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2047.
Balkans had always been attached strategic importance due to its position as outpost area and served as technologic, information and communicational bridge between Europe and the Ottoman Empire. The road alignments connecting Anatolia to the Balkans and Central Europe have always been of particular importance due to the strategic emphasis on Balkans.
Uzunköprü (Long ...
2048.
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 ...
2049.
Rome,Within the framework of the international conferences which HERITY organizes every two years, the first (2006) was on Quality in Cultural Heritage Management: models and methods of classification, and the Second (2008) on Measuring the Value of material Cultural Heritage. After each conference the proceedings are published. The Third conference will be focused on ...
2050.
Panama,
Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors, lack of maintenance and limited conservation planning
Erosion
Lack of established boundaries and buffer zone
Absence of a conservation and management plan
Encroachments and urban pressure
Tourism pressure (particularly at Portobelo)
Insufficient legislation for the preservation of ...
2051.
Croatia,
Armed conflict (issue resolved)
Earthquake in September 1996 (issue resolved)
Need to extend the buffer zone
Large project in the vicinity of the property
Cruise ship tourism
Carrying capacity of the property
Planned Sport and recreation centre with golf course and tourist settlement (issue resolved)
,On 1 December 2017, the State Party submitted a state of ...
2052.
The World Heritage Committee holding its 33rd session chaired by María Jesús San Segundo, the Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Spain to UNESCO, has inscribed two new natural sites and 11 cultural sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Since it also withdrew one site - from the List, Dresden Elbe Valley (Germany), the List now numbers a total of 890 ...
2053.
The area of the coastal sabkha of Abu Dhabi is located on the southern coast of the Arabian Gulf, in the United Arab Emirates; west of the emirate of Abu Dhabi. It has been developed over the past 7000 years due to the wind erosion of pre‐existing dunes and progradation of subaqueous, intertidal, and supratidal carbonate sediments.
The Sabkha is a translation of the ...
2054.
Conservation works to reinforce Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, a World Heritage property in the island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis, have been completed.
The works were started in August 2019 with the deconstruction of sections of the fortress wall that were too weak. Care was taken to ensure that the stones were placed according to the original style of ...
2055.
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 ...
2056.
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 ...
2057.
Morocco,
Progressive deterioration of the built area ;
Lack of a rehabilitation policy for the Mellah Quarter (deposit of untreated refuse, overflow of sewers along the outside walls of the houses, continuous collapse of buildings);
Major deterioration of the maritime part of the fortifications of the Medina ;
Construction of two commercial centres in the buffer ...
2058.
Kenya,a) Lack of approved management plan and accompanying action plan;
b) Lack of risk preparedness, especially in the case of fire;
c) Lack of adequate sewerage, waste disposal, and overall infrastructure, and risk to limited fresh water supplies;
d) Uncontrolled development
e) Lack of resources;
f) Urban and industrial development pressure, including possible new port ...
2059.
Colombia,
Armed conflict;
Illegal extraction of natural resources;
Threats from major infrastructure projects;
Lack of control of management agency.
,On 1 February 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report to the World Heritage Centre, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012). In its Decision 36 COM ...
2060.
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 ...
2061.
India,
Lack of an operational site management plan;
Lack of traffic regulations limiting heavy duty vehicular traffic;
Construction project for two cable-suspended bridges in the property.
,On 31 January 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which provides the following information on the progress achieved with regard to the recommendations ...
2062.
Uzbekistan,
Lack of strategic approach to urban conservation;
Lack of a proper management plan;
Detrimental impact of new roads;
Conservation of urban fabric.
,On 1 February 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report detailing the progress made in response to Decision 36 COM 7B.69 and recommendations of the 2007 reactive monitoring mission. In addition, ...
2063.
Afghanistan,
Risk of imminent collapse of the Giant Buddha niches;
Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings;
Looting, illicit traffic and illegal excavations of cultural heritage assets;
Continued use of certain heritage areas for military posts;
Anti-personnel mines and unexploded ordinances (i.e. munitions) (issue resolved);
Development pressure.
,The State ...
2064.
Senegal,
Poaching, capture and relocation of wildlife
Drying up of ponds and invasive species
Illegal logging
Livestock grazing
Road construction project
Potential dam construction
Potential mining exploration and exploitation
,On 17 January 2015, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at ...
2065.
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 Klaipėda Water Treatment Station ...
2066.
Central African Republic,
Insecurity
Poaching
Mining
Transhumance and illegal grazing
Illegal fishing
Illegal occupation of the property
,On 31 January 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available at http://whc.org/en/list/475/documents/, providing the following information:
The Wildlife Ecosystem Project of North-eastern part of the Central ...
2067.
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 1 February 2019, the State Party submitted ...
2068.
Honduras,
Financial resources
Human resources
Illegal activities (Illegal settlements, illegal livestock grazing and agricultural encroachment, drug trafficking, illegal logging, illegal commercial fishing, poaching and wildlife trade)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Land conversion (deforestation and forest degradation)
Legal framework (Lawlessness and lack of law ...
2069.
Central African Republic,
Insecurity and porosity of borders
Poaching
Artisanal mining
Transboundary transhumance and illegal grazing
Illegal fishing
Illegal occupation of the property
Lack of protection and management measures
,On 4 March 2019, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at ...
2070.
Canada,
Urban Pressure (issue resolved)
Road construction (issue resolved)
Existing and planned hydroelectric dams, including Site C
Alberta oil sands mining
Climate change
Lack of adequate and comprehensive environmental monitoring
Lack of engagement with First Nations and Métis in monitoring activities and insufficient consideration of traditional ecological ...
2071.
Panama,
Livestock (farming/grazing of domesticated animals)
Management systems (delayed implementation of the Management Plan)
Marine transport infrastructure (planned construction of a naval base)
Legal framework (absence of clear regulations)
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources
Human resources (insufficient management capacity)
Impacts of tourism / visitors / ...
2072.
Cameroon,
Mining exploitation project close to the property (issue resolved)
Lack of entire approval and implementation of management plan
Agricultural and forest encroachment
Industrial agriculture in the buffer zone
Threats exerted by commercial hunting and deforestation around the property
Mékin hydroelectric dam
Poaching
,On 07 January 2019, the State Party submitted a ...
