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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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.82602406 Date 06/2021
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.82602406 Date 09/2023
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.82602406 Date 08/2023
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.82602406 Date 06/2024
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.8243432 Date 01/2017
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.806633 Date 01/2019
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 ...
World Heritage Properties Score 0.8001838 Date 07/2008
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.79714227 Date 11/2007
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.7951281 Date 09/2020
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.7951281 Date 12/2014
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.7951281 Date 01/2007
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.7951281 Date 12/2007
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7951281 Date 04/2014
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7951281 Date 04/2014
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7951281 Date 05/2015
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7951281 Date 05/2015
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7951281 Date 05/2016
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7951281 Date 06/2016
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7951281 Date 06/2019
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/ ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7951281 Date 06/2021
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.78560376 Date 01/2021
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.78560376 Date 01/2021
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.78560376 Date 01/2021
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.7621329 Date 03/2016
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.7621329 Date 01/2022
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.7621329 Date 03/2014
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.7621329 Date 01/2022
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.7621329 Date 11/2019
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 ...
News Score 0.7621329 Date 07/2006
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 ...
News Score 0.7621329 Date 07/2021
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, ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7621329 Date 06/2010
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7621329 Date 05/2013
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7621329 Date 06/2021
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, ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7621329 Date 07/2023
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 ...
World Heritage Properties Score 0.7621329 Date 12/1993
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.73575497 Date 09/2024
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.73575497 Date 04/2021
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.73575497 Date 01/2017
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.73575497 Date 01/2006
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 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.73575497 Date 01/2006
9401.
D’une superficie d’environ 176 469 ha, la Réserve de biodiversité du Parc du Bafing Makana a été créée en 1990. Il se situe dans la région de Kayes, à cheval sur les cercles de Kéniéba, Bafoulabé et Kita. En 2002, pour mieux circonscrire l’aire protégée du Parc, des réserves de biotopes ont été créées en son sein. Il s’agit des réserves de Kouroufing et de Wongo et le ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.73575497 Date 07/2016
9402.
Khuduu Aral of Kherlen river and surrounding cultural landscape covers the most part of Delgerkhaan soum of Khentii province and lays between Kherlen river (from west and south), and Tsenkher river (from east) and covers over 100.000 hectare area. The cultural landscape of Khuduu Aral draws boundary between mountainous zone and dry steppe zone. This area is very famous ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.73575497 Date 12/2014
9403.
The three islands of Manono, Apolima and Nuulopa are situated between the two main large islands of Upolu and Savaii. The largest of the islands is Manono with an area of 3 sq km, is a low-lying island with four villages (Apai, Salua, Lepuiai and Faleu), connected by a narrow path along the coast. Other paths lead up the hill through the plantations and to a star mound on ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.73575497 Date 12/2006
9404.
Situées au large des côtes de la Guinée Équatoriale et du Gabon, les îles volcaniques du golfe de Guinée comprennent les îles de Principe, Sao Tomé (formant ensemble la République démocratique de Sao Tomé et Principe), Bioko et Annobon (faisant partie de la République de Guinée Équatoriale), qui rejoignent toutes à la ligne volcanique du Cameroun. Le bien proposé comprend ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.73575497 Date 01/2023
9405.
Colombia,a) State of conservation of the fabric of monolithic sculpture; b) Lack of management plan; c) Lack of buffer zone.,A joint World Heritage centre/ICOMOSmission was undertaken in November 2006, as per the request of the Ministry of Culture of Colombia, following a series of events related to the construction of a road through the archaeological site by the Yanacona ...
State of Conservation Score 0.73575497 Date 05/2007
9406.
Saint Lucia, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Renewable energy facilities (geothermal energy exploration) Absence of strict development control process (issue resolved) Invasive/alien terrestrial species ,On 21 December 2015, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at ...
State of Conservation Score 0.73575497 Date 05/2016
9407.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.73575497 Date 06/2017
9408.
Ukraine, Lack of legal framework and planning mechanisms Lack of management system and mechanisms of coordination between all stakeholders including the City Municipality Lack of management activities Urban development pressure High-rise buildings that could compromise the panorama of the historical monastic Dnieper river landscape (built) ,On 31 January 2017, the State ...
State of Conservation Score 0.73575497 Date 06/2017
9409.
Cameroon, Lack of entire approval and implementation of management plan Agricultural and forest encroachment Mining exploitation project close to the property (issue resolved) Industrial agriculture in the buffer zone Threats exerted by commercial hunting and deforestation around the property Mékin hydroelectric dam Poaching ,On 24 January 2018, the State Party submitted a ...
State of Conservation Score 0.73575497 Date 05/2018
9410.
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 Management: Unclear boundary definition of property and ...
State of Conservation Score 0.73575497 Date 06/2019
9411.
