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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 ...
2233.
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 ...
2234.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Development pressures;
Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi Port project;
Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness;
Visitors/ tourist pressures;
Lack of resources;
Lack of legal framework.
,On 31 January 2014, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report. An executive summary of this report is available at ...
2235.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Management system/management plan
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Development and environmental pressures
Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
Visitors/ tourist pressures
Housing pressure
Lack of human and financial resources
Lack of legal framework
,On 1 February 2015, the State Party submitted a state of ...
2236.
Belarus,Poland,
Illegal logging
Excess commercial logging
Bark beetle infestation of forest
Alterations of the hydrological regime
Border fence impeding mammal movements
Lack of transboundary cooperation
Ambiguity regarding the boundaries of the property
Threats identified at the time of the extension of the property in 2014:
Need for a new Management Plan for Bialowieza ...
2237.
Bangladesh,
Pollution of marine waters(High level of salinity)
Management systems/management plan
Storms (Loss of monitoring capacity due to cyclone damage)
Illegal activities (Tiger poaching)
Forestry/wood production (Unsustainable harvesting of timber and non-timber forest products)
Non-renewable energy facilities (Thermal Power Plant project)
Water infrastructure ...
2238.
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 ...
2239.
Kenya,
Management systems/ management and conservation plan
Clarification of boundaries and buffer zone
Pressure from urban development
Marine transport infrastructure
Air transport infrastructure
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Housing/ Deterioration of dwellings
Solid waste
,A state of conservation report was received from the State Party on 1 February 2018, ...
2240.
Yemen,
Modern constructions and uncontrolled expansion of commercial activities (issue resolved)
Lack of a Safeguarding Plan (issue resolved)
Fly-over bridge project (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled vertical and horizontal additions
Management activities (Use of inappropriate building materials and techniques)
Densification of the historic fabric through occupation of green ...
2241.
Benin,
Absence of a national legislative mechanism for the protection of cultural heritage (issue resolved)
Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components (issue resolved)
Lack and loss of documentation on the site (issue resolved)
Lack of presentation and interpretation at the site
Lack of sharing of knowledge between site managers and among ...
2242.
Yemen,
Problems with the rainwater drainage network
Modern constructions and uncontrolled expansion of commercial activities (issue resolved)
Lack of a Safeguarding Plan (issue resolved)
Fly-over bridge project (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled vertical and horizontal additions
Management activities (Use of inappropriate building materials and techniques)
Densification of the ...
2243.
Kenya,
Management systems/ management and conservation plan
Clarification of boundaries and buffer zone
Pressure from urban development
Marine transport infrastructure
Air transport infrastructure
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Housing/ Deterioration of dwellings
Solid waste
Non-renewable energy facilities (Coal Power plant)
,A joint World Heritage ...
2244.
China,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure (Expansion of tourism-related facilities in and adjacent to the boundary of the property)
Ground transport infrastructure (Negative impact of the rehabilitation projects on the protection of the traditional urban tissue of the historic centre)
Deliberate destruction of heritage
Housing (Uncontrolled urban ...
2245.
Nepal,
Air pollution
Illegal activities (Poaching)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (Rapid increase and commercialization of mountaineering tourism, including resort and trail development);
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure (noise pollution and visual impacts from helicopter use)
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
Major ...
2246.
Benin,Burkina Faso,Niger,
Phosphate mining project (issue resolved)
Dam project (issue resolved)
Lack of monitoring of the implementation of the Management Plan
Transhumance
Insecurity
Poaching
,On 24 December 2019, the States Parties of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger submitted a joint state of conservation report, available at: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/749/documents, ...
2247.
State of Palestine,Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)Abandonment of terraces and afforestationImpact of socio-cultural and geo-political transformationsChanges in traditional ways of life and knowledge systemIdentity, social cohesion, changes in local population and communityInvasive/alien terrestrial speciesNew constructions within the property’s ...
2248.
Senegal,
Invasive species;
Integrated water management system not operational and lack of hydrological monitoring;
Soils salinity;
Cattle grazing;
Poaching and illegal fishing;
Lack of management plan and sustained funding (issue resolved);
Poor management capacity and constant changes in staff;
Poor visitor management.
,A joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN Reactive ...
2249.
Zambia,Zimbabwe,
Air pollution
Drought
Housing (uncontrolled urban development driven by population increase)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Invasive/alien species
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems/ management plan
Solid waste
Surface water pollution
Water extraction (related to existing hydropower production)
Water ...
2250.
Mongolia,Russian Federation,
Mining (Mongolia)
Management systems / management plans (Transboundary management coordination) (Mongolia and Russian Federation)
Illegal activities (Short of coordinated capacities to prevent and minimize the effects of hunting, poaching and other threats to the integrity of the property) (Mongolia and Russian Federation)
Financial and human ...
2251.
Kenya,
Management systems/ management and conservation plan
Clarification of boundaries and buffer zone
Pressure from urban development
Marine transport infrastructure
Air transport infrastructure
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Housing/ Deterioration of dwellings
Solid waste
Non-renewable energy facilities (Coal Power plant)
,On 15 February 2023, the State Party ...
2252.
Egypt,
Deterioration of the monuments (issue resolved)
Development and Urban Infrastructure projects (including Ring Road project and the Pyramids Security Project)
Growing number of visitors (issue resolved)
Housing
Interpretative and visitation facilities
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure: Infrastructure and tourism developments
Management ...
2253.
