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10639.
Russian Federation,a) Lack of management plan;
b) Weakening of conservation controls and laws;
c) Impacts of proposed tourism infrastructure development for Olympic Games;
d) Road construction;,The State Party submitted a report on 15 February 2008. This report presented information on the status of the buffer zone and boundaries, Lagonaki plateau, management plan, ...
10640.
Australia,
Potential construction of a dam (issue resolved)
Commercial logging in areas adjacent to the World Heritage property
Road construction projects
,Concerns have been previously raised in relation to logging adjacent to the property which has the potential to impact on the values of the property. Recent concerns have focussed on the development of a new road to ...
10641.
China,a) Urban development pressure;
b) Lack of legal provision for the protection of buffer zone of the property and within the historic town;
c) Absence of an updated comprehensive management plan for the property.,At its 28th session, the Committee expressed concern over the extent of urban development pressures in Suzhou, and the renewal and reconstruction of the ...
10642.
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.
,In January 2013, the State Party of Kenya submitted a brief report on the state of conservation of the property. No ...
10643.
Uzbekistan,
Recent hotel constructions which would negatively affect the integrity of the property (issue resolved)
Heavy traffic, pollution and poor sewege system (issue resolved)
Managements systems/Management Plan (Lack of a proper conservation and management plan; Lack of guidelines for rehabilitation of housing)
Management activities (Lack of coordination with regard ...
10644.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Management system/management plan
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Development and environmental pressures, particularly in relation with Malindi port project (issue resolved)
Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
Visitors/tourist pressures
Housing pressure
Lack of human and financial resources
Lack of legal ...
10645.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property: N/A,On 16 December 2021 the State Party submitted a state of conservation report of the property in response to a request from the World Heritage Centre related to concerns about approved development projects and the functioning of the management system of ...
10646.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,
Ground transport infrastructure (new infrastructure construction, including new proposed roads)
Housing (new constructions contributing to the haphazard densification of the main monumental complex)
Management systems/Management Plan (lack of a coordinated management mechanism)
Impacts of tourism/visitors/recreation
Interpretative and ...
10647.
These Transylvanian villages with their fortified churches provide a vivid picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. The seven villages inscribed, founded by the Transylvanian Saxons, are characterized by a specific land-use system, settlement pattern and organization of the family farmstead that have been preserved since the late Middle Ages. They are ...
10648.
Necropolis of Santu Pedru in Alghero: 40°37’23”N - 8° 24’ 10”E
Necropolis of Anghelu Ruju in Alghero: 40°37’57”N - 8° 19’ 36”E
Necropolis of Puttu Codinu in Villanova Monteleone: 40°29’14”N - 8° 31’ 8”E
Necropolis of Pubusattile in Villanova Monteleone 40° 32’ 25’’ N- 8° 30’ 20” E
Necropolis of Monte Siseri/ S’Incantu in Putifigari: 40°36’23”N - 8°25’48”E
Fortified complex ...
10649.
Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior: N56 44 12 E38 51 09; 1.1 haRampart City Wall of Pereslavl-Zalessky: N56 44 13.9 E38 51 12.4; 2.5 haThe nomination consists of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior, erected 1152-1157, the earliest preserved example of ancient Russian white-stone architecture, and the surrounding defensive wall of the city of ...
10650.
Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
The General Conference of UNESCO adopted on 16 November 1972 the Recommendation concerning the Protection at National Level, of the Cultural and Natural Heritage.
Complete Text
Read the complete text of the World Heritage Convention. Download the complete text in the language of your ...
10651.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,Agriculture Pressure; Logging; Mining; Oil and Gas Exploration; Fishing; Poaching/Hunting; Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of monitoring system; Lack of Presentation and interpretation; Lack of human or financial resources; Lack of institution coordination; Armed ...
10652.
Categorization: Serial monuments; Military architecture; Sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries; nationwide coverage.
The set of fortresses installed by Europeans in Brazil originated in a territory occupation process, different to those found in other colonial powers. It was based on a decentralized effort, arising from the actions of inhabitants of the different ...
10653.
Cheimarros Tower, Naxos: Region of South Aegean, Regional Unit of Naxos 25.519974E, 36.995901N
Tower of Agios Petros, Andros: Region of South Aegean, Regional Unit of Andros 24.759528E, 37.894729N
Tower of Agia Triada, Arkesini, Amorgos: Region of South Aegean, Regional Unit of Naxos 25.801391E ,36.792445N
White Tower, Siphnos: Region of South Aegean, Regional Unit of ...
10654.
No.
Name of village or Group of villages
Site Coordinates
1
Amkoi
25°13' N, 92°0' E
2
Kudengrim
25°13' N, 92°1' E
3
Kudenthymmai
25°13' N, 92°1' E
4
Khonglah
25°15' N, 92°0' E
5
Nongbarehrim
25°13' N, 91°59' E
6
Nongbareh Lyntiar
25°13' N, 92°0' E
7
Darrang
25°12' N, 92°0' E
8
Sohkha Mission
25°12' N, ...
10655.
Mari est un site archéologique de première importance. La ville date d'environ 2900 ans av. J.C. Ce fut par excellence, la cité-Etat royale du lIle millénaire dont la découverte à partir de 1933 puis celle d'Ebla à partir de 1963, ont bouleversé nos connaissances sur la Syrie de l'âge du Bronze basées jusqu'alors sur le peu de renseignements tirés des inscriptions ...
10656.
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 ...
10657.
The 'Pearl of the Adriatic', situated on the Dalmatian coast, became an important Mediterranean sea power from the 13th century onwards. Although severely damaged by an earthquake in 1667, Dubrovnik managed to preserve its beautiful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains. Damaged again in the 1990s by armed conflict, it is now the ...
10658.
WHC-2001/CONF.205/WEB.2
10659.
The salt domes can be observed in south, southwest, and central areas of Iran. The salt domes are one of the main units of structural geomorphology of Iran. Those with highest density are formed in Zagros Folded zones, Persian Gulf region, and rarely in central Iran and Azerbaijan. The main area the domes are originating is Hormoz Formation related to Infra-Cambrian. The ...
10660.
The ancient geographical region of Lycia situates on the Teke Peninsula on the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Ancient Lycia was surrounded by Mediterranean Sea on the south, Caria on the west and Pamphylia on the east. Lycian Civilization is well-known by many remains in this area dated to 5th and 4th century B.C. belonging to Hellenistic and Roman Period. The written ...
10661.
Peru,
Dam construction;
Power line development;
Wild fires (issue resolved);
Encroachment;
Urbanization of the valley;
Helicopters flights
,The Bureau at its twenty-second extraordinary session recalled that over the last three years the Committee and the Bureau examined the state of conservation of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu at several occasions, particularly ...
10662.
Sudan,
Deterioration as a result of exposure to difficult environmental conditions such as wind with sand and floods
Urban encroachment
Absence of a management plan with government commitment
Flooding
Ground transport infrastructure
Housing
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems / management plan
Wind and Desertification
,The State ...
