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1601.
Zimbabwe,
Poaching
Oil exploration programme (issue resolved)
Mining project
Tourism development
Management systems/ management plan
,On 26 January 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/302/documents/, with the following information:
The Vine Camp lodge is not yet fully operational but environmental ...
1602.
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,By the time of writing the present report, the State Party had not submitted the state of conservation report, which was requested by the World Heritage ...
1603.
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
,On 14 March 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available at ...
1604.
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 ...
1605.
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 ...
1606.
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 ...
1607.
Bulgaria,Potential impacts resulting from uncoordinated ski resort construction; Lack of Management Plan and effective management mechanisms; Illegal logging leading to forest disturbance; Unresolved boundary issues,Following the joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN mission from 3 to 6 February 2004, the State Party undertook a number of follow-up activities and submitted an ...
1608.
Russian Federation,Threats identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Incomplete Management Plan
Pilgrimage village within the site boundaries
Some conservation works prevent distinguishing between historic and added materials
Proposed development of new projects or visitor infrastructure on the site
,On 30 November 2015, the State Party submitted a state of ...
1609.
Spain,a) Urban development pressure;
b) Lack of comprehensive management plan.,In accordance with the World Heritage Committee’s requests (30 COM 7B.92; 31 COM 7B.119), the State Party organized a training and information seminar on management of Spanish World Heritage cities, which took place from 27-28 September 2007 in Aranjuez, Spain. The results of the seminar ...
1610.
Cambodia,a) Tourism pressure;
b) Lack of presentation and interpretative materials.,Following the organization of the Second Intergovernmental Conference for Angkor (November 2003) and the decision of the World Heritage Committee during its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004), the property was removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger, given the improvement in the physical ...
1611.
Russian Federation,a) Lack of management plan;
b) weakening of conservation controls;
c) impacts of proposed tourism infrastructure development;
d) construction of a road;,A letter dated 1 June 2007 from the Minister of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation was delivered to the World Heritage Centre by an official delegation from Russia on 4 June 2007. The letter ...
1612.
Tunisia,
Construction of dams;
Hunting;
Grazing,
Air pollution;
Problems caused by siltation of the lake;
Need to update the integrated management plan for the site
,WHC:
Representatives of IUCN and the Station Biologique de la Tour du Valat (Wetland Research and Conservation Centre, France) visited Tunisia from 17 to 23 June 2002. Their mission was to prepare an ...
1613.
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) Uncontrolled ...
1614.
Indonesia,
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge systems (Vulnerability of the Subak system)
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community (Lack of support for traditional farming systems and of benefits that would allow farmers to stay on the land)
Land Conversion (Protection of the setting of the landscape to protect the water source ...
1615.
Ottawa, Canada,The meeting - organized with and fully sponsored by Canadian national authorities - was attended by 90 site managers, representatives of Parks Canada and advisory bodies IUCN, ICOMOS, ICCROM as well as a US delegation of cultural and natural heritage experts. During the two day meeting the debate tackled several themes relevant to the daily management of ...
1616.
India,
Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting (Collection of medicinal plants)
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
Management systems/ management plan (need to consolidate management of the Parwati Valley within the national park)
Human resources (inadequate levels of staffing, equipment and training for patrolling in high-altitude terrain)
Impacts of ...
1617.
Viet Nam,
Rapid economic development, particularly in the tourism, transportation - including marine transport - sectors
Donor co-ordination
Monitoring and setting environmental standards befitting an internationally significant marine protected area
,As requested by the twenty-fourth extraordinary session of the Bureau in November 2000, the Ha Long Bay Management ...
1618.
Peru,a) Damage caused by illegal mining and farming activities
b) Continued vehicle traffic through the geoglyphs
c) Lack of systematic monitoring of the property,The World Heritage Centre received the state of conservation report from the State Party in February 2009, which responds to the decision adopted by the World Heritage Committee in its 31st session (Christchurch, ...
1619.
Morocco,,A mission report dated August 2000 formulated the following recommendations:
· Status of the site at the national level: finalise the process of listing the site, including the private properties included therein;
· Strengthen the capacities of the CERKAS responsible for the site;
· Create a management commission for the ...
1620.
France,,On 31 January 2013, the State Party submitted a full report concerning the state of conservation of the property. The report provides information on progress achieved in the strategy for the combat against invasive species, as well as on the management of fires that had occurred since its inscription on the World Heritage List.
a) Management Plan
At the time ...
1621.
France,
Non-renewable energy facilities
Oil and gas
Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation
,At its 37th session in 2013, the World Heritage Committee noted with concern the increase in tourism pressure and its possible impact on the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property (Decision 37 COM 7B.19). Since this Decision, the World Heritage Centre has continued to ...
1622.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,a) Major development projects;
b) Traffic regulations.,On 1 February 2011, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation describing the current situation of development projects, providing an overview of the implementation of measures requested by the World Heritage Committee and explaining the reasons ...
1623.
Austria,Urban development pressures.,The 2005 UNESCO/ICOMOS monitoring mission had identified several problematic large-scale building projects in the core zone and the buffer zone. One of these was the construction project by Zaha Hadid at Kommod-Haus location, which had not been significantly altered by the investor despite requests from city authorities. While the city ...
1624.
Chad,Factors identified at the time of inscription in 2016:
Need to strengthen the legal protection status of the property and to extend the property to include all attributes of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV)
Inadequate management plan and lack of management authority
Need for a zonation which allows full protection of the key areas for biodiversity
Need to ...
1625.
Mexico,a) Demolition of historical buildings in the protected area of the Historical Centre;
b) Urgent implementation of the management plan in Xochimilco.,On 25 February 2008, the World Heritage Centre received a report from the State Party concerning the property of Xochimilco.
Management System
The State Party reported that the “Agreement for the ...
1626.
Ukraine,a) New constructions within the historic centre;
b) Lack of valid detailed planning documents;
c) Inadequate infrastructure including the sewage system,The State Party submitted the state of conservation report on 28 January 2011.
a) Management plan and Master plan
At its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010), the World Heritage Committee requested the State Party to ...
1627.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),
Commercial development (issue resolved)
Underground transportation infrastructure
Housing
Urban sewerage and water infrastructure
Disaster Risk Management (anti-earthquake structural consolidation)
,On 1 December 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, a summary of which is available at ...
1628.
State of Palestine,
Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
Abandonment of terraces and afforestation
Impact of socio-cultural and geo-political transformations
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
New constructions within the property’s ...
