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11176.
Montenegro,a) Earthquake damage;
b) Lack of management planning;
c) Urban development and urban pressure. ,The World Heritage Committee did not examine the report on the state of conservation of the World Heritage property of Kotor at its 30th session.By its notification of succession dated 26 April 2007, the Republic of Montenegro is a party to the World Heritage ...
11177.
Central African Republic,
Insecurity;
Poaching;
Mining;
Transhumance and illegal grazing;
Illegal fishing;
Illegal occupation of the property.
,The State Party has not submitted a state of conservation report on the property in response to the recommendations of the World Heritage Committee at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013). Note must be taken of the very difficult ...
11178.
China,
Deliberate destruction of heritage
Housing (Redevelopment of traditional housing)
Management systems/management plan (issue resolved)
,On 1 December 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report. An executive summary of this report is available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/704/documents/. The report outlines progress with a number of ...
11179.
Ethiopia,
Insufficient delimitation of this serial property
Lack of conservation and management plans
Lack of appropriate urban planning and building regulations
Urban encroachment and inappropriate new developments
Rising water level / seepage
Structural instability of Stele III and Mausoleum
Lack of progress on Church Museum construction
Housing
Interpretative and ...
11180.
Créé par Michel Dolizi le 26 juin 1889 sur le rocher de l'artillerie (actuel emplacement de l'hôtel Oubangui), le poste de Bangui va s'étendre et se développer. Ce poste, bâti sur un rocher est dominé par les hautes falaises du Bas Oubangui. Les constructions se sont développées sur les granulites à cause de l'inondation et des bas-fonds ...
11181.
The Valnerina covers the south-eastern area of Umbria, delimited by the hydrographic basin of the Nera River. Its characteristic features are the steep valleys of the Apennine Mountains and two tablelands, where the main settlements have developed. The area is partly under the administration of the Province of Perugia (municipalities of Cascia, Cerreto di Spoleto, ...
11182.
Les Califes omeyyades de Damas (660 av. J.C – 750 av. J.C) se firent construire dans la steppe de magnifiques palais appelés «Châteaux du Désert » parce qu'ils se situaient sur la lisière du désert syrien, loin de la Capitale et de ses tracasseries ainsi que des regards indiscrets des habitants et où ils pouvaient s'adonner au plaisir de la ...
11183.
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 ...
11184.
France,,In February 2012, the World Heritage Centre and IUCN were informed of the granting by the State Party of a prospection permit for liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons adjacent to the property. Following a letter from the World Heritage Centre regarding this issue, the State Party provided the World Heritage Centre with an information note on 30 March 2012 concerning the ...
11185.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),a) Potential degradation of the historic site by continued and uncontrolled mining operations in the CerroRicoMountain;
b) Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico;
c) Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial ...
11186.
Belgium,a) Potential impacts of new construction projects
b) Gradual erosion of the attributes that convey the Outstanding Universal Value and consequently threaten the integrity of the property with regards to its overall coherence and originality.,The factors affecting the property, identified by the joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission of March ...
11187.
Mali,On 22 March 2012 a military coup d’etat ousted the President of the Republic of Mali. The cause of this uprising was the difficulties linked to the conflict in the north of the country that, since mid-January 2012, opposed the Mali army to the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), mainly supported by the Islamic groups Ansar Dine and Al ...
11188.
Panama,a) Deterioration and destruction of the fabric of the property by environmental factors, lack of a maintenance programme, polluted water;
b) Erosion;
c) Absence of management policies included in Management Plans;
d) Uncontrolled urban development;
e) Tourism pressures (in particular at Portobelo);
f) Torrential rains.,The State Party submitted a state of ...
11189.
Hungary,a) Demolition and inappropriate development in the buffer zone known as the ‘Jewish Quarter’;
b) Inappropriate use of public areas and street amenities;
c) Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage;
d) Increased traffic volume ,On 27 January 2011, a report on the state of conservation of the property was ...
11190.
Italy,a) Lack of overall management plan;
b) Excessive tourism development;
c) Pumice-pit mining.,On 30 January 2009, the State Party submitted a report on the World Heritage property and on 1 February 2010, it provided another document to the World Heritage Centre entitled « Management plan of Aeolian Islands UNESCO WHS » and an updated report on the ...
11191.
Austria,a) High-rise construction project of Central Vienna;
b) High-rise construction project of Vienna Central Train Station. ,In response to the decisions by the World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session in 2009, the State Party provided the requested Visual Impact Study (VIS) for the UNESCO World Heritage Sites “Historic Centre of Vienna” and “Palace and Gardens of ...
11192.
Spain,,At the time of the inscription the marine component of this mixed property was threatened by a large EU funded project aiming to reorganise and expand the port of Ibiza. At that time, and after reviewing the 1994 Environmental Impact Assessment, prepared for this project, IUCN concluded that the potential impacts on the marine component of this property could be ...
