science of systematic biology. The sites together form the arena where the science developed strongly due to the Swedish scientist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) and his international scientific network. ...
9105.
The Archaeological Complex of Toro Muerto is a petroglyph site created by agroalfareras (agricultural-ceramic) societies in which their worldview symbols and daily life scenes were portrayed in thousands of engraved rocks of volcanic origin. It represents a remarkable example of particular tradition of rock art. Throughout a large range of evidences, it is possible to ...
9106.
Lisbon has witnessed the meeting and exchange of cultures that took place in the city throughout the centuries, from the diverse peoples who settled there since the 7th century B.C. and left their cultural mark, to the globalisation generated by the Portuguese discoveries, when the city became a precursor to the maritime exploration of the 15th and 16th centuries, ...
9107.
India,Tourism Pressure; Lack of capacity in conservation techniques;Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of institution coordination; Fire.
Additional Details:
Development pressures include religious activities within and around the World Heritage property. Bodh Gaya experiences extreme climatic conditions (very dry and hot weather), complicating the ...
9108.
Italy,
Concern over the announcement of a universal exhibition in Venice (issue resolved)
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure
Inadequate planning tools
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, including damage to building fabric and cultural context, through conversion of residences for tourist accommodation or commercial use
Proposals for large ...
9109.
The archaeological site of Tell Sa'ad (F3 ) Dilmun Town N3258669.797 E235762.699
The archaeological site of Tell (F6 - A) Al Hakim Palace N3258904.000 E236053.000
The archaeological site of Tell (F6 - B) The Tower Temple N3258888.000 E236101.000
The archaeological site of Tell Sae'ed (F5) The Hellenistic Fortress N3258787.000 E236086.000
The ...
9110.
Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict:
Legal framework (Lack of definition of the buffer zone)
Management System/ Management Plan (Lack of conservation and/or management plans)
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system (Inappropriate restoration works)
Housing (Urban encroachment)
Since 2013:
War (Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict)
,On ...
9111.
Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict:
Management System/Management Plan (Lack of conservation and/or management plans)
Management activities (Inappropriate restoration works)
Housing (Urban encroachment)
Quarrying (Exploitation of quarries within the perimeter of World Heritage properties)
Since 2011:
War (Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict)
Major ...
9112.
Mta-Tusheti, a small historic geographic region in Eastern Georgia located on the northern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, covers the area of approximately 796 sq. km. It is one of the most ecologically unspoiled regions in Caucasus. Mta-Tusheti vernacular architecture in general and fortress-like residential buildings in particular represents special interest in ...
9113.
Spinalonga is a barren, arid rocky islet, with an area of 85,000 sq. m., lying in the mouth of the natural harbour of Elounda in Lasithi Prefecture, Crete. The islet was fortified in antiquity, to protect the ancient city of Olous. Towards the end of the 16th century, the Venetians, as part of their great fortification works to defend Crete, built on Spinalonga one of the ...
9114.
The network of shepherd's tracks links wide areas in the southern part of Italy through the region of Abruzzo, Molise, Campania e Puglia. The routes of the transhumance comprise the grazing in the Gran Sasso and the Maiella up to Capitanata (Foggia). They pass through the inner side of the Apennines which are formed by an extremely variegated land, between mountains ...
9115.
The property is a mixed cultural and natural site covering a significant proportion of the Owen Stanley Ranges near Port Moresby and potentially including the Kokoda Track, Managalas Plateau and Mount Victoria and Mount Albert Edward region. The Owen Stanley Ranges, through which the Kokoda Track passes, is one of the most biologically important areas in the Asia Pacific. ...
9116.
The monument is located on the southwest side of the circular part of the Svobody Square, which is one of the largest in size in the world. Its building is the most prominent architectural complex of 1920-1950.
The State Industry Building takes a central position in the ensemble of the square buildings. It is located at the fan-shaped area divided into three cross passages ...
9117.