1629.
Libya,
Urban encroachment/Housing
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Land conversion
Natural degradation
Management System/Management Plan: absence of a management plan and a holistic conservation strategy
Conflict situation prevailing in the country
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry
,The State Party did not ...
1630.
Kenya,Lack of Management plan; lack of risk preparedness, especially in the case of fire; sewerage situation; lack of resources.,Following the joint UNESCO/ICOMOS mission to the property in March 2004 the State Party was requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004) (Decision 28 COM 15A.39) to implement the recommendations of the mission and ...
1631.
Benin,
Absence of a national legislative mechanism for the protection of cultural heritage (issue resolved in 2007, but significant again in 2020)
Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components (issue resolved in 2007, but significant again in 2020)
Lack and loss of documentation on the site (issue resolved in 2007, but significant again in ...
1632.
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 4 February 2019, ...
1633.
Morocco,
Abandonment of the site and progressive deterioration
Lack of management plan
Legal protection of the site
Infrastructure and Tourism Development projects
,WHC:
Following the request expressed by the Committee during its 26thsession, the State Party submitted, in March 2003, a new report on the progress made in the implementation of the recommendations ...
1634.
Saudi Arabia,
Management system not in place
Detailed Conservation Strategy not finalized
Projects and development work with the potential to impact the authenticity of the property
High rate of decay of the historic houses
,On 27 November 2017, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at ...
1635.
,UNESCO Chair on Cultural Heritage and Risk Management International Training Course on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage 2012, 7th Cycle: 8-22 September 2012.
The Research Center for Disaster Mitigation of Urban Cultural Heritage, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan is organizing the 7th International Training Course on Disaster Risk Management of ...
1636.
Costa Rica,Panama,
Water infrastructure - Construction of hydroelectric dams near the property in Panama and associated effects (greater human presence near the property, interruption of aquatic species migratory corridor) - Approval of a new hydropower project (Changuinola II or CHAN 140) without prior finalization of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the ...
1637.
Brazil,
Urban pressure that may affect the original city plan (Plano Piloto) that warranted inscription in the World Heritage List
Lack of a Master Plan
,In February 2014, in response to Decision 37 COM 7B.93, the State Party submitted reports on the progress in the preparation of the Preservation Plan of Brasilia’s Urban Area (PPCUB), and infrastructure development ...
1638.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Need for information on the management (issue resolved)
Site Museum project
Upgrading of the A303 trunk road project
Risks of collapse of Silbury Hill (issue resolved)
Infrastructure development pressure
Lack of visitor management
,On 30 January 2008, the Head of the Policy, Strategy and Resources Unit of the ...
1639.
New Zealand,
Hydro-electric scheme (issue resolved)
Exportation of fresh water project
Cattle grazing
Potential logging
Land ownership
Introduced Himalayan thar
,As requested by the last two sessions of the Bureau, the Department of Conservation of New Zealand has supplied a report on the management of Himalayan Thar in this site. This report outlines the Department’s ...
1640.
Russian Federation,a) Impacts of a road project across the property;
b) Gas pipeline construction plans.,This report was requested by the World Heritage Committee in its Decision 32 COM 7B.22at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), in relation to the threat from the planned gas pipeline development.
The State Party report, received on 30 January 2009, outlines progress ...
1641.
China,
Water infrastructure (Major hydropower development on all main rivers and related infrastructure)
Mining (Within and near the property)
Management systems/management plan (Absence of overall serial property-wide management system and plan including tourism planning; Unclear property boundaries and absence of demarcation)
Major visitor accommodation and associate ...
1642.
In the framework of the project entitled “The Power of Culture: Supporting Community-Based Management and Sustainable Tourism at World Heritage Sites in Malaysia and Southeast Asia” made possible thanks to support from the Government of Malaysia via the Malaysia Funds-in-Trust (MFIT) under the Malaysia-UNESCO Cooperation Programme (MUCP), UNESCO is spearheading a new ...
1643.
Egypt,
Growing number of visitors (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled development of the nearby village (issue resolved)
Deterioration of the monuments (issue resolved)
Tunnel construction project
Urban encroachment
Infrastructure and tourism developments
Development and Urban Infrastructure projects (including Ring Road project)
,A joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Technical ...
1644.
Ethiopia,,At scientific level, since 1993, a five-year archaeological programme mobilizes annually a team of more than one hundred persons under the leadership of Dr. David W. Phillipson (University of Cambridge).
The persons responsible for this site are to be congratulated on its presentation, management and conservation. In addition, a master plan for the development of ...
1645.
Uganda,Destruction by fire of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga ,The State Party submitted a State of Conservation report on 21 March 2013 in response to the request of the Committee at its last session.
a) Reconstruction of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga and development of a Master Plan
The State Party reports that the Buganda Kingdom, in consultation with government, has completed a ...
1646.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,
New infrastructure construction including new proposed road
Lack of coordinated management mechanism
Parking lot and visitor centre
Lack of sufficient professional staff
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 24 January 2014 which notes progress on the following:
Route 14A: The road network plan has been reviewed and ...
1647.
Italy,a) Construction of roads and high voltage power line in the immediate vicinity of the property;
b) Absence of boundaries for the property;
c) Lack of a management plan that addresses conservation issues, development control, tourism management, and future rock art research;
d) Construction of metal walkway.,Following the Decision of the World ...
1648.
Indonesia,
Preparation of a zonation map of Komodo National Park (issue resolved)
Population pressure
Forest fires
Poaching (deer)
Coral blasting
Fish poisoning
Tourism pressures
,The State Party had submitted a report on the state of conservation of the site using the format prescribed in the periodic reporting brochure and this report has been reviewed by IUCN. The State ...
1649.
Russian Federation,
Changes to the boundaries of Yugyd Va National Park
Gold mining inside the property
,On 29 January 2016, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/719/documents/. The report mentions the significant boundary modification (nomination) which was submitted to the ...
1650.
Kenya,
Illegal forest resource extraction;
Community-wildlife conflict;
Poaching;
Land excisions from the property.
,On 30 January 2013, the State Party submitted a short report on the state of conservation of the property, which unfortunately provides little information on the implementation of the recommendations of the 2008 monitoring mission or the concerns ...
1651.
Indonesia,
Mining
Security limitations
Development threats
Exploitation of marine resources
Absence of a co-ordinating agency
Absence of a finalized strategic management plan
Park boundaries not physically demarcated
Inadequate financing
,On 23 January 2015, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at ...