11193.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),a) Serious deterioration of materials and structures;
b) Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property;
c) Lack of adequate management, planning and conservation mechanisms. ,The State Party submitted its state of conservation report on the property to the World Heritage Centre on 23 April 2008. In ...
11194.
Japan,a) Expedite development of a marine management plan;
b) Develop a salmonid management plan;
c) Address other management issues included in the IUCN evaluation report. ,A comprehensive state of conservation report was received from the State Party on 31 January 2008, which reported progress on the following issues:
a) The establishment of a Scientific Council, ...
11195.
Cambodia,a) Uncontrolled urban expansion;
b) Lack of an appropriate management system. ,On 28 January 2008, the State Party submitted an extensive report on the World Heritage property of Angkor, describing the set of actions carried out at Angkor since the early 1990s and containing copies of all the presentations delivered at the December 2006 and July 2007 ICC ...
11196.
Belarus,Poland,a) Illegal logging;
b) Excess commercial logging;
c) Bark beetle infestation of forest;
d) Alterations of the hydrological regime;
e) Border fence impeding mammal movements;
f) Lack of transboundary cooperation.,The State Party of Poland submitted a report on 1 February 2007 in response to the Committee’s request. It indicates that Poland is ...
11197.
South Africa,a) Lack of financial resources;
b) Invasive species;
c) Fires.,The State Party submitted a State of Conservation Report on 28 March 2007, which included information on institutional arrangements, management and conservation measures in the property and its surrounding areas. The State Party also reported on the funding for management activities to address the ...
11198.
Bangladesh,Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; Lack of management mechanism; Lack of monitoring system; Lack of human and financial resources.,According to a report from the Government of Bangladesh received by the World Heritage Centre on 3 February 2005, a number of steps have been taken by the State Party, in close cooperation with the World Heritage Centre, to ...
11199.
Morocco,Urban Pressure, Tourism Pressure; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of human or financial resources. ,The State Party sent a report to the Secretariat in January 2004 with regard to the decision taken at its 27th session, where the Committee expressed its concern with regard to the state of abandonment and degradation, the lack of ...
11200.
India,
Lack of an operational site management plan;
Lack of traffic regulations limiting heavy duty vehicular traffic;
Construction project for two cable-suspended bridges in the property.
,On 31 January 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which provides the following information on the progress achieved with regard to the recommendations ...
11201.
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 ...
11202.
Austria,a) High-rise construction project of Central Vienna;
b) High-rise construction project of Vienna Central Train Station. ,In response to the decisions by the World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session in 2009, the State Party provided the requested Visual Impact Study (VIS) for the UNESCO World Heritage Sites “Historic Centre of Vienna” and “Palace and Gardens of ...
11203.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Governance: Lack of overall management of new developments
High impact research/monitoring activities: Lack of analysis and description of the townscape characteristics relevant to the Outstanding Universal Value of the property and important views related to the property and its buffer zone
Legal framework: Lack of ...
11204.
Mauritania,
Lack of adequate management systems/ management plan
Lack of management capacity and resources
Illegal fishing/collecting aquatic resources
Mechanical shellfish harvesting
Oil exploitation
Tourism and increased accessibility due to the new Nouadhibou-Nouakchott road
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure
Housing
Illegal activities
Impacts of ...
11205.
Georgia,
Lack of a management mechanism (issue resolved)
Lack of definition of the unified buffer zone (in progress)
Lack of Urban Master Plan of the City of Mtskheta
Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities
Privatization of surrounding land
Natural erosion of stone
Loss of authenticity during previous works carried out by the ...
11206.
Georgia,
Lack of a management mechanism (issue resolved)
Lack of definition of the unified buffer zone (issue resolved)
Lack of Urban Master Plan of the City of Mtskheta
Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities
Privatization of surrounding land
Natural erosion of stone
Loss of authenticity during previous works carried out by the ...
11207.
Honduras,
Financial resources
Human resources
Illegal activities (Illegal settlements, Illegal livestock grazing and agricultural encroachment, Illegal logging, Illegal commercial fishing, Poaching)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Land conversion
Legal framework (Lawlessness and lack of law enforcement)
Livestock farming/grazing of domesticated animals
Management ...
11208.
Central African Republic,
Insecurity
Poaching
Mining
Transhumance and illegal grazing
Illegal fishing
Illegal occupation of the property
,On 31 January 2018, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available at http://whc.org/en/list/475/documents/, providing the following information:
The Wildlife Ecosystem Project of North-eastern part of the Central ...
11209.
Honduras,
Financial resources
Human resources
Illegal activities (Illegal settlements, illegal livestock grazing and agricultural encroachment, drug trafficking, illegal logging, illegal commercial fishing, poaching and wildlife trade)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Land conversion (deforestation and forest degradation)
Legal framework (Lawlessness and lack of law ...
11210.
Panama,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition
Housing
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Land conversion
Legal framework
Management systems/ management plan
Fragile state of the property and accelerated degradation by environmental factors, lack of maintenance and limited conservation planning
Erosion
Lack of established boundaries and buffer zones
Absence of a ...