India,Insurgency related threats resulting in destruction to park infrastructure and depletion of forest habitat and wildlife populations.,As requested by the Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004), an IUCN/WHC mission visited the property in April 2005. A detailed report will be available for consideration by the World Heritage Committee at its 29th session. ...
9118.
Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan),
Natural risk factors
Planning, governance and management processes
Impact of archaeological research
Conservation of archaeological heritage
Deterioration of monuments
Alteration of the built fabric, urban environment and visual integrity
Traffic, access and circulation
Tourism management.
,At the 28th session of the Committee (Suzhou, ...
9119.
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 ...
9120.
Iraq,
Management systems/ management plan
War
Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures
State of conflict in the country that does not allow the responsible authorities to assure the protection and management of the property
,On 31 January 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
9121.
In the high mountains of Armenia, unique archaeological monuments have been preserved to our days, which are traditionally called by the people “vishap” (Armenian for “dragon”). These are two to five meter high basalt stelae, which are unique among the stone stelae of the ancient world because of their unparalleled animal iconography and peculiar locations. Vishaps are ...
9122.
N10 15 18.96 W74 54 41.14 (begins at the municipality of Calamar, Bolivar),
N10 18 16.37 W75 31 45.75 (empties into the Bay of Cartagena)
The Canal del Dique - Dike Canal crosses the departments of Bolívar, Atlántico and Sucre. It starts on the Magdalena River, at the municipality of Calamar, and empties into the Bay of Cartagena. On its banks are the ...
9123.
The pilgrimage to Mecca
The greatest dream of a pious Moslem, whether he be African, Asian, European, of Arab culture or not, a Sunnite or a Shiite, is to tread on the very same sacred ground (haram) of Mecca to which he turns at each prayer, in order to repeat the gestures of the Prophet who, whilst accomplishing them, became part of the Brahminical tradition.
Two ...
9124.
The Benguela Current Marine Ecosystem Sites represent a western boundary large marine ecosystem along the coast of south-western Africa, between 34°S and 15°S, from the South African coast equatorwards towards the Namibia-Angola geopolitical boundary. The ecosystem is characterized by high productivity and defined by the Benguela upwelling associated with the eastern ...
9125.
Two new sites and one extension to a Polish site were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List on Sunday afternoon, bringing to 19 the total number of sites added to the List during the 37th session taking place in Phnom Penh.
The latest inscriptions are:
Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, (Germany)
Descending a long hill dominated by a giant statue of Hercules, the ...
9126.
The World Heritage Committee will consider the inscription of 40 sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List when it meets in Doha (Qatar) from 15 to 25 June under the chair of Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani.
Sites to be considered include five that are extensions to sites already on the List. The state of conservation of existing World Heritage sites ...
9127.
The city of Fuzhou (China) will host the next session of the World Heritage Committee in 2020. This decision concluded the work of the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee, meeting in Baku since 30 June.
During this year’s session, the World Heritage Committee inscribed a total of 29 new sites on the World Heritage List (one in Africa, two in the Arab States, ten ...
9128.
The “Interpretive Planning at World Heritage Properties in Europe” report published by UNESCO presents the concept, methodology, and outcomes of the first regional training course on enhancing interpretive planning at World Heritage properties in Europe, held in 2021. The initiative aims to highlight the potential of heritage interpretation in transversally supporting the ...
9129.
France,a) Development pressures
b) Environmental constraints
c) Natural disasters (earthquakes, wind storms (1987 and 1999), earth slides)
d) Tourism/ visitor pressure (including the intensification of fish/shell industries and pasture in the bay)
e) Problems related to the presentation of the site: Car parking at the foot of the Mount, sign posts
f) potential impact of ...
9130.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),a) Serious deterioration of materials and structures;
b) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property;
c) Lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms;
d) Absence of detailed and technical information on the state of conservation of the property since 2007;
e) Flooding and water ...
9131.
Georgia,a) General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments;
b) Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities;
c) Lack of co-ordinated management system;
d) Major reconstruction of the structure of Bagrati Cathedral. ,The World Heritage Committee, at its 32nd session(Quebec City, 2008), strongly urged the ...
