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9201.
Uganda,
Destruction by fire of the Muzibu-Azaala-Mpanga
Ground transport infrastructure: Proposed widening of the Masiro Road
Management systems/management plan: lack of a Master Plan and a complete Management Plan with detailed disaster risk management plan and a tourism management plan
Management activities: Management structure (issue resolved)
,On 1 February 2022, the ...
9202.
Serbia,See above,At its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021), the World Heritage Committee decided to adjourn the debate on the state of conservation of the property (Decision 44 COM 7A.33) until its next ordinary session. The state of conservation report submitted to the World Heritage Committee at its extended 44th session is available on the World Heritage ...
9203.
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 ...
9204.
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; flooding (riverbank erosion, collapse of retaining walls, recurrent flooding)
,At the time of writing this report, the World Heritage ...
9205.
These two Byzantine monasteries in the Tumanian region from the period of prosperity during the Kiurikian dynasty (10th to 13th century) were important centres of learning. Sanahin was renown for its school of illuminators and calligraphers. The two monastic complexes represent the highest flowering of Armenian religious architecture, whose unique style developed from a ...
9206.
1. Ancient Building Cluster in Dingcun VillageDingcun sits with Mountain Cong in the east and Fen River in the west. Dingcun and Mountain Ba, which was written in the county annals of the ancient Taiping, face each other across the river. In the village, well-preserved civilian residential houses built in picturesque disorder during Ming and Qing dynasties are peaceful and ...
9207.
Iraq,
Legal Framework
Need to conduct further studies regarding minimum water flows, to confirm the biodiversity within the property and its surrounding landscapes
Incomplete designation of all the components of the property as legally protected areas
Need to regulate oil and gas concessions, and other potentially impacting activities in the buffer zones of the ...
9208.
Land Route of the Silk
Henan Province N 34 37 59-34 45 0, E 112 26 45-113 2 12 1
Gongyi Stone Cave Temple - Luoyang City N 34 48 47.57, E 113 01 4.47
Luoyang city of Han and Wei Dynasties - Luoyang City N 34 43 11-34 44 28, E 112 34 31-112 40 46
Luoyang City of the Sui and Tang Dynasties - Luoyang City N 34 38 50-34 40 39, E 112 26 45-112 30 20
White Horse Temple - ...
9209.
Les forêts humides sont principalement localisées dans la partie orientale de Madagascar, à l'Est de la ligne de partage des eaux. Cependant des blocs forestiers relativement grands sont éparpillés sur le Haut Plateau central et dans la partie septentrionale de l'île. Le climat est de type tropical humide, caractérisé par des précipitations abondantes. Du nord vers ...
9210.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea had its first site inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List today with the addition of a complex of Koguryo tombs. Andorra also entered the List with the cultural landscape of Madriu-Claror-Perafita Valley. They were among 13 cultural sites listed in Suzhou today.
Below are the new sites inscribed on July 1 at the World Heritage ...
9211.
Sheikholeslam Abunasr Ahmad-ibn-e-Abolhasan-ebn-e- Ahmad-ibn-e-Mohammad Naameghi-e Jāmi known as Ahmad Zhendepil or Ahmad jām was one of the great Iranian Sufis in the second half of the forth and first half of the fifth century AH. The presence of sheikh and his descendants played a major role in the development of the region, particularly Maˈd Ābād village and its ...
9212.
Badhyz is one of the most spectacular nature reserves in Central Asia. It encompasses three main types of landscape:
1. The north and west consists of the plateau and hilly ridges of the Gezgyadyk range in the foothills of the Eastern Kopetdag mountains, and is deeply dissected especially to the west where there are deep stony gorges.
2. To the east the mountains fall away ...
9213.
Cuba,Potential impacts from mining activities,In response to the World Heritage Committee’s Decision 33 COM 7B.36, the State Party submitted on 22 February 2010 a state of conservation report outlining the progress achieved in enhancing the management of the property. However, the report does not address the World Heritage Committee’s repeated requests for a ...
9214.
Ethiopia,Need for restoration and rehabilitation of the monuments,The following remarks can be made on the state of conservation of the site concerning:
A. The restoration of the site: a lengthy process
- The site of Lalibela has been the object of several restoration campaigns; the main problem having been and still is the deterioration of the monolithic stone roofs of ...
9215.
Bangladesh,
Lack of capacity in conservation techniques;
Lack of management mechanism (including legislation);
Lack of monitoring system;
Lack of human or financial resources.
,At its 26th session in 2002, having examined the state of conservation of the property, the Committee requested and encouraged the authorities to consider the nomination of the property to the List ...
9216.
State of Palestine,Threats identified at the time of inscription in 2014:
Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
Abandonment of terraces and afforestation
Impact of socio-cultural and geo-political transformations
,On 25 February 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
9217.
Canada,
Petroleum exploration in the vicinity of the World Heritage property
No buffer zone around the property
,On 30 November 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/419/documents/, and reports the following:
There continues to be no possibility of onshore and onshore-based petroleum ...
9218.
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 1 February 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
9219.
China,
Management systems/management plan (property-wide management plan not yet finalized, actions to manage tourism, water quality, agricultural and urban development impacts not implemented)
Governance (Integrated governance arrangements not implemented)
,On 26 November 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, a summary of which is available at ...
9220.
La tour de Goto-Goulfey se présente comme un monticule de construction en terre ayant une forme cubique d’une hauteur de 12 mètres et d’une largeur de 9 mètres. Elle est plus large à sa base et sa forme se rétrécit au fur et à mesure que l’on évolue vers le sommet où on retrouve un espace rectangulaire de 7,50m de long et de 6,5mètres de large, soit une superficie de ...
9221.
The industriel complexes in Ostrava are quite unique in the international contexte since they comprise, in a single locality, coal mines, coking plants and blast furnaces, thus representing the complete and concentrated technology of anthracite-based production of iron.
The Ostrava industriel heritage is an integral part of the picture of this regional administrative ...
9222.
The Trowulan site is the only city site of the Hindu-Budha classical age in Indonesia that can still be found. The site covers an area of 11 km x 9 km, which includes the Districts of Trowulan and Sooko within the Regency of Mojokerto and the Districts of Mojoagung and Mojowarno under the Jombang Regency. The site of the former capital city of the Majapahit Kingdom ...
9223.
The archaeo-astronomical site, the megalithic observatory "Kokino" is located in the north-eastern part of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, at 19km to the northeast of the town Kumanovo and in the vicinity of the village Kokino. Administratively it belongs to the municipality Staro Nagorichane. It comprises an area with a surface of 100m in the direction ...
9224.
Julfar is part of the Musandam Peninsula, and closely situated to the Strait of Hormuz, where the alluvial plains separate the limestone mountains of the Ru’us al-Jibal from the coast of the Gulf. Due to a unique geographical feature, the two outwash fans of Wadi Bih and Wadi Haqil are situated in close proximity collecting the majority of rainwater and sediments from the ...
9225.
The World Heritage represents the most exceptional expressions of our humanity and treasures of our planet. Through the 1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, countries around the world vow to safeguard the places of outstanding universal value through local, national, regional and international actions.
In 2022, the World ...
9226.
Uganda,Destruction by fire of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga ,A report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party on 16 February 2012. From 2 to 9 April 2012, a joint World Heritage Centre /ICOMOS/ ICCROM reactive monitoring mission was carried out, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010). The mission ...