11211.
Yemen,
Legal frameworks, governance and management systems
Uncontrolled developments including ground transport infrastructure: road network
Unsustainable use of natural resources
Absence of adequate biosecurity measures to avoid the introduction of invasive alien species
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Fishing/collecting aquatic resources
Solid waste: ...
11212.
Cameroon,
Mining exploitation project close to the property (issue resolved)
Lack of entire approval and implementation of management plan
Agricultural and forest encroachment
Industrial agriculture in the buffer zone
Threats exerted by commercial hunting and deforestation around the property
Mékin hydroelectric dam
Poaching
,On 07 January 2019, the State Party submitted a ...
11213.
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 ...
11214.
Chile,
Management systems/ management plan (Insufficient delimitation of boundaries; Insufficient legal definition of buffer zones and visually sensitive areas of each component)
Commercial development (Construction of a shopping mall in the vicinity of the Castro Church)
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure
Legal framework
Management activities
,On 5 ...
11215.
Senegal,
Lack of a site manager (Issue resolved)
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 ...
11216.
Uganda,
Destruction by fire of the Muzibu-Azaala-Mpanga
Ground transport infrastructure: Proposed widening of the Masiro Road
Management systems/management plan: lack of a Master Plan and a complete Management Plan with detailed disaster risk management plan and a tourism management plan
Management activities: Management structure (issue resolved)
,On 6 February 2020, the ...
11217.
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.
,On 31 January 2020, the State Party submitted a ...
11218.
India,
Civil unrest (Forced evacuation of Park staff) (issue resolved)
Illegal activities (Poaching and illegal logging)
Crop production (Subsistence agriculture inside the property)
Financial resources (Slow release of funds by central Government)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Impact of tourism/visitor/recreation (Uncontrolled infrastructure development by local ...
11219.
Costa Rica,
Financial resources
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (weak control over commercial and artisanal fishing)
Ground transportation infrastructure (Pan-American Highway that bisects the property)
Human resources
Illegal activities
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals
Renewable energy facilities (Las Pailas I and ...
11220.
Bulgaria,
Lack of a Management Plan
Urban development pressure
Lack of an urban master plan and of a conservation master plan of monuments and archaeological sites
Illegal constructions
Housing
Impacts of tourism/visitor/recreation
Management Systems/Management plan
Marine transport infrastructure
,On 26 February 2021, the State Party submitted a report on the state of ...
11221.
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 ...
11222.
Hungary,
Large scale reconstruction
Building heights and regulations
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
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure (increased traffic ...
11223.
Indonesia,
Ineffectual legal and institutional framework for the management and protection of the property (issue resolved);
Impacts on the stone of Borobudur Temple from the use of epoxy resin, steam cleaning and water repellants (issue resolved).
Development projects for tourism facilities
,On 10 March 2023, in response to World Heritage Committee’s Decision 44 COM ...
11224.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the),Factors identified at the time of significant boundary modification:
upcoming projects, including the final option for the A8-A9 junction and the project of the housing development near Woudrichem
protection of the landscape dimension to be strengthened
,On 29 November 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available ...
11225.
Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Uzbekistan,
Management systems / Management Plan (Need to finalize the transboundary management framework for the property; Need to further develop collaboration between the States Parties in the framework of a tripartite Memorandum for management of the property; Need to review and rationalize the boundaries of the components of the property and ...
11226.
Republic of Korea,
Management systems/ management plan (Development of a sustainable tourism management plan)
Commercial development; Housing (High-rise developments in the vicinity of the component parts)
,On 1 February 2024, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, a summary of which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1319/documents/. The ...
11227.
For 2,000 years, the high rice fields of the Ifugao have followed the contours of the mountains. The fruit of knowledge handed down from one generation to the next, and the expression of sacred traditions and a delicate social balance, they have helped to create a landscape of great beauty that expresses the harmony between humankind and the environment. 722Rice Terraces ...
11228.
Sr. No
Name of the component
State, Province or Region
Latitude and Longitude
A
Aihole-group,
Aihole village, Hungund Taluka, Bagalkot District
16°01'11.5"N, 75°53’00"E
01
Ravanphadi complex
Ravanphadi Main Cave
16°01′16.4″N 75°53′01″E
2 Temples in Ravanaphadi Cave Premises
16°01′20.5″N ...
11229.
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Head Office and Garden complex opened to the public in 1969. Four decades later, it was classified as the first Portuguese modern National Monument [Decree no. 18/2010, Official Gazette, 1st series, no. 250, of 28-12-2010]. It is a masterpiece of modern architecture and an example of a perfect relationship between interior and exterior ...
11230.
This site includes three railways. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was the first, and is still the most outstanding, example of a hill passenger railway. Opened in 1881, its design applies bold and ingenious engineering solutions to the problem of establishing an effective rail link across a mountainous terrain of great beauty. The construction of the Nilgiri Mountain ...