2073.
Egypt,
Natural decay and structural problems
Rising underground water level
Risks of flooding (Valleys of Kings and Queens)
Absence of a comprehensive Management Plan
Absence of strategy to manage and control tourism sustainably
Lack of a Conservation Plan for the property
Limited available technical and human resources
Major infrastructure and development projects taking ...
2074.
Austria,
Water infrastructure (hydroelectric power station Salzburg-Lehen) (issue resolved)
Ground transport infrastructure (train station project outside the buffer zone) (issue resolved)
Housing (urban development pressure, high-rise projects)
Management systems/ management plan (integrated approach towards management; apparent lack of legislative and planning ...
2075.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Need for information on the management (issue resolved)
Site Museum project (issue resolved)
Risks of collapse of Silbury Hill (issue resolved)
Lack of visitor management (issue resolved)
Upgrading of the A303 trunk road project
Infrastructure development pressure
Proposals for sections of dual carriageway and ...
2076.
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 3 January 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report ...
2077.
Costa Rica,
Financial resources
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (weak control over commercial and artisanal fishing)
Ground transportation infrastructure (Pan-American Highway that bisects the property)
Human resources
Illegal activities
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
Renewable energy facilities (Las Pailas I and ...
2078.
Russian Federation,
Inadequate coordinated management between national, local and religious authorities
Lack of appropriate legal measures and rules for conservation, restoration, management and use of World Heritage properties of religious interest
Poor state of conservation of the monastic irrigation system
Inappropriate location of the planned Museum ...
2079.
Libya,
Conflict situation prevailing in the country
Torrential rains
Fires
,On 27 January 2022 and 28 February 2023, the State Party submitted state of conservation reports, the executive summaries of which are available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/362/documents/. Progress in a number of conservation issues addressed by the Committee at its previous sessions, and ...
2080.
Mauritania,
Management systems/management plan: Lack of adequate management systems/management plan
Human Resources/ Financial Resources: Insufficient management capacity and resources
Illegal fishing/collecting aquatic resources: Illegal fishing and Mechanical shellfish harvesting
Marine Transport Infrastructure
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure: ...
2081.
Ukraine,
Housing
Legal framework
Management system/management plan
Urban development pressure
High-rise buildings that could compromise the panorama of the historical monastic Dniepro river landscape (built)
,On 10 January 2023, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/documents/198253. The report provides ...
2082.
Jordan,
Buildings and Development: Lack of design and construction guidelines for the Churches to be constructed in the buffer zone
Management systems/ management plan: Lack of integration of the management procedures on maintenance, visitor management and disaster response in the management system
Need to ensure the protection of the western banks of the Jordan River to ...
2083.
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 ...
2084.
Russian Federation,
Inadequate coordinated management between national, local and religious authorities
Lack of appropriate legal measures and rules for conservation, restoration, management and use of World Heritage properties of religious interest
Poor state of conservation of the monastic irrigation system
Inappropriate location of the planned Museum ...
2085.
Costa Rica,
Financial resources
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (weak control over commercial and artisanal fishing)
Ground transportation infrastructure (Pan-American Highway that bisects the property)
Human resources
Illegal activities
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
Renewable energy facilities (Las Pailas I and ...
2086.
Poland,
Eastern Bridge road proposal
Lack of overall development plan for the property and its buffer zone
,Since the 2011 Reactive Monitoring mission, monitoring has been underway for redevelopment projects within the property, protection issues of Szczytnicki Park and the construction of a new road in the wider setting, partly touching the buffer zone (Eastern Bridge and ...
2087.
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 ...
2088.
France,
Housing (high rise tower)
Weakness of the planning and management systems in place
,Between 2019 and 2023, a high-rise building was erected within the World Heritage property, without prior notification to the World Heritage Committee, as required by Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines. An Advisory mission took place on 31 May and 1 June 2023 and provided a ...
2089.
Indonesia,
Mining
Human resources (Security limitations)
Ground transport infrastructure (Development threats)
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (Exploitation of marine resources)
Management systems/management plans (Absence of a co-ordinating agency, Absence of a finalized strategic management plan, Park boundaries not physically demarcated)
Financial resources ...
2090.
The World Heritage Centre has learned with great sadness of the recent passing of Larry Hamilton, a pioneer in nature conservation whose impact touched all the corners of the globe.
Larry was an exceptional educator, advisor, and pioneer of courses in forest ecology, watershed studies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and international resource issues at Cornell ...
2091.
Shanghai, People's Republic of China,The Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) is an updated heritage management approach based on the recognition and identification of a layering and interconnection of values – natural and cultural, tangible and intangible, international as well as local – present in any city. It is also based on the need to integrate the different disciplines ...
2092.
The name of serial nomination
Geographical Coordinates
Karakorum-Pamir
Tashkurghan National Nature Reserve
N36 10 E76 30
Pamir Wetlands National Nature Reserve
N75 12 E75 12
The Pamirs are the most famous mountain convergence zone in the world. It is the largest mountain convergence zone that was formed by the convergence of the Tianshan Mountains, the ...
2093.
01
Sierra del Rosario Cultural Landscape
22º51´44´´ N
82º55´40´´ W
02
Remains of Angerona Coffee Plantation
22º50´58´´ N
82º51´11´´ W
03
Church of Nuestra Señora de Regla
22º07´53´´ N
82º20´10´´ W
04
Remains of Alejandría Sugar Mill
22º49´05´´ N
82º01´16´´ W
05
San Severino Castle
23º03´22´´ N
81º33´34´´ W
06
Remains of ...
2094.
Since South Sudan’s ratification of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention in March 2016, UNESCO has been working closely with the Government of the Republic of South Sudan to support the development of the newest African country’s first Tentative List of potential World Heritage sites.
A ‘Tentative List’ is a detailed inventory of natural, cultural or mixed (both natural ...
2095.
Kenya,a) Lack of management plan;
b) Lack of risk preparedness, especially in the case of fire;
c) Sewerage situation;
d) Lack of resources.,On 27 February 2008, the State Party provided to the World Heritage Centre a progress report on the implementation of the Decision adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007).
Management plan
In ...
2096.
