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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 ...
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) ...
9423.
Russian Federation,Mining, Oil/Gas Exploration
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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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...