9227.
Yemen,
Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming deterioration state)
Large percentage of the city's houses replaced by inappropriate concrete buildings
Large sections of the city’s open spaces have been privatized, either illegally or informally and more than 30% of these built-up
Lack of conservation measures and ...
9228.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,a) New infrastructure construction including new proposed road
b) Lack of coordinated management mechanism
c) Parking lot and visitor centre
d) Lack of sufficient professional staff,Following the UNESCO fact-finding mission of December 2010, the State Party was informed of the examination of the state of conservation of the property.
In ...
9229.
Honduras,a) The foreseen construction of an airport in the vicinity of the World Heritage property, in a national protected area;
b) Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena;
c) Risk of structural failure of archaeological complexes resulting from the excavated tunnels for archaeological purposes;
d) Deterioration derived from uncontrolled ...
9230.
Panama,a) Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threatens the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
b) Conflicting interests of different stakeholders with regard to the use, management and conservation of the historic centre;
c) Limited capacity for the rehabilitation and maintenance of historic structures;
d) Deficiencies in the implementation of the ...
9231.
Saint Lucia,Development pressures associated with tourism and housing,A state of conservation report on this property was requested by the World Heritage Committee in Decision 32 COM 7B.40 referred to above, in which, inter alia, the World Heritage Committee noted with concern that development continues to affect the integrity of the property, which if not urgently ...
9232.
Czechia,a) Development of high rise constructions on the Pankrác plain;
b) Lack of effectiveness of existing planning, management and conservation measures for the property.,At its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008) the World Heritage Committee requested the State Party to improve the effectiveness of its existing planning, management and conservation measures in ...
9233.
Yemen,a) Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souk are in an alarming deterioration state);
b) Large percentage of the city's houses replaced by inappropriate concrete buildings;
c) Large sections of the city’s open spaces have been privatized, either illegally or informally and more than 30% of these built-up;
d) Lack of conservation ...
9234.
Australia,
Potential construction of a dam (issue resolved)
Commercial logging in areas adjacent to the World Heritage property
Road construction projects
,Concerns have been previously raised in relation to logging adjacent to the property which has the potential to impact on the values of the property. Recent concerns have focussed on the development of a new road to ...
9235.
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,In response to the Decisions made by the Committee at its 27th (UNESCO, 2003), 28th (Suzhou, 2004) and 29th (Durban, 2005) sessions, the State Party submitted on 1 February 2006 a proposal for a “minor ...
9236.
China,a) Urban development pressure;
b) Tourism pressure;
c) Lack of management mechanism (no legislation for protective buffer zone).,On 30 January 2006, the World Heritage Centre received a comprehensive Report on the Conservation Status of the World Cultural Heritage properties of the Imperial Palace in Beijing, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace and their Buffer ...
9237.
India,Urban and tourism development pressure; Absence of communication and co-ordination between concerned authorities responsible for the conservation, management and development of the properties,The World Heritage Committee, at its 27th session in July 2003, requestedthe World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS to undertake a Joint Reactive Monitoring Mission to hold ...
9238.
Russian Federation,
Impacts of a road project across the property
Gas pipeline construction plans
,On 31 January 2013, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party, providing information on the current status of the gas pipeline project and on the implementation of the recommendations of the 2012 reactive monitoring ...
9239.
China,a) Urban development pressure;
b) Tourism pressure;
c) Lack of management mechanism (no legislation for protective buffer zone).,On 30 January 2006, the World Heritage Centre received a comprehensive Report on the Conservation Status of the World Cultural Heritage properties of the Imperial Palace in Beijing, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace and their Buffer ...
9240.
Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (State of Conservation 2006)
China,a) Urban development pressure;
b) Tourism pressure;
c) Lack of management mechanism (no legislation for protective buffer zone).,On 30 January 2006, the World Heritage Centre received a comprehensive Report on the Conservation Status of the World Cultural Heritage properties of the Imperial Palace in Beijing, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace and their Buffer ...
9241.
Afghanistan,
Looting, illicit traffic and illegal excavations of cultural heritage assets (issue resolved)
Military Training (Continued inappropriate use of certain heritage areas for military posts)
Anti-personnel mines and unexploded ordinances (i.e. munitions) (issue resolved)
Commercial development, Housing (Development pressure around the property and in the buffer ...
9242.
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
Absence of a ...
9243.
Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,
Mining
Influx of refugees
Agricultural encroachment
Deforestation
Poaching
Weak management capacity
Lack of resources
Unsatisfactory transboundary cooperation
Road construction
,On 30 January 2019, the States Parties of Guinea and the Côte d’Ivoire submitted a joint state of conservation report on the property, available at ...
9244.
Afghanistan,
Commercial development
Ground transport infrastructure
Housing
Others (Risk of collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings)
,On 30 January 2020, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/208/documents/ and provides updated ...
9245.
Uzbekistan,
Ground transport infrastructure (Large-scale development projects such as road building)
Housing (Traditional housing and proposed demolition of mahalla residential areas)
Management deficiency (Impact of urban landscaping programme on the authenticity and integrity of the property)
Management Systems/Management Plan (Lack of strategic approach to urban ...
9246.
Zambia,Zimbabwe,
Air pollution
Drought
Housing (uncontrolled urban development driven by population increase)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Invasive/alien species
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems/ management plan
Solid waste
Surface water pollution
Water extraction (related to existing hydropower production)
Water ...
9247.
Argentina,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Chile,Colombia,Ecuador,Peru,
Management systems (some management plans still pending).
Lack of risk preparedness and risk management plans.
Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) common framework needed.
Developing of a more effective and sustainable monitoring system.
,On 12 March 2021, the States Parties submitted a joint state of ...
9248.
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 ...
9249.
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 ...
9250.
Peru,
Management systems/ management plan (Delays in reviewing the Master Plan and developing detailed yearly operational plans, and inadequate budgetary support for effective implementation; No evaluation of transport options, related geological studies, or the impact of bus traffic on increasing the risk of landslides; Lack of effective management of the property; Lack ...
9251.
France,
Project of new buildings within the historic setting (issue resolved)
Fire at the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris on 15 April 2019
,On 26 January 2024, in response to Decision 45 COM 7B.53 of the World Heritage Committee, the State Party submitted a State of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/600/documents/. The report focuses ...
9252.
The World Heritage Young Professionals Fora are among the flagship activities of the World Heritage Education Programme, designed to foster learning and exchange by bringing together young people and heritage experts from different parts of the world to discover new roles for themselves in heritage conservation.
They have been providing a platform for intercultural ...
9253.
S. No.
State, Province or Region:
Names of the component parts:
Latitude and Longitude, or UTM coordinates:
1.
Maharashtra
Kasheli
16˚ 46ʹ 0.3ʺ N; 73˚ 18ʹ 31.60ʺE
2.
Maharashtra
RundhyeTali
16˚44ʾ16.9ʺ N; 73˚30ʹ58.2768ʺE
3.
Maharashtra
DevacheGothane
17˚ 5ʹ 53.80ʺ N; 73˚ 22ʹ 36.12ʺ E
4.
Maharashtra
Barsu
16˚38ʾ58.54ʺ N; ...
9254.
Le bien dont on propose l’inscription dans la liste indicative du patrimoine mondial est le plus grand centre de production de salaisons de poisson de l’Empire Romain, connu comme Ruines Romaines de Tróia, un vaste ensemble de vestiges romains, implantés dans la péninsule de Tróia, qui ont été classifiés comme Monument National en 1910 (décret du 16 Juin). Un nouveau ...