1652.
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 ...
1653.
Kenya,
Illegal activities leading to serious destruction of canopy and a decrease of the overall forest area
Livestock grazing in the site
Fire
Landslides
Cannabis cultivation
Lack of implementation of the Management Plan
,The Centre and IUCN received a letter from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) noting that IUCN had ‘requested KWS nominate Mt Kenya World Heritage Site ...
1654.
France,Spain,a) Impacts of the Gavarnie Festival (France);
b) insufficient support for agroastoralism;
c) inefficient transboundary cooperation.,The States Parties of France and Spain submitted two separate state of conservation reports on 1 February 2010, in relation to the issues raised in Decision 33 COM 7B.40, on (a) transboundary management arrangements, (b) increased ...
1655.
Russian Federation,
Management systems/ management plan (incomplete process of configuration and designation of the property’s buffer zone; and need to finalize the Integrated Management Plan)
,On 1 December 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/766/documents/ and on 20 ...
1656.
Sudan,
Land conversion
Local conditions affecting physical fabric (Deterioration as a result of exposure to difficult environmental conditions such as wind with sand and floods; desertification)
Buildings and Development (Urban encroachment; Housing)
Ground transport infrastructure
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems / management ...
1657.
The “Interpretive Planning at World Heritage Properties in Europe” report published by UNESCO presents the concept, methodology, and outcomes of the first regional training course on enhancing interpretive planning at World Heritage properties in Europe, held in 2021. The initiative aims to highlight the potential of heritage interpretation in transversally supporting the ...
1658.
Georgia,
Lack of a management mechanism (issue resolved)
Lack of definition of the unified buffer zone (issue resolved)
Lack of Urban Master Plan of the City of Mtskheta
Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities
Privatization of surrounding land
Natural erosion of stone
Loss of authenticity during previous works carried out by the ...
1659.
A “Sub‐regional Capacity Building workshop on Sustainable Tourism for the Caribbean” took place online on 23 and 30 November 2021, organized by The World Heritage Centre and the UNESCO Office in Kingston and Havana in cooperation with the University of the West Indies and Barbados National Commission for UNESCO.
The main aim of the workshop was to strengthen the capacities ...
1660.
Seoul, Republic of Korea,This Forum aims to create a meeting point between site managers and young people representing local communities so they can share collective knowledge and explore areas of common interest in World Heritage conservation and preservation. The event is in line with the Global Strategy identified by the World Heritage Committee, with its emphasis on ...
1661.
Belize,
Sale and lease of public lands within the property;
Destruction of fragile ecosystems due to resort / housing development;
Oil concessions within the marine area;
Introduced species.
,From 4 to 9 February 2013, an IUCN monitoring mission visited the property, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012). The mission ...
1662.
Argentina,a) Proposed development of hydropower dams;
b) Illegal logging and hunting;
c) Uncoordinated developments;
d) Lack of transboundary cooperation;
e) Lack of sustainable financing;
f) Problems associated with public use;
g) Lack of a comprehensive public use plan.,On 31 January 2012, the State Party submitted a detailed report on the state of conservation of ...
1663.
At a year-end strategy discussion, Shell, Earthwatch and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre evaluated the results of the first year of work under their five-year programme of collaboration to enhance the business skills of managers of World Heritage sites. During the first year, nine World Heritage site managers from three sites in South East Asia had ...
1664.
Chile,a) Extremely fragile nature of the buildings that were constructed using local materials such as timber for frames, corrugated iron sheets for roofs and some walls, and stucco and lightweight construction that functioned with regular maintenance;
b) Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years as well as vandalism at the property;
c) Metal cladding corroded and some of ...
1665.
1666.
Peru,Tourism Pressure; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of institution co-ordination;Landslides,At its 27th session, the World Heritage Committee expressed, once again, its serious concerns about the management and planning arrangements of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu-Picchu and urged the State Party to take the necessary measures for the ...
1667.
The publication launched today, “Managing effectively the world’s most iconic Marine Protected Areas. A Best Practice Guide” lays the groundwork for a common approach to a more pro-active, future-oriented management of marine protected areas (MPAs) around the world.
The step-by-step guidance shows how defining a clearer vision of what MPAs can and should look like in ...
1668.
The first regional meeting on "Transboundary Cooperation for effective management of World Heritage Sites in Africa" was held from 11 to 15 February 2019 in the city of Man (Cote d'Ivoire), located at 100 km from the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, the first African transboundary property inscribed on the World Heritage List.
Funded by the Netherlands Funds-in-Trust, ...
1669.
Côte d'Ivoire,Upon inscription of the property on the World Heritage List in 2012, the Committee requested the State Party to:
Clarify the property’s limits for the land parts following the cadastral boundaries
Enlarge the property’s unified buffer zone to the Petit Paris neighbourhood and the lighthouse
Clarify the land ownership situation (N’zima village, land lots with ...
1670.
Cambodia,
Uncontrolled urban expansion;
Lack of an appropriate management system;
Lack of clarity regarding property rights, ownership and building codes;
Poor law enforcement;
Lack of capacity of management agency.
,Since November 2020, the World Heritage Centre received communications through media and civil society groups concerning the proposed construction of a ...
1671.
Viet Nam,
Ground transport infrastructure (Negative impacts of a road construction project in the World Heritage site)
Illegal activities (Illegal logging and forest crimes (poaching))
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a visitor Management Plan, Inadequate Sustainable Tourism Development Plan)
Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation (Cable car project to provide ...
1672.
Sudan,
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 Desertification
,On 25 January ...
1673.
Peru,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Illegal activities (illegal occupation of the property)
Management systems/ management plan
Water (rising water table levels, rain/water table)
Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices
Unregulated farming ...
1674.
Japan,Threat identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Lack of a fully functional management system
,On 27 January 2016, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1418/documents. The report addresses the Committee’s specific requests at the time of inscription (Decision 37 COM 8B.29) as ...
1675.
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
,A joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/ICCROM Reactive Monitoring mission was carried out in April 2015 (the mission report ...
1676.
Fiji,Threats identified at the time of inscription in 2013:
Need of promulgation and implementation of the Fiji World Heritage Decree
Lack of a medium-term plan for the conservation of structures in poor condition and for the professional development of expertise in conservation
Need to finalize the Levuka town-planning scheme
,On 1 February 2015, the State Party ...