Algeria,a) Development linked to socio-economic changes and population growth, causing strong urban pressure;
b) Deterioration of the environment, uncontrolled urban growth in the palm groves and the bed of the wadi, visual impact impaired by new construction on the hills;
c) Lack of a legal protection framework and safeguarding plan;
d) Loss of craftsmanship ...
2097.
State of Palestine,
Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity
Development pressure
Tourism pressure
Housing
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Management activities
Management systems/ management plan
Water (rain/water table)
,On 28 January 2016, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
2098.
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 ...
2099.
Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Uzbekistan,Factors identified at the time of inscription in 2016:
Management systems / Management Plan (Need to finalize the transboundary management framework for the property); Need to further develop collaboration between the States Parties in the framework of a tripartite Memorandum for management of the property; Need to review and rationalize ...
2100.
Mexico,
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/ management plan (lack of an integrated Protection and Management Plan)
Weak monitoring system for the Cultural and Natural values
,On 10 December 2019, the State Party submitted ...
2101.
Morocco,
Society’s valuing of heritage: Partial abandonment of the property
Erosion and siltation/deposition: Gully erosion leading to rock falls
Deliberate destruction of heritage: Increased offences in old Ksar and degradation (issue resolved)
Governance: Delays in the establishment of a technical and administrative structure responsible for the property (issue ...
2102.
Côte d'Ivoire,a) Poaching
b) Agricultural encroachment
c) Mining for gold,In June 2006, UNESCO and IUCN conducted a mission to the property, in conjunction with the mission to Comoé National Park. The mission found that the recent national political crisis had not impacted the site as seriously as it had affected Comoé National Park. The number of park ...
2103.
Chile,
Insufficient delimitation of boundaries
Construction of a shopping mall in the vicinity of the Castro Church
,A World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission visited the property in December 2013. Subsequently, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report in February 2014. Both reports are available at ...
2104.
Botswana,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Lack of wildlife monitoring programme
Animal sanitation and diseases
Mining
Management and governance
Engagement of local communities and indigenous peoples
Alien invasive species
,On 25 November 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
2105.
Ecuador,
Urban development pressures affecting the authenticity of the property
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure (works in the Tower of the Complex of the Compañía de Jesús)
Management systems (weaknesses in the decision-making mechanisms regarding conservation)
Transportation infrastructure (construction of metro, including underground ...
2106.
Konso Cultural Landscape (Ethiopia) , Fort Jesus, Mombasa (Kenya) and Citadel of the Ho Dynasty (Viet Nam), have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. Inscriptions are to continue this afternoon.
Konso Cultural Landscape (Ethiopia), is a 55km2 arid property of stone walled terraces and fortified settlements in the Konso highlands of Ethiopia. It constitutes a ...
2107.
This year’s International Day for Biological Diversity focuses on biodiversity as the foundation for our food and health and as a key catalyst to transforming food systems and improving human well-being. The World Heritage Convention recognizes some World Heritage properties specifically for their outstanding biodiversity values, protecting many of the most important ...
2108.
Hanklit: N 56,895649° E 8,751962° (ETRS89)Knudeklint: N 56,838216° E 8,964653° (ETRS89)
The Eocene fossiliferous sediments of the Western Limfjord Area constitute a natural site of universal value. The deposits are exposed in various coastal cliffs along the fjord, of which the two most important and complete cliff sections have been selected for the serial locality The ...
2109.
Algeria,,Intense development linked to socio-economic changes threatens the historic ksour of the M'Zab Valley. Several new houses have been built in areas that are not suitable for construction, such as the palm groves or the bed of the oued. Rain water has already caused damage. Furthermore, buildings erected on the hills surrounding the town cause a strong ...
2110.
Montenegro,
Earthquake damage (issue resolved)
Lack of Management Planning/system
Inadequate legal system
Accelerated urban development and urban pressure
Proposed major bridge at Verige and other proposed development projects
Lack of buffer zone (issue resolved)
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Effects arising from use of transportation ...
2111.
Poland,
Lack of Management Plan
Slow process of consultation with local communities
Ground transport infrastructure
,On 24 January 2020, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/31/documents addressing the implementation of the recommendations of the Committee at its 42nd session, as follows:
A Heritage ...
2112.
The architectural work of Álvaro Siza Vieira is exceptional and of universal value for an ever-growing number of reasons which overlap in unusual fashion. They make him one of the protagonists of contemporary architecture. His architecture is unmistakable, specific, and incomparable. The integrity and the physical, esthetic, and historical characteristics of his work make ...
2113.
Many cultural and natural World Heritage sites are home to indigenous peoples. As the UNESCO policy on engaging with indigenous peoples recognizes, World Heritage sites are often located within land managed by indigenous peoples whose land use, knowledge and cultural and spiritual values and practices are related to heritage. Inspired by the United Nations Declaration on ...
2114.
Uganda,Destruction by fire of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga,Between 8 and 11 November 2010, a joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/ICCROM reactive monitoring mission visited the property to advise stakeholders on the overall reconstruction of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga, to define in collaboration with the State Party, a Desired state of conservation (DSOC) for the removal of the ...
2115.
Mexico,
Urban pressure (issue resolved);
Lack of monitoring system (issue resolved);
Earthquake in 1999 (issue resolved).
,In 2012, information on the Integral Project for motorways and bridges was received from the State Party and in 2013, information was received regarding the construction of a cable car. Additional information was requested by the World Heritage Centre ...
2116.
The College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (CALA) at University of Minnesota, USA, has established a Center for World Heritage Studies to undertake research and service projects in partnership with UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC). The objectives of this partnership are embodied in an agreement (MoU) between CALA and WHC signed on December 6, 2004. The CALA ...
2117.
Call to produce additional innovative resource material on specific World Heritage sites
The importance of preparing new multi-media educational material focused on specific World Heritage sites in respective countries was given emphasis by participants from twenty different countries at the International conference on World Heritage in Young Hands ‘A Dialogue among ...
2118.
Mali,a) No management and conservation plan;
b) Pressure from urban development;
c) Deterioration of dwellings;
d) Waste disposal problems;
e) Encroachment of the archaeological sites.
On 22 March 2012 a military coup d’etat ousted the President of the Republic of Mali. The cause of this uprising was the difficulties linked to the conflict in the north of the ...