9132.
Russian Federation,a) Illegal salmon fishing;
b) Gold mining;
c) Gas pipeline;
d) Development of a geothermal power station;
e) Forest fires;
f) Boundary changes;
g) Construction of the Esso-Palana road.,The State Party submitted its report on the state of conservation of the property on 15 February 2008.
From 30 August to 7 September 2007 a joint World Heritage Centre / ...
9133.
Russian Federation,a) Quality of new design projects in the inscribed zone;
b) Confusion over definition and extent of inscribed zone and buffer zone;,Following the request by 30th session of the Committee (Vilnius, 2006), an international conference was organized in St Petersburg, which also provided the opportunity for ICOMOS and the World Heritage Centre to review the ...
9134.
Russian Federation,a) Pollution;
b) Illegal timber harvesting; gas and oil pipeline;
c) Lack of adequate management regime.,Following previous World Heritage Committee discussions on the state of conservation of this property and, prompted by reports that works on a new oil pipeline started in May 2004 within the boundaries of the property, the World Heritage Committee at ...
9135.
South Africa,Tourism Pressure; Lack of monitoring system; Lack of presentation and interpretation.,A joint IUCN/ICOMOS/ICCROM mission visited Robben Island World Heritage site in South Africa from 6 to 12 February 2004, to assess the state of its conservation at the request of the World Heritage Committee at its 27th session held in June 2003. The mission considered the ...
9136.
Lebanon,
Need for an international safeguarding campaign (issue resolved)
Construction of a tourist complex (land fill) (issue resolved)
Construction project of a large fish market (issue resolved)
Construction project of a coastal motorway (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled construction (issue resolved)
Project to build a new tourist marina (issue resolved)
Road construction ...
9137.
Viet Nam,,UNESCO fielded a monitoring mission to Hué in November 2003 to evaluate the state of conservation of the World Heritage property and advise the Vietnamese authorities on the steps to be taken to improve the conservation and protection of the heritage of Hué. This mission resulted in several observations.
The following operations, planned or already carried out, ...
9138.
Senegal,
Poaching, capture and relocation of wildlife;
Drying up of ponds, and invasive species;
Illegal logging;
Livestock grazing;
Road construction project;
Potential dam construction;
Potential mining exploration and exploitation.
,The report submitted by the State Party on 4 January 2013 on the state of conservation of the property provides information on the ...
9139.
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 ...
9140.
Russian Federation,
Ilegal salmon fishing;
Gold mining;
Gas pipeline;
Development of a geothermal power station;
Forest fires;
Boundary changes;
Construction of the Esso-Palana road;
Need for the development of a comprehensive national legal framework for the protection and management of natural properties;
Lack of management structure and coordination system.
,On 1 ...
9141.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Insufficient funding and management
Mineral and hydrocarbon prospecting and mining
Tourism management and development
Proposed dam development
Operationalizing the uranium mining project
Lack of disaster preparedness
Need for buffer zone
Need for increased involvement of local ...
9142.
Italy,
Concern over the announcement of a universal exhibition in Venice (issue resolved)
Proposals for large infrastructure, navigation and construction projects (including new off-shore platform, new terminals, tourist port and large leisure facilities) in the Lagoon and its immediate setting
Potential negative environmental impacts triggered by motor boats, cruise ships ...
9143.
Russian Federation,
Management systems/ management plan (lack of adequate management system)
Legal framework (uncertain legal protection)
Pollution
Illegal activities (illegal timber harvesting)
Gas and oil pipeline project across the World Heritage property (issue resolved)
Illegal activities (illegal construction on the lake shore)
Illegal activities (illegal sale of ...
9144.
Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,
Mining
Influx of refugees
Agricultural encroachment
Deforestation
Poaching
Weak management capacity
Lack of resources
Unsatisfactory transboundary cooperation
,On 3 March 2018, the State Party of Côte d’Ivoire submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/155/documents, providing the ...
9145.