10663.
The ‘Monuments of the Deccan Sultanate’ is a serial property comprising of four component constitute the most representative, most authentic and best conserved examples of Deccani Sultanate monuments in India. The series demonstrates the exemplary convergence of national and international styles of Islamic architecture and their intersections with the prevalent Hindu ...
10664.
Toratau Shikhan: N53°33′15.57 E56°05′56.78
Yuraktau Shikhan: N53°44′29.72 E56°05′49.86
Kushtau Shikhan: N53°41′55.69 E56°04′57.13Bashkir Shikhans: Toratau, Kushtau and Yuraktau are three separate mountains (or shikhans); thanks to the unique landscapes they are deservedly the hallmark of the Republic of Bashkortostan (Southern Urals). The mountains rise majestically on the ...
10665.
Voskresensky Copper Smelting Plant is located in the Meleuzovsky district of the Republic of Bashkortostan of the Russian Federation. The complex was built in the 1740s and consist of 12 objects.It is located 210 kilometers away from the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan – Ufa city and 1 540 kilometers away from Moscow, 35 km from R-240 Ufa – Orenburg ...
10666.
The proposal envisages the nomination of more than 130 individual component parts on the territory of four countries (Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania). These include: 7 legionary fortresses: Singidunum, Viminacium, Ratiaria, Oescus, Novae, Durostorum, Troesmis and nearly 120 auxiliary forts and smaller fortifications; civil settlements, cemeteries, production ...
10667.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Increased human pastoral population;
b) Poaching;
c) Spread of invasive species;
d) Tourism pressure;
e) Encroachment and cultivation.,On 2 February 2012, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which addresses the specific issues raised in Committee Decision 35 COM 7B.36 and provides a general update ...
10668.
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 5 February 2016, the State Party submitted a report on the state of ...
10669.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Armed conflict and political instability
Poaching by nationals and trans-border armed groups
Inappropriate management capabilities to address the poaching crisis (resolved)
Lack of management plan
,On 8 April 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at ...
10670.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,
Lack of enforcement of the Luang Prabang Conservation Plan (PSMV) and illegal constructions
Public works (proposed new town, airport extension, pedestrian bridge) which may affect the Outstanding Universal Value
,The State Party provided a report on the state of conservation of the property on 28 January 2022, which is available ...
10671.
Jinfushan Mountain is a national major scenic spot and a national forest park. It has a total mountainous area of 1300 km2, of which 552 km2 is protective area and 441 km2 is scenic area. Fengchuiling mountain, the main peak with the elevation of 2251 meters, is the highest peak of Daloushan Mountain range.
Jinfushan mountain is one of four famous mountains in Sichuan ...
10672.
Breiðafjörður is a large shallow bay located in Western Iceland, with an exceptional combination of natural features and cultural and historical heritage. It is approximately 50 km wide and 125 km long, encircled by mountains, including the volcano Snæfellsjökull on the Snæfellsnes peninsula on the south side, and the Western Fjords peninsula ...
10673.
The City of Granada is one of the most ancient cities founded by the Spaniards in the New World and the oldest in dry land that remains in its original location. It was founded in 1524 and constituted one of the principal cities of the colonial era and of the XIX century in Central America. It is located at the North-western edge of the Nicaragua Lake, surrounded by an ...
10674.
La réserve de faune de Gadabédji est située au Nord du département de Dakoro, à la porte du désert du Sahara. Cette zone couvre une superficie de 76 000 ha.Le climat est de type sahélien. On y rencontre deux saisons:- une saison sèche qui dure d'Octobre à Mai- une saison de pluie de Juin à Septembre.Le réseau hydrographique se compose de plusieurs mares temporaires ...
10675.
Le bien proposé pour inscription comprend le pont routier enjambant la gorge du Salgina entre Schiers et Schuders, dans le canton des Grisons, ainsi que son environnement immédiat.
Cet ouvrage d'art a été réalisé à la suite d'un concours architectural lancé en 1928, trois ans après la levée de l'interdiction de circulation des véhicules privés dans le canton des Grisons. ...
10676.
The design of New York City’s Central Park was the result of an 1858 competition won by American journalist and agriculturalist Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) and British-born and trained architect Calvert Vaux (1925-1895). The period of original construction spanned the years between 1858 and 1873, with sections of the Park opened as they were completed. Encompassing ...
10677.
On 3 and 4 November, fifty years after the 1966 Venice flood and the International Safeguarding Campaign launched by UNESCO, the Director-General, Irina Bokova, undertook a visit to Venice, Italy.
This visit was an opportunity to mark the longstanding cooperation with Italy and to express UNESCO’s support to its government and people after the country was struck by a ...
10678.
Describing nature’s decline as unprecedented and citing among many indicators, 1,000,000 species threatened with extinction, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) laid bare the threats to all life on earth in its Global Assessement Report, released at UNESCO headquarters today.
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay ...
10679.
10 November 2021 marks ten years of the 2011 UNESCO Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape.
On 10 November 2011 UNESCO’s General Conference adopted the new Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape by acclamation, the first such instrument on the historic environment issued by UNESCO in 35 years.
The Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL ...
10680.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Invasive species,On 26 January 2012, a concise report on the state of conservation of HendersonIsland was submitted by the State Party. The report describes the initiation of the rat eradication programme on the island during the second half of 2011, comments on the possibility of deploying a ranger on the island, as ...
10681.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),a) Lack of a comprehensive management plan;
b) The boundaries of the property inscribed on an emergency basis were not aligned with the written text of the original Nomination File;
c) Development pressure related to the post-disaster reconstruction process.,The State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property on 31 ...
10682.
Bangladesh,a) Lack of an effective management system;
b) Lack of adequate human and financial resources;
c) Property and buffer zone boundaries not clearly defined;
d) Drainage and internal moisture contents problem.,The World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009) urged the State Party of Bangladesh, as a matter of priority, to address the recommendations ...
10683.
Malaysia,,In June 2008, the World Heritage Centre and IUCN were informed that the State Government of Sarawak may have planned some hydropower projects (2008-2020) in the rainforests of Borneo in Malaysia. The issues of concern include the development of dams that could flood a portion of the property, and the marginalisation of indigenous communities and their land rights ...
10684.
Pakistan,a) Demolition of two of the tanks and partial demolition of a third tank of the hydraulic works of the Shalamar Gardens;
b) Encroachments and urban pressure;
c) Insufficient management mechanisms (including incomplete legislation, lack of financial resources);
d) Lack of definition of boundaries of the Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens;
e) Problems relating to the ...
10685.
Egypt,
Earthquake in 1992 (issue resolved);
Inappropriate reconstruction 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 ...
10686.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,,The City of Bath was inscribed for the way its grand neo-classical crescents, terraces, and squares spread out around its hills and within a green valley combine harmoniously, integrating architecture, urban design and landscape to create deliberately a beautiful city. By letter dated 31 January 2008, the State Party ...
