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India, Civil unrest (Forced evacuation of Park staff) (issue resolved) Illegal activities (Poaching and illegal logging) Crop production (Subsistence agriculture inside the property) Financial resources (Slow release of funds by central Government) Invasive/alien terrestrial species Impact of tourism/visitor/recreation (Uncontrolled infrastructure development by local ...

The historic fortress of Gwalior, was initiated by Raja Sourya Sena who finished the fortification system around the plateau in 773CE. As per its strategic location on the basalt rock hills, it is mentioned as ‘Gopachala, Gopagiri’ and other allied names all meaning ‘cowherds’ hill in the old Sanskrit Inscriptions. The modern name Gwalior appears to have been derived from ...

After last year's groundbreaking Tides of Time campaign, luxury watch manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre organized a second auction on March 18, 2010. This time, one of two vintage 1958 Geophysic Chronometer Models E168, tested by professional climber Stephane Schaffter and his team during their recent Geophysic Expedition in the Himalayas, was up for auction. A week after the ...

On 19 November, representatives of the 190 States Parties to the 1972 World Heritage Convention elected 12 new members to the 21-member intergovernmental Committee in charge of managing UNESCO’s World Heritage List and implementing the Convention. The new members of the World Heritage Committee, elected for four years, are: Croatia, Finland, Jamaica, ...

On 19 September 2016 at the Cite de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine (Architectural and Heritage Centre), Paris, the representatives of seven States Parties, Argentina, Belgium, France, Germany, India, Japan and Switzerland were presented with the certificates of inscription on the List of World Heritage of the serial property “The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an ...

India, Flooding Rhino poaching  Need to raise awareness among local villagers of the importance of the World Heritage status of Kaziranga ,Previous deliberations: Twenty-third ordinary session of the Bureau – Chapter IV.33   New Information: The State Party has not yet responded to the twenty-third ordinary session of the Bureau’s invitation to provide a detailed report on ...

Christchurch, New Zealand,The 31st session of the World HeritageCommittee, Christchurch, New Zealand, 23 June to 2 July 2007. The World Heritage Committee consists of representatives from 21 States Parties to the Convention concerning the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage, elected by the General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention. The current ...

28th session of the World Heritage Committee Suzhou, China 28COM 28 June - 07 July 2004 Committee Members Argentina, Benin, Chile, China, Colombia, Egypt, India, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern ...

25th session of the World Heritage Committee Helsinki, Finland 25COM 11 December - 16 December 2001 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 ...

The 23rd General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention is meeting from 24 to 26 November 2021 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, convening the 193 States Parties to the World Heritage Convention, under the chairmanship of H.E. Mr Tebogo Seokolo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Permanent Delegate of South Africa to UNESCO.  During the session, ...

The World Heritage Volunteers Initiative, one of UNESCO’s flagship activities that involves young people in the active preservation of our World Heritage is celebrating the International Day of Monuments and Sites by kick-starting its 2023 Campaign with 3 projects in Madagascar, India and China, respectively. Young international and national volunteers will trek along the ...

Hungary, Possible development of straw-burning power plant (issue resolved) Lack of legal power, humand and financial resources (issue resolved) Need to reconsider the boundaries  Quarrying application (issue resolved)  Possible road development ,On 31 January 2013, the State Party submitted a detailed state of conservation report that addresses the progress made ...

Russian Federation, Lack of an overall management system  Structural degradation of its components of the property Tourism complex project ,On 27 February 2013, the State Party submitted a detailed state of conservation report that addresses the progress made in the implementation of the Committee Decision (35 COM 7B.106) adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011). It ...

Colombia, State of conservation of the fabric of the megalithic sculptures; Lack of a management plan; Lack of buffer zone; Ongoing challenges by local communities with regards to the use of illegally constructed roads which traverse the archaeological park. ,In response to the recommendations made by the World Heritage Committee at its 35th session (35 COM 7B.121), the ...

Peru, Damage caused by illegal mining and farming activities; Continued vehicle traffic through the geoglyphs; Lack of systematic monitoring of the property; Insufficient air traffic security measures; Lack of a management plan; Planned infrastructure projects (i.e. Interoceanic highway, new airport construction). ,In response to the requests made by the World Heritage ...

Krakow, Poland, 8 July—The World Heritage Committee this afternoon inscribed three cultural sites in Cambodia, China and India. The sites added, in order of inscription are: Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura (Cambodia) The archaeological site of Sambor Prei Kuk, “the temple in the richness of the forest” in the Khmer language, has ...

Istanbul, Turkey, 15 July—The World Heritage Committee, meeting for its 40th session since 10 July, this morning inscribed four new sites in China, India, Iran and Micronesia on the World Heritage List. Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia in the Federated States of Micronesia was inscribed both on the World Heritage List and on the List of World Heritage in ...

India,Lack of management mechanism (including legislation), Lack of institution co-ordination. Additional Details: Rural development pressure ,According to the Progress Report submitted to the Secretariat by the State Party on 8 April 2004, the Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority Act (2002) was adopted by the State Legislature of the Karnataka Government, ...

The ‘Monuments of the Deccan Sultanate’ is a serial property comprising of four component constitute the most representative, most authentic and best conserved examples of Deccani Sultanate monuments in India. The series demonstrates the exemplary convergence of national and international styles of Islamic architecture and their intersections with the prevalent Hindu ...