Brazil,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Water infrastructure (construction of a hydropower dam)
Ground transport infrastructure (draft law and pressure to re-open an illegal road)
Illegal logging and hunting (issue resolved)
Governance (lack of transboundary cooperation, uncoordinated development)
Lack of sustainable financing (issue resolved)
Management systems/ ...
2254.
Ecuador,
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing / collection of aquatic resources)
Legal framework (inadequate implementation of the Special Law on Galápagos)
Governance
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community (high immigration rate)
Illegal activities
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Invasive ...
2255.
India,
Lack of an operational site management plan (issue resolved)
Remains of a collapsed bridge (issue resolved)
Effects arising from the use of transportation infrastructure (Lack of traffic regulations limiting heavy duty vehicular traffic)
Ground transport infrastructure (Construction project for two cable-suspended bridges in the property; Construction project for ...
2256.
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 ...
2257.
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 ...
2258.
Austria,Hungary,
Large-scale heart clinic development (issue resolved)
Climate change and severe weather events (progressive water shortage)
Housing
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Renewable energy facilities (wind farms)
,A joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/Ramsar Secretariat Advisory mission visited the property in October 2023 (mission report ...
2259.
Zambia,Zimbabwe,
Air pollution
Drought
Housing (uncontrolled urban development driven by population increase)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Invasive/alien species
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems/ management plan
Solid waste
Surface water pollution
Water extraction (related to existing hydropower production)
Water ...
2260.
Belgium,
Management systems / management plan
Buildings and development (interpretative and visitation facilities)
,Since the end of 2019, the World Heritage Centre received information from third parties and been notified by the State Party of three projects that have a significant impact on the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property:
The first project was the ...
2261.
Ethiopia,
Road construction through the property
Power transmission line affecting exceptional natural beauty and conditions of integrity
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Agricultural encroachment at the borders of the property and crop cultivation in the property
Growing resource-dependent, economically poor population around the ...
2262.
The World Heritage Committee today inscribed two natural sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List: Teide National Park (Spain); Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathian (Slovakia, Ukraine). The Committee also inscribed the Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lope-Okanda (Gabon) as a mixed - cultural and natural - site. Four cultural sites were inscribed: the ...
2263.
Hungary,
Demolition and inappropriate development in the buffer zone known as the ‘Jewish Quarter’;
Inappropriate use of public areas and street amenities;
Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage;
Increased traffic volume.
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 30 January 2013 as requested ...
2264.
Nepal,
Earthquake (Severe earthquake of 25 April 2015)
Housing (Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses)
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a coordinated management mechanism)
Ground transport infrastructure (Construction of a forest road)
Underground transport infrastructure (Project ...
2265.
The Closing Event of the 40thAnniversary of the World Heritage Convention concluded today in Kyoto, Japan, after three days of presentations and lively panel discussions among international World Heritage experts. Held from 6 to 8 November, the occasion was the culmination of a year of celebratory activities around the world, gathering more than 500 international heritage ...
2266.
Yemen,
Modern constructions and uncontrolled expansion of commercial activities (issue resolved)
Lack of a Safeguarding Plan (issue resolved)
Fly-over bridge project (issue resolved)
Uncontrolled vertical and horizontal additions
Use of inappropriate building materials and techniques
Densification of the historic fabric through occupation of green areas
Functional decay of ...
2267.
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 ...
2268.
1. Petroglyphic complex of Del Uul mountain
Ulziit soum, Dundgovi province
N44 27 12.3 E105 47 26.4
2. Petroglyphic complex of Bichigtiin Am
Bayanlig soum, Bayankhongor province
N44 17 11.8 E100 31 20.7
3. Petroglyphic complex of Javkhlant Khairkhan mountain
Khanbogd soum, Umnugovi province
N42 53 36.5 E106 53 36.5
Petroglyphs considered as ...
2269.
The Myeik Archipelago (MA) comprises about 800 islands of primarily limestone and granite located along 60 km off Myanmar’s southern coast. These islands are covered by lowland wet evergreen forest and surrounded by an extensive coral reef system. Mangrove forests, beach and dune forests, and seagrass beds add to the faunal and floral diversity. The MA contains one ...
2270.
The property comprises five long-term field experiments on Typical Chernozem soil on the Balti Steppe of Moldova. The area is n hectares within the total area of n2 hectares of the Selectia Research Institute of field crops, which provides a buffer zone.
The chernozem is the best arable soil in the world and, historically, the breadbasket of Europe and North America.. The ...
2271.
2272.
Lithuania,
Limited financial resources (issue resolved);
Need for a comprehensive rehabilitation programme (issue resolved)
Rehabilitation and restoration programme
Urgent restoration and infrastructural upgrading
Revitalisation programme
,The World Heritage Centre has received letters from Lithuania citizens calling attention to a ‘Detailed Plan’ for Vilnius, which if ...
2273.
It is a great pleasure for me to share this 50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention celebration with you.
Over the past five decades, the World Heritage Convention has protected and promoted humanity’s treasures and transformed the way we value and safeguard heritage.
In this issue we look at a few key sites that have marked turning points for the Convention, ...
2274.
Khuduu Aral of Kherlen river and surrounding cultural landscape covers the most part of Delgerkhaan soum of Khentii province and lays between Kherlen river (from west and south), and Tsenkher river (from east) and covers over 100.000 hectare area.
The cultural landscape of Khuduu Aral draws boundary between mountainous zone and dry steppe zone. This area is very famous ...