10687.
Spain,
Project to construct a new bridge over the river Rio Adajo (issue resolved)
Urban pressure : re-designing of the Plaza Santa Teresa, located between the town walls and the extra-muros Church of San Pedro, including the replacement of traditional buildings with new ones
Lack of buffer-zone and integrated management plan
Inadequate legal protection;
Inadequate ...
10688.
India,
Insufficient water delivery (issue resolved)
Possible invasion of Paspalum grass (issue resolved)
Decline in the population of Siberian cranes (issue resolved)
Inadequate water supply
,The State Party submitted a report on 31 March 2006.
The State Party reports that in 2005 there was more than average rainfall in the catchment area of Ajan Band, the temporary ...
10689.
Germany,Fire.
Additional Details:
Infrastructure development pressure,By letter of 25 July 2003 the German authorities informed the Centre of the extent of the damages caused by the fire at the "Jagdschloss Glienicke" of March 2003, of the first protection measures and the planned procedure for restoration works. The Centre was furthermore informed that the work has not ...
10690.
Croatia,Armed conflict,The Bureau expressed its concern regarding the resumption of hostilities in the region. It requested the World Heritage Centre to advise the Croatian authorities to create, before the next session of the World Heritage Committee, a buffer zone which would ensure the protection of the ancient fortress and other monuments outside the city walls. The ...
10691.
Kazakhstan,
Construction of a new mosque
Newly developed Master Plan
Conservation and Management Plan
,On 29 February 2014, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report and an executive summary, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1103/documents. The report contains detailed information addressing the conservation issues raised by the Committee ...
10692.
Sri Lanka,
Weakness in the management of the Galle Heritage Foundation in its role as the managing authority for the property
Potential impact of a proposed port construction on the integrity of the property.
Intrusive and illegal constructions within the Galle cricket ground impacting on the integrity of the property;
,On 28 January 2014, the State Party submitted ...
10693.
Peru,
Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices;
Illegal occupation of the property;
Unregulated farming activities;
Rising water table levels;
Delay in implementing protective measures (legislation and regulations already passed by the National Authorities).
,The State Party ...
10694.
Solomon Islands,
Mining
Commercial fishing (issue resolved)
Logging
Invasive species
Over-exploitation of coconut crab and other marine resources
Legislation, management planning and administration of the property
,The State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the Committee at its 38th session (Doha, 2014).
The State ...
10695.
Lebanon,
Absence of legislative framework and comprehensive management plan
Absence of coordination mechanisms
Illegal constructions and urban encroachments
Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings
Uncontrolled tourist development and absence of visitor management
,On 2 February 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at ...
10696.
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
Ineffective drainage systems
Visitor pressure
,On 1 February 2014, the State Party submitted the progress report, as well as the revised integrated management plan of the property. In November ...
10697.
Russian Federation,
Management and institutional factors (Changes to the boundaries of Yugyd Va National Park)
Mining (Gold mining inside the property)
Tourism (need for a sustainable tourism management strategy)
,On 30 November 2017, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at ...
10698.
China,
Housing (Including high-rise buildings)
Land conversion (Land reclamation)
Management systems / Management Plan (Inadequacy of the current management systems; Lack of Management Plan)
,On 28 November 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1110/documents/, in which the following activities are ...
10699.
Eritrea,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Unfinalized Urban Conservation Master Plan and Asmara Planning Norms and Technical Regulations
Lack of strategies to ensure a steady influx of financial resources, substantial qualified human resources, and considerable institutional and technical capacity
Need to set up the central management ...
10700.
Sri Lanka,
Newly (in 1999) constructed temple, alien to the World Heritage complex (issue resolved)
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system
Impacts of tourism / visitors / recreation
Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses
Local conditions affecting physical fabric (Impact of water ingress and other natural forces)
Management systems / ...
10701.
Tunisia,,On 15 March 2021, the World Heritage Centre informed the State Party that the property would be subject to a report on its state of conservation to be presented at the extended 44th session of the Committee, due to concerns about the conservation of the property. On 8 April 2021, the State Party submitted a report, available at ...
10702.
Lebanon,
Port expansion project (issue resolved)
Need for a Management Plan and a Master Plan (issue resolved)
Plans for an extension of the jetty (issue resolved)
Tourism infrastructure: “Diplomatic Club” project with above ground structures of reinforced concrete built at the south of the property on potentially archaeologically sensitive grounds
Management systems/ ...
10703.
Libya,
Illegal Activities
Desertification
Flooding (tidal flooding and continuous sea encroachment on the circus area)
Conflict situation
Deterioration of the stone masonry
Sand covering certain areas of the property
Graffiti and fires
Localised utilities: discharge of domestic wastewater at the west of the property (issue resolved)
Relative humidity (deterioration of ...
10704.
Paris, France,[in French only] Partout et de tous temps, le talent des hommes a produit d’immenses chefs-d’oeuvre, expressions materielles ou immaterielles de l’esprit des lieux. Depuis presque deux cents ans, en France, les responsables politiques et les acteurs culturels ont elabore des doctrines et des corpus de regles patrimoniales pour identifier, preserver et ...
10705.
Turin School of Development,Turin, Italy,The call for applications for the new edition of the Masters in "World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development", offered by the University of Turin, the Polytechnic of Turin, (University of Barcelona for the Spanish edition) and the International Training Centre of the ILO, in collaboration with the UNESCO World Heritage ...
10706.
,Friday 21 April 2023Online 14:00-16:30 Beijing time (UTC+8)2023世界遗产对话世界遗产、气候变化和韧性——气候变化威胁下的遗产灾害响应和紧急风险应对 (guojiang.org)
Following the 6 WHITRAP Shanghai World Heritage Dialogues organized in 2022 on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, WHITRAP Shanghai is continuing the World Heritage Dialogues series organized and hosted by the College ...
10707.
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 ...
10708.
Le Lac Tchad est une étendue d’eau douce peu profonde qui s'étend au milieu d'un massif dunaire entre quatre (4) pays à savoir : le Tchad, le Cameroun, le Niger et le Nigeria. La paléogéographie nous renseigne que le Lac Tchad a été en constante évolution en rapport avec les conditions climatiques.
Sa superficie a connu des variations dont l’interprétation a fait l’objet ...
10709.
Located in Burang County, Ngari Prefecture of Tibet Autonomous Region, at an elevation of over 4,500 m, Scenic and historic area of Sacred Mountains and Lakes is adjacent to Zanda County, Gar County and Gya'gya County, bordering on India and Nepal. ‘Two peaks perching to the north and south, two lakes reflecting with each other in the east and west’ describes the basic ...
10710.
a. Physical features
Betung Kerihun National Park located in Sub district of Embaloh Hulu, Embaloh Hilir and Putussibau, District of Kapuas Hulu, Province of West Kalimantan. BKNP covers an area of 800,000 Ha. The Park is approximately 27.60% of the total area of Kapuas Hulu District,
around 40% of the total protected area in the district, or 5.5% of the total area of ...