11231.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,a) Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability;
b) Poaching by armed military groups;
c) Encroachment, in particular in the corridor between the highland and lowland sectors;
d) Illegal mining and deforestation.,On 8 February 2009 a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party ...
11232.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Increased human pastoral population;
b) Immigration; Poaching;
c) Spread of invasive species;
d) Tourism pressure;
e) Encroachment and cultivation,It is important to note that the State Party has submitted a re-nomination of this natural property under cultural criteria for consideration by the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session. ...
11233.
Madagascar,There have been no previous State of Conservation reports. The IUCN evaluation of 2007 mentions the following threats to the property:
a) Encroachment;
b) Fire;
c) Hunting and poaching;
d) Artisanal mining;
e) Illegal logging;,On 30 November 2009, a detailed report on the state of conservation of the Rainforests of Atsinanana World Heritage property was ...
11234.
Mta-Tusheti, a small historic geographic region in Eastern Georgia located on the northern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, covers the area of approximately 796 sq. km. It is one of the most ecologically unspoiled regions in Caucasus. Mta-Tusheti vernacular architecture in general and fortress-like residential buildings in particular represents special interest in ...
11235.
The last years of the nineteenth century brought changes that its impact not only took place in Europe, but over time, in different parts of the world. The Industrial Revolution and its consequences caused the formation of a new civil societies and created significant changes in the method and process of human life of this era. The most fundamental changes is related to ...
11236.
Mamure Castle is located at the Mediterranean Sea side, on the Antalya-Mersin Highway, 6 km south-east of Anamur and 216 km west of Mersin.
The castle, covering an area of 23.500 m2, is one of the biggest and well-protected castles of Turkey. Although the exact construction date of the castle is uncertain, it is believed to have been built by the Romans either in the 3rd ...
11237.
Mozambique,
Need for a detailed programme for the recuperation / rehabilitation of the island
Storm in 1994
Lack of funding (issue resolved)
Precarious state of conservation of the stone
Solid waste collection
Presence of squatters in the Stone City
,Previous deliberations:
Twenty-second session of the World Heritage Committee - Chapter VII.36:
The Committee ...
11238.
Türkiye,
Need for information on the Urban development Plan
Need to monitor the structure of the buildings
Underground transport system project
,The €7 million project designed by the World Heritage Centre in 1998-99 and approved by the European Commission, became operational from January 2003. This project for urban renewal of the Fatih District through social ...
11239.
Iraq,
Partial flooding and seepage due to a dam building project;
Fragile mud brick structures;
Absence of a comprehensive conservation and management plan.
,On 29 January 2014, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1130/documents and provides information on the following:
Identification of factors ...
11240.
Kenya,
Need to expanding the property boundary at the south-eastern end of the property
Lack of exact demarcation of the extended buffer zone
Lack of an indicator-based monitoring system
,On 23 March 2023, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1450/documents/, and provides the following ...
11241.
Hall in Tyrol is a town with some 13.000 habitants ten kilometres east of Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol. Three important cornerstones contributed to the wealth of the city: salt production, trading point for navigation on the Inn-river and the Sovereign's Mint.
The historic centre, which remained to an extraordinary high extent intact, represents an example of medieval ...
11242.
Localisé dans l’extrême nord-est de la RDC, le Parc National de la Garamba (PNG) a été créé en 1938. Il protège un bloc de savanes très ouvertes, couvrant 512.736 ha. Celui-ci est adossé à la frontière du Soudan du Sud et est entouré de trois domaines de chasse créés en 1974. A l’ouest, le DC des Azande couvre 405.294 ha. Au sud, le DC de Gangala-na-Bodio couvre 377.367 ...
11243.
Eshab-i Kehf –the Seven Sleepers- (the companions of cave) is a narrative illustrating the interaction of different cultures in a process dating from Paganism to Christianity and then to Islam. The incident of a very long sleep and re-awakening in a cave, which constitutes the essence of the parable, appears in a variety of religions and legends. They are described as 7 ...
11244.
The 2011 Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL Recommendation) is a perfect herald for the theme of the 2023 World Cities Day, “Financing sustainable urban future for all”. The HUL Recommendation is a crucial instrument for managing urban heritage in and around settlements and cities to recognize, protect and integrate historic built environments into urban ...
11245.
Poland,,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 15 March 2012. This addressed the Eastern Bridge Road project and provided details of proposed new projects in the property and its buffer zone. As requested by the Committee at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011), a joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring Mission visited the property between ...
11246.
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;
f) Framework for high-rise buildings.,The State Party submitted a state of ...
11247.
Peru,a) Lack of a Disaster Preparedness Plan;
b) Ongoing planned development projects which impact the Historic Centre, such as the planned construction of the Chilina Bridge;
c) Illegal demolitions involving historical buildings;
d) Urban sprawl.,The State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property on 2 February 2011, in response to the ...
11248.