2275.
2276.
2277.
The tentative World Heritage site, located on the north coast of Lake Balaton, includes the areas, under nature protection and cultural heritage protection, of the Tihany Peninsula, the Tapolca Basin, the Káli Basin and Lake Hévíz, as well as the areas, under protection of historic buildings and monuments, of the Festetics Castle of Keszthely, its castle park and the ...
2278.
Russian Federation,
Lack of adequate management system;
Uncertain legal protection;
Pollution;
Illegal timber harvesting;
Gas and oil pipeline project across the World Heritage property (issue resolved);
Illegal construction on the Lake shore;
Illegal sale of land;
Tourism development
Lack of mechanism to control waste water discharge.
,On 30 January 2014, a report ...
2279.
Sweden,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property :
necessity to continue the work with local Saami people
extend the inventories on species
consolidate the management plan
,On 5 November 2020, the State Party submitted information on the proposed Kallak (Gállok) mine project in the vicinity of the property, including a document titled Kallak and the ...
2280.
Hin Nam No National Protected Area (HNN NPA) is situated in central Lao PDR, where the Central Indochina Limestone meets the Annamite Mountain Chain. It is one of the original National Biodiversity Conservation Areas (now called NPAs) of Lao PDR established in 1993 by Decree 164 of the Prime Minister. It encompasses 82,000 ha of a large, dissected karst plateau, which ...
2281.
The World Heritage Committee will consider the inscription of 36 sites on the World Heritage List during its next meeting from 24 June to 6 July, in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation.
The forthcoming 36 th session of the Committee , an independent body of 21 States Parties to the 1972 World Heritage Convention , will be chaired by. Eleonora Mitrofanova, Ambassador ...
2282.
Morocco,,On 19 February 2010, during Friday prayers, the minaret of the Khnata Bent Bekkar Mosque (formerly known under the name of Berdieyinne Mosque) at Meknes collapsed, crushing some adjacent buildings and causing a large number of victims. At the request of the Moroccan authorities, a World Heritage Centre expert mission visited the site on 19 April 2010 to assist ...
2283.
Colombia,a) State of conservation of the fabric of monolithic sculpture;
b) Lack of management plan;
c) Lack of buffer zone;
d) Road construction through the archaeological park.,In 2006, a joint UNESCO/ICOMOSreactive monitoring mission was carried out to evaluate the impacts of the construction of a road through the archaeological park by the Yanacona indigenous ...
2284.
Georgia,
Lack of a management mechanism (issue resolved)
Lack of definition of the unified buffer zone
Lack of Urban Master Plan of the City of Mtskheta (under development)
Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities (issue resolved)
Privatisation of surrounding land
Natural erosion of stone
Loss of authenticity during previous works ...
2285.
Nepal,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (Rapid increase and commercialization of mountaineering tourism, including resort and trail development)
Inadequate solid and liquid waste management
Noise pollution and visual impacts from helicopter use
Unclear legal basis for establishment and operation of Kongde View Resort, including access trails
Firewood collection ...
2286.
Yemen,
Floods (issue previously reported as being resolved)
Poor maintenance (issue previously reported as being resolved)
Damage to historic buildings
Reduction in support and resources arising from political and socio-economic disturbances
Armed conflict situation since 2015
Threats from rain and floods
,On 21 March 2019, the State Party submitted a report on the state ...
2287.
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 ...
2288.
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 ...
2289.
Uganda,
Mining (Kilembe mine)
Staffing and budgetary deficiencies (issue resolved)
Degradation of buffer zone (issue resolved)
Climate change
Management systems/ management plan
Impacts of tourism (cable car)
Fires
,On 2 October 2019, the State Party submitted the state of conservation report. A joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission subsequently ...
2290.
China,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure (Expansion of tourism-related facilities in and adjacent to the boundary of the property)
Ground transport infrastructure (Negative impact of the rehabilitation projects on the protection of the traditional urban tissue of the historic centre)
Deliberate destruction of heritage
Housing (Uncontrolled urban ...
2291.
Uganda,
Mining (Kilembe mine)
Staffing and budgetary deficiencies (issue resolved)
Degradation of buffer zone (issue resolved)
Climate change
Management systems/ management plan
Impacts of tourism (cable car)
Fires
,On 1 December 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/684/documents, which reports the ...
2292.
Lebanon,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Local conditions affecting physical fabric (state of critical conservation conditions and need for emergency stabilisation measures)
Management and institutional factors (lack of management structure, lack of defined buffer zone, lack of financial resources)
Buildings and Development (Vulnerability to ...
2293.
Egypt,
Water (rain/water table): Rise of the underground water table level and ensuing damage to the structures
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)
Housing: Encroachments within the property and inappropriate recent constructions
Lack of conservation plan, ...
2294.
The call for applications to participate in the second regional course on interpretive planning at World Heritage properties (WH-Interp) is now open. You have until 18 May 2022, 12 pm CET to apply! The course organised by UNESCO in cooperation with Interpret Europe is mostly aimed at practitioners with a professional role in the management of World Heritage properties in ...
2295.
Portugal,Construction of a hydro-electric dam at Foz Tua,A joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/IUCN reactive monitoring mission visited the property from 30 July to 3 August 2012 to assess the potential impact of the revised Foz Tua Hydro-Electric Dam project on the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, its boundaries, as well as the property’s management ...
2296.
Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict:
Society valuing of heritage (Poor state of conservation)
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system (Inappropriate restoration techniques)
Legal framework (Lack of a buffer zone) (issue resolved)
Management System/Management Plan (Lack of a management plan)
Housing (Development projects threatening the emblematic ...
2297.
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.,Application of the Reinforced monitoring mechanism at the property since 2008 (32 COM 7B.79)
At its 32nd session (Quebec City, ...
2298.
The Kingdom of Eswatini ratified the World Heritage Convention in 2005 and established its first Tentative List in 2008. However, Eswatini remains one of the 12 African countries without property inscribed on the World Heritage List.
In line with UNESCO’s Priority Africa, Eswatini has been benefiting from the “Capacity-building programme for the nomination of World ...
2299.
Haiti,a) Lack of a Management Plan;
b) Lack of a Conservation Plan;
c) Water damage;
d) Vandalism;
e) Seismic activities;
f) Infrastructure projects;
g) Lack of a Risk Preparedness Plan;
h) Potential uncontrolled touristic development.,The State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property on 15 February 2012 with the draft Retrospective Statement ...
2300.
Madagascar,a) Encroachment;
b) Fire;
c) Hunting and poaching;
d) Artisanal mining;
e) Illegal logging;,On 12 February 2011, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. This report contains information on the status of illegal logging of rosewood (Dalbergia) and ebony (Diospyros) species in Masoala and Marojejy National Parks, two ...
2301.
Niger,a) Political instability and civil strife;
b) Poverty;
c) Management constraints;
d) Ostrich poaching;
e) Soil erosion;
f) Demographic pressure;
g) Livestock pressure;
h) Pressure on forestry resources.,On 1 February 2011, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property. The report highlights recent progress made towards the ...
2302.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability;
b) Attribution of a petroleum exploration permit inside the property;
c) Poaching by the army and armed groups;
d) Encroachment;
e) Extension of illegal fishing areas;
f) Deforestation and cattle grazing.,On 25 February 2013, the State Party submitted a comprehensive ...
2303.
Honduras,
Illegal settlements
Illegal livestock grazing and agricultural encroachment
Illegal logging
Illegal commercial fishing
Poaching
Alien invasive species
Management deficiencies
Potential impacts from hydroelectric development projects Patuca I,II and III
Lawlessness
Lack of law enforcement
Lack of clarity regarding land tenure and access to natural ...
2304.
Iraq,
Management systems/ management plan
War
Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures
State of conflict in the country that does not allow the responsible authorities to assure the protection and management of the property
,
On 3 February 2020, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, an updated version of ...
2305.
Iraq,Factors identified at the time of inscription:
Lack of a comprehensive conservation plan for the property, including a priority intervention scheme for the most urgent conservation measures needed
Need to augment the management plan to include the comprehensive conservation plan
Need to research the relationships between the Neo-Babylonian capital and its wider ...
2306.
Russian Federation,
Management systems/ management plan (Lack of Management Plan)
Legal framework (Weakening of conservation controls and laws)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (Impacts of proposed tourism infrastructure development)
Ground transport infrastructure (Road construction)
Illegal activities (Deforestation)
,On 31 January 2020, the State Party ...
2307.
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 ...
2308.
Türkiye,
Concern over the situation prevailing in Diyarbakir (issue resolved)
Rehabilitation and reconstruction works and development
Ground transport infrastructure (roads)
Water infrastructure
Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation
Management system/Management and Conservation Plan modified
Land Conversion
,On 2 February 2022, the State Party submitted a state of ...
2309.
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 ...
2310.
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)
Invasive species
,On 31 January 2024, the State ...
2311.
Former Lester Institute of Technical Education, Wenyuan Building (3rd Floor), Tongji University,On 26 to 28 September 2023, Tongji University, as host, together with the College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP), World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and Pacific Region, a Category 2 Centre under the auspices of UNESCO (WHITRAP Shanghai), ...
2312.
United States of America,a) Quantity and quality of water entering the property;
b) Urban encroachment;
c) Agricultural fertiliser pollution;
d) Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife;
e) Lowered water levels due to flood control measures;
f) Damage from hurricanes. ,The State Party submitted a report on 30 January 2008, describing progress in implementing the ...
2313.
Indonesia,a) Road construction;
b) Agricultural encroachment;
c) Illegal logging;
d) Poaching;
e) Institutional and governance weaknesses.,On 10 February 2012, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, providing an overview of actions carried out to address key threats to the property, including road construction, mining, and illegal ...
2314.
Russian Federation,
Lack of Management Plan
Weakening of conservation controls and laws
Impacts of proposed tourism infrastructure development
Road construction
Deforestation
,On 4 February 2013, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. From 23 to 27 September 2012 a joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN reactive monitoring mission ...
2315.
Russian Federation,
Illegal activities (Illegal salmon fishing)
Mining (gold mining)
Major linear utilities (Gas pipeline)
Renewable energy facilities (Development of a geothermal power station)
Fires
Management and institutional factors (Boundary changes)
Ground transport infrastructure (Construction of the Esso-Palana road)
Legal framework (Need for the development of a ...
2316.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Geothermal energy development project (issue resolved)
Buildings and Development (potential impact of lodge development project on the crater rim, proposed museum building at Laetoli)
Transportation infrastructure (impact of project for upgrading Lodoare Gate to Golini Main Road, construction of the southern bypass road and access road to ...
2317.