2119.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Armed conflict and political instability
Poaching by nationals and trans-border armed groups
Unadapted management capabilities to address the poaching crisis
,On 17 February 2015, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/136/documents/ (pages 26 – ...
2120.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability
Attribution of a petroleum exploration permit inside the property
Poaching by the army and armed groups
Encroachment
Extension of illegal fishing areas
Deforestation, charcoal production and cattle grazing
,On 16 February 2015, the State Party submitted a report on the state of ...
2121.
Niger,
Political instability and civil strife
Management constraints (lack of human and logistical means)
Ostrich poaching and other species
Soil erosion
Demographic pressure
Livestock pressure
Pressure on forestry resources
Gold panning
Illegal activities (increase in poaching threats and timber harvesting)
Proliferation of the invasive exotic species (Prosopis ...
2122.
Ghana,
Erosion (issue resolved in 1998 but significant again in 2019)
Housing, (issue resolved in 1998 but significant again in 2019)
Commercial development
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Illegal construction
Interpretative and visitation facilities
Ground transport infrastructure
Ground Water Pollution
Solid waste
Management systems/management ...
2123.
The United Nations University (UNU) and UNESCO today brought together scholars, archeologists, historians and writers to discuss ways of opposing the widespread destruction of cultural heritage in Iraq, Syria and other countries in conflict. The symposium, entitled "Mobilization for heritage: Iraq, Syria and other countries in conflict," took place at the Organization’s ...
2124.
The National Park includes territories from 5 administrative districts: Lovech (28 827,5 ha), Gabrovo (3 192,4 ha), Stara Zagora (10 550,7 ha): Plovdiv (25 702,1 ha) and Sofia (3 396,8 ha).
Central Balkan National Park, situated in the heart of Bulgaria, includes the central and highest parts of Stara Planina Mountain (The Balkan Mountain Range). The park extends in ...
2125.
Cyprus,,On 11 March 2003, the World Heritage Centre received a development plan by the State Party related to the lighthouse at Paphos and the refurbishment of the area surrounding it, located within the core zone of the World Heritage property.
ICOMOS stressed that this area has been almost entirely expropriated for archaeological research, and that the Lighthouse ...
2126.
A group of Afghan and international experts working on the safeguarding of Bamiyan (Afghanistan), as well as representatives of the Afghan and Japanese governments and UNESCO, recently released a list of recommendations for further activities to preserve the Bamiyan site. The 11th Expert Working Group meeting for the safeguarding of the cultural landscape and ...
2127.
The Montado is a cultural landscape shaped by human activity. Over the ages mankind has been able to mould and sustain a multifunctional agro-silvo-pastoral ecosystem located in the south of the Tagus Valley. These areas were originally occupied by Mediterranean woodlands and are now populated by cork oaks and holm oaks - legally protected species since the 7th century - ...
2128.
Brazil,Insufficient legal framework and protection in place,On 11 February 2013, a brief report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party of Brazil, providing information on the process to re-establish the protection status of Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park (CdVNP), as well as the planning for the remainder of the process. The State ...
2129.
Paris - UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee will hold its annual meeting from November 30 to December 5 in Kyoto (Japan) at the close of which it will inscribe new cultural and natural sites on the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger. Alongside the 22nd session of the Committee, UNESCO is organising another event in Japan the International World ...
2130.
Marrakesh - The 23rd session of the World Heritage Committee in Marrakesh, Morocco, was informed today that the United Nations Foundation (UNF) would contribute $2.9 million to World Heritage sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The project, "Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Protecting World Natural Heritage in the Democratic Republic of ...
2131.
Thirty-seven new sites will be proposed for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 30th session of the World Heritage Committee scheduled for July 8-16 in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. The President of Lithuania, Valdas Adamkus; the Director-General of UNESCO, Koichiro Matsuura; and Ina Marčiulionytė, Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee and ...
2132.
Today is International Youth Day, when we focus on the future guardinas of our irreplaceable UNESCO World Heritage.
If heritage is what we leave behind for future generations, we need to work with young people to protect it. This International Youth Day, we wish to highlight the Young Professionals Forum which took place during the extended 44th session of the World ...
2133.
A new report, Ocean Science Roadmap for UNESCO Marine World Heritage, reveals that three quarters of marine World Heritage sites are unprepared for the impacts of climate change, because of a lack of scientific knowledge. The roadmap identifies critical science gaps that impede the sustainable protection of marine World Heritage sites in an uncertain future and calls for ...
2134.
On the Occasion of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15), UNESCO has issued new guidance for the corporate sector to ensure that their operations do not put World Heritage at risk.
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“This guidance is based on over two decades of collaboration with the corporate sector. During this time, companies have really stepped up their support to UNESCO World ...
2135.
Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1978, the Island of Goree (Senegal) bears exceptional testimony to one of the greatest tragedies in the history of human societies: the slave trade. Today, however, the site faces major conservation challenges. UNESCO is working with the Senegalese authorities to meet these challenges.
The island of Goree has been facing a worrying ...
2136.
UNESCO, with its unique mandate in Earth Sciences, plays a vital role in promoting a sustainable world, with geoscience at the core of its mission. A workshop on geoheritage management in UNESCO designated sites will be held on 19 - 22 October 2023 for personnel working with current or aspiring natural UNESCO designated sites.
A call for applications is now open until 13 ...
2137.
Financial Regulations for the World Heritage Fund
Article 15 of the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"), establishes a Fund, called "the World Heritage Fund" hereinafter referred to as "the Fund" which is to constitute a trust fund, in conformity with the provisions of the Financial ...
2138.
Brazil,,In 2010, the World Heritage Centre received reports that the area of Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park (CdVNP), which is one of the two components of the property, had been reduced from the 235,970 ha inscribed by the World Heritage Committee, to its original 65,515 ha - a reduction of 72%.
The original nomination for this serial property consisted of the Chapada ...
2139.
Senegal,a) Lack of monitoring and control mechanism;
b) The lack of a conservation and management plan;
c) New construction and architectural modification and urban projects affecting authenticity and integrity;
d) Inappropriate housing restoration;
e) Environmental disorder due to the modification of the mouth of the Senegal River;
f) Extremely poor state of conservation ...
2140.