9255.
The Salt Mines of Maras are located 50 km in the northeast of Cusco city, at an altitude of 3,200 m.a.s.l. Geographically, they are located in the lower part of the sub-basin and left bank of the Salineras stream, towards its mouth in the river Vilcanota, in the jurisdiction of the peasant communities of Maras and Pichingoto, between the gorge of the Qaqahuiñay, Cruz ...
9256.
Georgia,
General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities
Lack of co-ordinated management system
Major reconstruction of the structure of Bagrati Cathedral
,At its 34th session the Committee requested the State Party to halt work on a monumental, stone-clad, ...
9257.
Panama,
The severe deterioration of historic buildings which threatens the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
Conflicting interests of different stakeholders with regard to the use, management and conservation of the historic centre;
Limited capacity for the rehabilitation and maintenance of historic structures;
Deficiencies in the implementation of the ...
9258.
Kamabulon ou Case Sacrée de Kangaba : 11° 56’ 31’’ N 8° 24’ 37’’ W
Site de KurukanFuga : 11° 56° 998’’ N 8° 24’ 420’’ W
L’Arche de Kamandjan : 12° 23’ 111’’ N 8° 21’ 598’’ W
Kamablon ou Case Sacrée de Kéniéro : 12° 22’ 934’’ N 8° 31’ 269’’ W
Le bien dénommé « Sites historiques et paysages culturels du Manden » est un bien en série composé du Kamabulon, de la Case ...
9259.
The Royal Residences of Sinaia were born as a result of political will combined with a well-grounded artistic education of Carol I, the first King of Romania. Member of the German Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen family, Carol I was chosen in 1866 by the Government of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia to rule the young country and was elected King of Romania in ...
9260.
9261.
Breiðafjörður is a large shallow bay located in Western Iceland, with an exceptional combination of natural features and cultural and historical heritage. It is approximately 50 km wide and 125 km long, encircled by mountains, including the volcano Snæfellsjökull on the Snæfellsnes peninsula on the south side, and the Western Fjords peninsula ...
9262.
L’église catholique d’Ambodifotatra est le couronnement de dix ans de missions d’évangélisation (1837 à 1847) du Père Pierre Dalmond à Madagascar, principalement à Sainte Marie, Nosy-Be, Tuléar ainsi qu’aux Comores, à Mayotte.
C’est la première église catholique en dur construite à Madagascar, un monument historique qui se trouve sur l’Ile Sainte Marie au large de la côte ...
9263.
La réserve de faune de Gadabédji est située au Nord du département de Dakoro, à la porte du désert du Sahara. Cette zone couvre une superficie de 76 000 ha.Le climat est de type sahélien. On y rencontre deux saisons:- une saison sèche qui dure d'Octobre à Mai- une saison de pluie de Juin à Septembre.Le réseau hydrographique se compose de plusieurs mares temporaires ...
9264.
Most of the el-Bariyah area is classified as Irano-Turanian in climate, with a mountainous desert habitat. Essentially a treeless, thin-soiled, arid and dramatically eroding limestone plateau is dissected by wadi draining towards the Dead Sea. This region lies in the rain-shadow of the central highlands, classified as a hot area that receives a very low annual rainfall, ...
9265.
Ismail Fakirullah Tomb and the other two structures associated with the Light Refraction Mechanism are located within the district of Aydınlar (Tillo), Siirt. The Tomb was built after the death of Ismail Fakirullah by a student of his, Ibrahim Hakkı, in the 18th cent. The tomb stones date from the 19th cent. It has partially lost its authenticity due to misguided ...
9266.
Malaysia,,In June 2008, the World Heritage Centre and IUCN were informed that the State Government of Sarawak may have planned some hydropower projects (2008-2020) in the rainforests of Borneo in Malaysia. The issues of concern include the development of dams that could flood a portion of the property, and the marginalisation of indigenous communities and their land rights ...
9267.
Spain,
Project to construct a new bridge over the river Rio Adajo (issue resolved)
Urban pressure : re-designing of the Plaza Santa Teresa, located between the town walls and the extra-muros Church of San Pedro, including the replacement of traditional buildings with new ones.
,On 31 January 2005, the World Heritage Centre received a comprehensive report from the State ...
9268.
China,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 ...
9269.
Azerbaijan,Heritage buildings and houses demolished and replaced by new structures,A joint UNESCO/ICOMOS technical mission was undertaken to the site in October 2002 as requested by the Committee to review the situation in Baku. The mission observed that the concerns expressed by the Committee at the time of the inscription have not yet been resolved. Increasing urban ...
9270.
Kazakhstan,
Construction of a new mosque
Newly developed Master Plan
Conservation and Management Plan
,On 29 February 2014, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report and an executive summary, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1103/documents. The report contains detailed information addressing the conservation issues raised by the Committee ...
9271.
Solomon Islands,
Mining
Commercial fishing (issue resolved)
Logging
Invasive species
Over-exploitation of coconut crab and other marine resources
Legislation, management planning and administration of the property
,The State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the Committee at its 38th session (Doha, 2014).
The State ...
9272.
Malawi,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Illegal activities
Invasive / alien freshwater species
Management systems/ management plan
Surface water pollution
Oil and gas exploration/exploitation
,On 3 December 2015, in a letter to the World Heritage Centre, which is available at ...
9273.
Kenya,
Governance
Housing
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems/ management plan
Renewable energy facilities (issue resolved)
,On 31 January 2017, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1060/documents/, which addresses previous Committee ...
9274.
India,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
provide effective management and adequate protection through the finalization of the integrated conservation and management plan and the constitution and functioning of “Palampet Special Area Development Authority”
,On 1 December 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is ...
9275.
Libya,
Illegal Activities
Desertification
Flooding (tidal flooding and continuous sea encroachment on the circus area)
Conflict situation
Deterioration of the stone masonry
Sand covering certain areas of the property
Graffiti and fires
Localised utilities: discharge of domestic wastewater at the west of the property (issue resolved)
Relative humidity (deterioration of ...
9276.
The serial transnational nomination “Memorials to the Heroes of the Great Patriotic War: Brest Fortress and Mamayev Kurgan” (Republic of Belarus, Russian Federation) includes two large-scale memorial complexes associated with the beginning and the turning point of military operations on the Eastern Front of the World War II.
World War II is the most significant event of ...
9277.
Teatro Amazonas: S3 7 49.01 W60 1 24.23Teatro da Paz: S1 45 28.32 W48 49 38.18
Built in the late nineteenth century, both Teatro Amazonas (Amazon Theater) and Teatro da Paz (Peace Theater) are located in the Brazilian Amazon in the cities of Manaus and Belém, respectively. These theaters are significant monuments located in the two largest urban centers of the region, ...
9278.
Le centre historique de Praia correspond à un centre de population primitive de 15 ha de surface, située au plateau naturellement fortifiée de Santa Maria da Vitoria, surplombant le port du même nom, où la ville s’est constituée. Considéré depuis ses débuts comme un site militaire stratégique, cet emplacement permettait le control des activités maritimes et commerciales ...
9279.
The Lonjsko Polje Nature Park is situated in the alluvial plain of the Sava River in the central Sava River basin region, between the cities of Sisak and Stara Gradiška and represents a unique landscape and ecological systems of flooded river plain of the Danubian basin. The Sava River begins to meander in this area creating typical wet areas that greatly determine its ...