Viet Nam,
Ground transport infrastructure (Negative impacts of a road construction project in the World Heritage site) (issue resolved)
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 ...
2318.
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 ...
2319.
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
Management systems
Interpretative and visitation facilities
Vulnerability to earthquakes and hurricanes
Deterioration of historic structures derived from natural and social factors ...
2320.
Russian Federation,
Impacts of a road project across the property
Gas pipeline construction plans
,On 29 January 2016, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, a summary of which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/768/documents, which reports on the following matters:
Reference is made to the possible construction of a ...
2321.
Japan,
Water infrastructure (River engineering, in particular dams, impeding or restricting fish migration, including major runs of salmonids);
Aquaculture (Management of commercial fisheries, including coordination and cooperation with neighbouring State Parties);
Hyper-abundant species (Excessive population density of Sika Deer affecting forest regeneration and ...
2322.
Jamaica,Threats identified at the time of the inscription of the property in 2016:
Insufficient integration of “satellite sites” linked to Maroon tangible and intangible heritage into the interpretation programme of the property
Forest loss and degradation through agricultural encroachment, primarily in the buffer zone
Insufficient human and financial resources, including ...
2323.
Panama,
Severe deterioration of historic buildings
Conflicting interests of different stakeholders with regard to the use, management and conservation of the historic centre
Limited capacity for the rehabilitation and maintenance of historic structures
Deficiencies in the implementation of the legislative framework for protection
Lack of implementation of clear ...
2324.
Senegal,
Lack of monitoring and control mechanism
Lack of a conservation and management plan (existence of a Safeguarding and Enhancement Plan serving as a Conservation and Management Plan)
New constructions, architectural modifications and urban projects affecting authenticity and integrity
Inappropriate housing restoration
Environmental disorder due to the modification ...
2325.
India,
Water management (Inadequate water supply and competition among different users; Insufficient quality and quantity, combined with high natural variability of rainfall)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species; Invasive/alien freshwater species (Prosopis, Eichhornia, Paspalum)
Other (Disappearance of Siberian cranes)
,On 1 December 2017, the State Party submitted a state ...
2326.
Costa Rica,
Governance
Interpretative and visitation facilities (provide visitor interpretation and future accessibility to components not yet open to the public)
Human resources (guardians and managers)
Housing (future urban development)
Water infrastructure (discussion on the construction of a hydropower dam)
Air transport infrastructure
Financial resources
Management ...
2327.
Japan,
Water infrastructure (River engineering, in particular dams, impeding or restricting fish migration, including major runs of salmonids)
Aquaculture (Management of commercial fisheries, including coordination and cooperation with neighbouring States Parties)
Hyper-abundant species (Excessive population density of Sika Deer affecting forest regeneration and vegetation ...
2328.
Egypt,
Rise of the underground water table level and ensuing damage to the structures
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, ...
2329.
Brazil,
Housing (urban pressure that may affect the original city plan (Plano Piloto) that warranted inscription on the World Heritage List)
Management systems/ management plan (lack of a Master Plan)
,On 30 November 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/445/documents/. Progress in a number of ...
2330.
The "Paisaje Dulce y Salado" (the "Sweet and Salty Landscape") of Sigüenza and Atienza extends from the Río Dulce Cliff Natural Park in the South up to the town of Atienza in the north, covering an area of 219 square kilometres. This unique natural landscape is framed in the Sigüenza moorland, one of the most authentic, characteristic and well preserved examples of this ...
2331.
There exist a great variety of Landscapes that are representative of the different regions of the world. Combined works of nature and humankind, they express a long and intimate relationship between peoples and their natural environment.There exist a great variety of Landscapes that are representative of the different regions of the world. Combined works of nature and ...
2332.
Helsinki, Finland - 14 December 2001. The World Heritage Committee, meeting in Helsinki since December 11, has inscribed 31 new sites on the World Heritage List. The List now numbers 721 sites of "outstanding universal value" in 124 countries. For the first time, sites in Botswana and Israel appear on the List. The 31 inscriptions this year include six natural sites and 25 ...
2333.
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 ...
2334.
Takuya Okada, Chairman of the AEON Environmental Foundation and Honorary Chairman of AEON Co., Ltd., announced today the opening of nominations for the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity.
The MIDORI Prize is a biennial international prize, established by the AEON Environmental Foundation, in 2010, during the International Year of Biodiversity, that honours individuals who have ...
2335.
Paris, France – From 27-31 August 2016, managers from the 49 marine sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List will convene in the Galapagos Islands to explore solutions to some of the world’s most pressing conservation challenges including climate adaptation strategies and market-based approaches to strengthen sustainable fisheries. Along with leading experts and ocean ...
2336.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,,In late 2002, UNESCO Bangkok was informed by a consultant of the Japan International Co-operational Agency (JICA), responsible for environmental impact assessment at the property, that JICA has planned and financed with Laotian government approval, a new major north-south road that would traverse the entire length of Zone 1, and cut ...
2337.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Insufficient funding and interruption of the retention scheme
Management challenges of trophy hunting
Changes in legislation in 2009 permitting hydrocarbon and uranium prospecting and extraction inside game reserves
Excision of land from the property to accommodate a uranium ...
2338.
Montenegro,
Water infrastructure (Proposed dam development on the Tara River)
Illegal logging and hunting (issue resolved)
Tourism infrastructure (Ski development in the Zabljak area)
Boundary issues
,On 1 February 2020, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/100/documents, providing the ...