Micronesia (Federated States of),
Lack of legal framework (legislation LB392 not yet passed and implementated)
Management system not extended enough
Lack of a risk preparedness strategy as well as of a comprehensive tourism strategy into the management plan
Need to remove silt from the waterways without jeopardizing possible cultural layers on the sea floor
,A joint World ...
9146.
Austria,
Housing: High-rise construction projects in Central Vienna (proposed Vienna Ice-Skating Club – Intercontinental Hotel – Vienna Konzerthaus project)
Proposed new developments, including the Wien Museum and the Winterthur Building
Legal framework: Lack of effectiveness of the overall governance of the property
Legal framework: Lack of appropriateness of planning ...
9147.
Libya,
Illegal Activities
Desertification
Flooding (issue resolved)
Conflict situation
Deterioration of the stone masonry
Sand covering certain areas of the property
Graffiti and fires
Discharge of domestic wastewater at the west of the property (issue resolved)
,On 6 February 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report and an updated version on 11 ...
9148.
Solomon Islands,
Changes to oceanic waters
Commercial hunting (issue resolved)
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 ...
9149.
Mali,
Occupation of the property by armed groups
Lack of management structure at the site (problem resolved in 2019)
Armed conflict
,On 28 January 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report (available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1139/documents/), providing the following information in response to Decision 43 COM 7A.55 of the Committee:
The ...
9150.
Benin,
Absence of a national legislative mechanism for the protection of cultural heritage (issue resolved in 2007, but significant again in 2020)
Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components (issue resolved in 2007, but significant again in 2020)
Lack and loss of documentation on the site (issue resolved in 2007, but significant again in ...
9151.
Mozambique,
Management and Conservation Plan not yet finalized
Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
Threats to authenticity through inappropriate repairs
Lack of development control
Lack of adequate sewage and water systems
Lack of adequate financial and human resources
Accelerated building deterioration due to rising risks (e.g. 2019 ...
9152.
Cameroon,
Mining exploitation project close to the property
Lack of implementation and full approval and of the management plan
Agricultural and forest encroachment
Industrial agriculture of Hévéa in the contiguous zone
Threats exerted by commercial hunting and deforestation around the property
Mekin hydroelectric dam
Poaching
Risk of loss of ecological connectivity
,On 30 ...
9153.
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 ...
9154.
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 ...
9155.
Ghana,
Erosion (issue resolved in 1998 but significant again in 2019)
Housing, (issue resolved in 1998 but significant again in 2019)
Commercial development
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Illegal construction
Interpretative and visitation facilities
Ground transport infrastructure
Ground Water Pollution
Solid waste
Management systems/management ...
9156.
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 ...
9157.
Albania,
Ground transport infrastructure (planned by-pass road project and conversion of the bazaar into a pedestrian area in Gjirokastra)
Housing
Illegal activities (illegal construction dating from the late 1990s and later on)
High impact research/monitoring activities (lack of specific monitoring indicators)
Governance (lack of detailed tourism development plan and lack ...
9158.
The Khmer Rouge regime governed Cambodia during Democratic Kampuchea (1975-1979) following a radical ideology - rooted from different communist beliefs and politics - that was put into practice in the entire country over an extremely short period of three years, eight months and twenty days. It is the only regime known to have emptied all cities in their sphere of power ...
9159.
Divnogorye is a unique cultural landscape, which results from the continuous interaction of man and nature from the Late Paleolithic to the present day, located in Voronezh Oblast in the center of the European part of Russia. Its natural and cultural features have shaped the distinctive and special appearance of Divnogorye with chalk cliffs and divas, traces of ...
9160.
The tragic destruction of the Buddhas of Bamiyan in March 2001, which was broadcast across the globe, led to a global recognition of the need to protect cultural heritage at risk.
The empty niches of the giant Buddhas in the Bamiyan Valley of Afghanistan are a perpetual reminder of our duty to protect cultural heritage, and what future generations stand to lose if we do ...
9161.