9280.
The historic centre of Prague was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1992 as itern no. 616 and officially included the area which corresponds to the boundaries of the historic quarters of Prague at the end of the 18th century.Within the buffer zone of the historic centre one can find several properties which are themselves cultural monuments of exceptional quality and ...
9281.
Milieu naturel Cette région d’une grande biodiversité renferme une partie de la selva Lacandona – aire de conservation prioritaire-, et présente une diversité de conditions physiques et biologiques qui comprend des écosystèmes de massifs contins qui ne se retrouvent généralement pas dans d’autres sites : forets vierges inondables et forets vierges hautes ...
9282.
At the beginning of the Cenozoic (Paleocene – Holocene), in the South Coast of Peru, there were faults that caused the formation of the marine sedimentary basins known as Pisco and Camana Basins, where the first one of them started to recoat itself after the Middle Eocene. The Cenozoic marine deposits of the aforementioned basins have a relevant Cenozoic faunal diversity ...
9283.
The serial transnational nomination “Memorials to the Heroes of the Great Patriotic War: Brest Fortress and Mamayev Kurgan” (Republic of Belarus, Russian Federation) includes two large-scale memorial complexes associated with the beginning and the turning point of military operations on the Eastern Front of the World War II.
World War II is the most significant event of ...
9284.
Zambia,Zimbabwe,
Project to construct a dam across the gorge (issue resolved);
Unplanned tourism development;
Uncontrolled urban development driven by population increase;
Invasive species;
Pollution (water, air and visual);
Reduced water flows over the falls due to drought and/or upstream hydropower production.
,On 15 February 2012 the States Parties of Zambia and ...
9285.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),a) Lack of a comprehensive Management Plan;
b) The boundaries of the property inscribed on an emergency basis were not aligned with the written text of the original Nomination File;
c) Development pressure related to the post-disaster reconstruction process.,A report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party on ...
9286.
Mexico,a) Demolition of historical buildings in the protected area of the Historical Centre;
b) Urgent implementation of the management plan in Xochimilco;
c) Infrastructure works (new subway line).,The state of conservation report was received by the World Heritage Centre in two portions on 31 January and 1 February 2011. One part is for the Historic Centre of Mexico ...
9287.
Peru,a) Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices;
b) Illegal occupation of the property;
c) Unregulated farming activities;
d) Rising water table levels;
e) Delay in implementing protective measures (legislation and regulations already passed by the National Authorities).,The ...
9288.
Uganda,Fire is mentioned in the ICOMOS evaluation of 2001 as the main threat to the property:,On 16 March 2010, a fire devastated the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga building, a major component of the World Heritage property. This building housed the four royal Buganda tombs. The large, circular thatched building, supported on wooden columns wrapped in bark cloth, was originally ...
9289.
Colombia,a) Construction of TRANSCARIBE, a new public transportation system and its impact on the wall;
b) Lack of a regulatory conservation management system of the property;
c) Impact of the harbour public works on the fortifications of Cartagena;
d) Need of urban regulations for the protected area;
e) Lack of a Management Plan.,The World Heritage Centre received the ...
9290.
Egypt,a) Raise of the underground water level;
b) Risks of flooding (Valleys of Kings and Queens);
c) Absence of a comprehensive management plan;
d) Major infrastructure and development projects taking place or scheduled;
e) Uncontrolled urban development;
f) Housing and agricultural encroachment on the West Bank;
g) Demolitions in the villages of Gurnah on the West ...
9291.
Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan),,The present report on the state of conservation of the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls was prepared on the basis of information collected by the Centre[1]. The scope of this report is an assessment of the state of conservation of the World Heritage property of the Old City of Jerusalem in line with the guidelines for properties ...
9292.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Extensive poaching of large mammals, in particular elephants;
b) Mining activities inside the property;
c) Uncontrolled migration into the villages located within the property;
d) Illegal timber exploitation in the Ituri Forest, which might affect the property in the near future;
e) Planned rehabilitation of the National Road RN4 ...
9293.
Russian Federation,
Lack of Management Plan
Weakening of conservation controls and laws
Impacts of proposed tourism infrastructure development
Road construction
Deforestation
,On 4 February 2013, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. From 23 to 27 September 2012 a joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN reactive monitoring mission ...
9294.
Russian Federation,
Pollution of the Lake from the Baikalsk Pulp and Paper Mill
Questions about the legal status of some parts along the border of the site (issue resolved)
Unregulated hunting and fishing
Extensive building development
Lack of financial resources
,The State Party invited a UNESCO mission to this site following the recommendation from the twenty-fourth ...
9295.
Syrian Arab Republic,
Illegal constructions following the start of the conflict
Damage of historic buildings due to the conflict
,On 28 January 2014, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report of all cultural heritage sites in Syria including the six World Heritage properties; the report, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/22/documents. The report ...
9296.
Syrian Arab Republic,
serious weathering of many stone blocks due to capillary rising and variations in humidity and temperature
urban growth of the neighbouring agglomeration
international tarmac road crosses the site
heavy automobile and truck traffic (vibrations, pollution, risk of accidents...)
pipeline crossing the southern necropolis
brightly-coloured antenna on ...
9297.
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 ...
9298.
Tunisia,
absence of a safeguarding and valorisation plan (PSMV) and coordination
absence of a consultation framework concerning interventions
urban pressure and densification
social and economic factors
visual impact on the integrity of the property
loss of traditional knowledge
alteration of building elements and materials
,On 29 November 2022, the State Party submitted a ...
9299.
Situated on the ancient trade route between Central Asia and northern Europe, Novgorod was Russia's first capital in the 9th century. Surrounded by churches and monasteries, it was a centre for Orthodox spirituality as well as Russian architecture. Its medieval monuments and the 14th-century frescoes of Theophanes the Greek (Andrei Rublev's teacher) illustrate the ...
9300.
Coordinates:
1. Seruwila - N8 22 14 E81 19 12
2. Trincomalee - N8 35 32 E81 11 47
I. Koddiyar bay - N8 29 59 E81 14 51
II. Koneshwaram - N8 34 56 E81 14 43
III. Kompanachchi - N8 10 E81 13
3. Somawathie - N8 7 39 E81 11 49
4. Polonnaruwa
Ι. Dalada Maligawa - N7 56 52 E81 00 04
ΙΙ. Dimbulagala - N7 52 2 E81 07 02
ΙΙΙ. Pulligoda -
5. Mahiyangana ...
9301.
Georgia,a) General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments;
b) Major reconstruction of the structure of Bagrati Cathedral;
c) Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities (issue resolved);
d) Lack of co-ordinated management system (issue resolved).,At its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012), the World ...
9302.
Via Appia is the first and most important of the great roads built by the Ancient Romans and is, therefore, also known as "regina viarum". It was built towards the end of the IV century BC, in 312, to ensure swift and direct communication between Rome and Capua. According to the Roman historian Livy, it was built by the censor Appius Claudius Caecus and named ...
9303.
1) Punakha Dzong: N27 35 28 E89 52 38
2) Wangdue Phodrang Dzong: N27 30 00 E90 10 00
3) Paro Dzong: N27 26 00 E89 25 00
4) Trongsa Dzong: N27 29 58 E90 30 17
5) Dagana Dzong: N27 4 12 E89 52 47Dzong in Bhutan is a complex of fortified building which served as a principal seat of Buddhist school. Most of the Dzongs were built to be strategic footholds for gaining influence ...