South Africa, Ground water pollution  Mining Surface water pollution Water (rain/water table) Climate change and severe weather events Acid mine drainage  ,On 30 November 2018, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation, which is available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/915/documents/, and reports specifically on the state of conservation of the ...
State of Conservation Score 0.73575497 Date 05/2019
9412.
Madagascar, Encroachment Fire Hunting and poaching of endangered species, including lemurs Artisanal mining Illegal logging of precious wood species (ebony and rosewood) Weak governance and law enforcement to prevent the illegal logging end export of precious wood species Need to strengthen the engagement of and benefit-sharing with local communities ,On 12 March 2020, the ...
State of Conservation Score 0.73575497 Date 06/2021
9413.
Colombia, Construction of TRANSCARIBE, a new public transportation system and its impact on the wall (issue resolved) Marine transport infrastructure (impact of the harbour public works on the fortifications of Cartagena) Management Systems/Management Plan (lack of a Management Plan; lack of a regulatory conservation management system for the property; need for urban ...
State of Conservation Score 0.73575497 Date 06/2021
9414.
Egypt, Rise of the underground water table level and ensuing damage to the structures Impact on structures due to earth trembling and other forms of damage likely to result from the use of heavy earth-moving equipment (works completed) Lack of conservation plan, defining short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and establishing technical parameters (materials, techniques, ...
State of Conservation Score 0.73575497 Date 07/2023
9415.
Austria,Belgium,Czechia,France,Germany,Italy,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property: need to adjust boundaries / extend buffer zones of some components review / implement management plans ,On 30 November 2022, the seven States Parties submitted a joint state of conservation report, which is ...
State of Conservation Score 0.73575497 Date 08/2023
9416.
Pakistan,a) Lack of appropriate conservation work; b) Deterioration of structures; c) Suspension of management system.,On 3 March 2023, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/138/documents and reports on progress of works carried out from August 2022 to March 2023 following the August 2022 monsoon ...
State of Conservation Score 0.73575497 Date 07/2023
9417.
China, Dams; Boundary modifications; Mining; Signage; Management planning. ,On 17 January 2013, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012). The State Party report provides information on hydropower dam construction and mining in the ...
State of Conservation Score 0.73311615 Date 05/2013
9418.
The property being proposed for inclusion on Spain’s Tentative List is an ex novo sector of the Roman city of Italica, referring to an urban planning project dating back to Hadrian’s era. This project significantly extended the limits of the city and completely changed its urban space. This autonomous sector of Italica is located in the northern area of the site, declared ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.73147297 Date 01/2019
9419.
Objective The Government of Japan established a Funds-in-Trust to preserve the tangible cultural heritage such as historic monuments and archaeological remains of great value. Activities financed by the Funds-in-Trust The Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the Preservation of the World Cultural Heritage finances those activities which comply with this objective, such as ...
Partners Score 0.7255235 Date 03/2023
9420.
The frankincense trees of Wadi Dawkah and the remains of the caravan oasis of Shisr/Wubar and the affiliated ports of Khor Rori and Al-Baleed vividly illustrate the trade in frankincense that flourished in this region for many centuries, as one of the most important trading activities of the ancient and medieval world. 1010Land of FrankincenseTerre de l’encensTierra del ...
World Heritage Properties Score 0.7193854 Date 12/2000
9421.
Türkiye,a) Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas); b) Quality of repairs and reconstruction of the Roman and Byzantine Walls and associated palace structures, including Tekfur Saray and the "Anemas Dungeon" (BlachernaePalace); c) Uncontrolled ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7074158 Date 05/2012
9422.
Türkiye,a) Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas); b) Quality of repairs and reconstruction of the Roman and Byzantine Walls and associated palace structures, including Tekfur Saray and the ‘Anemas Dungeon’ (Blachernae Palace); c) ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7074158 Date 06/2008
9423.
Russian Federation,Mining, Oil/Gas Exploration Additional Details: Federal Law; pollution; pulp and paper mill, decline in seal population; Baikal Commission; oil and gas pipeline,Following the invitation by the Russian authorities, as requested by the Committee (26 COM 21(b) 19 and 27 COM 7B.19), the high-level mission took place with meetings in the Ministry of Natural ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7074158 Date 06/2004
9424.
Syrian Arab Republic,,Since March 2011, the uprising in Syria had led to thousands of deaths, displaced population, and caused turmoil and destruction, including that of the exceptional archaeological and historical heritage of the country. Since the beginning of the armed conflict in Syria, UNESCO has called for the safeguarding of the country’s cultural heritage and ...
State of Conservation Score 0.7074158 Date 05/2013
9425.
France,Outbreaks of mould and bacterial spores on the surface of the cave paintings of Lascaux resulting from bio-climatic imbalance in the cave,At its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008) the World Heritage Committee expressed its concern that a new microbial outbreak in the cave in 2007 could not be prevented. While noting the work being undertaken to address the situation, ...