2339.
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 ...
2340.
The Großglockner High Alpine Road is a mountain pass road and, together with the Schloss Schönbrunn, one of the most important touristic landmarks in Austria. The impressive setting of this alpine scenic route combines the art of mountain road construction with a singular nature and landscape experience, running through the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park, protected ...
2341.
Ba Be - Na Hang Natural Heritage Area belongs to Bac Kan and Tuyen Quang provinces. Estimate World Heritage nominated area consists of four main parts:
Ba Be National Park (Ba Be district, Bac Kan province).
Nam Xuan Lac Nature Reserve (Cho Don district, Bac Kan province).
Na Hang Nature Reserve (Na Hang district, Tuyen Quang province).
Lam Binh Protection Forest (Lam ...
2342.
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.
,On 8 April 2011, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. From 22 to 27 ...
2343.
Nepal,
Earthquake (Severe earthquake of 25 April 2015)
Housing (Uncontrolled urban development resulting in the loss of traditional urban fabric, in particular privately-owned houses)
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a coordinated management mechanism)
Ground transport infrastructure (Construction of a forest road)
Underground transport infrastructure (Project ...
2344.
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 ...
2345.
Zimbabwe,
Poaching (issue resolved)
Oil exploration programme (issue resolved)
Mining project
Tourism development
,On 31 January 2011, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party of Zimbabwe. Although a joint report was also requested, there was no input to the report from the neighbouring State Party of Zambia. From 9-15 January ...
2346.
The “Places of Globalisation” bring together a shared legacy based on heritage, linked to the routes of the Discoveries; they form a network of different places and promote cultural exchange between peoples, thereby contributing to dialogue between cultures and projecting a dynamic concept of culture and peace. The cultural legacy of the Ancient World gave rise to the ...
2347.
Bhedaghat, often referred to as the Grand Canyon of India, is a town in the Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh (India), around 25 kms from Jabalpur. One can experience the outstanding beauty of marble rocks and their various morphological glittering forms on either side of the graceful Narmada river which flows through the gorge. It has also been observed that the magical ...
2348.
The Director-General of UNESCO, Koichiro Matsuura, will name the internationally renowned painter, Countess Setsuko Klossowska de Rola, UNESCO Artist for Peace, in a ceremony at Organization Headquarters on January 7 (12.30 p.m.).
Countess Klossowska de Rola is being named Artist for Peace for her role in promoting the World Heritage Education Project", which was ...
2349.
Istanbul, July 10 - The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today appointed Turkish musician Kudsi Erguner, UNESCO Artist for Peace, at a ceremony held had the Congress Center in Istanbul (Turkey) following the opening ceremony of the 40th session of the World Heritage Committee, which ends on 20 July.
Kudsi Erguner is named in recognition of his efforts to promote ...
2350.
Seabourn, the world’s leading small ship cruise line, has signed an agreement to extend its official partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in a unique alliance to help protect World Heritage.
The five-year extension will continue to foster wider support and understanding in the travel industry and among travelers for ...
2351.
A UNESCO mission has confirmed serious threats to the Galápagos National Park and Marine Reserve and welcomed ambitious measures announced by the Ecuadorian authorities to preserve the site on UNESCO's World Heritage List.The mission confirmed the threat to the outstanding value and physical integrity of this iconic World Heritage site mainly from: the growing ...
2352.
Entries are now being accepted for the 2008 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation. The awards programme, in its ninth year, recognizes the achievement of individuals and organizations within the private sector, and public-private intitiatives, in successfully restoring structures of heritage value in the Asia-Pacific region. The deadline ...
2353.
Water is one of the key resources required to sustain life. It has led to the development and generation of significant material culture in the form of objects, technology and places. How to obtain it, how to store it, how to harness its power and conserve it has motivated human endeavor in a myriad of ways. It has also been the catalyst for the development of significant ...
2354.
In the framework of the implementation of Decision 40 COM 7A.1 adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its 40th session (Istanbul, 2016), a Technical Advisory Mission was conducted by UNESCO World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS International, in support of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, from the 8 to the 11 May 2017.
The World Heritage Committee inscribed the City of ...
2355.
Today is World Radio Day, proclaimed in 2011 by Member States of UNESCO, and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as an International Day to highlight the importance of radio.
Radio is a powerful medium for celebrating humanity in all its diversity. At the global level, radio remains the most widely consumed medium. This unique ability to reach out to the ...
2356.
Pogradec, Albania,The Fifth Transboundary Platform Meeting on the project “Towards strengthened governance of the shared transboundary natural and cultural heritage of the Lake Ohrid region” will take place on the 9th and 10th of February 2017.
This fifth meeting is part of a joint European Union and UNESCO initiative in close cooperation with the Albanian and Macedonian ...
2357.
Malta,Absence of a management plan, need for visitor centres, protective shelters, and walkways, illegal constructions,A draft management plan prepared by Heritage Malta (The National Agency for Museums, Conservation Practice and Cultural Heritage) was received by the World Heritage Centre on 1 February 2008, and was reviewed by ICOMOS.
This Plan has been prepared in full ...
2358.
Russian Federation,Erection of a monument in honour of Marshal G. Zhukov,The World Heritage Centre was informed by NGOs and press articles of the demolition/reconstruction of a historic complex called the "Middle Trading Rows”. On 7 March 2007, the UNESCO Office in Moscow provided further information that this complex is a five-building ensemble built from 1891 to ...