10711.
Le royaume d'Ugrarit florissait au IIe millénaire sur la côte méditerranéenne. Les fouilles commencées en 1929 par la découverte fortuite d'une tombe ont mis au jour en soixante ans de recherches, les quartiers d'une capitale, des temples, les restes d'une fortification, un vaste palais royal et de nombreuses demeures. Elles n'ont cependant encore touché que le 1/6 du ...
10712.
Russian Federation,a) Lack of Management Plan
b) Weakening of conservation controls and laws
c) Impacts of proposed tourism infrastructure development
d) Road construction
e) Deforestation ,On 17 February 2012, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. The report provides some information on the implementation of the ...
10713.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Potential impacts of a hydro-electric project in Kenya;
b) Poaching;
c) Reduced and degraded water resources;
d) Potential impact of optical cables’ installation.
e) Proposed road crossing the northern part of the Property ,On 2 February 2011, the State Party submitted a detailed report on the state of conservation of Serengeti ...
10714.
Russian Federation,a) Lack of adequate management regime;
b) Uncertain legal protection;
c) Pollution;
d) Illegal timber harvesting;
e) Gas and oil pipeline project across the World Heritage property (issue solved);
f) Illegal construction on the Lake shore;
g) Illegal sale of land;
h) Tourism development. ,On 2 March 2011, the State Party submitted a report on the ...
10715.
Mexico,a) Demolition of historical buildings in the protected area of the Historical Centre;
b) Urgent implementation of the management plan in Xochimilco;
c) Infrastructure works (new subway line).,The state of conservation report was received by the World Heritage Centre in two portions on 31 January and 1 February 2011. One part is for the Historic Centre of Mexico ...
10716.
France,a) Destruction of the Pertuis bridge;
b) Project of the draw bridge over the Garonne;
c) Proposed demolition and re-development of a wine warehouse as part of Cassignol College.,On 1 February 2010 the State Party submitted a detailed report that addressed issues relating to the demolition of the Pont de Pertuis, the proposed Bacalan-Bastide bridge, the ...
10717.
Lithuania,Russian Federation,
Potential pollution from the oil exploitation of the D-6 oil field in the Baltic Sea by the Russian Federation;
Lack of bilateral cooperation between Lithuania and the Russian Federation including joint assessment of environmental impact of the D-6 project;
Impacts of sewage spill accident which took place at Klaipeda Water Treatment Station ...
10718.
Romania,a) Accidental cyanide pollution from mining;
b) Deepwater navigation waterway through the Bystroe mouth of the Danube River;
c) Construction of petrol terminal at Gjugjurlesti (last report).,On 21 February 2009, the Governor of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (DDBR) Authority via the Permanent Delegation of Romania to UNESCO provided a response to the World ...
10719.
Austria,a) Urban development pressure, high-rise projects;
b) Train station project outside the buffer zone. ,The World Heritage Committee, at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), regretted that the State Party had not provided the requested report on the state of conservation of the property, and expressed its concern about the lack of information on major on-going ...
10720.
Georgia,a) Lack of a management mechanism;
b) Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities;
c) Lack of definition of property and buffer zones;
d) Privatisation of surrounding land;
e) Natural erosion of stone;
f) Loss of authenticity in recent works carried out by the Church. ,The World Heritage Committee, at its 32nd session ...
10721.
Hungary,,At its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), in response to information about development projects within and in the vicinity of the property, including in neighbouring Slovakia, the World Heritage Committee urged the State Party to provide as soon as possible full details of a proposed energy plant in the buffer zone, and of the proposed heritage impact assessment, ...
10722.
Indonesia,a) Agricultural encroachment;
b) Illegal logging; poaching;
c) Road construction and institutional and governance issues.,As requested by the Committee at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), the State Party submitted an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in February 2007 to address the trend in loss of value and integrity of the property. The EAP covers a period of 5 ...
10723.
Estonia,a) Lack of an integrated management plan
b) Extension to Viru Hotel
c) Development of the Skoone Bastion
d) Construction of new buildings adjacent to the Town Wall between Suurtüki and Rannamäe Streets
e) Impact of the transportation of hazardous materials to the Old Town,The State Party provided a detailed response to the World Heritage Centre, based on ...
10724.
Uzbekistan,
Management systems/management plan (Lack of a comprehensive conservation and management plan)
Management activities
Housing; Commercial development (Major interventions carried out, including demolition and re-building activities)
Legal framework (Need to reinforce the national legal framework)
Human resources (inadequate)
Financial resources (inadequate)
,On 3 ...
10725.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Presence of armed groups, lack of security and political instability rendering a large part of the property inaccessible to the guards
Attribution of mining permits inside the property (issue resolved)
Poaching by armed military groups
Bush meat hunting
Villages in the ecological corridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the ...
10726.
Kazakhstan,
Management System/Management Plan (Newly developed Master Plan; Conservation and Management Plan)
Buildings and Development (Urban high rise/changes to skyline; Construction of a new mosque)
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Interpretative and visitation facilities
Housing
,On 23 February 2022, the State Party submitted a state of ...
10727.
Russian Federation,
Gas and oil pipeline project across the World Heritage property in 2006 (issue resolved)
Management Systems/Management Plan (lack of adequate management system)
Legal framework (uncertain legal protection)
Pollution from paper mill and domestic and industrial wastewater
Land use and use of natural resources (timber harvesting, construction on the lake ...
10728.
Established as the capital of unified Viet Nam in 1802, Hue was not only the political but also the cultural and religious centre under the Nguyen dynasty until 1945. The Perfume River winds its way through the Capital City, the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and the Inner City, giving this unique feudal capital a setting of great natural beauty. 678Complex of ...
10729.
It represents the addition of three Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in Liaoning to the Ming tombs inscribed in 2000 and 2003. The Three Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in Liaoning Province include the Yongling Tomb, the Fuling Tomb, and the Zhaoling Tomb, all built in the 17th century. Constructed for the founding emperors of the Qing Dynasty and their ancestors, the ...
10730.
The nine Sacri Monti (Sacred Mountains) of northern Italy are groups of chapels and other architectural features created in the late 16th and 17th centuries and dedicated to different aspects of the Christian faith. In addition to their symbolic spiritual meaning, they are of great beauty by virtue of the skill with which they have been integrated into the surrounding ...
10731.
The Simien Mountains National Park (SMNP) is a world heritage property located some 800km north of Addis Ababa in Amhara National Regional State in the northern Ethiopia highland massif. The property area was only 136 square kilometers when it was originally established under the Negarit Gazetta No 4 of 31st October 1969, Order No 59 of 1969. More recently, the Simien ...
10732.