State of Conservation Score 0.686409 Date 05/2009
9426.
Beng Mealea is a very impressive temple built in the reign of King Suryavarman II, 12th century CE, and modified by Jayavarman VII. It is located in Beng Mealea village, Beng Mealea commune, Svay Leu District, Siem Reap province. It is about 77 Km Northwest of Siem Reap town and faces the eastern part of Kulen mountain on one side. Importantly, it is situated along the ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.68463254 Date 03/2020
9427.
Zona Bananera is a relatively recent municipality, but, traditionally, it also gives its name to a region characterized by an extensive and fertile plain crossed by dozens of rivers and cold water streams coming down from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta to the Ciénaga Grande or the Caribbean Sea; this region is also characterized for cold nights. From April to November, ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.68463254 Date 09/2012
9428.
Oeam Village, a typical rural town of Korea, is a clan village, home to the Yi family hailing from Yean. Oral traditions have it that it was about 500 years ago when people first inhabited the village site. But according to the records, the village was settled when the Yi clan moved to the site. The first person who settled in the village was Yi Sa-jong, and since his ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.68463254 Date 11/2011
9429.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 05/2011
9430.
Afghanistan, Political instability Inclination of the Minaret Lack of management plan Illicit excavations and looting ,By 26 April 2010, the State Party had not submitted a progress report on the implementation of the corrective measures, nor a draft Statement of Outstanding Universal Value including the conditions of integrity and authenticity, as requested by the World ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 06/2010
9431.
Austria,a) Urban development pressure, high-rise projects with alteration of the visual integrity of the property; b) Train station project outside the buffer zone with potential visual impacts on the property.,On 29 January 2007, the State Party submitted a comprehensive updated report about the urban planning projects inside and outside the World Heritage property. ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 05/2007
9432.
Hungary, Demolition and inappropriate development in the buffer zone known as the ‘Jewish Quarter’ Inappropriate use of public areas and street amenities Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage Increased traffic volume ,On 30 January 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 05/2015
9433.
Spain, Potential impacts from infrastructural projects in the vicinity of the property (including gas storage) Proposed re-opening of Aznalcóllar mine upstream from the property Proposed upgrading of a dam upstream from the property Unsustainable use of water (extraction) with impacts on the Doñana aquifer Guadalquivir River dredging project ,On 1 December 2016, the State ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 05/2017
9434.
Egypt, Rising underground water level Risks of flooding (Valleys of Kings and Queens) Absence of a comprehensive Management Plan Major infrastructure and development projects taking place or scheduled Uncontrolled urban development Housing and agricultural encroachment on the West Bank of the Nile Demolitions in the villages of Gourna on the West Bank of the Nile and ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 06/2017
9435.
Egypt, Earthquake in 1992 (issue resolved) Inappropriate restoration works (issue resolved) Rise of the underground water level Dilapidated infrastructure Neglect and lack of maintenance Overcrowded areas and buildings Uncontrolled development Absence of a comprehensive Urban Conservation Plan Absence of an integrated socio-economic revitalization plan linking the urban ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 05/2017
9436.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 05/2018
9437.
Egypt, Rise of the water table, and ensuing damage Impact on structures due to earth trembling and other forms of damage likely to result from the use of heavy earth-moving equipment (works completed) Lack of conservation plan, defining short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and establishing technical parameters (materials, techniques, etc.) Need for a management plan, ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 05/2019
9438.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 06/2019
9439.
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 21 March 2019, the State Party submitted a report on the state ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 06/2019
9440.
United Republic of Tanzania, Geothermal energy development project (issue resolved) Increased human population Poaching Spread of invasive species Tourism pressure Grazing pressure Governance of the property and community involvement Challenging situation of community livelihoods Potential impact of lodge development project on the crater rim Impact of project for ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 06/2019
9441.
Ukraine, Lack of legal framework and planning mechanisms Lack of management system and mechanisms of coordination between all stakeholders including the City Municipality Lack of management activities Urban development pressure High-rise buildings that could compromise the panorama of the historical monastic Dnieper river landscape (built) ,On 30 November 2018, the State ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 05/2019
9442.
Ethiopia, Absence of a Management Plan for the property (issue resolved) Lack of clearly defined boundaries for the property and the buffer zone Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008 Insufficient urban and architectural regulations Urban development and encroachment around the property Impact of rainwater and humidity Impact of earthquakes Geological ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 05/2019
9443.
Panama, Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing (encroachments and urban pressure) Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (tourism pressure -particularly at Portobelo) Land conversion Management systems/ management plan (absence of a conservation and management plan) Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors, lack of ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 06/2021
9444.