2359.
Uzbekistan,Lack of comprehensive conservation and management plan.,On 3 February 2006, a report was sent, in Russian, by the Permanent Delegation of Uzbekistan to UNESCO, concerning the state of conservation of the property. This document has been later translated into English by the same delegation.
Unfortunately, in this document, nothing is mentioned concerning the ...
2360.
Senegal,a) No regulations for the safeguarding and enhancement of the property
b) No local management structure for the property
c) Hazardous condition of the buildings
d) Integrity of the property
e) Environmental disorder due to the modification of the mouth of the Senegal River. ,At its 29th session, the Committee requested the World Heritage Centre, ICOMOS and ...
2361.
The property is a mixed cultural and natural site covering a significant proportion of the Owen Stanley Ranges near Port Moresby and potentially including the Kokoda Track, Managalas Plateau and Mount Victoria and Mount Albert Edward region. The Owen Stanley Ranges, through which the Kokoda Track passes, is one of the most biologically important areas in the Asia Pacific. ...
2362.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,a) 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;
b) Lack of an in-depth visual impact study on possible impacts of development projects, as well as the lack of an approved management plan;
c) Lack of ...
2363.
Description of broader context:
Cetinje Royal Capital covers the area of 910 km2, which equals 6.6% of the total area of the State of Montenegro. It is situated in between Boka Kotorska Bay to the West, Budva's Riviera to the South, Skadar Lake basin and Zeta-Bjelopavlići plain to the East, Nikšić plain and Bijele Rudine to the North. It borders seven ...
2364.
Sri Lanka,
Management systems/ management plan
Newly (in 1999) constructed temple, alien to the World Heritage complex (issue resolved)
General deterioration of the Golden Temple
Lack of tourism strategy and interpretation
,On 10 December 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, a summary of which is available at ...
2365.
Panasonic Corporation held yesterday, 8 February, the award ceremony of "Eco Picture Diary Global Contest" which the company has been promoting with the aim to raise awareness of environmental issues and eco actions for the young generation, with the final nomination of national finalists attending the ceremony at UNESCO headquarters.
The "Eco-Picture Diary Contest" is a ...
2366.
From 5 to 9 October 2023, managers from the 50 marine sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List gathered to discuss critical challenges and solutions in protecting ocean biodiversity of outstanding universal value to humanity. The conference’s objective was to accelerate conservation successes by sharing what works and what doesn’t, and to avoid costly mistakes that can be ...
2367.
Russian Federation,Lack of Management Plan ,On 10 February 2012, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. The report describes monitoring activities at the property and gives a general overview of zoological surveys and research during 2010/2011. General observations on vegetation cover and watercourses, a list of ...
2368.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Lack of approved boundaries for core and buffer zones linked to the land-use plans and appropriate protection
Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Sea wave erosion
Theft of stone from ruins for use as building material
Lack of functioning local consultative committee
Lack of implementation of the conservation and management ...
2369.
Jordan,a) Unstable structures and lack of security;
b) Lack of comprehensive conservation plan;
c) Lack of management structure and plan;
d) Important tourism development project with new constructions.,At its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), the World Heritage Committee congratulated the State Party for the conservation measures undertaken since the reactive monitoring ...
2370.
Mali,
Lack of site management
Armed conflict
,A report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party on 29 January 2013. This report was prepared in a particular context due to the absence at the site of the management structure for the property since 1 April 2012, because of its occupation by armed groups. This period of occupation ...
2371.
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 1 February 2013, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party in response to Decision 35 COM 7B.47 (UNESCO, 2011). The ...
2372.
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 ...
2373.
Indonesia,The following factors were identified at the time of inscription of the property in 2012:
Vulnerability of the subak system;
Lack of support for traditional farming systems and of benefits that would allow farmers to stay on the land;
Protection of the setting of the landscape to protect the water source that underpins the subak system;
Development ...
2374.
Nepal,
Management Systems/Management Plan;
Impact of the new structure of the Maya Devi Temple (constructed in 2002) on the archaeological remains, as well as on the visual integrity;
Commercial Development, Interpretive and Visitation Facilities & Industrial Areas;
Air pollution.
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 31 January 2014, responding ...
2375.
France,
Development pressures
Environmental constraints
Natural disasters (earthquakes, wind storms (1987 and 1999), earth slides)
Tourism/visitor pressure (including the intensification of fish/shell industries and pasture in the bay)
Problems related to the presentation of the property: car park at the foot of the Mount, sign posts
Potential impact of wind turbines on ...
2376.
Russian Federation,
Lack of joint management system between national, local and religious authorities (issue resolved);
Lack of monitoring mechanisms;
Lack of appropriate legal measures and rules for conservation, restoration, management and use of World Heritage properties of religious interest.
,In August 2013, a joint World Heritage Centre/ ICOMOS/ICCROM monitoring ...
2377.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Construction proposals in the immediate vicinity of the property that could have an adverse impact on the setting, related vistas and integrity of the property;
Lack of an in-depth visual impact study on possible impacts of development projects, as well as lack of an approved management plan;
Need for protection of ...
2378.
Russian Federation,
Lack of Management Plan
Weakening of conservation controls and laws
Impacts of proposed tourism infrastructure development
Road construction
Deforestation
,On 30 January 2014, the State Party submitted a State of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/900/documents/. This report addresses some of the issues ...
2379.