1677.
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation,From 29 January to 2 February 2007 the city of St Petersburg, Russian Federation, will host a seminar on "Scientific and Technical Challenges for the Management and Conservation of Historic Centres of Towns inscribed on the World Heritage List" for the region of Central and Eastern Europe. The seminar is being prepared jointly by the ...
1678.
Australia,
Potential construction of a dam (issue resolved)
Commercial logging in areas adjacent to the World Heritage property
Roading activities adjacent to the site
,Previous deliberations:
Twenty-second session of the Committee: Chapter VII.30 and page 101 of Annex IV
Twenty-third session of the Bureau– Chapter IV.48
New information: The twenty-third ordinary session ...
1679.
Chile,
Emergency situation due to the massive fire of April 2014 (issue resolved)
Interventions planned at the port, such as the Barón Port and the Prat Dock, as well as for touristic facilities and real estate projects
Fragmentation of competencies and mandates by sectors and by different levels of government, as well as by the different types of specific protection and ...
1680.
Senegal,
Lack of monitoring and control mechanism;
Lack of a conservation and management plan;
New construction and architectural modification and urban projects affecting authenticity and integrity;
Inappropriate housing restoration;
Environmental disorder due to the modification of the mouth of the Senegal River;
Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict ...
1681.
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 ...
1682.
Bulgaria,
Lack of a Management Plan
Urban development pressure
Lack of an urban master plan and of a conservation master plan of monuments and archaeological sites
Illegal constructions
,On 30 November 2018, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation, with annexes, which is accessible at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/217/documents/ and reports on ...
1683.
Arab States
The Arab States region consists of 19 States Parties that have ratified the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, with a total of 88 properties currently inscribed on the World Heritage List.
The Arab States region is rich in its cultural and natural heritage, reflecting a diversity of values and features, ...
1684.
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 trans-boundary cooperation.,On 19 January 2012, the State Party of Côte d'Ivoire submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property. At the time of preparation of this document, ...
1685.
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 cable ...
1686.
Algeria,
Deliberate destruction of heritage: Deterioration of the remains due to vandalism, theft and uncontrolled visitation causing accumulation of rubbish
Erosion and siltation/ deposition: Natural degradation caused by littoral erosion, marine salt, rainwater runoff and vegetation covering part of the inscribed sectors
Housing
Human resources: Lack of capacities for ...
1687.
Ecuador,
Development pressures which impact the authenticity of the site;
Weaknesses in the decision-making process regarding conservation;
Works in the Tower of the Complex of the Society of Jesus
,On 31 January 2013, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. The report includes comprehensive information about the current ...
1688.
China,a) Uncontrolled urban development and expansion of tourism-related facilities in and adjacent to the boundary of the property;
b) Negative impact of the rehabilitation projects on the protection of the traditional urban tissue of the historic centre. ,The State of Conservation report submitted by the State Party (29 January 2007) provides a detailed account of ...
1689.
Russian Federation,a) Impacts of a road project across the property;
b) Gas pipeline construction plans,The State Party submitted its report on the state of conservation of the property on 15 February 2008, which reported on progress in responding to the recommendations of the 2007 joint reactive monitoring mission.
From 3 to 8 September 2007 a joint World Heritage Centre ...
1690.
Russian Federation,
Ilegal salmon fishing;
Gold mining;
Gas pipeline;
Development of a geothermal power station;
Forest fires;
Boundary changes;
Construction of the Esso-Palana road;
Need for the development of a comprehensive national legal framework for the protection and management of natural properties;
Lack of management structure and coordination system.
,On 1 ...
1691.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Governance: Lack of overall management of new developments
High impact research/monitoring activities: Lack of analysis and description of the townscape characteristics relevant to the Outstanding Universal Value of the property and important views related to the property and its buffer zone
Legal framework: Lack of ...
1692.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya;
b) Poaching;
c) Reduced and degraded water resources;
d) Potential impact of optical cables’ installation;
e) Proposed road crossing the northern part of the Property ,At the 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (UNESCO, 2011), the State Party announced its decision to ...
1693.
Thailand,
Illegal activities (poaching and illegal logging);
Road expansion, in particular regarding Highway 304;
Forest fragmentation, connectivity and the need for ecological corridors;
Encroachment;
Management Planning;
Tourism and visitor levels;
Dams and cattle grazing.
,An IUCN reactive monitoring mission visited the property on 13-17 January 2014. Subsequently, the ...
1694.
Training Workshop for Strengthening the Protection and Management of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Quang Binh, Viet Nam,The objective of the workshop is to raise the awareness of the local people and local authorities on the outstanding universal value of the World Heritage site, the World Heritage Convention, and the existing protection framework (such as national laws and institutions) to strengthen the protection and management framework of the World Heritage site. ...
1695.
Hiroshima, Japan,World Heritage Management Over Time - Maintaining Values and Significance By focusing on the values associated with World Heritage sites, this series aims to facilitate a better utilization of the 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention through providing support to national policy making and planning, and information exchange on best practices and case ...
1696.
Table of Contents
In Focus
World Heritage: cooperation, communication and capacity buildingThe inscription of a site can result in specific preservation challenges, making skilled and sustainable management practices crucial to protect its Outstanding Universal Value.
Jiuzhaigou ValleyFrom isolation to ‘smart park’Jiuzhaigou Valley has completed the perfect transition from ...
1697.
Russian Federation,a) Structural integrity of the Church of the Transfiguration as well as the overall restoration and conservation project to replace the scaffolding within the Church;
b) Tourism development pressures affecting the property;
c) The need to strengthen management of the property. ,The Russian Federation has submitted two reports to the World Heritage ...
1698.
Bordeaux, France,The subject of this colloquium, organized by L'Association nationale des Architectes des Bâtiments de France (ANABF), is the integration of built and landscape heritage in heritage focused territorial planning. The debates will consider the place of heritage and culture, economic development, craftsmanship, know-how and quality of life in ...
1699.
Professionals from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia are the beneficiaries of the sub-regional workshop on “Managing Disaster Risks in UNESCO Designated Sites” that will take place in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 10-13 October 2016. The event is organised by the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe, Venice (Italy), in support of the ...
1700.
Kenya,a) Lack of Management plan;
b) Lack of risk preparedness, especially in the case of fire;
c) Sewerage situation;
d) Lack of resources,Following the joint UNESCO/ICOMOS mission to the property in March 2004, the State Party was requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 28th session (Decision 28 COM 15A.39) to implement the recommendations of the mission and to ...