India, Management Systems/Management Plan (Lack of an adapted management plan; Lack of a heritage conservation unit; Absence of a Buffer Zone) ,A joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission visited Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) and the Kalka Shimla Railway in December 2019. The mission report is available at ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 06/2021
9445.
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 28 January 2020, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 06/2021
9446.
Czechia, Development of high-rise constructions on the Pankrác Plain Lack of effectiveness of existing planning, management, and conservation measures for the property, particularly lack of specific regulations for high-rise developments Lack of Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for proposed projects which may affect the OUV of the property Lack of a finalized Management ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 07/2023
9447.
Mali, Lack of site management Armed conflict ,On 31 January 2024, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, (available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1139/documents/), followed by an updated table on corrective measures provided on 20 March 2024, providing the following information: The project to restore the Tomb of Askia, funded ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 06/2024
9448.
Lebanon,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property: Local conditions affecting physical fabric (state of critical conservation conditions and need for emergency stabilisation measures) Management and institutional factors (lack of management structure, lack of defined buffer zone, lack of financial resources) Buildings and Development (Vulnerability to ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 06/2024
9449.
Libya, Conflict situation prevailing in the country Water (Torrential rains) Fire (Wildfires) Human resources Financial resources Management system/management plan ,On 30 January 2024, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, the executive summary of which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/362/documents/documents/. Progress in a number of ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 06/2024
9450.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.68463254 Date 06/2024
9451.
The structure of the limes consisted of a complex system of towers, earthworks, walls, small fortifications, the forts behind the limes being usually placed at a distance of ca. 5 km from it, the related civil settlements and non-Roman structures. In front the earthen ramparts it was not identified insofar a ditch. Forts are similar, garrisons to mixed infantry and cavalry ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.68216705 Date 01/2020
9452.
Definition and delimitation of property The Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) is a volcanic mountain range that rises from the Atlantic abyssal plain, extending from the Arctic (Gakkel Ridge) to the Antarctic (Bouvet Triple Junction) across the two hemispheres, ranging more than 16,000 km. Ocean ridges such as MAR are highly complex and dynamic geological systems, which develop at ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.67398 Date 06/2017
9453.
Located at the edge of a wide and sheltered gulf, İzmir connects to a rich hinterland extending north, east and south through a series of rivers and valleys. İzmir's geographical position is surrounded by Madra Mountains and Balıkesir provincial border to the north, Kuşadası Gulf and Aydın provincial border to the south, Çeşme Peninsula and the Gulf of İzmir, which derives ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.6669316 Date 04/2020
9454.
Dept Province District Winery UTM COORDINATES(DATUM WGS84) South East Lima CAÑETE LUNAHUANA LA REINA 8571643.10 380084.80 Lima CAÑETE LUNAHUANA HIJOS DEL SOL 8564580.50 374443.90 Lima CAÑETE LUNAHUANA RIVADENEYRA 8570272.70 379155.50 Ica ICA SALAS LA CARAVEDO 8454182.50 419582.30 Ica ICA PARCONA VISTA ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.66258097 Date 05/2019
9455.
Knossos:  27.163122 E, 35.297778 Ν Phaistos: 24.814633 Ε, 35.051103 Ν Malia: 25.493153 Ε, 35.292869 Ν Zakros: 26.261061 Ε, 35.097981 Ν Kydonia: 24.019375 Ε, 35.516278 Ν Crete, prominently and strategically located in the East Mediterranean Basin, formed the bridge between the peoples and cultures of three continents, ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.66002893 Date 01/2014
9456.
Phang Yang, Pha Kho and Si Yang ancient towns7.65040 N, 100.36586 ESathing Phra ancient town7.47112 N, 100.42783 EFortified Settlement of Singora at Khao Daeng and Laem Son7.20745 N, 100.57066 ESongkhla Old Town at Bo Yang7.20065 N, 100.59055 EOver thousands of years, several settlements have emerged, evolved, and developed around Songkhla Lake, a coastal lagoon in ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.66002893 Date 11/2024
9457.
The World Heritage Committee, meeting for its 32nd session, inscribed 13 new sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in the afternoon and evening of 7 July. The nomination of new sites for inscription on the World Heritage List will continue tomorrow morning, 8 July.The new sites inscribed are: Preah Vihear Temple (Cambodia). Situated on the edge of a plateau that ...
News Score 0.66002893 Date 07/2008
9458.
Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,a) Mining; b) Influx of refugees; c) Agricultural encroachment; d) Deforestation; e) Poaching; f) Weak management capacity; g) Lack of resources; h) Lack of transboundary cooperation.,On 22 January and 22 April 2010, summary reports on the state of conservation of the property were submitted by the States Parties of Guinea and Côte ...