Ecuador,(a) Development pressures which impact the authenticity of the site;
(b) Weaknesses in the decision making process regarding conservation.,On 8February 2010, the World Heritage Centre received a state of conservation report submitted by the State Party, detailing the progress made in implementing Decision 33 COM 7B.136 adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its ...
11249.
Nepal,a) Pressure and degradation from increasing tourism and mountaineering;
b) Climate change;
c) Development of tourism resort in core area.,On 23 March 2010, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation report of the property. The report briefly outlines the status of the Kongde view resort and of the illegal footpath between Kongde and Thame, as ...
11250.
South Africa,Prospecting mining permit issued for exploration inside the property.,The World Heritage Committee expressed its concern about the issuance of a prospecting mining licence for a considerable part of the property and its buffer zone to Bushmanland Minerals and requested that a joint World Heritage Centre/ ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission be invited to assess ...
11251.
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;
f) Framework for high-rise buildings.,The World Heritage Committee at its ...
11252.
Zambia,Zimbabwe,
Project to construct a dam across the gorge (issue resolved);
Unplanned tourism development;
Uncontrolled urban development leading to significant human population increase and pollution (water, air and visual);
Reduced water flows over the falls due to drought and/or upstream hydropower production.
,As requested by the Committee at its 30th session ...
11253.
Ethiopia,a) Declining populations of the Walia ibex, Simien fox and other large mammal species;
b) Increasing human population and livestock numbers in the Park;
c) Agricultural encroachment;
d) Road construction.,The State Party submitted to the World Heritage Centre a progress report on 31 January 2006. Key points of the report with regard to the four benchmarks set by ...
11254.
Philippines,a) Excess exploitation of marine resources;
b) Illegal and destructive fishing.,The State of Conservation report submitted by the State Party (23 March 2006) provides a detailed account of the progress made by the Tubbataha Protected Area Management Board (TPAMB) since the last report in 2004.
In respond to problems associated to illegal fishing in the property ...
11255.
Montenegro,Proposed dam project on the Tara River; boundary issues; ski development; logging.,Threats to Durmitor National Park by a hydropower plant project were already discussed at the World Heritage Committee in 1985, when the Committee identified the property “for possible inclusion on the List of World Heritage in Danger” and noted “This property ...
11256.
Italy,Construction project of a Highway extension in the vicinity of Villa Saraceno; uncontrolled construction development in the Veneto region,On 1 February 2005 the State Party transmitted a first Technical Report to the World Heritage Centre. In this report, the Italian Ministry of Culture, made the following observations, with respect to the Committee’s ...
11257.
Viet Nam,,UNESCO fielded a monitoring mission to Hué in November 2003 to evaluate the state of conservation of the World Heritage property and advise the Vietnamese authorities on the steps to be taken to improve the conservation and protection of the heritage of Hué. This mission resulted in several observations.
The following operations, planned or already carried out, ...
11258.
Ecuador,
Fire (issue resolved);
Need of a special law (issue resolved);
Limited protected area (issue resolved);
Over fishing;
Tourist pressure;
Lack of financial resources;
Lack of legal and physical enforcement;
Illegal fishing and poaching;
Invasive species
,The Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) has reported to IUCN on the state of conservation of the Site. ...
11259.
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 ...
11260.
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, ...
11261.
Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,
Mining
Influx of refugees
Agricultural encroachment
Deforestation
Poaching
Weak management capacity
Lack of resources
Unsatisfactory transboundary cooperation
,On 3 March 2018, the State Party of Côte d’Ivoire submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/155/documents, providing the ...
11262.
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 ...
11263.
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 1 February 2019, the State Party ...
11264.
Solomon Islands,
Changes to oceanic waters
Commercial hunting (issue resolved)
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (Over-exploitation of coconut crab and other marine resources)
Forestry/wood production (Commercial logging)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Storms
Mining
Management systems/management plans (Management planning and administration of the property)
Legal ...
11265.
Mali,
Occupation of the property by armed groups
Lack of management structure at the site (problem resolved in 2019)
Armed conflict
,On 28 January 2020, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report (available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1139/documents/), providing the following information in response to Decision 43 COM 7A.55 of the Committee:
The ...
11266.
Ethiopia,
Absence of a Management Plan for the property (issue resolved)
Lack of clearly defined boundaries for the property and the buffer zone
Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008
Insufficient urban and architectural regulations
Urban development and encroachment around the property
Impact of rainwater and humidity
Impact of earthquakes
Geological ...
11267.
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 ...
11268.
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 ...
11269.
Ghana,
Erosion (issue resolved in 1998 but significant again in 2019)
Housing, (issue resolved in 1998 but significant again in 2019)
Commercial development
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Illegal construction
Interpretative and visitation facilities
Ground transport infrastructure
Ground Water Pollution
Solid waste
Management systems/management ...
11270.
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 ...
11271.
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 ...
11272.