1701.
Germany,
Lack of a Master Plan for the sustainable development of the property (issue resolved)
Potential impacts of the Rhine crossing project
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure (traffic increase)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Input of excess energy (Noise pollution)
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Renewable ...
1702.
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 ...
1703.
Chad,Factors identified at the time of inscription in 2016:
Need to strengthen the legal protection status of the property
Inadequate management plan
Need for a zonation which allows full protection of the key areas for biodiversity
Need to guarantee the full participation of the local communities and of their traditional authorities in the management of the property
,On ...
1704.
Kenya,
Impacts of the Gibe III dam
Other planned hydro-electric developments and associated large-scale irrigation projects in the Omo region
Oil exploration
Wildlife population decline and pressure from poaching, livestock grazing and illegal fishing
Impacts of the larger development vision for Northern Kenya
Management capacity of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and ...
1705.
Egypt,
Rise in the water table
Impact on structures due to earth trembling and other forms of damage likely to result from the use of heavy earth-moving equipment
Lack of conservation plan, defining short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and establishing technical parameters (materials, techniques, etc)
Need for a management plan, to include research, presentation and ...
1706.
Peru,
Urban Pressure;
Lack of management mechanism ;
Lack of institution coordination;
Earthquake in 2001 (issue resolved)
,WHC:
During the 25th extraordinary session of the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee (7-8 December 2001 Helsinki) it was requested that the State Party submit a report on the state of conservation of the site by 1 February 2003. On 28 February ...
1707.
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 ...
1708.
Niger,
Political instability and civil strife
Poverty
Management constraints (lack of human and logistical means)
Ostrich poaching
Soil erosion
Demographic pressure
Livestock pressure
Pressure on forestry resources
Godl panning
Illegal activities (increase in poaching threats and timber harvesting)
,On 2 February 2018, the State Party submitted a report on the state of ...
1709.
Central African Republic,
Heavy poaching;
Lack of management plan;
Possible transfer of the management of the site to a private foundation
,Principal issues:
Across-the-border poaching of wildlife by armed gangs. Lack of management infrastructure and resources.
New information:
In accordance with the recommendations of the Committee, made since the inclusion of this ...
1710.
Indonesia,
Management systems/management plan
Ground transport infrastructure (Road construction)
Land conversion (Agricultural encroachment)
Illegal activities (Illegal logging; Poaching)
Governance (Institutional and governance weaknesses)
Renewable energy facilities (Geothermal development license adjacent to the property)
,On 31 January 2022, the State Party submitted ...
1711.
Peru,a) Delays in reviewing the Master Plan and developing detailed yearly operational plans, and inadequate budgetary support;
b) No evaluation of transport options, related geological studies, or the impact of bus traffic on increasing the risk of landslides;
c) Lack of impact studies related to the carrying capacity of the Citadel and Inca Trail;
d) Delays in the ...
1712.
,A capacity-building national workshop on Safeguarding Heritage in the Caribbean through Developing a Sustainable Tourism Strategy for “The Industrial Heritage of Barbados: The Story of Sugar and Rum” took place online from 27 to 29 October 2020.
The workshop aims: to strengthen the capacities of site managers and other key stakeholders for planning and managing ...
1713.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya
Reduced and degraded water resources
Water infrastructure
Potential impact of optical cables’ installation
Air transport infrastructure
Ground transport infrastructure
Illegal activities, including poaching
,On 1 December 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report ...
1714.
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 ...
1715.
China,
Apparent decline in wildlife populations
Water infrastructure (Major dams and related infrastructure)
Mining
Management systems/management plan (Inadequate management planning, including tourism planning; Unclear property boundaries)
Illegal activities (issue resolved)
,On 3 December 2016, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available ...
1716.
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 ...
1717.
China,,From 12 to 17 April, an IUCN monitoring mission visited the property, as requested by the Committee at its 30th session at the time of inscription of the property on the World Heritage List. The mission was able to hold discussions with various stakeholders, including representatives of the Sichuan Government, the A’ba Tibetan/ Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, the ...
1718.
Egypt,
Rise of the water table
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, to include research, ...
1719.
India,
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 tourism groups)
Land conversion
Water infrastructure (Impacts of ...
1720.
Central African Republic,a) Insecurity
b) Poaching
c) Mining
d) Transhumance and illegal grazing
e) Illegal fishing
f) Illegal occupation of the property,On 8 April 2010, a summary report on the state of conservation of the property, dated 21 January 2010, was submitted by the Central African Republic. This report describes the corrective measures that were adopted by the ...
1721.
Ecuador,
heavy poaching of wildlife,
illegal livestock grazing,
encroachment along the Park's perimeter,
unplanned road construction.
,At its last session, the Committee was informed that colonisation and small-scale mining activities had been stopped, a new management plan was nearing finalisation and that several conservation projects funded by WWF had begun. The ...
1722.
Uzbekistan,
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a comprehensive conservation and management plan)
Management activities
Housing; Commercial development (Major interventions carried out, including demolition and re-building activities)
Legal framework (Need to reinforce the national legal framework)
Human resources (inadequate)
Financial resources (inadequate)
,On 3 ...
1723.
Libya,a) Need to complete the Management Plan in order to co-ordinate actions in the short and medium term;
b) Need to provide a detailed map at the appropriate scale showing the boundaries of the core and buffer zones;
c) Threat to rock-cut monumental tombs as a result of inadequate protection, leading to vandalism and the development of agricultural activities in the ...
1724.
Egypt,
Rise of the water table, and ensuing damage arising from changes to water table level
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, ...
1725.
Colombia,a) State of conservation of the fabric of the megalithic sculptures;
b) Lack of a management plan;
c) Lack of buffer zone;
d) Ongoing challenges by local communities with regards to the use of illegally constructed roads which traverse the archaeological park.,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 2 February 2011 which details the actions ...
1726.
Albania,North Macedonia,
Management and planning
Economic and demographic developments
,In December 2013, the State Party invited an ICOMOS/UNESCO advisory mission to assess the general state of conservation of the property and to evaluate the project for the “Instauration of St. Clement’s University in Plaoshnik”. On 28 March 2014, the State Party submitted a state of ...
1727.
China,
Project to raise up the Yuzhen Palace at the property
Requirement for a living heritage management approach
Tourism development has begun to reach a critical mass
,On 27 November 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, a summary of which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/705/documents/, presenting progress on a number of areas ...