Kenya,,The World Heritage Centre and IUCN received information about a number of issues related to the management and the state of conservation of the property, namely uncontrolled and unregulated new buildings on the shores of Lake Elementaita, concerns of the involvement of the Endorois people in the nomination of the Lake Bogoria component and the development of ...
2380.
Honduras,
Illegal settlements;
Illegal livestock grazing and agricultural encroachment;
Illegal logging;
Illegal commercial fishing;
Poaching;
Alien invasive species;
Management deficiencies;
Potential impacts from hydroelectric development projects Patuca I,II and III;
Lawlessness;
Lack of law enforcement;
Lack of clarity regarding land tenure and access to natural ...
2381.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Armed conflict and political instability;
Poaching by nationals and transborder armed groups;
Unadapted management capabilities.
,On 1 February 2014 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 6 – 12).
The report notes a ...
2382.
Côte d'Ivoire,
Conflict and political instability
Lack of management control and access to the property
Poaching
Encroachment: human occupation and agricultural pressure
Bush fires
,On 27 January 2015, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available online at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/227/documents. The report ...
2383.
United States of America,
Quantity and quality of water entering the property
Urban encroachment
Agricultural fertilizer pollution
Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife
Lowered water levels due to flood control measures
Damage from hurricanes
Exotic invasive plant and animal species
,On 3 March 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is ...
2384.
Colombia,
Armed conflict
Illegal extraction of natural resources
Threats from major infrastructure projects
Lack of control of management agency
,An IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission visited the property in January 2015. Subsequently, the State Party submitted a State of conservation report on 9 February 2015. Both reports are available at ...
2385.
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 ...
2386.
Nepal,
Plans to construct a road and railway through the property
Proposed infrastructures projects
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)
33kV transmission line project (issue resolved)
,On 14 September 2014, the ...
2387.
Spain,
Toxic pollution after mining accident in 1998
Agriculture impacts
Potential threats from accidental oil spills
Potential impacts from infrastructural projects
Water issues and water quality
State of the Guadalquivir River and dredging project
Crop production
Major linear utilities
Non-renewable energy facilities
Oil and gas
Pollution of marine waters
Water ...
2388.
Bahrain,
Project of land reclamation (North Star) in the bay in front of the property, as well as the project of a fishing harbour (issue resolved)
Physical and visual integrity threatened by the urban and architectural development projects around the protected area
Visual integrity threatened by a project of a causeway foreseen off the northern coast as part of the global ...
2389.
Russian Federation,
Lack of Management Plan (issue resolved)
,On 21 October 2014, the World Heritage Centre requested the State Party to provide information on the geophysical prospecting in the marine area surrounding the property conducted by the oil and gas company Rosneft and on the planned construction of a naval base for the Russian Pacific Fleet within the ...
2390.
Canada,
Urban Pressure (issue resolved)
Road construction (issue resolved)
,In December 2014, Mikisew Cree First Nation, an indigenous community of the property, sent a petition to the World Heritage Centre (available online http://cpawsnwt.org/news/mikisew-first-nations-petitions-unesco-to-list-wood-buffalo-np-as-world-her), requesting to inscribe the property on the List ...
2391.
Madagascar,
Encroachment
Fire
Hunting and poaching
Artisanal mining
Illegal logging
Governance
Engagement of local communities
,On 28 January 2016, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1257/documents/. This report presents the progress achieved on a certain number of conservation issues ...
2392.
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 ...
2393.
Croatia,
Armed conflict (issue resolved)
Earthquake in September 1995 (issue resolved)
Need to extend the buffer zone
Large project in the vicinity of the property
Cruise ship tourism
Planned sport and recreation centre with golf course and tourist settlement
,In November 2015, a joint UNESCO/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission to the property was undertaken and provided a ...
2394.
Uganda,
Mining
Staffing and budgetary deficiencies
Degradation of buffer zone
Climate Change
Management systems/ management plan
Impacts of tourism
,On 31 January 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/684/documents. Progress on a number of conservation issues raised by the Committee at its ...
2395.
India,Threats identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Rights issues with respect to local communities and indigenous peoples in the Tirthan and Sainj Wildlife Sanctuaries
Impacts of grazing and other resource use
Opportunities to progressively increase the size of the property, in order to increase integrity and better provide for the conservation of ...
2396.
Bulgaria,
Developments in the Bansko ski zone
Lack of effective management mechanisms
Boundary issues
Illegal logging
,On 12 December 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/225/documents/.
The State Party confirms that the draft Management Plan for Pirin National Park ...
2397.
Mexico,
Illegal logging
Tourism pressures associated with growth in visitor numbers and heavy concentration in specific areas
Agricultural encroachment
Forest fires (issue resolved)
Decline in the overwintering population of Monarch butterflies in the property
,On 23 June 2016, the State Party provided a response to a letter from the World Heritage Centre regarding ...
2398.
India,
Civil unrest (Forced evacuation of Park staff)
Illegal activities (Poaching and logging, Illegal cultivation)
Crop production
Financial resources (Slow release of funds)
Invasive species
Impact of tourism/visitor/recreation (Uncontrolled infrastructure development by local tourism groups)
Military training (Attempts by paramilitary group to set up base camps in the ...
2399.
Mexico,
Serious concerns about the imminent extinction of an endemic porpoise species (vaquita) and over the conservation status of a marine fish (totoaba)
Illegal fishing
,On 1 March 2017, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property. A joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission visited the property from 9 to 15 April ...
2400.
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 ...