9304.
Thembang, the settlement of the Monpas is a village within a fortified area measuring approximately 3.2 Acres. It is a host to several ancient and historical structures and has drawn the maximum attention for the fortified Dzong constructed using traditional technology of the region. Due to the richness of heritage structures found in the village, locals consider the ...
9305.
Ghirza is a frontier site situated in the pre-desertic region of Tripolitania in Western Libya, about 250 km southeast from the coast. It measures circa 500 m north-east and 300 m south-west (Brogan and Smith 1984). The site consists of a cluster of circa 40 structures ranging from small, one-room buildings to large fortifications, a temple and two burial grounds with ...
9306.
L’espace appelé Gourma au Mali concerne trois régions (Mopti,Tombouctou et de Gao). La zone s’étend sur 83 millions d’hectares (environ 83.000 km²), à l’Est du Mali, entre le fleuve Niger et la frontière du Burkina Faso. Le Gourma est limité au Nord et à l’Est par le fleuve Niger, à l’ouest et au sud par les collines et falaises du pays Dogon. Le Gourma est une vaste zone ...
9307.
The Sān are considered to be the first inhabitants of southern Africa comprising present-day Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. The prehistoric Sān population was comprised exclusively of hunter-gatherers before the immigration of many different Bantu peoples several thousands of years ago that introduced domesticated animals and ...
9308.
Phrygians are one of the Trak tribes migrated from Thrace to Anatolia. According to the general consent, Trak migration started from 1200 B.C. and lasted almost 400 years centered mostly in the period following the decadence of Hittite Empire. Having invaded Troia and surrounding, Phrygians spread over the shores of Askania Lake (Iznik Lake) and Sangarius River Valley ...
9309.
A site of ancient settlement Ancient Pap and adjoining urban burial ground are located on the right bank of Syrdarya River. A site of ancient settlement has entered into the scientific literature under the name - Balandtepa (local population calls as Munchaktepa - Ayritom city). A site of ancient settlement Balandtepa (Bab-Pap) - ruins of ancient city, the area of more ...
9310.
The Vatthe (meaning “eye of the sea”) Conservation area is located in Bay Bay, on the Northern coast of Santo (the largest island in Vanuatu). Covering an area of 2,720 hectares it is believed to contain the only extensive alluvial and limestone forest left in all of Vanuatu. It extends westward to the Jordan River (one of the largest rivers in Vanuatu) and southward, ...
9311.
France,Revision of the ZPPAUP weakening the legal protection of the property,In application of the decision taken during its 34th session by the World Heritage Committee (Brasilia, 2010), the State Party submitted a report on 31 January 2012.
In response to the first request by the Committee to review the decision concerning the revision of the ZPPAUP (Architectural, Urban ...
9312.
Lithuania,
Limited financial resources (issue resolved)
Need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme (issue resolved)
Rehabilitation and restoration programme (issue resolved)
Urgent restoration and infrastructural upgrading (issue resolved)
Revitalisation programme
High rise buildings located in vicinity of Vilnius Historic Centre which have an impact on the visual ...
9313.
Indonesia,Tourism Pressure; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of presentation and interpretation,The State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property to the World Heritage Centre, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 27th session.
To celebrate the first 20 years since the completion of the ...
9314.
Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan),,The Rapporteur recalled that the Bureau, on the proposal of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, examined the request for the inclusion of the "Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls" in the List of World Heritage in Danger, and that, since a consensus could not be reached on this nomination, the Bureau declared that "it will be for the ...
9315.
Türkiye,
Need for information on the Urban development Plan
Need to monitor the structure of the buildings
,Previous deliberations:
World Heritage Bureau, sixteenth session - Chapter VI 44
World Heritage Committee, sixteenth session - Chapter VIII 2
World Heritage Bureau, seventeenth session - Chapter VIII.3
World Heritage Bureau, eighteenthextraordinary session - ...
9316.
Ecuador,
Inadequate implementation of the Special Law on Galápagos;
Inadequate and ineffective quarantine measures;
Illegal fishing;
High immigration rate;
Unsustainable and uncontrolled tourism development.
,On 31 January 2014, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property. An executive summary of this report is available at ...
9317.
Bangladesh,
High level of salinity
Project to explore “block 5” of the Sundarbans Reserve Forest for oil and gas (issue resolved)
Loss of monitoring capacity due to cyclone damage
Tiger poaching and unsustainable harvesting of timber and non-timber forest products
,On 13 January 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
9318.
United States of America,Threats identified during the 2nd cycle of Periodic reporting in 2013:
Noise Pollution
Impacts from aircraft activity
Mining and wells may impact springs
,On 19 August 2014, 4 February 2015 and 25 June 2015, the World Heritage Centre sent letters to the State Party to request further information about media reports of proposed residential and ...
9319.
Yemen,
Floods (issue previously reported as being resolved)
Poor maintenance (issue previously reported as being resolved)
Damage to historic buildings
Reduction in support and resources arising from political and socio-economic disturbances
Armed conflict situation since 2015
Threats from rain and floods
,On 20 March 2017, the State Party submitted a state of ...
9320.
Indonesia,
Mining
Human resources (Security limitations)
Ground transport infrastructure (Development threats)
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (Exploitation of marine resources)
Management systems/management plans (Absence of a co-ordinating agency, Absence of a finalized strategic management plan, Park boundaries not physically demarcated)Financial resources ...
9321.
Nigeria,Damage to the Hidi’s Palace, the Palace Square, the Black Smith Homestead, paved walkways and ritual structures by insurgents,On 29 November 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/938/documents/, and reports the following:
Relative calm has returned to the Sukur World Heritage property ...
9322.
France,Threats identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Quarrying
Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation
Legal Framework
Governance
,On 29 November 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1425/documents/ and addresses the following:
Legal protection has been improved, namely through ...
9323.
Libya,
Vandalism
Deliberate destruction of heritage
Human Resources
Conflict situation prevailing in the country
Illegal activities
,On 30 January 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/287/documents/. Progress in a number of conservation issues addressed by the Committee at its previous sessions ...
9324.
Yemen,
Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming state of deterioration)
Large percentage of the city's houses replaced by inappropriate concrete buildings
Large sections of the city’s open spaces have been privatized, either illegally or informally and more than 30% of these built-up
Reduction in support and resources ...
9325.
Solomon Islands,
Changes to oceanic waters
Commercial hunting
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (Over-exploitation of coconut crab and other marine resources)
Forestry/wood production, Logging
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Storms
Mining
Management systems/management plans (Management planning and administration of the property)
Legal framework ...
9326.
Benin,Togo,N/A,On 1 February 2019, the State Party submitted a detailed report on the state of conservation of the property. This document, which was requested from the State Party by the Director of the World Heritage Centre in a letter of 29 November 2018, follows an emergency mission carried out from 19 to 24 October 2018 on the site after the collapse of several ...
9327.
Nishat Bagh N34 07 30.57 E74 52 53.90Shalimar Bagh N 34 08 58.71 E74 52 23.21Achabal Bag N 33 42 53 E75 06 38.32Chashma Shahi N34 05 08.37 E74 53 12.86Pari MahalVerinag N33 32 10.86 E75 14 56
Pre-Mughal Period
Before the advent of Islam, Kashmir was predominantly a Hindu region, the concept of pleasure gardens was not alien to it even during this period. Influenced by the ...