State of Conservation Score 0.66002893 Date 06/2010
9459.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Proposed cattle driving route; b) Poaching; c) Hunting; d) Insufficient funding; e) Mineral and hydrocarbon prospecting and mining; f) Tourism management and development; and g) Potential and proposed dam development.,On 25 February 2010, the State Party submitted a detailed report on the state of conservation of Selous Game Reserve (SGR), ...
State of Conservation Score 0.66002893 Date 06/2010
9460.
Uzbekistan,a) Serious impact of a large-scale restoration project; b) Impact of urban landscaping programme on the authenticity and integrity of the property; c) Detrimental impact of new roads; d) Demolition of traditional urban houses.,Application of the Reinforced monitoring mechanism at the property since 2008 (32 COM 7B.79)   At its 32nd session (Quebec City, ...
State of Conservation Score 0.66002893 Date 05/2009
9461.
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.  ,  Since March 2011, the uprising in Syria had led to thousands of deaths, displaced population, and caused turmoil and destruction, including that of the ...
State of Conservation Score 0.66002893 Date 05/2013
9462.
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. ,Since March 2011, the uprising in Syria had led to thousands of deaths, displaced ...
State of Conservation Score 0.66002893 Date 05/2013
9463.
Syrian Arab Republic,,Since March 2011, the uprising in Syria had led to thousands of deaths, displaced population, and caused turmoil and destruction, including that of the exceptional archaeological and historical heritage of the country. Since the beginning of the armed conflict in Syria, UNESCO has called for the safeguarding of the country’s cultural heritage ...
State of Conservation Score 0.66002893 Date 05/2013
9464.
Syrian Arab Republic,,Since March 2011, the uprising in Syria had led to thousands of deaths, displaced population, and caused turmoil and destruction, including that of the exceptional archaeological and historical heritage of the country. Since the beginning of the armed conflict in Syria, UNESCO has called for the safeguarding of the country’s cultural heritage and ...
State of Conservation Score 0.66002893 Date 05/2013
9465.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.66002893 Date 05/2013
9466.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.66002893 Date 05/2013
9467.
The wooden churches of southern Little Poland represent outstanding examples of the different aspects of medieval church-building traditions in Roman Catholic culture. Built using the horizontal log technique, common in eastern and northern Europe since the Middle Ages, these churches were sponsored by noble families and became status symbols. They offered an alternative ...
World Heritage Properties Score 0.66002893 Date 07/2003
9468.
Theatre of Dionysos in Athens: Region of Attica, Regional Unit of Central Attica 23.727730E, 37.970383N Theatre of the Amphiareion: Region of Attica, Regional Unit of Eastern Attica 23.845344E, 38.291581N Theatre of Epidaurus: Region of Peloponnese, Regional Unit of Argolis 23.079200E, 37.596000N Theatre of Megalopolis: Region of Peloponnese, Regional Unit of Arcadia ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.6543808 Date 01/2014
9469.
The late prehistoric rock-art sites of the Mediterranean seaboard of the Iberian peninsula form an exceptionally large group. Here the way of life during a critical phase of human development is vividly and graphically depicted in paintings whose style and subject matter are unique. 874Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian PeninsulaArt rupestre du bassin ...
World Heritage Properties Score 0.6543808 Date 12/1998
9470.
The Archaeological Site of the Palace of the N 23 07 46, E 113 15 51The Archaeological Site of the Tomb of the Nanyue King N 23 08 26, E 113 15 18The Archaeological Site of the Wooden Watergate of the Southern Yue Statedom  N 23 08 26, E 113 15 18The archaeological sites of the Southern Yue State (the palace of the Southern Yue State, the tomb of the Southern Yue King, and ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.64015317 Date 03/2008
9471.
The proposed serial transnational nomination European Paper Mills is a selected group of six paper mills in five countries that demonstrates the leading role of Europe in the handmade paper industry from the 16th centuries onwards. The group includes six component parts: Velké Losiny Paper Mill (Czechia), Homburg Paper Mill (Germany) and Niederzwönitz Paper Mill (Germany), ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.64015317 Date 08/2024
9472.
The proposed serial transnational nomination European Paper Mills is a selected group of six paper mills in five countries that demonstrates the leading role of Europe in the handmade paper industry from the 16th centuries onwards. The group includes six component parts: Velké Losiny Paper Mill (Czechia), Homburg Paper Mill (Germany) and Niederzwönitz Paper Mill (Germany), ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.64015317 Date 04/2024
9473.
The Natural-Historical complex of Karaftoo is located to the North of Kurdistan Province, about 72 km to the northwest of Divandarreh, to the east of Saqez Township, in an area called Havatu. It is in the form of a giant rock of limestone in a 45 degree slope surface, having 1500 meters length and 700 meters width.  This complex is situated in a preserved region called ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.64015317 Date 02/2017
9474.