Solomon Islands,
Changes to oceanic waters
Fishing/collecting aquatic resources (Over-exploitation of coconut crab and other marine resources)
Forestry/wood production (Commercial logging)
Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Storms
Mining
Management systems/management plans (Management planning and administration of the property)
Legal framework (Legislation)
,On ...
11273.
These four churches, the first of which was built by the Spanish in the late 16th century, are located in Manila, Santa Maria, Paoay and Miag-ao. Their unique architectural style is a reinterpretation of European Baroque by Chinese and Philippine craftsmen. 677Baroque Churches of the PhilippinesEglises baroques des PhilippinesIglesias barrocas de FilipinasЦеркви Филиппин в ...
11274.
Saint-Denis de La Reunion,[in French only] Du 2 au 4 novembre 2011, au Theatre du Grand Marche a Saint-Denis de La Reunion, se tiendront les premiers «Entretiens du patrimoine de l'ocean Indien : la ville patrimoniale ».
Le Ministere francais de la Culture et de la Communication (ENSAM/DAC-OI) et le conseil regional de La Reunion inaugureront les 2/3/4 novembre 2011 a ...
11275.
La ville de Nova Sintra, sur la petite île de Brava, de 64km2, reste vivante dans le temps comme un vestige d'un mode de vie traditionnel semi-rural, caractérisé par des maisons du XIXe siècle imprégnés de jardins cultivés ayant comme but la subsistance et un tracé urbain acclimatés aux jardins et paysagé arboré.
La découverte de l'île a eu lieu en 1462 par l’écuyer Diego ...
11276.
In 1987, four major glass sponge reefs were discovered by the Geological Survey of Canada. These Hexactinellid (glass) sponge reefs are located between Haida Gwaii and the mainland of British Columbia in the Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound. There are four distinct sponge reefs comprising this serial site: the Northern Reef, two Central Reefs, and the Southern Reef. ...
11277.
1. The City Wall in XingchengXingcheng City Wall is located at the west bank of Liaodong Bay of China, the middle part of Liaoxi Corridor and the central part of Xingcheng city.Xingcheng City Wall was built during the 3rd year of Xuande Reign of Ming Dynasty (428), completed in the 5th year of Xuande Reign (430), meant to protect and safeguard the city from the intrusion ...
11278.
Ruines Sabourin : 18˚52’12’’N. 72˚22’16.42’’W. Ruines
Ruines Guyon/Ka Dyon : 18˚52’31’’N. 72˚22’44’’W. Réhabilité
Ruines de Lachenais : 18˚52’21’’N. 72˚23’05’’W Ruines
Ruines de Cortade : 18˚53’10’’N 72˚23’21’’W Ruines
Ruines de Janet/Latour : 18°53'18.26"N 72°23'28.16"W Ruines
Ruines de Gossé : 18°53'145.56"N 72°24'02.01"W ...
11279.
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) Inadequate management mechanisms (including incomplete legislation, lack of financial resources);
d) Lack of definition of boundaries of the Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens.,During its 32nd session, the ...
11280.
Albania,
Illegal construction dating from the late 1990s;
Lack of specific monitoring indicators;
Lack of programme of archaeological excavations;
Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone;
Lack of detailed tourism development plan.
,On 31 January 2013, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation, which in effect included ...
11281.
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 ...
11282.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Armed conflict, lack of security and political instability (issue resolved)
Poaching by the army and armed groups (issue resolved)
Conflicts with local communities concerning Park boundaries
Impact of villages located within the property
Threat of oil exploitation
Poaching
,A joint World Heritage Centre / IUCN Reactive Monitoring Mission ...
11283.
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 ...
11284.
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 wastewater
Illegal activities (timber harvesting, construction on the lake shore, sale of land)
Impacts of ...
11285.
The heritage-related Cooperation Agreement between the Kingdom of Spain and UNESCO was signed in Paris on 18 April 2002 by Mr Francisco Villar, Spanish Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, and the Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura.
Spain adopted the World Heritage Convention in May 1982 and, with the signing of the Cooperation Agreement, reaffirmed ...
11286.
In the 1st century A.D. the Roman Imperial authorities began to exploit the gold deposits of this region in north-west Spain, using a technique based on hydraulic power. After two centuries of working the deposits, the Romans withdrew, leaving a devastated landscape. Since there was no subsequent industrial activity, the dramatic traces of this remarkable ancient ...
11287.
Extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 45COM 10 September - 25 September 2023
Committee Members
Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Mali, Mexico, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Zambia
...
11288.
Le Parc National de la forêt du Day est situé à 30 km à l'ouest du golfe de Tadjourah. Il englobe le massif de Goda dont le sommet est situé à 1 782m d’altitude et qui comprend le vestige d'une forêt primaire, celle du Day. Ce bien se contracta au rythme des réchauffements terrestres de l'aire quaternaire. En effet, des feux pastoraux au 18e siècle et l'éruption ...
11289.