1728.
Disaster and risk are threats to World Heritage sites. The increasing impact of disasters in Africa and their growing complexity is a great concern for site managers, heritage professionals, and decision-makers. According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), millions of people worldwide are affected annually by disasters arising from extreme ...
1729.
Ghana,
Insufficient resources available for the conservation of fragile Ashanti buildings
Need for conservation and management plans for the entire site
Important restoration work carried out without any serious scientific, documented research
,Previous deliberation:
Twenty-first extraordinary session of the Bureau - Chapter III.C.c.
Satisfied with the results ...
1730.
Mexico,,In August 2001, IUCN received a report informing that land on the strip of dunes between the ocean and the coastal lagoon of Sian Ka’an was being advertised for sale by a real estate agent in the town of Akumal. While this is consistent with State Party law and regulations on protected areas that maintains ownership of private lands, including the right to ...
1731.
United States of America,
Quantity and quality of water entering the property;
Urban encroachment;
Agricultural fertiliser pollution;
Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife;
Lowered water levels due to flood control measures;
Damage from hurricanes.
,A report on the state of conservation of the property was received from the State Party on 17 February 2012. The State ...
1732.
Mauritania,
Lack of adequate management systems/ management plan
Lack of management capacity and resources
Illegal fishing/collecting aquatic resources
Mechanical shellfish harvesting
Oil exploitation
Tourism and increased accessibility due to the new Nouadhibou-Nouakchott road
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure
Housing
Illegal activities
Impacts of ...
1733.
In collaboration with ICCROM, ICOMOS, AWHF and EPA, the Africa Unit of the World Heritage Centre organized a meeting of exchange and reflection on ways to strengthen involvement of local communities in the management of cultural heritage properties through concrete actions. The meeting took place at the Royal Palaces of Abomey World Heritage site in Benin on 2 and 3 March ...
1734.
,A World Heritage City Lab was held from 13 to 14 December 2021, organised by the World Heritage Centre in collaboration with the Committee for the state preservation of historical and cultural monuments of the City of Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation.
This online innovation laboratory, supporting the appropriate management of World Heritage cities, was planned in the ...
1735.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the),Factors identified at the time of significant boundary modification:
upcoming projects, including the final option for the A8-A9 junction and the project of the housing development near Woudrichem
protection of the landscape dimension to be strengthened
,On 29 November 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available ...
1736.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Construction proposals in the immediate vicinity of the Tower of London that could harm the setting, related vistas and integrity of the World Heritage property;
Lack of an in-depth visual impact study on possible impacts of development projects, as well as the lack of an approved management plan;
Lack of ...
1737.
Morocco,,In June 2000, a mission to the site revealed the existence of problems relating to the ramparts of the City:
· Urban problems, where in spite of a management plan in the process of being approved, numerous and on-the-spot decisions are being taken by the administration to the detriment of the preservation of the site;
· Structural ...
1738.
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)
Uncontrolled construction (issue resolved)
Project to build a new tourist marina (issue resolved)
Road ...
1739.
Nigeria,
Urban development close to the property
Road construction around the property
Pollution of the Osun River
Bush fires within the property
Adverse impact of the commercialisation of the annual festival
Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers and the lack of a tourism management plan
Road through ...
1740.
Australia,Mining,The State Party has provided a clear but relatively brief report (dated 23 January 2008) in relation to the issues requested in the World Heritage Committee’s previous decision, which are as follows:
Addition of areas to the World Heritage property
The State Party reconfirms that 61,817 ha of land will be added to the Purnululu Conservation Reserve ...
1741.
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 ...
1742.
On 6th May 2013, the creation of a “Rivers and heritage” UNESCO Chair was approved by UNESCO.
This project stems from a partnership between the University François Rabelais in Tours (France), the University of Angers (France) and the Mission Val de Loire which is the management body of the Val de Loire site World Heritage site. The creation of a UNESCO ...
1743.
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
,On 29 November 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, for which amendments were transmitted on 30 ...
1744.
Azerbaijan,a) Changing urban fabric due to the demolition of buildings and uncontrolled construction within the Walled City;
b) Overall lack of any management system and in particular insufficient coordination between the national and municipal authorities;
c) Absence of a comprehensive management plan that addresses conservation problems, urban development control and ...
1745.
India,a) Lack of an operational site management plan;
b) Lack of traffic regulations limiting heavy duty vehicular traffic.,The Group of Monuments at Hampi was inscribed on the World Heritage in Danger List in 1999, due to the partial construction of a cable-suspended bridge within the protected archaeological area, which threatened the property’s integrity and ...
1746.
Tunisia,Land development and infrastructures within the property,On 21 March 2016, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/37/documents. Progress achieved concerning a certain number of conservation issues raised by the Committee during previous sessions is treated in this report ...
1747.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,,The monuments of Orkney, dating back to 3000-2000 BC, were inscribed as an outstanding testimony to the cultural achievements of the Neolithic peoples of northern Europe. Their culture flourished for around 500-1000 years at a particularly dynamic time in European pre-history.
The monuments include Maes Howe, a ...
1748.
Mali,
Insufficient site management means
Illicit traffic of cultural property
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 24 March 2014, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/516/documents/. It also submitted the annual report of activities (2013) and a report from the mission undertaken by the Cultural Mission of Bandiagara. Key issues ...
1749.
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,At the time of the drafting of this document, the State Party had not transmitted a report on the state of conservation of the World Heritage property. A letter was ...
1750.
Indonesia,
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge systems (Vulnerability of the Subak system)
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community (Lack of support for traditional farming systems and of benefits that would allow farmers to stay on the land)
Land Conversion (Protection of the setting of the landscape to protect the water source ...
1751.
Hungary,
Lack of legal power, human and financial resources (issue resolved)
Quarrying application (issue resolved)
Possible development of straw-burning power plant (issue resolved)
Need to delineate a precise buffer zone
Bypass road and bridge project to replace the high traffic road crossing the property
,On 16 November 2023, the State Party submitted a state of ...
1752.
Côte d'Ivoire,
Conflict and political instability
Lack of management control and access
Poaching
Encroachment: human occupation and agricultural pressure
Bush fires
,On 1 February 2011, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property. Additional documents were annexed or submitted alongside this report including; i) the terms of reference ...
1753.