Azerbaijan,a) Changing urban fabric due to the demolition of buildings and uncontrolled construction within the Walled City;
b) Overall lack of any management system and in particular insufficient coordination between the national and municipal authorities;
c) Absence of a comprehensive management plan that addresses conservation problems, urban development control and ...
9162.
Italy,
Concern over the announcement of a universal exhibition in Venice (issue resolved)
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure
Inadequate planning tools
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, including damage to building fabric and cultural context, through conversion of residences for tourist accommodation or commercial use
Proposals for large ...
9163.
No.
Name of property
State, Province or Region
Area (ha)
Geographic (lat/long) or UTM Coordinates of approximate centre point
1
Ancient Termiz
Surkhandarya Region, Termiz District
500 ha
67º11'34" N, 37º15'52"E
2
Historic Center of Qoqon
Ferghana Region
40º35''N; 71º E
3
Kanka
Tashkent Region, Akkurgan District
220 ha
41º12' ...
9164.
The medieval-renaissance-baroque historic nucleus and the Old Town of Varaždin has features that are remarkable even in comparison with other sites in the greater European setting, and it is an exceptional location in its own country.
The old and preserved grid of streets and squares is lined with noble baroque palaces and smaller buildings used as dwellings and it is ...
9165.
The nature of the South Urals is beautiful! The dense forests on the mountain slopes alternate with sunny valleys filled with honey aroma, fast, clean rivers cut through deep canyons in white limestone massifs. Since ancient times, people have chosen this wonderful country. It was inhabited already in the Paleolithic age, and here developed one of the most ancient and ...
9166.
1.1 Introduction
The property being proposed for inclusion in the World Heritage list corresponds to a geographical and cultural unit within the Spanish Wine Protected Designation of Origin Denominación de Origen Calificada Rioja (D.O.Ca. Rioja). Rioja is one of the world’s great wines, a position it has achieved not only thanks to its unarguable quality but ...
9167.
Le paysage culturel de Diy‑Gid‑Biy (DGB) est un site que le Cameroun propose en extension au paysage culturel de Sukur du Nigéria inscrit en 1999. Ce paysage est un ensemble de ruines, constitué de seize (16) structures en pierre sèche qui s’étendent sur 22 km2 tout au long d’une chaine montagneuse partagée entre le Cameroun et le Nigéria, appelée « Monts Mandara ».
Ces ...
9168.
The archaeological site of Yin Xu, close to Anyang City, some 500 km south of Beijing, is an ancient capital city of the late Shang Dynasty (1300 - 1046 BC). It testifies to the golden age of early Chinese culture, crafts and sciences, a time of great prosperity of the Chinese Bronze Age. A number of royal tombs and palaces, prototypes of later Chinese architecture, have ...
9169.
The historic urban site of Počitelj is located on the left bank of the river Neretva, on the main Mostar to Metković road, to the south of Mostar, in the territory of Čapljina Municipality.In the middle ages, Počitelj was the administrative centre and centre of governance of Dubrava župa (county), and its westernmost point, which gave it major strategic importance. It is ...
9170.
Craftsmanship means more than technical virtuosity. It is not only a profound understanding of materials, and of the tools with which materials are fashioned, but most importantly it involves a genuine pride which drives an individual to craft and weave as well as can be done, beyond what is required, beyond economic considerations of reward. An excellent example of such ...
9171.
The site of Unakoti is located in the northeastern part of Tripura, about 8 km from Kailasahar and 185 km from the State capital Agartala. The vertical surface of the Unakoti hills was used by the ancient people to carve various mythological scenes such as the different iconographic forms of Siva, Ganesha, Uma-Maheshwara, etc. Unakoti is famous for its colossal rock cut ...
9172.
Not more that 30 km from Durrës, in western-central Albania, is located the impressive Castle of Bashtova; to the mouth of Shkumbini River, 4 km from the Adriatic shoreline, which has been considered as a very strategic point at the time of its construction. It controled a very large area to the Adriatic coast to the west, and the same area to the field from the east. It ...
9173.