9328.
Mali,a) Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the buffer zone of the Sankore Mosque;
b) Approaches to the restoration of the Djingareyber Mosque;
c) Urban development pressure;
d) Flooding and rubbish disposal. ,The State Party submitted its report on 7th February 2008. A joint World Heritage Centre / ICOMOS Mission visited Timbuktu ...
9329.
Set in the dense forests of the Kii Mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean, three sacred sites – Yoshino and Omine, Kumano Sanzan, Koyasan – linked by pilgrimage routes to the ancient capital cities of Nara and Kyoto, reflect the fusion of Shinto, rooted in the ancient tradition of nature worship in Japan, and Buddhism, which was introduced from China and the Korean ...
9330.
The 34,658 ha site, between the foothills of the Tequila Volcano and the deep valley of the Rio Grande River, is part of an expansive landscape of blue agave, shaped by the culture of the plant used since the 16th century to produce tequila spirit and for at least 2,000 years to make fermented drinks and cloth. Within the landscape are working distilleries reflecting the ...
9331.
Après avoir abdiqué à Fontainebleau et obtenu la souveraineté de l'île d'Elbe, Napoléon débarque à Golfe-Juan (France), le 1er mars 1815. Il atteint Paris le 20 mars et lève une armée de 200.000 hommes pour affronter les troupes anglaises et prussiennes massées en Belgique. Son objectif est d'affronter chaque adversaire séparément avant de se rendre maître de ...
9332.
The site has for centuries been a crossroads of the routes leading from the interior of the continent to the Mediterranean. The entire complex with the fortress, town ramparts and towers lies on the southern slope of a large rocky pyramid, enclosed to the south-west by the bed of the river Pliva and to the southeast and east by the river Vrbas. The perimeter of the ...
9333.
Area: 129.139,9 hectares- Perimeter: 214,2 KmThree Permanent Preservation Area's (APP's), contiguous to the Park, were created as Biological Reserves on 12th March 1990, of 35.000 ha. total area:Area l: Serra Vermelba/Angelical 8.500 ha, perim. 60 Km;Area Il: Serra do Cumbre/Chapada da Pedra Hume 18.500 ha, perim. 90 KmArea lil: Serra da Capivara/Baixao das ...
9334.
The North End: N 32°17′, E 104°10′
The South End: N 30°04′, E 101°38′
The East End: N 32°17′, E104°10′
The West End: N 31°29′, E 102°12′
The Diaolou Buildings and Villages for Tibetan and Qiang Ethnic Groups are located in the alpine valleys in the east of ...
9335.
The nominated property of Hainan Tropical Rainforest and the Traditional Settlement of Li Ethnic Group, located in the southern-central part of Hainan Island, which is a sanctuary for numerous globally endangered and endemic species of Hainan Island, as well as the major place where the Li ethnic group has lived for generations and established a harmonious relationship ...
9336.
The Old Wastewater Treatment Plant complex, today offering an exceptional testimony of water management, architecture and technology at the turn of the 20th century, houses a set of surface and underground structures. The way the complex has been composed reflects the technological processes involved in wastewater treatment, which took place underground (the grit chamber ...
9337.
The San Fernando Fortress is located in the bay of Omoa on the Caribbean coast of Honduras. In the municipality of Omoa, there are altitudinal differences that go from zero at sea level to 2,242 meters above sea level in the Sierra de Omoa, which causes climatic variations in precipitation, temperature and relative humidity1.
This region is part of the Sula Valley, which, ...
9338.
Bhubaneswar has a unique position among the cities of India. A temple town with series of ancient sandstone temples, heritage ponds and water tanks, its wealth of monuments is testament to an ancient continuous architectural and historical heritage covering over 2,000 years from the 3rd century BC to the 15th century AD representing most of the important dynastic changes ...
9339.
The region formerly known as the Central Provinces of India and covering parts of the present-day states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra; was historically called Gondwana, “the Land of the Gonds’ or home of the largest heterogenous tribe of India, the Gond tribe. Four major kingdoms which ruled over Gondwana included the Garha-Mandla kingdom that reigned ...
9340.
Mangup-Kale: N44 35 32 E33 48 01
Eski-Kermen: N44 36 35 E33 44 22
Crimean Gothia appeared as a specific polity in the 3rd-4th centuries AD as a result of the Gothic tribes' migration to the northern Black Sea area. In the 6th century, the Goths and the Alans became phoideratoi (allies) of the Byzantine Empire and therefore numerous fortresses and fortified ...
9341.
Senegal,a) Poaching, capture and relocation of wildlife;
b) Drying up of ponds, and invasive species;
c) Illegal logging;
d) Livestock grazing;
e) Road construction project;
f) Potential dam construction;
g) Potential mining exploration and exploitation. ,On 1 February 2012, the State Party submitted a concise report on the state of conservation of the property, which ...
9342.
Spain,High-rise development in the vicinity of the property ,At the request of the State Party, an ICOMOS Advisory Mission visited the property from 7 to 9 November 2011, in order to review the potential adverse impact of the Torre Pelli-Cajasol on the property.
In particular, the mission considered whether and what progress had been made in halting the construction ...
9343.
Mali,a) No management and conservation plan;
b) Pressure from urban development;
c) Deterioration of dwellings;
d) Waste disposal problems;
e) Encroachment of the archaeological sites.
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 ...
9344.
Niger,a) Political instability and civil strife;
b) Poverty;
c) Management constraints;
d) Ostrich poaching;
e) Soil erosion;
f) Demographic pressure;
g) Livestock pressure;
h) Pressure on forestry resources.,On 1 February 2011, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property. The report highlights recent progress made towards the ...
9345.
Mali,a) Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the vicinity of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee
b) Approaches to the restoration of the Djingareyber Mosque;
c) Urban development pressure;
d) Flooding and rubbish disposal;
e) Lack of building regulations and land use plan;
f) Lack of adequate ...
9346.
Yemen,a) Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming deterioration state);
b) Large percentage of the city's houses replaced by inappropriate concrete buildings;
c) Large sections of the city’s open spaces have been privatized, either illegally or informally and more than 30% of these built-up;
d) Lack of conservation ...
9347.
Lithuania,
Limited financial resources (issue resolved)
Need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme (issue resolved)
Rehabilitation and restoration programme (issue resolved)
Urgent restoration and infrastructural upgrading (issue resolved)
Revitalisation programme
High rise buildings located in vicinity of Vilnius Historic Centre which have an impact on the visual ...
9348.
Cambodia,,At its 32nd session in 2008 (Quebec, Canada), the Committee inscribed the “Temple of Preah Vihear” on the World Heritage List under criterion (i) (Decision 32 COM 8B.102). The inscribed property has a muchreduced perimeter with respect to that proposed in the original nomination, which had been examined by the World Heritage Committee at its 31st ...
9349.
Ethiopia,
Insufficient delimitation of this serial property;
Lack of conservation and management plans;
Lack of appropriate urban planning and building regulations;
Urban encroachment and inappropriate new developments;
Rising water level / seepage;
Structural instability of Stele III.
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 30 January 2013. A joint ...
9350.
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 ...
9351.