Peru,
Fires in 1998 and 2001 (issue resolved)
Management systems/ management plan (formalization of the procedures to set up a Management Coordination Unit to implement the Strategic Plan; revision of the Master and Strategic Plans)
Housing
New development projects within the Historic Centre including urban transportation systems (Corredor Segregado and subway system) and ...
1754.
Makgadikgadi Pans Landscape is located in the north-east of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and south-east of the Okavango Delta. It is linked to Okavango Delta by the Boteti River and supplied with water from Zimbabwe by the ephemeral Nata River. This makes the area the largest salt pans in the world covering an area of over 30 000 km2 and one of the former largest ...
1755.
Sudan,
Financial resources: Need to continue to increase financial resources and commit to maintain ongoing sustainable financing
Lack of high quality resolution maps that clearly define the boundaries of the property and the buffer zone (resolved)
Management systems/ management plan: Need to update the management plan for Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay to ...
1756.
Peru,
Lack of a Disaster Preparedness Plan;
Planned and ongoing development projects which impact the Historic Centre, such as the planned construction of the Chilina Bridge;
Illegal demolitions involving historic buildings;
Urban sprawl.
,On 31 January 2013, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property that includes information on the ...
1757.
Brazil,a) Urban pressure that may affect the original city plan (Plano Piloto) that warranted inscription in the World Heritage List;
b) Lack of a Master Plan.,A report on conservation issues at the property raised by an NGO was received by the World Heritage Centre in July 2008. The evaluation of the information provided raised concerns about actions that could be ...
1758.
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.,In its report, received by the World Heritage Centre on 18 February 2008, the State Party confirmed its commitment to further develop the ...
1759.
Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,Lack of Management Plan; Lack of funding; Poaching; New railway; Mining; Refugees from Liberia,The Bureau noted the IUCN report on the plan to exploit an iron-ore deposit which, though situated outside theNature Reserve proper, nevertheless lay within the site inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981. The Bureau also noted the remark of a ...
1760.
Dominican Republic,
Legal framework (undefined and unregulated buffer zone leading to urban development pressure and inadequate control of land use)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Interpretative and visitation facilities
Vulnerability to earthquakes and hurricanes
Deterioration of historic structures derived from natural and social factors (including ...
1761.
Cambodia,
Uncontrolled urban expansion;
Lack of an appropriate management system;
Lack of clarity regarding property rights, ownership and building codes;
Poor law enforcement;
Lack of capacity of management agency.
,On 24 November 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available ...
1762.
Iraq,a) Partial flooding and seepage due to a dam building project;
b) Fragile mud brick structures;
c) Absence of a comprehensive conservation and Management Plan. ,The State Party did not submit the state of conservation report which was requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011). From 5 to 9 June 2011, a reactive monitoring mission ...
1763.
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 ...
1764.
Uganda,a) Mining activities inside the property;
b) Staffing and budgetary deficiencies;
c) Degradation of buffer zone;
d) Impact of tourism and climbing expeditions.,In February 2007, the State Party submitted a detailed report on the conservation and management status of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park (RMNP) covering the following issues:
a) Park operations and ...
1765.
The field testing of the World Heritage Centre’s field guide for climate change adaptation in natural World Heritage sites was launched last Friday in Nairobi.
Managers from Mount Kenya National Park/National Forest and the Kenya Lakes System in the Great Rift Valley and their civil society partners gathered for a two-day introductory workshop on the field guide. The ...
1766.
Russian Federation,
Legal framework (issue resolved);
Governance (issue resolved);
Management systems/ management plan (issue resolved);
Financial resources (issue resolved);
Lack of fire /lightning protection (issue resolved);
Deformation and deterioration of the structures
,The National Commission of the Russian Federation submitted a report on the state of ...
1767.
Corfu, Greece,The main objective of the meeting its to discuss the results of the First Cycle of the Periodic Reporting exercise for the Mediterranean and South-Eastern subregions in relation to the protection and management of World Heritage properties, according to the decisions taken by the World Heritage Committee at its 31st session in July 2007 (31 COM 11A.1 and 31 ...
1768.
Argentina,Belgium,France,Germany,India,Japan,Switzerland,
Management systems / management plan (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 procedures for the series (issue resolved); Need to complete the ...
1769.
Mexico,
Urban pressure (issue resolved)
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Lack of monitoring system (issue resolved)
Earthquake in 1999 (issue resolved)
Ground transport infrastructure
Management systems
,On 10 March 2016, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation (available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/416/documents/), ...
1770.
United States of America,a) Mining;
b) Wildlife management: bison and cut-throat trout;
c) Invasive alien species;
d) Water quality;
e) Road construction;
f) Snow mobile impact on noise and air quality;
g) Visitor numbers. ,In its report submitted on 30 January 2008, the State Party documented progress in addressing the threats already identified in 1995 which led to ...
1771.
Thailand,
Road expansion, in particular regarding Highway 304;
Forest fragmentation, connectivity and the need for ecological corridors;
Encroachment;
Management Planning;
Tourism and visitor levels;
Dams and cattle grazing.
,On 1 February 2013, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which provides information on impacts from ...
1772.
India,
Decline in the population of Siberian cranes (issue resolved)
Inadequate water supply and competition for water with neighbouring communities
Poor water (quality and quantity) management
Invasive species (Prosopis, Eichhornia, Paspalum)(already an issue in the past)
,On 8 December 2016, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report. A summary of this ...
1773.
Indonesia,
Establishment of a new Management Board;
Finalisation of appropriate land-use regulations facing of development pressure;
Involvement of the residents as stakeholders in property management;
Control over sand mining.
,On 10 February 2014 the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available at ...
1774.
Sudan,
Financial resources: Need to continue to increase financial resources and commit to maintain ongoing sustainable financing
Lack of high quality resolution maps that clearly define the boundaries of the property and the buffer zone (resolved)
Management systems/ management plan: Need to update the management plan for Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay to ...
1775.
Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Protecting World Heritage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Parc national des Virunga © Kim S. Gjerstad
A program aimed at preserving the integrity of World Heritage natural Sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo represent half of the total area ...
1776.
,The World Natural Heritage Management and Training Centre for Asia and the Pacific Region, a Category II Centre at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII, India) will co-organize a workshop under the auspices of UNESCO. The International Training Workshop on “Enhancing Capacity for Effective Management of Coastal and Marine World Heritage Sites of the Asia-Pacific Region,” ...
1777.