The proposed serial transnational nomination European Paper Mills is a selected group of six paper mills in five countries that demonstrates the leading role of Europe in the handmade paper industry from the 16th centuries onwards. The group includes six component parts: Velké Losiny Paper Mill (Czechia), Homburg Paper Mill (Germany) and Niederzwönitz Paper Mill (Germany), ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.64015317 Date 04/2024
9475.
The exact historical itineraries of the Silk Roads on the territory of modern Kazakhstan and Central Asian countries were never static. Certain cities, towns, caravanserais and trade stations were gaining and losing importance in the different periods of time due to different internal and external reasons. However, today we can identify several main sections of the most ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.64015317 Date 08/2021
9476.
At the extreme north-western part of Zeta valley, at the confluence of the rivers Zeta, Morača and the Širalija stream, woven into the urban tissue of the contemporary Podgorica, there are the remains of the classical architecture of Doclea and an edifice from the Early Christian and medieval period. Founded on a limited area, of irregular, polygonal shape, Doclea, ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.64015317 Date 06/2010
9477.
The proposed serial transnational nomination European Paper Mills is a selected group of six paper mills in five countries that demonstrates the leading role of Europe in the handmade paper industry from the 16th centuries onwards. The group includes six component parts: Velké Losiny Paper Mill (Czechia), Homburg Paper Mill (Germany) and Niederzwönitz Paper Mill (Germany), ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.64015317 Date 12/2024
9478.
The Sudd wetland, with an estimated area of approximately 57,000 km2 represents one of the largest freshwater ecosystems in the world. The extent of the Sudd wetlands is highly variable; it depends largely on the seasons and years respectively. In the wet season the size of the wetland increases up to 90,000 km² and gradually decreases to about 42,000 km² depending on high ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.64015317 Date 04/2017
9479.
The proposed serial transnational nomination European Paper Mills is a selected group of six paper mills in five countries that demonstrates the leading role of Europe in the handmade paper industry from the 16th centuries onwards. The group includes six component parts: Velké Losiny Paper Mill (Czechia), Homburg Paper Mill (Germany) and Niederzwönitz Paper Mill (Germany), ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.64015317 Date 11/2024
9480.
The ancient city of Kibyra is located in township of Gölhisar on southwestern part of the province of Burdur, at a distance of ca. 110 km from the provincial center. The settlement is situated on hills just to the west of modern town. To the west of the city are broad pasturages and Akdağ mountains while the fertile plain of Gölhisar extends to the east, with the stream ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.64015317 Date 04/2016
9481.
Romania,Proposed Dracula Park construction project,As requested by the 25th session of the Committee, a joint UNESCO-ICOMOS mission was undertaken to the site from 22 to 28 March 2002. The full report of the joint mission is contained in the Working Document WHC-02/CONF.202/INF.11. The general aim of the mission was to assess the different impacts the building of such a ...
State of Conservation Score 0.64015317 Date 12/2002
9482.
Mauritania, Illegal fishing; Mechanical shellfish harvesting; Oil exploitation; Tourism and increased accessibility due to the new Nouadhibou-Nouakchott road; Lack of management capacity and resources.  ,A joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN reactive monitoring mission visited the property from 6-13 January 2014. A report is available at ...
State of Conservation Score 0.64015317 Date 05/2014
9483.
Cameroon, Lack of entire approval and implementation of management plan Agricultural and forest encroachment Mining exploitation project close to the property Industrial agriculture in the buffer zone Threats exerted by commercial hunting and deforestation around the property Mékin hydroelectric dam Poaching ,On 7 February 2016, the State Party submitted a report on the ...
State of Conservation Score 0.64015317 Date 05/2016
9484.
Argentina,Belgium,France,Germany,India,Japan,Switzerland,Threats identified at the time of inscription in 2016: Management and institutional factors, including: Need to introduce Heritage Impact Assessment procedures for proposed development at all component sites Lack of monitoring indicators for all component sites and of agreed overall conservation approaches and ...
State of Conservation Score 0.64015317 Date 05/2018
9485.
Yemen, Legal frameworks, governance and management systems Uncontrolled developments including ground transport infrastructure: road network Unsustainable use of natural resources Absence of adequate biosecurity measures to avoid the introduction of invasive alien species Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Solid waste: ...
State of Conservation Score 0.64015317 Date 06/2019
9486.
Egypt, Rise of the underground water table level and ensuing damage to the structures Impact on structures due to earth trembling and other forms of damage likely to result from the use of heavy earth-moving equipment (works completed) Lack of conservation plan, defining short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and establishing technical parameters (materials, techniques, ...
State of Conservation Score 0.64015317 Date 06/2021
9487.
Croatia,Italy,Montenegro,Factors identified at the time of inscription: Lack of a framework for ‘Heritage Impact Assessment’ for development proposals Need to revise the buffer zones  Lack of management plans for each component  Intrusive and redundant elements within the serial components Lack of a Tourism Carrying Capacity study and of visitor management plans Lack of a ...