Portugal,Lack of Management Planning; urban and tourism development pressure. ,In response to the Committee’s requests since 1995 and an international mission to the property, the State Party provided the first comprehensive Management Plan for the entire property since its inscription. The document consists of both a phased action plan and an ...
2141.
Peru,
Lack of a disaster preparedness Plan;
Lack of a Management 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 18 February 2014, the State Party submitted a State of conservation report, which is available ...
2142.
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 ...
2143.
Nepal,
Proposed irrigation project to divert the Rapti river (issue resolved)
Increase in the natural rate of mortality of the rhinoceros (issue resolved)
Pollution of the Narayani River (issue resolved)
Bridge and road projects (issue resolved)
33kV transmission line project (issue resolved)
,The World Heritage Centre and IUCN received information from media reports about ...
2144.
Ecuador,
Inadequate implementation of the Special Law on Galápagos;
Inadequate and ineffective quarantine measures;
Illegal fishing;
High immigration rate;
Unsustainable and uncontrolled tourism development.
,On 31 January 2014, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property. An executive summary of this report is available at ...
2145.
Cameroon,Central African Republic,Congo,
Civil unrest
Poaching
,On 29 January 2014, the three States Parties submitted a joint report on the state of conservation, available at the following address: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1380/documents/.
The States Parties informed of the proliferation of firearms resulting from the state of unrest in the Central African Republic ...
2146.
Kenya,
Impacts of the Gibe III dam;
Oil exploration;
Wildlife populations and pressure from poaching and livestock grazing;
Impacts of the larger development vision for Northern Kenya;
Management capacity of KWS and NMK;
Design of the World Heritage site.
,On 31 January 2014, the State Party of Kenya submitted a short progress report, which is available at ...
2147.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability;
Poaching by the army and armed groups;
Conflicts with local communities concerning Park boundaries;
Impact of villages located within the property.
,On 1 February 2014, the State Party transmitted the state of conservation report of the property, available (pages 29 to 40) at the ...
2148.
Niger,
Political instability and civil strife;
Poverty;
Management constraints;
Ostrich poaching;
Soil erosion;
Demographic pressure;
Livestock pressure;
Pressure on forestry resources.
,The State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property on 18 February 2014, available at the following Internet address: ...
2149.
Austria,
High-rise construction projects in Central Vienna;
High-rise construction project of Vienna Main Train Station.
,On 28 January 2013, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation for the two properties in Vienna, the Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn and the Historic Centre of Vienna. The report highlights new urban restructuring opportunities in ...
2150.
Mali,
No management and conservation plan
Pressure from urban development
Deterioration of dwellings
Waste disposal problems
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
,On 13 February 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report on the property, available at https://whc.unesco.org/fr/list/116/documents/. This report should be completed by a joint World ...
2151.
Algeria,
Natural erosion
Lack of maintenance of dwelling places
Loss of traditional conservation techniques
Uncontrolled land use
Non-operational safeguarding plan
Lack of coordination of activities
,On 29 January 2015, a report on the state of conservation of the property and an impact study of the metro project for Algiers was submitted by the State Party. A summary of ...
2152.
Uzbekistan,
Recent hotel constructions which would negatively affect the integrity of the property (issue resolved)
Heavy traffic, pollution and poor sewege system (issue resolved)
Lack of a proper conservation and management plan
Lack of coordination with regard to the conservation and restoration activities carried out as part of the State Programme
Lack of on-going ...
2153.
Iraq,Threats identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Lack of survey, documentation and mapping of surviving surface buried archaeological remains of all types
Slopes of the archaeological mound non stabilized
Location and/or architectural design of the Kurdistan National Museum not appropriate
Existing legal framework needs to be ...
2154.
Germany,Threats identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Management Plan and its Operational Master Plan not yet approved
Lack of an overall risk management plan for the property, including also risk preparedness against floods, explosions and other types of accidents
Need to approve and enforce protective measures related to the panoramic views from and ...
2155.
Montenegro,
Earthquake damage (issue resolved)
Lack of Management Planning/system
Inadequate legal system
Accelerated urban development and urban pressure
Proposed major bridge at Verige
Lack of buffer zone – requested since 2003
,On 30 November 2015, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at: ...
2156.
Argentina,
Proposed hydropower dams
Governance (lack of transboundary cooperation, uncoordinated development)
Illegal activities (logging and hunting) (issue resolved)
Management systems (problems associated with public use and lack of a public use plan)
Invasive / alien species
Lack of sustainable financing (issue resolved)
,On 4 December 2015, the State Party submitted a ...
2157.
Panama,
Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors, lack of maintenance and limited conservation planning
Erosion
Lack of established boundaries and buffer zones
Absence of a conservation and management plan
Encroachments and urban pressure
Tourism pressure (particularly at Portobelo)
Insufficient legislation for the preservation of ...
2158.
Italy,
A series of structural collapses at the property
Building projects in the vicinity of the property
Management system
Inadequate restoration and maintenance; lack of skills
Inadequate funding
Ineffective drainage systems
Visitor pressure
,On 1 December 2016, the State Party submitted a progress report on the state of conservation of the property, as well as the ...
2159.
Sri Lanka,
Management systems/management plan (Weakness in the management of the Galle Heritage Foundation in its role as the managing authority for the property)
Marine transport infrastructure (Potential impact of a proposed port construction on the integrity of the property)
Commercial development; Illegal activities (Intrusive and illegal constructions within the Galle ...
2160.
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/management plan
,On 20 December 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
2161.
Suriname,
Legal framework
Management systems/ management plan
,On 20 December 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/940/documents/ and reports the following:
A USD 20 million loan has been obtained from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the Paramaribo Urban Rehabilitation Programme ...
2162.
Russian Federation,
Structural integrity issues at the Church of the Transfiguration
Lack of an integrated management plan addressing the overall management of the World Heritage property
Tourism development pressures including development of infrastructures
,On 13 December 2017, the State Party submitted a detailed state of conservation report, which is available at ...
2163.
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 ...
2164.
Solomon Islands,
Changes to oceanic waters
Commercial hunting
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (Over-exploitation of coconut crab and other marine resources)
Forestry/wood production, Logging
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Storms
Mining
Management systems/management plans (Management planning and administration of the property)
Legal framework ...
2165.