The nominated area is located on the north-western spur of the Eastern Sayan. Its natural borders are right tributaries of the Yenisey River; in the north-east the Bazaikha, in the south and south-west - the rivers Mana and Bolshaya Slimeva. In the north-east the territory borders on the suburb of Krasnoyarsk. GeologyAccording to geomorphological division the territory ...
10733.
The ancient city of Kibyra is located in township of Gölhisar on southwestern part of the province of Burdur, at a distance of ca. 110 km from the provincial center. The settlement is situated on hills just to the west of modern town. To the west of the city are broad pasturages and Akdağ mountains while the fertile plain of Gölhisar extends to the east, with the stream ...
10734.
South Africa,,Despite the recent inscription, the World Heritage Centre was informed in November 2007 that the State Party had granted to Bushmanland Minerals (Pty) Ltd a “Prospecting permit to prospect for all minerals on the portion of the farm Richtersveld No. 11”, and that the “execution of this prospecting right” had taken place at the ...
10735.
Czechia,,The State Party’s report of 1 February 2008 responds to the issues highlighted in the World Heritage Committee’s Decision 31 COM 7B.94, and also provides a comprehensive overview of the history and present status of approaches to the conservation and management of the Historic Centre of Prague.
This overview includes detailed information on current ...
10736.
Mauritania,
Illegal fishing;
Mechanical shellfish harvesting;
Oil exploitation;
Tourism and increased accessibility due to the new Nouadhibou-Nouakchott road;
Lack of management capacity and resources.
,A joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN reactive monitoring mission visited the property from 6-13 January 2014. A report is available at ...
10737.
United Republic of Tanzania,
Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching
Insufficient funding and management
Mineral and hydrocarbon prospecting and mining
Tourism management and development
Proposed dam development
Operationalizing the uranium mining project
Lack of disaster preparedness
Need for buffer zone
Need for increased involvement of local ...
10738.
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 ...
10739.
Honduras,
Financial resources
Human resources
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community
Illegal activities (settlements, livestock grazing and agricultural encroachment, drug trafficking, logging, commercial fishing, poaching and wildlife trade)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Land conversion (deforestation and forest degradation)
Legal ...
10740.
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 ...
10741.
Viet Nam,
Management systems / management plan (Need to revise the management and zoning plans, including tourism planning and consideration of the adequacy of permissible activities and developments; Lack of an appropriate buffer zone; Need to undertake a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for any major developments within the ...
10742.
Albania,
Ground transport infrastructure (planned by-pass road project and conversion of the bazaar into a pedestrian area in Gjirokastra)
Housing
Illegal activities (illegal construction dating from the late 1990s and later on)
High impact research/monitoring activities (lack of specific monitoring indicators)
Governance (lack of detailed tourism development plan and lack ...
10743.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
Legal framework (inefficient enforcement of protective legislation)
Management systems/ management plan
Mining (potential degradation of the historic site by continued and uncontrolled mining operations in the Cerro Rico Mountain)
Surface water pollution
Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico
Deficiencies in conservation: ...
10744.
Kenya,
Governance
Housing
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Management systems/ management plan
Renewable energy facilities (issue resolved)
,On 25 March 2022, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1060/documents/ and reporting as follows:
Lake levels continue to ...
10745.
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: ...
10746.
Egypt,
Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system
Deliberate destruction of heritage (Demolitions in the villages of Gourna on the West Bank of the Nile and transfer of the population)
Flooding: Risks of flooding (Valleys of Kings and Queens)
Housing and agricultural encroachment on the West Bank of the Nile
Human resources: Limited available technical and ...
10747.
Türkiye,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Management: preparing a conservation strategy and plan, augmenting the management plan, strengthening the local management capacity, monitoring and risk and disaster management processes
Reconsidering the design of the proposed new roof shelter
,On 30 November 2022, the State Party submitted a report ...
10748.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
Legal framework (inefficient enforcement of protective legislation)
Management systems/ management plan
Mining (potential degradation of the historic site by continued and uncontrolled mining operations in the Cerro Rico Mountain)
Surface water pollution
Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico
Deficiencies in conservation: ...
10749.
The property of Møns Klint is a 6 km coastal chalk cliff with exceptional geological and scenic qualities. The white cliffs consist of Cretaceous chalk that has been bulldozed up into one of the world’s largest glaciotectonic complexes by glaciers during the last ice age, c. 17.000 years ago. The coastal position with active wave erosion has exposed a spectacular ...
10750.
Members of the Coordinating Committee on the Serial World Heritage Nomination of the Silk Roads release recommendations for two priority transnational heritage corridors of Silk Roads Serial and Transnational Nomination
Following their meeting in Tashkent, a group of 30 experts from 5 Central Asian countries and China as well as international experts from UK, Japan and ...
10751.
Yemen,
Renovations seriously threatening the authenticity and integrity of the Great Mosque
No system for the evacuation of waste water
Increase of the permanent humidity of the ground, posing the threat of erosion to the brick walls
,A UNESCO mission visited Zabid in November 1999 and informed the World Heritage Centre that the city is in a bad state of ...
10752.
10753.
The Historical, Cultural and Natural Complex of Gamigaya, proposed for inclusion in the Tentative List, has concentrated all the elements and characteristic features of the surrounding historical, cultural and natural landscape. Gamigaya is the legendary name of one of the highest peaks of the Lesser Caucasus (Mount Gapydzhyg at an altitude of 3906 meters above sea level) ...
10754.
The Prespa National Park (PNP) is situated in Northwest Greece, in the Region of West Macedonia; it covers an area of 327km2 and is part of the Transboundary Prespa Park, which is shared between Greece, Albania and FYROM. The PNP consists of the lakes, Megali and Mikri Prespa, and the lake basin which extends to the tops of the surrounding mountains. The two lakes are ...
10755.
Kakamega Forest is a mid-altitude tropical rainforest, the easternmost outlier of the Congo Basin forests. Its West African affinities are unique in Kenya, and the forest contains many species found nowhere else in the country. The forest lies in the Lake Victoria catchment, about 40 km north of Kisumu, and just west of the Nandi Escarpment that forms the edge of the ...
10756.
L’espace appelé Gourma au Mali concerne trois régions (Mopti,Tombouctou et de Gao). La zone s’étend sur 83 millions d’hectares (environ 83.000 km²), à l’Est du Mali, entre le fleuve Niger et la frontière du Burkina Faso. Le Gourma est limité au Nord et à l’Est par le fleuve Niger, à l’ouest et au sud par les collines et falaises du pays Dogon. Le Gourma est une vaste zone ...
10757.
The proposed property, the church St. George, Kurbinovo, represents one of the rarest and most valuable testimonies of Byzantine art in the Balkan Peninsula. Its fresco-painting represents an original and a unique peak of artistic mastery in the times of Comnenus, who ruled the Byzantine Empire from 1081 to 1185.
The church is located on the beautiful lower slopes of ...
10758.
Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, yesterday presented UNESCO's climate change initiative at a press briefing held during the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
"Thanks to its interdisciplinary capacities, UNESCO can render a unique contribution to mitigation and adaptation to climate change ...