Benin,
Absence of a national legislative mechanism for the protection of cultural heritage;
Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components;
Lack of presentation and interpretation at the site;
Lack and loss of documentation on the site;
Lack of sharing of knowledge between site managers and among authorities;
Need to distinguish between the site ...
9352.
Syrian Arab Republic,
Poor state of conservation;
Inappropriate restoration techniques;
Lack of a buffer zone;
Lack of a management plan.
Development projects threatening the significant historic fabric.
,On 28 January 2014, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report of all cultural heritage sites in Syria including the six World Heritage properties, ...
9353.
Syrian Arab Republic,
Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict
Lack of definition of the properties and of the buffer zones
Lack of conservation and/or management plans
Inappropriate restoration works
Urban encroachment
,Due to the tremendous escalation of the armed conflict, the Ancient City of Aleppo has been severely damaged since 2013, and is undergoing regular ...
9354.
Syrian Arab Republic,
Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict
Lack of definition of the properties and of the buffer zones
Lack of conservation and/or management plans
Inappropriate restoration works
Urban encroachment
Exploitation of quarries within the perimeter of World Heritage properties
,The Crac des Chevaliers was occupied by armed groups since the summer ...
9355.
Syrian Arab Republic,
Protection Policy does not adequately integrate cultural landscapes;
Lack of human and financial resources;
Development or infrastructure projects that may affect the integrity of the property;
Management Plan still incomplete and lack of an Action Plan.
,On 28 January 2014, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report of all cultural ...
9356.
Uzbekistan,
Management Systems/Management Plan (Lack of strategic approach to urban conservation; Lack of implementation of the management plan)
Management activities (Impact of urban landscaping programme on the authenticity and integrity of the property)
Ground transport infrastructure (Large-scale development projects such as road building)
Others (Conservation of urban ...
9357.
Iraq,
War
Illegal activities
Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites
Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict
,On 3 February 2020, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, an updated version of which was submitted on 28 January 2021. These reports, which are available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/277/documents/, ...
9358.
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 ...
9359.
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 3 February 2020, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, an updated version of ...
9360.
Albania,North Macedonia,
Management systems/ management plan
Buildings and development
Ground transport infrastructure
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure (proposed Galičica Ski Centre)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
,A joint ICOMOS/IUCN Advisory mission visited the North Macedonia part of the property in December 2019 to consider road ...
9361.
Australia,
Changes to oceanic waters
Ground water pollution
Marine transport infrastructure (Coastal development, including development of ports, shipping lane impacts, grounding of ships)
Non-renewable energy facilities (Liquefied Natural Gas facilities)
Marine transport infrastructure (ports)
Other climate change impacts
Storms
Surface water pollution
Temperature ...
9362.
Afghanistan,
Commercial development
Ground transport infrastructure
Housing
Others (Risk of collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings)
,While 2021 marked the 20-year commemoration of the destruction of the two Buddhas in March 2001, major political changes occurred in August 2021, leading to a change in the administrative and ...
9363.
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 ...
9364.
Afghanistan,
Commercial development
Ground transport infrastructure
Housing
Others (Risk of collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings)
,Following the major changes that occurred in August 2021 in Afghanistan, and subsequent halt of the field operations, some projects have resumed since February 2023 in particular the projects ...
9365.
The Selvagens Islands and their surrounding waters, from coastal to the deep sea, are a unique example, found nowhere else in the world, of a very well preserved and pristine macaronesian biota, also with extremely important geological features.
Selvagens Islands are a very remote and isolated group of Portuguese oceanic islands, located in the Northeastern Atlantic, 293km ...
9366.
Mozarabic art developed in the Iberian Peninsula between the late 8th century/early 9th century and the mid-11th century as a result of the convergence and hybridisation of various cultural traditions. Architecture, sculpture and items of furniture form part of an exceptional whole based on their monumental nature, their conservation status and uniqueness.
The Mozarabic is ...
9367.
The Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area inscribed on the World Heritage List consist of two Roman Catholic, three Protestant and three Greek Orthodox churches built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The property presents good examples of a rich local tradition of religious architecture, marked by the meeting of Latin and Byzantine ...
9368.
The earliest reference to Podblagaj dates from 1447. The settlement was located at the foot of the Blagaj fort, where the road runs down from the fort and intersects with the Nevesinje road. There was too little trade for a commercial centre to emerge. In an agricultural environment of this kind the circumstances were not such as to give rise to an urban settlement, let ...
9369.
Melka Kunture, as it can be seen today, is part of a gently undulating landscape of the Upper Awash Valley, in the highlands of Ethiopia, at c. 2000m asl. All over the Upper Pliocene and the Pleistocene, tectonic activities led to the deepening of the demi-graben depression were the meandering paleo-Awash deposited alluvia. Through time, parts of the paleo-landscape were ...
9370.
1. Petroglyphic complex of Del Uul mountain
Ulziit soum, Dundgovi province
N44 27 12.3 E105 47 26.4
2. Petroglyphic complex of Bichigtiin Am
Bayanlig soum, Bayankhongor province
N44 17 11.8 E100 31 20.7
3. Petroglyphic complex of Javkhlant Khairkhan mountain
Khanbogd soum, Umnugovi province
N42 53 36.5 E106 53 36.5
Petroglyphs considered as ...
9371.
The church of St. Margaret Antiokhii in Kopčany with the archaeological locality of near-church cemetery and ante nave (narthex) forms a part of the Slavonic fortified settlement at Mikulčice, which is the most preserved immovable monument of early Middle Ages Slavonic state called Great Moravia. The territory is stretching in present days over the borders of the Czech and ...
9372.
The Sudak Fortress is a unique complex of the monuments of medieval archaeology and architecture of the 6th - 16th centuries. The total area of the fortress is 27,9 ha. The overwhelming majority of the architectural monuments located on this territory are included into the State Cultural Heritage List: The Port Fortification (the 3d - 9th c.), Frederico Astaguerra Tower ...
9373.
Nepal,
Management Systems/Management Plan;
Impact of the new structure of the Maya Devi Temple (constructed in 2002) on the archaeological remains, as well as on the visual integrity;
Commercial Development, Interpretive and Visitation Facilities & Industrial Areas;
Air pollution.
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 31 January 2014, responding ...
9374.
Afghanistan,
Political instability;
Inclination of the Minaret;
Lack of management plan;
Illicit excavations and looting.
,On 28 January 2014, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report (available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/211/documents) on work carried out for the implementation of corrective measures for the property as follows:
Conservation and ...
9375.
Germany,
Noise pollution and traffic increase
Potential impacts of the Rhine crossing project
Lack of a Master Plan for the sustainable development of the property
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Input of excess energy
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Renewable energy ...
9376.
Russian Federation,
Erection of a monument in honour of Marshal G. Zhukov (constructed)
Ongoing and accelerated urban development pressures
,On 30 January 2015, the State Party submitted a boundary clarification, as well as a detailed state of conservation report that addresses the progress made with the implementation of the previous Committee’s decisions. An executive ...
9377.
Suriname,
Legal framework
Management systems
,On 6 January 2016, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/940/documents/ and which addresses the following issues:
Progress on the implementation of the 2014 Emergency Plan that consisted of short-term measures regarding the management, conservation, public ...
9378.
Mauritius,
Development project including 6 hotels
Incomplete implementation of parts of the Management Plan
,A joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission visited the property from 26 January to 2 February 2016. Subsequently, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 26 February 2016. Both the mission report and the State Party report ...