State of Conservation Score 0.64015317 Date 06/2021
9488.
Mali, Insufficient site management means Illicit trafficking of cultural property Instable security situation Intercommunity conflict between the Dogons and the Fulani ,On 29 November 2019, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report on the property, available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list516/documents/, followed, on 28 January 2020, by additional ...
State of Conservation Score 0.64015317 Date 06/2021
9489.
Mexico, Illegal activities - Illegal logging Land conversion - Agricultural encroachment Forest fires (issue resolved) Decline in the overwintering population of Monarch butterflies in the property  Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (tourism pressures associated with growth in visitor numbers and heavy concentration in specific areas) Major visitor accommodation ...
State of Conservation Score 0.64015317 Date 06/2021
9490.
Mali, No management and conservation plan Pressure from urban development Deterioration of dwellings Waste disposal problems Encroachment of the archaeological sites Instable security situation ,On 31 January 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation, (available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/116/documents/), providing the following ...
State of Conservation Score 0.64015317 Date 07/2023
9491.
Libya, Conflict situation prevailing in the country   Torrential rains Fires ,On 27 January 2022 and 28 February 2023, the State Party submitted state of conservation reports, the executive summaries of which are available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/362/documents/. Progress in a number of conservation issues addressed by the Committee at its previous sessions, and ...
State of Conservation Score 0.64015317 Date 07/2023
9492.
Nepal, Management Systems/Management Plan Management activities Legal framework Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses Commercial Development (Impact of the new structure of the Maya Devi Temple constructed in 2002 on the archaeological remains and the main sight lines of the property) Interpretative and visitation facilities Air pollution Housing Industrial ...
State of Conservation Score 0.64015317 Date 07/2023
9493.
Mexico, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Illegal activities (illegal fishing) Serious concerns about the imminent extinction of an endemic porpoise species (vaquita) and conservation status of a marine fish (totoaba) ,On 31 January 2024, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at ...
State of Conservation Score 0.64015317 Date 06/2024
9494.
Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan), Natural risk factors 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 circulation ,A report was provided to the World Heritage Centre by the Israeli Permanent ...
State of Conservation Score 0.6277256 Date 05/2015
9495.
This site includes three railways. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was the first, and is still the most outstanding, example of a hill passenger railway. Opened in 1881, its design applies bold and ingenious engineering solutions to the problem of establishing an effective rail link across a mountainous terrain of great beauty. The construction of the Nilgiri Mountain ...
World Heritage Properties Score 0.6277256 Date 07/2008
9496.
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, also known as Thiruvaranga Tirupati, is one of the most illustrious Vaishnav[1] temples in the country, dedicated to Ranganatha, a reclining form of Hindu deity, Bhagwan (God or Lord) Vishnu. Situated in an ethereal setting on the island of Srirangam that is bounded by the two rivers of Cauvery and Kollidam (a ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.618592 Date 04/2014
9497.
La ville est située dans une vaste vallée appartenant aux États de Puebla et de Tlaxcala, à la latitude de 19°02' nord et à la longitude de 98°15' ouest par rapport au méridien de Greenwich. À l'ouest, le paysage naturel est marqué par les reliefs volcaniques de la Sierra Nevada, avec comme plus hauts sommets le Popocatepetl, qui atteint 5 452 mètres et l'Iztacihuatl, ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.618592 Date 05/2024
9498.
Chott El Jerid est situé dans la partie continentale du sud-ouest du pays. Site partagé entre le Gouvernorat de Tozeur et le Gouvernorat de Kebili. Villes les plus proches : Tozeur (au nord- ouest) et Kebili (au sud-est). Il s'étend sur une superficie de 586.187ha. Le Chott El Jerid est une vaste dépression salée, située entre la chaîne de montagnes du Cherb au nord et le ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.618592 Date 05/2008
9499.
Russian Federation,a) Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration ; b) Absence of an integrated management plan that addresses overall management of the World Heritage property ; c) Tourism development pressures affecting the property.,The World Heritage Committee during its 33rd session, appreciating the continuing efforts by the Kizhi Museum Reserve to ...
State of Conservation Score 0.618592 Date 06/2010
9500.
The Oglakhty Range is located on the left bank  of the Yenisei  (Krasnoyarsk Reservoir)  and represents a system of low-lying ranges with a great number of Devonian red sandstone rock exposures   providing a picturesque landscape on  the one hand, and its human use throughout thousands years on the other hand. Thousands of rock paintings related to different historic ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.6117244 Date 11/2016
9501.
Iraq, War Illegal activities Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites  Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict ,On 31 January 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/277/documents/. Additional information was submitted on 4 March 2023. Progress in a number of conservation issues ...
State of Conservation Score 0.6117244 Date 08/2023
9502.