10759.
Since the beginning of the conflict in Iraq, in addition to the tragic loss of human life and the humanitarian crisis associated to the persecution of cultural and religious minorities, cultural heritage has been the target of intentional destruction. The goal has clearly been to erase the history of the country along with the identities and diversity of its people.
UNESCO ...
10760.
The call for applications for the new edition of the Masters in "World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development", offered by the University of Turin, the Polytechnic of Turin, (University of Barcelona for the Spanish edition) and the International Training Centre of ILO, in collaboration with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and ICCROM, is now open.
The programme is ...
10761.
UNESCO in partnership with Think City, a community-based urban rejuvenation organization in Penang, held a conference entitled “UNESCO Regional Conference on Harmonizing Actions to Reduce Risks for Cultural Heritage in Asia and the Pacific” from 7 - 9 December 2015 at Hotel Jen in Penang, Malaysia.
The conference provided a platform from which to raise awareness across ...
10762.
Today, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre released an update to its 2017 first global scientific assessment of the impact of climate change on UNESCO World Heritage coral reefs.
The latest update concludes that limiting global temperatures to 1.5°C degrees above pre-industrial levels would mean World Heritage-listed coral reefs are expected to avoid severe annual bleaching ...
10763.
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has condemned the armed attack on an anti-poaching patrol that claimed three civilian lives, including those of Spanish journalists Roberto Fraile and David Beriain, in the Arly National Park – a UNESCO biosphere reserve and World Heritage site – in the east of Burkina Faso on 27 April.
“I condemn the murders of Spanish journalists ...
10764.
Meeting in Kotor (Montenegro), in the heart of one of the first World Heritage properties, Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor, on 24 and 25 October 2023, the national focal points for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention and the representatives of the national cultural and natural heritage institutions of Southeast Europe took stock of the ...
10765.
Barbados,,The State Party submitted a report on 1 February 2012 addressing the recommendations of the World Heritage Committee at the time of inscription, specifically that the State Party implement a programme of studies and training on traditional building conservation, crafts and materials, and in collaboration with local tertiary institutions, and implement a programme ...
10766.
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.,On 1 February 2011, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report as well as a detailed report on the restoration of the Stylite Tower, in response to the ...
10767.
Czechia,a) Development of high rise constructions on the Pankrác plain;
b) Lack of effectiveness of existing planning, management and conservation measures for the property.,In conformity with Decision 34 COM 7B.82 following the report of the reactive monitoring mission on the Historic Centre of Prague in January 2010, the State Party submitted a report on the state ...
10768.
Spain,a) Urban and outer urban development
b) Tourism pressures,On 27 January 2011, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report which addresses the concerns raised by the Committee at the time of inscription as well as how the State Party will deal with each of them. The State Party has indicated that a commitment of 3 million euros has been made for the ...
10769.
Egypt,,On 7 April 2010 the State Party submitted a report on the conservation of the property to the World Heritage Centre, in response to the request of the World Heritage Committee in its Decision 32 COM 7B.5. This decision noted the significant progress by the State Party in managing this property since its inscription, and a number of outstanding issues including in ...
10770.
Uruguay,a) Inappropriate architectural and urban design for a marina and hotel-casino in a building block at the old harbour;
b) Need to strengthen management planning for the historic quarter.,An ICOMOS technical mission took place in June 2008 to evaluate the situation and potential impact of the “Marinas de Sacramento” project on the Outstanding Universal ...
10771.
Morocco,a) Progressive deterioration of the built area ;
b) 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);
c) Major deterioration of the maritime part of the fortifications of the Medina ;
d) Construction of two commercial centres ...
10772.
Romania,a) Dracula Park project ;
b) Deterioration of monuments in general and the fortifications in particular ;
c) Lack of protection and maintenance measures, local responsibility and funding strategies.,The State Party’s report, received on 15 February 2008, provided information on the state of conservation of the property, projects, and activities undertaken by ...
10773.
Mauritania,a) Illegal fishing;
b) Mechanical shellfish harvesting;
c) Oil exploitation;
d) Tourism and increased accessibility due to the new Nouadhibou-Nouakchott road;
e) Lack of management capacity and resources. ,The State Party did not submit a state of conservation report which was requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 31st session (Christchurch, ...
10774.
Peru,a) Frequent seismic activity in the region and flooding during the rainy season;
b) Demolition of certain houses in the historical centre and the restoration of SanAgustin Church;
c) Material decay and abandonment of buildings.,The World Heritage Centre received the annual conservation report in January 2007. The report details conservation and protection actions ...
10775.
Dominican Republic,General threats:
a) Urban development pressure including inadequate land use control;
b) Tourism pressures;
c) Lack of capacity in conservation techniques;
d) Lack of integrated management mechanisms (including legislation and service infrastructure);
e) Lack of means for presentation and interpretation of the site;
f) Ever present risk of earthquakes ...
10776.
India,a) Bodo insurgency 1988-2003;
b) Forced evacuation of Park staff;
c) Destruction of Park infrastructure;
d) Poaching and logging;
e) Illegal cultivation.,The State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property on 31 March 2006. Key points of the report with regard to the four benchmarks set by the Committee at its 29th session (Durban, 2005) ...
10777.
Germany,,The World Heritage Centre received a number of complaints and reports from individuals and local NGOs concerning the construction of a four-lane bridge (“Waldschlösschen-Bridge”) crossing the Elbe at a crucial point for the view axis, located within the core zone of the World Heritage cultural landscape. Although the project already existed at the ...
10778.
Greece,
Forest fire in 1990 (issue resolved)
Overgrazing (issue resolved)
Chemical pollution (issue resolved)
Proposed hydrodam construction (issue resolved)
Need for a forest management plan (issue resolved)
Devastating fire at the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos in March 2004
,The Greek authorities provided a report dated 31 January 2005 on efforts to address the fire ...
10779.
Zimbabwe,,Upon the request of the World Heritage Committee at the time of the inscription of Matobo Hills on the World Heritage List (27 COM 8C.59), the World Heritage Centre received the Matobo Hills Management Plan in December 2004.
When this property was presented to the 27th session of the World Heritage Committee (UNESCO, 2003), ICOMOS recommended deferring the ...
10780.
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 ...
10781.
Central African Republic,
Mining;
Oil Gas and Exploration;
Fishing; Poaching/Hunting;
Lack of capacity in conservation techniques;
Lack of management mechanism (including legislation);
Lack of monitoring system;
Lack of presentation and interpretation;
Lack of human or financial resources;
Lack of institution coordination;
Civil unrest.
,At its 27th session, the Committee ...
10782.
Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,Agriculture Pressure; Logging; Mining; Oil Gas and Exploration; Poaching/Hunting; Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of monitoring system; Lack of human or financial resources; Lack of institution coordination; Armed conflict; Civil unrest.,On the Guinean part of the property, the ...
10783.