The island, located in the north-west of Sardinia, brings the National Park of Asinara, whose area is encompassed among Punta Scolondri, Punta dello Scorno, Punta Salippi and Punta Sabina.The island has a surface of 51,9 square kilometers, a length of 17,4 km and a width which ranges from 290 meters of Cala di Sgombro to 6.4 km of the northern part; it has a coastal ...
11290.
Cuetzalan can be well defined as the sum of conditions and circumstances in one micro region, from where it arises merged from its surroundings and enriched with the force of its traditions.From Yohualichan- the house of the mystery at night -, human settlement reaching its maximum splendor in the classic horizon (600-900 AD) until its uproot in the hills of the ...
11291.
Smederevo Fortress is the last great creation of the Serbian military construction, and one of the largest foritifications in the south-east Europe. It was built with great efforts in order to replace already lost Belgrade, which in 1427, after the death of Despot Stefan Lazarević it was handed over to the Hungarians. As a new centre of Serbia and a Despot Ðurađ ...
11292.
Egypt,a) Rise in the water table;
b) Impact on structures due to earth trembling and other forms of damage likely to result from the use of heavy earth-moving equipment;
c) Lack of conservation plan, defining short-, medium-, and long-term objectives and establishing technical parameters (materials, techniques, etc);
d) Need for a management plan, to include research, ...
11293.
Panama,a) Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threatens the outstanding universal value of the property;
b) Conflicting interests of different stakeholders in regard to the use, management and conservation of the historic centre;
c) Limited capacity for the rehabilitation and maintenance of historic structures;
d) Deficiencies in the implementation of the ...
11294.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Absence of a Management Plan,At its 29th session (Durban, 2005) the Committee requested the State Party to provide a detailed report on the state of conservation of the property. In January 2007, the State Party submitted a brief report that presents the activities of the Management Committee for Henderson Island, ...
11295.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),Urban Pressure; Tourism Pressure; Fire, Earthquake.
Additional Details:
Lack of full coordination between the concerned authorities,The State Party submitted a progress report on 31 January 2004, providing an update on the situation at this property.
The report stated that on 27 January 2004 a consultation meeting was organised in Isfahan ...
11296.
Ecuador,
Fire (issue resolved);
Need of a special law (issue resolved);
Limited protected area (issue resolved);
Over fishing;
Tourist pressure;
Lack of financial resources;
Lack of legal and physical enforcement;
Illegal fishing and poaching;
Invasive species
,WHC:
Under the UNESCO/UNF Galápagos Project, UNESCO carried out a mission from 20 February to 4 ...
11297.
Mauritania,
Urban Pressure
Tourism Pressure
Lack of capacity in conservation techniques
Lack of management mechanism (including legislation)
Lack of human or financial resources
Lack of institution coordination
Storms
Desertification
,WHC:
In September 2002, the Centre participated in the mid-term review of the project “Safeguarding and Enhancement of Mauritanian ...
11298.
Tunisia,Land development and infrastructures within the property,Following the recommendations of the 2012 World Heritage Centre / ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission, the State Party submitted a report dated 25 December 2013 outlining the history of procedures for protection of the property, decrees applicable to it and its urban development and, on 6 February 2014, a ...
11299.
South Africa,
Ground water pollution
Mining
Surface water pollution
Acid mine drainage
,On 27 January 2015, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/915/documents/. Progress in a number of conservation issues addressed by the Committee at its previous session is presented in the report as follows:
The ...
11300.
Georgia,
General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments
Construction of the visitor centre outside the Gelati Monastery
Major reconstruction of the structure of Bagrati Cathedral (completed)
Insufficient coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities (issue resolved)
Lack of co-ordinated management system (issue ...
11301.
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
Lack of resources for the management structure
,On 1 December 2016, the State Party submitted a state ...
11302.
The Ciudad Universitaria - University City of Bogotá is currently located in the central area of Colombia's capital, but by 1936 - when it was created - the land upon which it was erected corresponded on the western side of the small city, which had seen until then a linear development between north and south. For this reason, the appearance of the University City ...
11303.
Les Ecrins forment un massif d'un seul tenant (2710 km2), l'un des plus élevés de France, puisqu'il culmine à plus de 4000 mètres, inclut quelque 150 sommets de plus de 3000 mètres, dont une cinquantaine de plus de 3500 mètres et un très important système glaciaire de plus de 11000 ha, le deuxième de France.Il jouit d'une situation stratégique dans ...
11304.
Background
The fortified settlement at Caričin Grad is located in south-east Serbia, on the slopes of Mount Radan, descending towards the Leskovac valley, away from any major roads, in the Pusta Reka valley.
The first archaeological excavations of Tsaritsin Grad began in 1912 and have been going on to the present day. Based upon the obtained results and historic sources, ...
11305.
Civilisation des populations autochtones du Maghreb antique, la civilisation numide a laissé de nombreux témoignages archéologiques constitués pour l'essentiel de monuments funéraires de type mégalithique et de ce que les spécialistes ont appelé le "type royal".. Le premier type est constitué de centaines de tombes mégalithiques monumentales d'une grande originalité ...