9379.
Libya,
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
,On 8 February 2019, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report. An executive summary of this report is available at ...
9380.
Lebanon,
Port expansion project (issue resolved)
Need for a Management Plan and a Master Plan (issue resolved)
Plans for an extension of the jetty (issue resolved)
Tourism infrastructure: “Diplomatic Club” project with above ground structures of reinforced concrete built at the south of the property on potentially archaeologically sensitive grounds
Management systems/ ...
9381.
Le bien transnational en série "Les témoignages matériels de la construction de l'Etat des Pyrénées : la Co-Principauté d'Andorre" est une sélection de monuments distribués dans les trois Etats qui témoignent d'une histoire et d'une réalité unique qui, sans interuption, au cours du dernier millénaire, fut tissée à trois mains par le peuple d'Andorre, les évêques d'Urgell ...
9382.
Le bien transnational en série "Les témoignages matériels de la construction de l'Etat des Pyrénées : la Co-Principauté d'Andorre" est une sélection de monuments distribués dans les trois Etats qui témoignent d'une histoire et d'une réalité unique qui, sans interuption, au cours du dernier millénaire, fut tissée à trois mains par le peuple d'Andorre, les évêques d'Urgell ...
9383.
Le bien transnational en série "Les témoignages matériels de la construction de l'Etat des Pyrénées : la Co-Principauté d'Andorre" est une sélection de monuments distribués dans les trois Etats qui témoignent d'une histoire et d'une réalité unique qui, sans interuption, au cours du dernier millénaire, fut tissée à trois mains par le peuple d'Andorre, les évêques d'Urgell ...
9384.
Le Parc Naturel de Fogo est localisé dans la partie centrale de l'île du Fogo et se compose du volcan, le cratère, la Bordeira (rempart montagneux) et le périmètre de la forêt de Monte Velha. Le parc possède une superficie de 8468.5 hectares et est situé à la confluence de trois municipalités : Sao Filipe (1861 ha: 22% du Parc), Santa Catarina (4237 ha: 50% du Parc) et ...
9385.
Localisation de neufs cavités d’intérêts sur les 43 recensées dans la région de Lastoursville (Richard Oslisly et al., 2015).
N° d'identification
Nom de l'élément
Région(s)/District(s)
Coordonnées du point central UTM 33M
Zone Kessipougou
001
Grotte de Ngongourouma ou Kessipougou
Mulundu
X:254262 Y: 9904077 Z:439
Zone de Lastoursville
002
Grotte ...
9386.
The property is located in Rusafa side of the capital, Baghdad, and occupies an important and vital role on the eastern side of the Tigris river and extends about (7.57) hectares. Baghdadgot advantage the Tigris River penetrate geographical area and its impacto n the natural environment and urban and social since its establishment in the second century AH eighth AD at the ...
9387.
Toratau Shikhan: N53°33′15.57 E56°05′56.78
Yuraktau Shikhan: N53°44′29.72 E56°05′49.86
Kushtau Shikhan: N53°41′55.69 E56°04′57.13Bashkir Shikhans: Toratau, Kushtau and Yuraktau are three separate mountains (or shikhans); thanks to the unique landscapes they are deservedly the hallmark of the Republic of Bashkortostan (Southern Urals). The mountains rise majestically on the ...
9388.
Naukan Multi-Layered Settlement: N 66 01 35.4 W 169 42 43.2
Ekven Burial Ground and Settlement: N 66 01 33.1 W 170 04 24
Nunak Historical and Cultural Complex: N 66 00 25.7 W 169 48 38
The Heritage of Chukotka Arctic Marine Hunters cultural heritage site, including Naukan Multi-Layered Settlement, Ekven Burial Ground and Settlement and Nunak Historical and Cultural ...
9389.
The World Heritage Committee Wednesday added eight new sites and one extension to UNESCO's World Heritage List and removed the archaeological site of Tipasa (Algeria) from the List of World Heritage in Danger. The Committee will continue discussing new sites for inscription on the World Heritage List tomorrow. Below are the sites added to the World Heritage List ...
9390.
The World Heritage Committee today added seven sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Four of the sites have been inscribed for the natural attributed: Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island (Japan), Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats (Republic of Korea), Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex (Thailand) and Colchic Rainforests and ...
9391.
Saint Lucia,Development pressures associated with tourism and housing,On 2 February 2010, the World Heritage Centre received the State Party report on the state of conservation of the property. From 20 to 24 March, 2010, a joint World Heritage Centre / IUCN monitoring mission visited the property, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session (Sevilla, ...
9392.
Albania,
Illegal construction dating from the late 1990s;
Lack of specific monitoring indicators;
Lack of programme of archaeological excavations;
Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone;
Lack of detailed tourism development plan.
,On 31 January 2013, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation, which in effect included ...
9393.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Insufficient funding and interruption of the retention scheme
Management challenges of trophy hunting
Changes in legislation in 2009 permitting hydrocarbon and uranium prospecting and extraction inside game reserves
Excision of land from the property to accommodate a uranium ...
9394.
Türkiye,
Commercial development
Ground/underground transport infrastructure
Low impact research/monitoring activities
Management systems/management plan
Loss of integrity and authenticity: decay and loss of Ottoman/vernacular architecture
,On 1 December 2021, the State Party submitted a detailed progress report in response to Decision 44 COM 7B.58, and on 2 February 2022, ...
9395.
The colony of Augusta Emerita, which became present-day Mérida in Estremadura, was founded in 25 B.C. at the end of the Spanish Campaign and was the capital of Lusitania. The well-preserved remains of the old city include, in particular, a large bridge over the Guadiana, an amphitheatre, a theatre, a vast circus and an exceptional water-supply system. It is an ...
9396.
Salbir - 40.890971, 47.708293
Gala - 40.884791, 47.706062
Gullutala - 40.865673, 47.714703
The ancient city of Gabala is located in the north-western part of the Republic of Azerbaijan, surrounded by the villages of Chukhur-Gabala, Mirzabayli and Tovla of the Gabala district, which is part of the Sheki-Zagatala economic region. The ancient city of Gabala is bordered by the ...
9397.
The word ‘Megalith’ has been derived from two Greek words ‘megas’ meaning big/large and ‘lithos’ means stone. The megalith is a nomenclature used for certain burial style which involves stone erect structures for dead. The megaliths have been reported from various parts of world such as Europe, Asia, Africa, Central and South America. The spatial horizon of distribution of ...
9398.
There are places where the interplay between endogenous factors and morphogenetic agents builds up enchanting landscapes, suspended in a delicate condition between being an environmental resource or a natural hazard. When such places are also settled by the human presence, the final interaction is absolutely unique.
In Central Italy, past geodynamic and volcanic events ...
9399.
The territory of Apulia, which is a narrow strip of land, can be subdivided into five sub-regions; three of them - Gargano, Murge, and Salento - are composed of a powerful sequence of limestone rock that was deposited in a shallow sea during the Mesozoic Age, between 200 and 100 million years ago. In particular, the Murge are a wide area of tableland, 50 Km wide and 150 ...
9400.
Perched on harsh tableland at 552 meters above sea level, above the valleys of the Era and Cecina rivers, the first inhabited part of the ancient Volterra (where populations had undoubtedly started settling at least since the Aeneolithic Age) was created in the Piano di Castello area, which corresponds to the city's acropolis, at a very advanced stage of the Iron Age ...