India,Poaching/Hunting; Armed conflict; Civil unrest.,Since the late ‘80s Bodo militants have restricted staff movements to effectively protect Manas. The Head of IUCN’s Protected Areas Programme for Asia informed a panel at the IUCN Asia Pacific meeting held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in December 2003, that the Government of India and the Bodo people had signed an ...
10784.
India,Lack of management mechanism (including legislation), Lack of institution co-ordination.
Additional Details:
Rural development pressure ,According to the Progress Report submitted to the Secretariat by the State Party on 8 April 2004, the Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority Act (2002) was adopted by the State Legislature of the Karnataka Government, ...
10785.
Ethiopia,Soil erosion,On 22 September 2011, the World Heritage Centre sent a letter to the State Party raising its concern about development projects being undertaken within the property, which could affect its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) related to the discovery in the Rift Valley of hominid fossils, some of which date back four million years and have been of ...
10786.
Russian Federation,
Gradual changes to the urban fabric: construction and restoration projects;
Inappropriate urban development;
Major changes to the property’s skyline through the construction of the new Cathedral of the Assumption;
High rise projects;
Lack of appropriate management system.
,On 20 January 2014, The State Party submitted a state of ...
10787.
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 ...
10788.
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 ...
10789.
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 ...
10790.
Egypt,
Rise in the water table (issue mostly solved);
Impact on structures due to earth trembling and other forms of damage likely to result from the use of heavy earth-moving equipment (works completed);
Lack of conservation plan, defining short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and establishing technical parameters (materials, techniques, etc.);
Need for a management ...
10791.
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 ...
10792.
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: ...
10793.
Nigeria,,The World Heritage Centre and Advisory Bodies requested the State Party to submit a state of conservation report to address recent reports on:
Development close to the property
Road construction around the property
Pollution of the Osun River
Bush fires within the property
Adverse impact of the commericalisation of the annual festival
The State Party submitted ...
10794.
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 ...
10795.
Ethiopia,
Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species
Increasing human populations and livestock numbers in the park
Agricultural encroachment
Road construction
Grazing pressure
,On 23 February 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/9/documents. ...
10796.
Croatia,
Armed conflict (issue resolved)
Poaching of bears (issue resolved)
Dynamite fishing (issue resolved)
Destruction of the forests and park facilities (issue resolved)
Possible over-visitation of the site
,On 15 February 2016, the World Heritage Centre sent a letter to the State Party requesting clarifications regarding the “Physical Plan for areas with specific ...
10797.
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 ...
10798.
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 ...
10799.
Morocco,
Partial abandonment of the property
Gully erosion leading to rock falls
Increased offences in old Ksar and degradation
Delays in the establishment of a technical and administrative structure responsible for the property
Uncontrolled tourism and visitor pressure
Floods at the end of 2014
Possible impact due to the opening of the bridge connecting the two banks of ...
10800.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),
Flooding (and water damage)
Management systems/ management plan
Water (rain/water table)
Serious deterioration of materials and structures
Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property
Lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms
Absence of detailed and technical information on ...
10801.
China,
Management activities (Project to raise up the Yuzhen Palace at the property)
Management systems / Management Plan (Requirement for a living heritage management approach)
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation (Tourism development has begun to reach a critical mass)
Others (Lack of clarity regarding components and buffer zone of the property)
,On 7 March 2023, ...
10802.
Morocco,N/A,On 6 November 2023, the World Heritage Centre informed the State Party that a state of conservation report would be submitted to the 46th session of the Committee in order to better understand and assess the state of conservation of the property following the earthquake that occurred in the Al Haouz region on 8 September 2023. On 21 February 2024, the State ...
10803.
,“Heritage has the ability to transcend language and it is an inherent part of our identity. It is a way to understand each other better”. This is how Victoria Kelly, one of the 28 participants to the European Young Heritage Professionals Forum, described the effect of cultural heritage on people and societies. With a background in both tangible and intangible cultural ...
10804.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are islands of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. They are some of the most beautiful places on Earth, with atolls of white sand beaches, mountain ranges covered in cloud forest, historic ports and towns, and agricultural landscapes. They are relatively remote, vulnerable to environmental challenges, such as ...
10805.
Honduras' forest administration (COHDEFOR) and local NGOs, such as MOPAWI, are seeking sustainable alternatives for the Rio Plátano Biosphere Reserve. The most important remaining strand of humid tropical forest in the region, Rio Plátano is home to 2,000 indigenous people, whose traditional lifestyles are threatened by encroaching settlements and agricultural development. ...
10806.
Mali,a) Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the buffer zone of the Sankore Mosque;
b) Approaches to the restoration of the Djingareyber Mosque;
c) Urban development pressure;
d) Flooding and rubbish disposal. ,The State Party submitted its report on 7th February 2008. A joint World Heritage Centre / ICOMOS Mission visited Timbuktu ...
10807.
Name of element
Central Point
Latitude
Longitude
Altitude
No. in the Military Map of Portugal
Border Garrison Town of Elvas and its fortifications
Castle’s Keep
38º 52’ 50.413’’N
-7º 09’ 51.822’’W
324m
414
Stronghold of Almeida
Liberty Square
40º 43’ 29’’ N
-6º 54’ 23’’ W
750m
183
Fortress of Marvão
Pelourinho Square
39º 23’ ...
10808.
Nanumea 5°40’30”S 176°06’56”E
Nuitao 6°06’34”S 177°20’03”E
Nanumanga 6°17’11”S 176°18’55”E
Nui 7°14’44”S 177°08’45”E
Vaitupu 7°29’21”S 178°40’47”E
Nukafetau 8°01’36”S 178°18’50”E
Funafuti 8°31’28”S ...
10809.
Workers’ Assembly Halls is a proposed transnational serial nomination that is representative of the global phenomenon of mass organisation of workers by the international democratic labour movement in the context of industrialisation during the formative period of working-class internationalism from 1850 to 1950. Purpose-built and established by international democratic ...
10810.
1. Ancient Building Cluster in Dingcun VillageDingcun sits with Mountain Cong in the east and Fen River in the west. Dingcun and Mountain Ba, which was written in the county annals of the ancient Taiping, face each other across the river. In the village, well-preserved civilian residential houses built in picturesque disorder during Ming and Qing dynasties are peaceful and ...
10811.
L’île monastique de l’archipel de Lérins, Saint-Honorat, est située au large de Cannes, dans le sud-est de la France. Par ses vestiges et les éléments remarquables des différentes étapes de son histoire, elle atteste de manière exceptionnelle de la tradition religieuse et culturelle d’un espace insulaire, de l’Antiquité tardive à nos jours.
Foyer spirituel chrétien depuis ...
10812.
Dinder National Park (DNP) is located in the southeast of the central region of the Sudan (North-eastern Blue Nile state and South-eastern Sennar State) towards the Ethiopian border. Dinder, because of its richness in biodiversity is designated a National Park in 1935 following the London convention (1933) for the conservation of African flora and fauna. It is one of the ...