The proposed site is situated in Piemonte, in the provinces of Novara , Verbania and Pallanza, on the eastern side of the Pre-Alpine lake district, at 200-220 m above sea level (Lake Maggiore) and 280.300 m above sea level (Lake d'Orta).There are several very small islands (the largest ones measure 200-300m), and villas and gardens have remodelled the gentle slopes ...
9174.
Le site de Nosy Lonjo est un site mixte. Il se trouve à l’extrême-Nord de Madagascar dans la baie de Diégo-Suarez, Commune Ramena, District d’Antsiranana. Nosy Lonjo est un îlot d’origine volcanique, de forme conique de 122 mètres de hauteur et d’une superficie de 4,5 hectares. Il est constitué par des bancs de calcaire nummulitique détachés de la montagne dénommée ...
9175.
Cuetzalan can be well defined as the sum of conditions and circumstances in one micro region, from where it arises merged from its surroundings and enriched with the force of its traditions.From Yohualichan- the house of the mystery at night -, human settlement reaching its maximum splendor in the classic horizon (600-900 AD) until its uproot in the hills of the ...
9176.
The Hobyo grassland and shrubland ecoregion is part of the Somali-Masai regional center of plant endemism. The Hobyo grassland stretches along the southeast coast from Galkacyo to Warsheik, forming a narrow strip of coastal with white and orange sand dunes. It is dominated by perennial dune grasslands and shrublands, with the dunes reaching heights of 160 m. The dune field ...
9177.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,,WHC:
A blaze affected a part of the Old Town area of Edinburgh (Cowgate) on 7 December 2002. On 19 December 2002, a letter was received from the Minister for the Arts of the State Party indicating that the fire affected only 13 out of the World Heritage site's nearly 4,500 historic buildings. It was considered that the ...
9178.
Tunisia,Land development and infrastructures within the property,On 21 March 2016, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/37/documents. Progress achieved concerning a certain number of conservation issues raised by the Committee during previous sessions is treated in this report ...
9179.
The Valle Calchaquí
The Valle Calchaqui forms a 250 km narrow north-south strip along the Calchaqui river, between the structural units of La Puna and the Oriental Mountain Range. A bunch of secondary valleys and gorges, both longitudinal and transversal, build up the tributary system of the Calchaqui river. Las Conchas gorge is, in turn, a deep fluvial valley of 75 km ...
9180.
Le complexe des aires protégées de Santa Luzia et des îlots Branco et Raso se compose de la Réserve Naturelle de Santa Luzia et de la Réserve Intégrale des îlots Branco et Raso. Ces îles, découvertes en 1461 par les portugais, ont été toujours inhabitées à l’exception de Santa Luzia qui était habitée par un période au XIXe et à la première moitié du XXe siècle. Par la ...
9181.
The site, located in the Larnaka District, comprises a Salt Lake Complex, and the so-called Hala Sultan Tekke, which is a mosque of great importance for the Muslim world. The site also includes a prehistoric settlement, suggesting the diachronic habitation of the region and the assimilation of different cultural traits over time.
In particular, the coastal Salt Lake ...
9182.
Naranjo Sa’aal was an ancient kingdom of the Mayan culture. It was the second largest regional Mayan kingdom in the Peten region, after Tikal with a wide territorial extension of approximately 150 km². The cultural occupation began approximately in the year 500 B.C. and was abandoned in 850 A.D. It was governed by a solid dynasty of 44 kings who made it the regional ...
9183.
West of Ventimiglia, in the westernmost part of Liguria, shortly before the French-Italian border, there lies a 2-km long coastal plan called Piana del Latte - Latte being the name of the stream crossing it. Ever since the second half of the 19th century, this area has been characterised by a unified system of settlement, i.e. by the suburban villas built by wealthy ...
9184.
The area is defined by a natural tropical garden that gradually lost its original purpose over time. It is a mesophilus mountain forest formed by framboyanes or "flamboyant" trees, mocoques or "shaving brush" trees, and palos de rosa or rosewood trees. Giant ferns are among the many other species found there that possess great natural beauty. From 1944 to 1960, this was ...