Jordan,
Lack of integration of the management procedures on maintenance, visitor management and disaster response in the management system
Lack of design and construction guidelines for the Churches to be constructed in the buffer zone
Need to ensure the protection of the western banks of the Jordan River to preserve important vistas and sightlines of the property
,On 18 ...
2166.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),
Commercial development (issue resolved)
Underground transportation infrastructure (Subway route under the historical axis of Esfahan)
Housing
,On 1 December 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/115/documents, which provides information on its implementation of the ...
2167.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Need to adjust the boundaries of the remaining components
Need to finalize an integrated conservation and management plan for the property
Conservation activities needed at all serial components which are at risk of collapse or in a condition of serious deterioration
,On 9 April ...
2168.
Russian Federation,
Structural integrity issues at the Church of the Transfiguration
Lack of an integrated management plan addressing the overall management of the World Heritage property
Tourism development pressures including development of infrastructures
,On 21 January 2019, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, a summary of which is available at ...
2169.
Türkiye,
Concern over the situation prevailing in Diyarbakir (issue resolved)
Buildings and development
Ground transport infrastructure (roads)
Water infrastructure
Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation
Management system/Management Plan
,On 4 December 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
2170.
Mauritius,
Urban development (issue resolved)
Restoration works (issue resolved)
Visitor pressure (issue resolved)
Commercial development
Transport infrastructure
,A joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Advisory mission visited the property in May 2018 (mission report available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1227/documents/). Subsequently, the State Party submitted a state ...
2171.
Philippines,
Proposed plan for building an ossuary to replace the original 159 crypt burials (issue resolved)
Need for long-term solution to control the flow of heavy rain water (issue resolved)
,The World Heritage Centre has received information from civil society, including media reports, about a plan to construct the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge Project, which would pass ...
2172.
South Africa,
Invasive species
Fires
Climate change
Need to finalize a property-wide integrated management plan
Strengthen governance arrangements to improve coordination
Ensure adequate financial resources for the property’s management
,On 17 January 2020 the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
2173.
Argentina,
Water infrastructure (Proposed hydropower dams)
Governance (lack of transboundary cooperation, uncoordinated development)
Illegal activities (logging and hunting) (issue resolved)
Management systems/management plan (problems associated with public use and lack of a public use plan)
Invasive / alien species (issue resolved)
Lack of sustainable financing (issue ...
2174.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),
Management systems / management plan (Need to adjust the boundaries of the remaining components; Need to finalize an integrated conservation and management plan for the property; Need to establish a monitoring system; Need to adopt and implement the proposed new regulations for the buffer zones of the Firuzabad and Bishapur components; Need to ...
2175.
France,
Project of new buildings within the historic setting (issue resolved)
Fire at the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris on 15 April 2019
,On 1 February 2022, in response to Decision 44 COM 7B.46 of the World Heritage Committee, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, available at ...
2176.
Türkiye,
Need to revise the Management Plan
Lack of legal protection for the entirety of the buffer zone
Need to integrate the local community into the management system for the property
Slow implementation of the drainage rehabilitation plan within the walled city
Lack of a fire response plan
Need to expand the patrols by the agricultural guards to include the quarry ...
2177.
Russian Federation,
Major linear utilities (gas pipeline construction plans)
Ground transport infrastructure (impacts of a road project across the property)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
,On 30 November 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/768/documents/ ...
2178.
Iraq,
Management activities
Managements systems/management plan (absence of a comprehensive conservation and management plan)
Water infrastructure (dam building project)
Flooding (partial flooding and seepage)
Fragile mud brick structures
Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict (including deliberate destruction of heritage)
,On 31 January 2024, the State Party ...
2179.
India,
Management and institutional factors (Lack of effective management and adequate protection – require the finalization of the integrated conservation and management plan and the constitution and functioning of “Palampet Special Area Development Authority”)
Buildings and Development (Tourism development projects)
,On 1 February 2024, the State Party submitted a state ...
2180.
Croatia,Italy,Montenegro,Lack of management plans for each component Lack of a framework for Heritage Impact Assessment for development proposalsNeed to revise the buffer zones Intrusive and redundant elements within the serial componentsLack of a Tourism Carrying Capacity study and of visitor management plansLack of a transnational values-based conservation ...
2181.
Viet Nam,a) Population growth;
b) Increased tourism pressure and development;
c) Urban and industrial development;
d) Lack of financial and technical resources;
e) Absence of an integrated planning approach.,On 30 November 2006, the State Party submitted a report on the actual and potential impacts of the Cam Pha cement plant project and Cai Lan port project on the ...
2182.
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 ...
2183.
Montenegro,Proposed dam project on the Tara River; boundary issues; ski development; logging.,Threats to Durmitor National Park by a hydropower plant project were already discussed at the World Heritage Committee in 1985, when the Committee identified the property “for possible inclusion on the List of World Heritage in Danger” and noted “This property ...
2184.
Russian Federation,
Management systems/ management plan (lack of adequate management system)
Legal framework (uncertain legal protection)
Pollution
Illegal activities (illegal timber harvesting)
Gas and oil pipeline project across the World Heritage property (issue resolved)
Illegal activities (illegal construction on the lake shore)
Illegal activities (illegal sale of ...
2185.
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 ...
2186.
The Lingqu Canal, also known as Dou Canal or Xing’an Canal, is located in Xing’an County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is an ancient canal that connects the Xiang River and Li River, joins the Yangtze River Basin and Pearl River Basin and links up Central China and Lingnan region. Its overall length is 36.4 km running through towns of Xing’an, ...
2187.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
Potential degradation of the historic site by continued and uncontrolled mining operations in the Cerro Rico Mountain;
Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico;
Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial ...
2188.
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. ,On 15 February 2010, the State Party submitted a detailed report on the state of conservation of Serengeti National Park. The report provides the following information ...
2189.
Solomon Islands,
Changes to oceanic waters
Commercial hunting (issue resolved)
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (Over-exploitation of coconut crab and other marine resources)
Forestry/wood production (Commercial logging)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Storms
Mining
Management systems/management plans (Management planning and administration of the property)
Legal ...
2190.