10813.
Belize,a) Mangrove cutting,
b) Sea bottom dredging for resort development;
c) Sale of lands. ,The property is composed of seven protected areas, mostly consisting of marine areas with many small mangrove islands. Its Outstanding Universal Value is closely associated with intact marine and littoral forest ecosystems, including mangroves and related marine and ...
10814.
Thailand,
Road expansion, in particular regarding Highway 304;
Forest fragmentation, connectivity and the need for ecological corridors;
Encroachment;
Management Planning;
Tourism and visitor levels;
Dams and cattle grazing.
,On 1 February 2013, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which provides information on impacts from ...
10815.
Cult-mortuary complex in Ostrusha mound - Center Point Coordinates 42°41'23.5"N 25°21'03.8"E
Tomb in Golyama Kosmatka mound - Center Point Coordinates 42°42'00.2"N 25°20'00.5"E
Tomb in Shushmanetz mound - Center Point Coordinates 42°42'24.7"N 25°20'55.5"E
Tomb in Golyama gola mogila mound, the so-called “The Griffins” - Center Point Coordinates 42°42'19.5"N ...
10816.
The 34,658 ha site, between the foothills of the Tequila Volcano and the deep valley of the Rio Grande River, is part of an expansive landscape of blue agave, shaped by the culture of the plant used since the 16th century to produce tequila spirit and for at least 2,000 years to make fermented drinks and cloth. Within the landscape are working distilleries reflecting the ...
10817.
Le village de Sya ou Dioulassoba est le noyau originel de la ville de Bobo-Dioulasso, capitale économique du Burkina Faso, située au Sud-Ouest du pays, à 365 kilomètres de Ouagadougou. Sya est situé au cœur de la ville de Bobo-Dioulasso, dans l’arrondissement de Konsa, à l’intérieur de la fourche formée par le marigot Houet à l’Est et le Sanyo à ...
10818.
Le village de BIDZAR (ou BITZAR) est situé sur la route Maroua-Garoua, peuplé en majorité de Guidar, avec quelques familles Moundang et de rares Guiziga. On y retrouve un champ de marbre à l’Ouest de la route, et l’embranchement de la route vers Guider le divise en deux parties. Dans la région, il existe environ 130 km2 d’affleurement de marbre dont les plans se prêtaient ...
10819.
Le Parc National des Monts Birougou (ex Site de Soungou-Milondo) est situé dans le sud du Gabon, dans le Massif du Chaillu, région la plus accidentée de ce pays avec des sommets pouvant atteindre 900m. Il couvre une superficie d’environ 69.000 hectares, à cheval sur les provinces de la Ngounié et de l’Ogooué-Lolo au sud, frontalier à la République du Congo.
Le parc ...
10820.
Located on the island of Lesvos (North Aegean Region), one of the most important natural heritage monuments in the world, the Petrified Forest of Lesvos, is a unique testament to the ecosystem that once existed in the Aegean region during the Miocene Epoch. The forest consists of hundreds of fossilized trunks, standing or downed, coniferous or fruit-bearing, which are ...
10821.
Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece (the highest peak is 2,918 m. above sea level), rises on the border of Macedonia and Thessaly, between the provinces of Pieria and Larissa. Owing to its specific microclimate, which is partly due to the short distance from the sea and the steep increase in height above sea level, it stands out for its great diversity in terrain, ...
10822.
La Route du Sel part de l'Air traverse le désert du Ténéré et arrive enfin à Bilma où se trouvent les salines, lieu d'extraction du sel indispensable aux transactions. Cette route a fait l'objet d'un commerce caravanier pendant plusieurs siècles.Au cœur de la transaction : l'échange du mil contre du sel et des dattes. Les Touareg Kel Ewey sont les plus ...
10823.
Ukraine,Urban development pressure,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 30 March 2012 prepared by the National Kiev-Pechersk Historical and Cultural Preserve. The report addresses only those recommendations of the Committee at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011) regarding the state of conservation of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
a) Accelerated urban ...
10824.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Invasive species,On 1 February 2010, a report detailing the state of conservation of Henderson Island was submitted by the State Party. The report provides an overview of the implementation of the invasive rat eradication scheme, the planned ranger appointment, and also briefly describes the status of additional ...
10825.
Belarus,,Since its construction in 1582 the Nesvizh Castle complex was variously altered until the end of the 19th century. In consequence, it reflects different architectural styles from Renaissance, Baroque, and Classicism to Modern. Despite State Party assurances to the contrary, since June 2008 significant concerns have been raised regarding the different approaches to ...
10826.
Lao People's Democratic Republic,a) Lack of enforcement of the Luang Prabang conservation plan (PSMV) and illegal constructions;
b) Public works (road upgrading and drainage) which may affect the World Heritage values.,The State Party provided a report to the World Heritage Centre on 23 January 2008. Concerning the points raised by the World Heritage Committee, the State ...
10827.
Brazil,a) Proposed development of hydropower dams;
b) Pressure to re-open illegal road;
c) Illegal logging and hunting;
d) Uncoordinated developments;
e) Lack of transboundary cooperation;
f) Lack of sustainable financing;
g) Problems associated with public use;
h) Lack of a comprehensive public use plan.,As requested in Decision 31 COM 7B.39, the State Party of Brazil ...
10828.
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.
,The report submitted by the State Party on 4 January 2013 on the state of conservation of the property provides information on the ...
10829.
Panama,a) Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors, lack of maintenance and limited conservation planning;
b) Erosion
c) Lack of established boundaries and buffer zone;
d) Absence of a conservation and management plan;
e) Encroachments and urban pressure;
f) Tourism pressure (particularly at Portobelo)
g) Insufficient ...
10830.
Peru,
Delays in reviewing the Master Plan and developing detailed yearly operational plans, and inadequate budgetary support for effective implementation
No evaluation of transport options, related geological studies, or the impact of bus traffic on increasing the risk of landslides
Lack of impact studies related to the carrying capacity of the Citadel and Inca ...
10831.
Kenya,
Management systems/ management and conservation plan
Clarification of boundaries and buffer zone
Pressure from urban development;
Marine transport infrastructure
Encroachment of the archaeological sites
Housing/ Deterioration of dwellings
Solid waste
,On 1 February 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report for the property. Subsequently, a joint ...
10832.
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 ...
10833.
Lebanon,
Need for an international safeguarding campaign (issue resolved)
Construction of a tourist complex (land fill of the bay) (issue resolved)
Construction project of a large fish market (issue resolved)
Construction project of a coastal motorway (issue resolved)
Project to build a new tourist marina (issue resolved)
Road construction project (issue resolved)
Need for ...
10834.
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 and livestock grazing
Impacts of the larger development vision for Northern Kenya
Management capacity of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and National Museums of ...
10835.
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 and livestock grazing
Impacts of the larger development vision for Northern Kenya
Management capacity of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and National Museums of ...