11306.
Thailand,a) Road expansion,
b) Forest fragmentation and need for ecological corridors,
c) Agricultural encroachment,On 1 February 2011, a succinct report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. The report provides a brief overview of current conservation issues, including the expansion of Highway 304, tourism management, and the State ...
11307.
Montenegro,a) Earthquake damage
b) Lack of management planning/system
c) Inadequate legal system
d) Accelerated urban development and urban pressure
e) Proposed major bridge at Verige
f) Lack of buffer zone –requested since 2003,The main reason for the 2008 joint World Heritage Centre /ICOMOS mission was to consider the impact of the proposed Verige bridge across the ...
11308.
Spain,Construction of a high-speed train tunnel next to Sagrada Familia,It is considered that the development of a large public infrastructure, the high-speed train tunnel, could threaten the structural stability of the Church of Sagrada Familia. The World Heritage Committee at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008) requested that the State Party halt the construction of the ...
11309.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,,In the past few years, proposals have been put forward for a large scale re-development of an extensive flat area alongside the river Avon, in the centre of the World Heritage property. The area is in the bowl of the valley and thus can be seen from higher parts of the city. The proposals to develop the area have met ...
11310.
Mozambique,a) Management Plan not yet finalised;
b) Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings;
c) Threats to authenticity thorugh unsympathetic repairs;
d) Lack of development control;
e) Lack of adequate sewage and water systems;
f) Delay in implementing rehabilitation of the San Sebastian Fortress;
g) Lack of adequate financial and human ...
11311.
Ethiopia,a) Declining populations of Walia ibex, Simien fox and other large mammal species;
b) Increasing human populations and livestock numbers in the park;
c) Agricultural encroachment;
d) Road construction.,From 10 to 27 May 2006, a UNESCO - IUCN monitoring mission visited the property. The results of the mission were presented orally to the 30th session of the ...
11312.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Increased human pastoral population;
b) Immigration; Poaching;
c) Spread of invasive species;
d) Tourism pressure;
e) Encroachment and cultivation.,The World Heritage Centre received on the 6 January 2006 a state of conservation report for the property from the State Party, through its site management authority, the Ngorongoro Conservation ...
11313.
Viet Nam,a) Urban development pressure;
b) Illegal constructions or renovations within the Citadel;
c) Absence of an overall management plan.,With a report submitted on 20 March 2006 to the World Heritage Centre, including a number of Annexes, the State Party reported on the implementation of the recommendations issued by the Committee by its decision 29 COM 7B. ...
11314.
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Presence of armed groups, lack of security and political instability rendering a large part of the property inacessible to the guards ;
Attribution of mining permits inside the property ;
Poaching by armed military groups ;
Villages in the ecological corridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the park ;
Illegal mining and ...
11315.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),a) Lack of a comprehensive management plan; (issue resolved)
b) The boundaries of the property inscribed on an emergency basis were not aligned with the written text of the original Nomination File; (issue resolved)
c) Development pressure related to the post-disaster reconstruction process.,The State Party submitted its state of conservation ...
11316.
Türkiye,
Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas)
Quality of repairs and reconstruction of the Roman and Byzantine Walls and associated palace structures, including Tekfur Saray and the "Anemas Dungeon" (Blachernae Palace)
Development and absence of a ...
11317.
Belarus,Poland,
Forestry/wood production (logging in the partially protected zones and removal of deadwood)
Alterations of the hydrological regime
Border fence impeding mammal movements
Ambiguity regarding the boundaries of the property (issue resolved)
Management systems/management plan (Need for a new Management Plan for Białowieża National Park (Poland) (issue ...
11318.
Italy,
Concern over the announcement of a universal exhibition in Venice (issue resolved)
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure
Inadequate planning tools
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, including damage to building fabric and cultural context, through conversion of residences for tourist accommodation or commercial use
Proposals for large ...
11319.
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 ...
11320.
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: ...
11321.
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 ...
11322.
Cameroon,Central African Republic,Congo,
Civil unrest
Poaching
Mining
Road and river transport project
Optical fibre project in the vicinity of the property
Forestry exploitation permits in the buffer zone
,On 30 November 2020, the States Parties submitted a joint report on the state of conservation of the property, available at ...
11323.
Spain,
Oil and gas (Potential impacts from infrastructural projects in the vicinity of the property, including gas storage)
Mining (Proposed re-opening of Aznalcóllar mine upstream of the property)
Water infrastructure (Proposed upgrading of a dam upstream of the property)
Water (extraction) (Unsustainable use of water with impacts on the Doñana aquifer)
Water ...
11324.
Serbia,See above,At its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021), the World Heritage Committee decided to adjourn the debate on the state of conservation of the property (Decision 44 COM 7A.33) until its next ordinary session. The state of conservation report submitted to the World Heritage Committee at its extended 44th session is available on the World Heritage ...