Viet Nam,N/A,On 30 January 2024, the State Party has submitted a State of Conservation report, a summary of which is accessible at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1328/documents/, describing the progress made to address the World Heritage Committee’s recommendation since 2010 and the recent conservation and enhancement challenges, the subject of a joint WHC/ICOMOS Advisory ...
2191.
Japan,Factors identified at the time of inscription in 2015:
Management systems / Management Plan (Lack of a detailed conservation work programme for Hashima Island; Need to develop a prioritised conservation work programme for the property and its component sites and an implementation programme)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (Visitor levels)
Management ...
2192.
Micronesia (Federated States of),
Legal framework (legislation LB392 not yet passed and implemented)
Management systems/Management Plan (management system not extended enough; lack of a risk preparedness strategy as well as of a comprehensive tourism strategy into the management plan)
Erosion and siltation/ deposition (need to remove silt from the waterways without ...
2193.
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 ...
2194.
Kebun Raya Bogor or Bogor Botanic Gardens (BBG) is an ex situ conservation area located in the administrative area of Bogor City, West Java Province, Indonesia. Area of BBG was 75.4 ha. Bogor Botanical Garden is at N 6º35‟32.78” S 6º36‟13.28” W 106º47‟36.72” E 106º48‟17.6”In general, the topography of BBG is relatively flat and slightly bumpy. Located at 260 m above sea ...
2195.
Workshops were organized by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in collaboration with the UNESCO Khartoum Office aiming at developing a sustainable tourism strategy for the World Heritage Site of Gebal Barkal and the Napatan Region. In this context, between 9 and 13 March 2020, a mission team conducted a site visit to all the components of the serial property and steered ...
2196.
Workshops were organized by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in collaboration with the UNESCO Khartoum Office aiming at developing a sustainable tourism strategy for the World Heritage Site of Gebal Barkal and the Napatan Region.
In this context, between 9 and 13 March 2020, a mission team conducted a site visit to all the components of the serial property and steered ...
2197.
Workshops were organized by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in collaboration with the UNESCO Khartoum Office aiming at developing a sustainable tourism strategy for the World Heritage Site of Gebal Barkal and the Napatan Region. In this context, between 9 and 13 March 2020, a mission team conducted a site visit to all the components of the serial property and steered ...
2198.
Workshops were organized by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in collaboration with the UNESCO Khartoum Office aiming at developing a sustainable tourism strategy for the World Heritage Site of Gebal Barkal and the Napatan Region. In this context, between 9 and 13 March 2020, a mission team conducted a site visit to all the components of the serial property and steered ...
2199.
Workshops were organized by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in collaboration with the UNESCO Khartoum Office aiming at developing a sustainable tourism strategy for the World Heritage Site of Gebal Barkal and the Napatan Region.
The workshops were organized within the framework of the Netherlands funds-in-trust project Contributing to Sustainable Tourism at the World ...
2200.
Paro and Thimhu, Bhutan,The Workshop for Cultural Landscape and Sustaining its Significance – Bhutan 2016 will be held in Paro and Thimphu, Bhutan, from 12 July to 3 August 2016. The workshop is aiming to assist the development of management frameworks for two selected cultural landscape sites in Paro, Bhutan.
The workshop, co-organized by the Department of Culture, ...
2201.
The site of Schöningen is located near the town of Schöningen, district of Helmstedt, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The site was discovered in 1992 during rescue excavations caused by lignite open cast mining. Systematic excavations have been led by the Lower Saxony State Office of Cultural Heritage (NLD) and since 2008, these are carried out in collaboration with the Eberhard ...
2202.
Myanmar,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:Boundaries to be revisedTourism infrastructure developmentsPossible expansion of Bagan AirportIllegal constructions,On 24 November 2021, a report on the state of conservation was submitted, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1588/documents/ and provides updates on a number of ...
2203.
Within the framework of the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the inscription of the Mayan Site of Copán on the World Heritage List, the Honduran authorities and the UNESCO Multi-Country Office in San Jose organized the debate “The Role of World Heritage for Sustainable Development in the Framework of the Post-COVID-19 Crisis: The Example of the Mayan Site of ...
2204.
New Zealand,
Increase of the possom population and use of poison (issue resolved)
Volcanic eruption having caused a large build-up of ash - risk of a lahar
,The eruption of Mt. Ruapehu in 1995/1996 caused a large build-up of ash that blocked the outlet of Crater Lake. There is concern that when the Lake refills, a rapid collapse of the ash dam could occur ...
2205.
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 ...
2206.
The Church of Santa Prisca, along with its towers built in pink stone and its dome covered with polychrome tiles can be seen fi7om any point in town. Its construction took only seven years, from 1751 to 1758, a record time for the XVHI century. Its great artistic value lies in the total unity achieved between the whole and each of its parts, ranging from furniture, ...
2207.
In the early hours of 12 June 2015, the Old City of Sana’a, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was hit by a bombing raid. Several houses and historic buildings were destroyed, causing human casualties. Among the buildings destroyed was the magnificent complex of traditional houses in the Al-Qasimi neighborhood, bordering an urban garden (Miqshama), near the Sailah water ...
2208.
Benin,
Storm in 1984 (issue resolved)
Need for a management and conservation plan for the site
,This property constitutes an important tangible witness to the Danxome history and civilization dating from the 17th century to the end of the 19th century. It comprises a group of buildings, open areas and extremely high walls and covers an area of about 44 hectares.
At ...
2209.
Director of World Heritage
Lazare Eloundou Assomo
Since 2021Originally from Cameroon, Mr Eloundou Assomo is a graduate in architecture (Grenoble School of Architecture, France) and in urban planning (DEA Grenoble 1). He began his career as an associate researcher at the Centre for Earthen Construction of the Grenoble School of Architecture in 1996. He was then in ...
2210.
The initiative aims to enhance the cultural, social, economic, and environmental value of the site and its integration with the Sustainable Development Goals.
In an effort to empower the local community in the management and protection of the Maya Site of Copán, UNESCO has conducted an update workshop for the management plan. This workshop is an integral part of the ...
2211.
Table of Contents
In Focus
Revising the approach to urban conservation The capacity of historic cities to accommodate and benefit from the radical and rapid changes that accompany urban growth while maintaining heritage values is becoming a critical issue.
Towards social inclusion in urban settings More than half of the Earth’s population now lives in urban areas ...