The Classical Karst is part of the Dinaric Karst. Dinaric Karst is a typical karst landscape located in temperate latitudes, the largest continuous karst surface in Europe and belonging among the largest karst surfaces in the world. The karst landscape is the most widespread landscape type in Slovenia. Classical Karst covers the area between the Ljubljana Marsh ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.6088314 Date 11/2015
9503.
Category: Cultural property; cultural landscape, organically evolved and continuing. An architectural and landscape ensemble, listed by IPHAN as a heritage site in 1977, comprising its urban layout, monumental buildings, rows of houses, iron markets and urban furniture, squares and docks for boats. Its spatial configuration was established and consolidated between the 17th ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.6011007 Date 02/2014
9504.
L’île de Fogo ou l'île de São Filipe tel qu’elle était connue lors de sa découverte en 1460 par les Portugais, a été la deuxième île à être peuplée au Cabo Verde, entre 1470 et 1490. Son occupation a été initiée par des riches propriétaires de Ribeira Grande (Cidade Velha) et ses esclaves, suite à la lettre de limitation des privilèges de 1472 qui exigeait aux habitants de ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.6011007 Date 03/2016
9505.
The Torgau Castle Chapel is an outstanding prototype of the Protestant church building tradition. Integrated into Hartenfels Castle, it is located on the northern rim of the old town of Torgau (Saxony) on the banks of the Elbe River. The Saxon Elector Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous, counterpart to Emperor Charles V in the early years of the German Reformation, ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.6011007 Date 01/2024
9506.
Located on the island of Lesvos (North Aegean Region), one of the most important natural heritage monuments in the world, the Petrified Forest of Lesvos, is a unique testament to the ecosystem that once existed in the Aegean region during the Miocene Epoch. The forest consists of hundreds of fossilized trunks, standing or downed, coniferous or fruit-bearing, which are ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.6011007 Date 01/2014
9507.
Eshab-i Kehf –the Seven Sleepers- (the companions of cave) is a narrative illustrating the interaction of different cultures in a process dating from Paganism to Christianity and then to Islam. The incident of a very long sleep and re-awakening in a cave, which constitutes the essence of the parable, appears in a variety of religions and legends. They are described as 7 ...
Tentative Lists Score 0.6011007 Date 04/2015
9508.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.6011007 Date 05/2011
9509.
Mexico,Urban development pressure in regions directly surrounding the property.,A joint UNESCO/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission was sent to Teotihuacan following a multitude of newspaper articles and letters from concerned organizations and individuals during the second half of 2004, which related to the construction of a supermarket in the vicinity of the World Heritage ...
State of Conservation Score 0.6011007 Date 06/2005
9510.
Panama,a)  Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors, lack of maintenance and limited conservation planning; b)  Erosion c)  Lack of established boundaries and buffer zone; d)  Absence of a conservation and management plan; e)  Encroachments and urban pressure; f)  Tourism pressure (particularly at Portobelo) g)  Insufficient ...
State of Conservation Score 0.6011007 Date 05/2013
9511.
Yemen,Threats identified at the time of inscription of the property in 2008: 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. ,In November 2012, IUCN conducted a ...
State of Conservation Score 0.6011007 Date 05/2013
9512.
Peru, Fires in 1998 and 2001 (issue resolved);  Formalization of the procedures to set up a Management Coordination Unit to implement the Strategic Plan; Revision of the Master and Strategic Plans; New development projects within the Historic Centre including urban transportation systems (Corredor Segregado) and interventions in historical buildings; Development of the ...
State of Conservation Score 0.6011007 Date 05/2013
9513.
Afghanistan, Risk of imminent collapse of the Giant Buddha niches Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings Looting, illicit traffic and illegal excavations of cultural heritage assets Continued use of certain heritage areas for military posts Anti-personnel mines and unexploded ordinances (i.e. munitions) (issue resolved) Development pressure ,On 23 February 2016, ...
State of Conservation Score 0.6011007 Date 06/2016
9514.
Spain, Oil and gas (Potential impacts from infrastructural projects in the vicinity of the property, including gas storage) Mining (Proposed re-opening of Aznalcóllar mine upstream of the property) Water infrastructure (Proposed upgrading of a dam upstream of the property) Water (extraction) (Unsustainable use of water with impacts on the Doñana aquifer) Water ...
State of Conservation Score 0.6011007 Date 05/2019
9515.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 0.6011007 Date 06/2019
9516.
Pakistan, Housing; Land conversion (Encroachments and urban pressure) Management systems/management plan (Inadequate management mechanisms; lack of definition of boundaries of the Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens) Legal framework (Incomplete legislation) Financial resources (Lack of sufficient financial resources to implement management mechanisms) Underground transport ...
State of Conservation Score 0.6011007 Date 06/2021
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