9185.
The Chicxulub Impact Crater, is a geomorfological formation dating from the end of the Mesozoic era, specifically by the end of the Cretaceous at the limits with the Terciary, that was produced by the impact of a meteorite.
As a result of the above, the Ring of Cenotes, took shape, making together with the results in the geomorphology of the north of Yucatan, from the ...
9186.
The World Heritage Committee will consider requests for the inscription of new sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List when it meets for its 33rd session in Seville, Spain, from 22 to 30 June.
During this year's session - to be chaired by María Jesús San Segundo, the Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Spain to UNESCO - 35 States Parties to the World Heritage ...
9187.
Definition
The WHITR-AP is a non-profit organization specialized in the area of heritage conservation. Furthermore, as a category 2 institute under the auspices of UNESCO, it is the first one that established in the developing countries. It will be an autonomous institution at the service of Member States and Associate Members of UNESCO. The Institute's mission is to ...
9188.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,a) Construction proposals in the immediate vicinity of Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church that could have an adverse impact on the setting, related vistas and integrity of the property;
b) Lack of an in-depth visual impact study on possible impacts of development projects, as well as lack ...
9189.
India,a) Lack of an operational site management plan;
b) Lack of traffic regulations limiting heavy duty vehicular traffic.,The Group of Monuments at Hampi was inscribed on the World Heritage in Danger List in 1999, due to the partial construction of a cable-suspended bridge within the protected archaeological area, which threatened the property’s integrity and ...
9190.
Montenegro,a) Earthquake damage
b) Lack of management planning/system
c) Inadequate legal system
d) Accelerated urban development and urban pressure
e) Proposed major bridge at Verige
f) Lack of buffer zone –requested since 2003,The main reason for the 2008 joint World Heritage Centre /ICOMOS mission was to consider the impact of the proposed Verige bridge across the ...
9191.
Georgia,a) Lack of a management mechanism;
b) Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities;
c) Need to re-define core and buffer zones;
d) Loss of authenticity in recent works carried out by the Church. ,The World Heritage Committee, at its 29th session (Durban, 2005), expressed “serious concern over the state of ...
9192.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Ruins damaged by sea erosion;
b) Collapsing monuments;
c) Lack of clear boundary of property and buffer zone;
d) Population pressure; no participation of community;
e) Unclear management systems leading to inactivity;
f) Old legal framework.,During its 29th session, the World Heritage Committee commended the State Party for the efforts ...
9193.
Ethiopia,Lack of conservation and Management Plans;uncontrolled constructions;lack of documentation and equipment;lack of interpretation and presentation;lack of the demarcation of the site.,At the invitation of the Ethiopian authorities through letters dated 15 February and 3 March 2005, and by the Italian authorities through a letter dated 5 April 2005 and by a ...
9194.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),
Serious deterioration of materials and structures;
Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property;
Lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms;
Absence of detailed and technical information on the state of conservation of the property since 2007;
Flooding and water damage.
,The ...
9195.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
Potential degradation of the historic site by continued and uncontrolled mining operations in the Cerro Rico Mountain;
Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico;
Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial ...
9196.
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 ...
9197.
Italy,
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure
Inadequate planning tools
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, including damage to building fabric and cultural context, through conversion of residences for tourist accommodation or commercial use
Proposals for large infrastructure, navigation and construction projects (including new off-shore ...
9198.
Jordan,
Heavy flooding in 1996 (issue resolved)
Insufficiency or non-existence of sewage disposal facilities (issue resolved)
Insufficient conservation of antiquities (issue resolved)
Housing (uncontrolled development of villages in the vicinity of the site)
Ground transport infrastructure (construction or road widening projects leading to the site)
Other encroachments ...
9199.
Morocco,Factors identified at the inscription of the property:
Major urban projects for the city and for the Bouregreg Valley and the lack of impact assessments in order to guarantee the visual integrity of the property and its surrounding areas
,Upon request from the World Heritage Centre, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 22 February 2019.
In ...
9200.
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 ...