Belarus,Poland,
Forestry/wood production (logging in the partially protected zones and removal of deadwood)
Alterations of the hydrological regime
Border fence impeding mammal movements
Ambiguity regarding the boundaries of the property (issue resolved)
Management systems/management plan (Need for a new Management Plan for Białowieża National Park (Poland) (issue ...
1778.
Mali,
Occupation of the property by armed groups
Lack of management structure at the site (problem resolved in 2019)
Armed conflict
,On 31 January 2024, the State Party submitted a State of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/119/documents/, providing the following information:
The security situation remains worrying, especially with ...
1779.
Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto) (State of Conservation 2013)
Italy,
Floods;
Landslides
,Reports on the state of conservation of the World Heritage property “Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto)” were submitted by the State Party in October 2012 and February 2013. From 8 to 11 October 2012, the State Party invited a World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS advisory mission to assess the state of ...
1780.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Possible impacts of development and high-rise projects in the immediate vicinity of the property.,The State Party submitted a report for the site on 30 January 2006, which was reviewed by the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS. Four main issues have been identified:
a) Two tall buildings which impact on the Tower have been ...
1781.
Hiroshima, Japan,The UNITAR Hiroshima Office Series on the Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites aims to enhance implementation of the 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention through providing support to national policy making and planning, and information exchange on best practices and case studies. Newly developed "values-based management" methodologies are ...
1782.
Mozambique,
Management 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
,On 8 December 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report available at ...
1783.
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 ...
1784.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Proposed cattle driving route;
b) Poaching.,The State Party did not submit a state of conservation report as requested by the Committee at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006). The State Party was requested to submit a report on progress made with the management plan and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), in addition to the following ...
1785.
Ecuador,,IUCN carried out a monitoring mission to this site in March and has submitted an advisory report to the Director of National Parks.
With the assistance of an IUCN/WWF project there have been many improvements to management of the park since it was inscribed in 1983. Most of the boundary has been marked, there are more field staff and guard posts and local ...
1786.
China,
Management activities (Project to raise up the Yuzhen Palace at the property)
Management systems / Management Plan (Requirement for a living heritage management approach)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (Tourism development has begun to reach a critical mass)
,On 29 November 2017, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the ...
1787.
Austria,
Urban development pressure, high-rise projects
Hydroelectric power station Salzburg-Lehen
Train station project outside the buffer zone
Integrated approach towards management
,On 10 February 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/784/documents and addresses the recommendations of the ...
1788.
Solomon Islands,,At the time of inscription on the World Heritage List, the Committee recommended "that the State Party should proceed with the preparation of the Resource Management Plan and the draft national World Heritage Protection Bill and that a mission be undertaken in three years time to assess progress made."
New Information:
Since this property was inscribed on ...
1789.
Russian Federation,a) Lack of management plan ;
b) Weakening of conservation controls and laws;
c) Impacts of proposed tourism infrastructure development for Olympic Games;
d) Road construction;
e) Deforestation. ,The state of conservation report was requested by the Committee at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008) in relation to the above threats and in particular ...
1790.
Russian Federation,
Legal framework (issue resolved);
Governance (issue resolved);
Management systems/ management plan (issue resolved);
Financial resources (issue resolved);
Lack of fire /lightning protection (issue resolved);
Deformation and deterioration of the structures
,Following the request by the 25th session of the World Heritage ...
1791.
Afghanistan,a) Fragile state of the cliffs and niches;
b) Absence of a site management plan and monitoring system;
c) Presence of anti-personnel mines in the area.,The State Party submitted a progress report on the state of conservation of the property to the World Heritage Centre on 31 March 2006, which makes brief references to excavations, surveying, conservation ...
1792.
United States of America,a) Mining;
b) Wildlife management: bison and cut-throat trout;
c) Invasive alien species;
d) Water quality;
e) Road construction;
f) Snow mobile noise and impact on air quality;
g) High visitor use. ,On 17 February 2012, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which provides information on progress ...
1793.
Peru,
Lack of sufficient human and financial resources
Need for an integral site management
,The State Party informed the World Heritage Centre that, in accordance with the Emergency Plan, two of the mounds at the site were protected from the rain. In August 2000 a Project of Archaeological Investigation was initiated in co-ordination with the Management Plan ...
1794.
Albania,Austria,Belgium,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Bulgaria,Croatia,Czechia,France,Germany,Italy,North Macedonia,Poland,Romania,Slovakia,Slovenia,Spain,Switzerland,Ukraine,
Management systems/ management plan (lack of integrated Management Plan, lack of legal protection from logging, and inadequate management of logging in the Slovak part of the property)
Inappropriate ...
1795.
Honduras,a) The foreseen construction of an airport in the vicinity of the World Heritage property;
b) Deterioration of construction materials due to natural decay phenomena;
c) Risk of structural failure of archaeological buildings resulting from the excavated tunnels for archaeological purposes;
d) Deterioration derived from uncontrolled visitation and potential to ...
1796.
Central African Republic,
Mining;
Oil Gas and Exploration;
Fishing; Poaching/Hunting;
Lack of capacity in conservation techniques;
Lack of management mechanism (including legislation);
Lack of monitoring system;
Lack of presentation and interpretation;
Lack of human or financial resources;
Lack of institution coordination;
Civil unrest.
,At its 27th session, the Committee ...
1797.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
Management systems/management plan
Mining (Potential degradation of the historic site by continued and uncontrolled mining operations in the Cerro Rico Mountain)
Surface water pollution
Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico
Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures ...
1798.
Lithuania,Russian Federation,
Potential pollution from the oil exploitation of the D-6 oil field in the Baltic Sea by the Russian Federation;
Lack of bilateral cooperation between Lithuania and the Russian Federation including joint assessment of environmental impact of the D-6 project;
Impacts of sewage spill accident which took place at Klaipeda Water Treatment Station ...
1799.
Central African Republic,a) Insecurity;
b) Poaching;
c) Mining;
d) Transhumance and illegal grazing;
e) Illegal fishing;
f) Lack of resources.,Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park was inscribed in 1988 for its diversity of habitats, including a Sudano-Guinean woodland savanna and flood plains, as well as for its biodiversity, especially its wealth of large wildlife. At ...
1800.
Mexico,Threats identified at the time of the extension/re-nomination of the property in 2014:
Governance (need to strengthen the coordinating mechanism)
Legal framework (need to assure that the buffer zone is configured in a way designed to protect the property)
Management systems (lack of an integrated Protection and Management Plan)
Weak monitoring system for the ...