2212.
Russian Federation,,As a follow-up to concerns about construction with the World Heritage site, and in particular the new Mariinsky Theatre proposal, a meeting was organized with the Russian authorities at the UNESCO World Heritage Centre on 5 January 2006. At the subsequent request of the Russian Federation National Commission and following an invitation by the State ...
2213.
China,a) Proposed hydro-power and dam development;
b) Boundary definition;
c) Tourism development.,In response to the decision of the 29th session of the Committee (Decision 29 COM 7B.7), the State Party submitted a report on the status of dam planning and construction along the Three Parallel Rivers watersheds, adjacent to the World Heritage property, on 25 January 2006. ...
2214.
The 40th session of the World Heritage Committee is taking place in Istanbul from 10 to 20 July 2016, and we are extremely grateful to Turkey for generously hosting this session.
Turkey is a country at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, with a diverse heritage of civilizations that have been a cultural and historical influence worldwide. It is home to fifteen World ...
2215.
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) ...
2216.
United Republic of Tanzania,
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 different road-surfacing options
Proposed museum building at ...
2217.
During the Dorylaion war in 1097, I. Izzeddin Kilicarslan encamped in Odunpazari which later resulted in establishment of a new settlement in Eskisehir. “Odunpazari Historical Urban Site” is located at the northern slope of a series of hills, forming the southern boundary of Eskisehir Plain. The average slope of terrain is up to %25. This feature differentiates ...
2218.
UNESCO will host the last of three ResiliArt online debates dedicated to Lebanon, ResiliArt Lebanon: Bridging the Past and Future through Built Heritage, on 24 September, from 6 pm to 7.30 pm (CET). It will bring together experts and actors in the field of built heritage to discuss the impact of the 4 August blast on the architectural and urban heritage of Beirut, and ways ...
2219.
Jebel Mara is located in Darfur region, the western part of Sudan between latitudes 12° 25' and 13° N and longitudes 24° 10' and 24° 12' E, extending along 135 km in the north-south direction with a maximum width of about 80 km in the southern third of the mountain. Total area is estimated to be about 2000 km². It lies within a plain of semi-desert with desert to the ...
2220.
Lake Titicaca is the largest freshwater lake in South America and the highest of the world's large lakes. Titicaca is one of less than twenty ancient lakes on earth, and is thought to be three million years old. Lake Titicaca sits 3 810 m above sea level and is situated between Peru to the west and Bolivia to the east. Peruvian part is located in Puno department, in Puno ...
2221.
The property is a mixed natural and cultural site encompassing the marine areas of the Marovo Lagoon and selected terrestrial areas of Vangunu and Gatokae Islands, the uninhabited island of Tetepare and its associated coastal marine areas, the marine and coastal areas of the southern tip and southwest coast of Rendova Island and the uninhabited barrier islands of Hele. The ...
2222.
Latitude and Longitude, or UTM coordinates:
1 Residencias El Parque, 1965-1970 / 4°36'48.099"N 74°4'2.103"W.
2 Casa de Huéspedes de Colombia / 10° 23' 36.925"N 75° 32' 10.694"W.
3 Archivo General de la Nación, 1988-1994 / 4°35'38.7" N 74°04'35.8"W .
4 Casa Gabriel García Márquez, 1991-1996 / 10°25'42.9"N 75°32'54.0"W.
5 Edificio de Posgrados de Ciencias Humanas – ...
2223.
The Waldsiedlung Zehlendorf is proposed for inscription as an extension and seventh component to the existing World Heritage Site "Berlin Modernism Housing Estates" (ID No. 1230-001-006, inscribed 2008). It represents a significant link to the six World Heritage Sites inscribed thus far, as it shares their characteristics and strengthens the Outstanding Universal Value ...
2224.
The World Heritage Committee will consider requests for the inscription of new sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List when it meets for its 33rd session in Seville, Spain, from 22 to 30 June.
During this year's session - to be chaired by María Jesús San Segundo, the Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Spain to UNESCO - 35 States Parties to the World Heritage ...
2225.
The World Heritage Committee will consider requests for the inscription of new sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List when it meets for its 34th session in Brasilia (Brazil), from 25 July to 3 August.
During this year’s session - to be chaired by João Luiz Ferreira, the Brazilian Minister of Culture and President of the World Heritage Committee - 35 ...
2226.
The future of the World Heritage Convention ahead of its 40th anniversary next year and the growing challenges of heritage preservation were the key themes of the opening addresses of the 35th session of the World Heritage Committee at UNESCO in Paris today. The session will end on 29 June.
The Chairperson of 35th session, Shaikha Mai bint Muhammad Al Khalifa, ...
2227.
The first guide for the insurance industry to protect our world’s priceless and irreplaceable assets was launched today at a major event by UN Environment’s Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) in São Paulo, Brazil, convening leading insurers, investors and banks.
The pioneering guide, Protecting our World Heritage, insuring a sustainable future, builds on last year’s launch of ...
2228.
Jordan,
Lack of Management systems / plan / structure
Unstable structures and lack of security
Lack of comprehensive conservation plan
Important tourism development project with new constructions
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
,On 16 March 2018, the State Party submitted a Management Plan for Um er-Rasas, including a section on the state of ...
2229.
Deosai National Park is an alpine plateau of exceptional beauty and ecological value located in the western massif of the Himalayas, east of Nanga Parbat Peak and in close proximity to the Central Karakoram Range. The plateau, with an altitude of 3500 to 5200 m., is an area of 358,400 ha. of flat but undulating plains broken by gently rolling hills and surrounded on all ...
2230.
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 ...
2231.
Ukraine,
Urban development pressure;
High-rise buildings that could compromise the panorama of the historical monastic Dnieper river landscape;
Lack of legal protection and planning mechanisms;
Lack of management system and mechanisms of coordination between all stakeholders including the City Municipality.
,On 1 February 2013, a report on the state of conservation of the ...
2232.
Austria,
Urban development pressure, high-rise projects;
Hydroelectric power station Salzburg-Lehen;
Train station project outside the buffer zone;
Integrated approach towards management.
,On 30 January 2013 the State Party submitted a state of conservation report in response to Decision 35 COM 7B.83. Based on a number of proposed new development projects on which the ...