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China, Progressive loss of integrity and authenticity due to major tourism and commercial developments in and around the property (issue resolved) No clearly defined boundary or buffer zones (issue resolved) Lack of a comprehensive Conservation Master Plan for the property and its sourroundings (issue resolved)  ,On 25 January 2013, the State Party submitted a state ...

China, Uncontrolled urban development and expansion of tourism-related facilities in and adjacent to the boundary of the property; Negative impact of the rehabilitation projects on the protection of the traditional urban tissue of the historic centre.  ,On 25 January 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report that addresses the progress made in the ...

Czechia, Revolving theatre located in the castle garden (issue resolved) Road tunnel and bridge projects (issue resolved) ,On 31 January 2013, the State Party submitted a detailed state of conservation report that addresses the progress made in the implementation of the World Heritage Committee Decision adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011), including preparation of ...

Bangladesh, Pollution of marine waters Changes to oceanic waters (High level of salinity, sea level rise) Water infrastructure (Reduction in freshwater inflows, dredging of the Pashur River) Management systems/management plan (Overall governance and management of the property) Storms (Loss of monitoring capacity due to cyclone damage) Illegal activities (Tiger ...

In partnership with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, La Monnaie de Paris is offering a 100,000€ coin set with diamonds in the image of the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Part of the proceeds will support the work of the World Heritage Centre. La Monnaie de Paris has received authorization to sell 29 of them, each weighing one kilogram (2.2 lbs). Designed in ...

An oil spill occurred in The Sundarbans, Bangladesh on Tuesday, 9 December when a small coastal oil tanker sank after being rammed by another vessel from behind, releasing approximately 400,000 liters of oil in the water. The Sundarbans was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1997 and is one of the largest mangrove forests in the world. It lies on the delta of the ...

27th session of the World Heritage Committee UNESCO, Paris 27COM 29 June - 05 July 2003 Committee Members Argentina, Belgium, China, Colombia, Egypt, Finland, Greece, Hungary, India, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Oman, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, South Africa, Thailand, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Zimbabwe ...

In 2020 many natural World Heritage sites and other important sites faced serious challenges and emergencies such as threats related to COVID-19, poaching spikes, conflicts, and unprecedent climate-related disasters (e.g. cyclones, wildfires, …). Precious time is often lost in organizing an intervention, while during this time, the world's natural heritage can be ...

Khooni Bhandara is an underground water management system comprising of eight waterworks built in the historical city of Burhanpur in Burhanpur district of the Central State of Madhya Pradesh in India.These Mughal period waterworks of Burhanpur form one of the most significant historic water systems in India. Built on similar Persian qanat approach as also in the existing ...

India, Civil unrest (Forced evacuation of Park staff) Illegal activities (Poaching and logging, Illegal cultivation) Crop production Financial resources (Slow release of funds) Invasive species Impact of tourism/visitor/recreation (Uncontrolled infrastructure development by local tourism groups) Military training (Attempts by paramilitary group to set up base camps in the ...

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It functions as a communicative, cultural, commercial exchange center contacting with neighboring cultures and resembles Anatolia in Caucasus, the Great Khorasan and Mesopotamia.