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8609.
Note 1 – Identifying and mapping attributes that convey the Outstanding Universal Value of a World Heritage property
Activities Score 1.8505791 Date 04/2025
8610.
Heritage Sites of Astronomy and Archaeoastronomy in the context of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention - A Thematic StudySidorenkoAnna
Activities Score 1.8505791 Date 03/2022
8611.
World Heritage Youth Forum (2011) First South East Europe (SEE)Vujicic-Lugassy,QuinVesna,Carméla
Activities Score 1.8505791 Date 06/2022
8612.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 1.8502839 Date 06/2006
8613.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 1.8502839 Date 05/2013
8614.
State of Palestine,Absence of Statement of Outstanding Universal Value at the time of inscription,In January 2019, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1565/documents/. Progress in addressing a number of conservation issues identified by the Committee at its previous sessions is ...
State of Conservation Score 1.8502839 Date 06/2019
8615.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 1.8502839 Date 06/2019
8616.
Communities is one of the five strategic objectives for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention (Credibility, Conservation, Capacity Building, Communication and Communities). These 5 ‘Cs’ were adopted in 2002 at the World Heritage Committee session held in Budapest, Hungary, and were enlarged to encompass ‘communities’ in 2007 (Christchurch, New Zealand, ...
FAQ Score 1.8500094 Date 11/2022
8624.
City of Elche, Spain / World Heritage property “Palmeral of Elche",The International Conference “Religious heritage and tourism: types, trends and challenges” co-organised by the UN World Tourism Organisation, the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism of Spain and the City Hall of Elche will be held from 27 to 28 November 2014 in Elche, Spain. Relevant information and ...
Events Score 1.8500094 Date 11/2014
8625.
Tel Aviv - Yafo, Israel,Brief Description: The international forum ”Modern Cities Reporting“ examines the tools of the HUL approach and their implementation in world heritage modern cities. The forum will discuss both theoretical and practical aspects of the HUL approach, present a few case studies from around the world and include a hands-on workshop. Co-organizers: The ...
Events Score 1.8500094 Date 06/2018
8626.
Damascus, Syria 8-10 January 2002 A World Heritage Education Kit and ASPnet Workshop was organized by the Syrian National Commission. Topics of the workshop included an overview of UNESCO's goals and programs; ASPnet's background, objectives, and schools; the World Heritage Convention on the Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage; and WHE Kit teacher training.National ...
Activities Score 1.8500094 Date 03/2022
8627.
Afghanistan, Political instability Inclination of the Minaret Lack of management plan Illicit excavations and looting ,By 26 April 2010, the State Party had not submitted a progress report on the implementation of the corrective measures, nor a draft Statement of Outstanding Universal Value including the conditions of integrity and authenticity, as requested by the World ...
State of Conservation Score 1.8497883 Date 06/2010
8630.
Discover the rich history of the Silk Road on a guided visit to six World Heritage sites from April 12 to 27, 2009. The American Museum of Natural History, in partnership with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, is offering an exciting and informative program to the oasis cities of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan accompanied by archaeologist and early Silk Road scholar, Dr. ...
News Score 1.8496679 Date 01/2009
8631.
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre would like to express its condolences for the lives lost in northern Italy last week in the floods and mudslides resulting from torrential rains. Villages as well as road and railway communication lines of the Cinque Terre World Heritage site have been severely affected by the rains, and the Centre is working with the national and local ...
News Score 1.8496679 Date 10/2011
8632.
Côte d'Ivoire,,[Oral report] IUCN reported that this site was still under very serious threat due to poaching, gold prospection, tree-felling, and subsequent encroachment. The World Wildlife Fund had been discussing the means whereby international support could be raised to mitigate the situation. IUCN noted that unless conditions improved, this ...
State of Conservation Score 1.8496679 Date 09/1984
8633.
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris,The World Heritage Centre organized an International Expert Meeting, Prehistory and the World Heritage Convention: Towards an Action Plan and the related thematic studies, at UNESCO Headquarters on 3 to 4 November 2008, to establish the foundations for the future development, strategy and implementation of the initiative, based on discussions ...
Events Score 1.8496679 Date 11/2008
8634.
UNESCO, Hall Segur,The photographic exhibition on Moenjodaro revisits one of the world's greatest riverine civilizations, recognized as World Heritage in 1980. While illustrating the great achievements of the UNESCO International Safeguarding Campaign from 1974 -1997 it also focuses on local communities and the future prospect of the archeological site for sustainable ...
Events Score 1.8496679 Date 04/2010
8635.
Bulgaria,a) Developments in the Bansko ski zone b) Lack of effective management mechanisms c) Boundary issues d) Illegal logging,This state of conservation report follows up on issues that were not considered at the 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee for procedural reasons, as the extension of the property was withdrawn by the State Party. This report is also ...
State of Conservation Score 1.849491 Date 05/2009
8636.
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 ...
State of Conservation Score 1.849491 Date 05/2009
8637.
Indonesia,a) Agricultural encroachment; b) Illegal logging; c) Poaching; d) Road construction; e) Institutional and governance weaknesses.,At the time of inscription in 2004, the IUCN evaluation report recognized roads and road building as an immediate and present threat to the property which also facilitated poaching, encroachment and illegal logging. IUCN recommended ...
State of Conservation Score 1.8491514 Date 05/2009
8638.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,a) Construction proposals in the immediate vicinity of the Tower of London that could harm the setting, related vistas and integrity of the World Heritage property; b) Lack of an in-depth visual impact study on possible impacts of development projects, as well as the lack of an approved management plan; c) Lack of ...
State of Conservation Score 1.847748 Date 05/2009
8639.
Ukraine, New constructions within the historic centre Lack of valid detailed planning documents Inadequate infrastructure including the sewage system Housing Management systems/ management plan Solid waste ,The cultural and natural heritage of Ukraine remains under constant threat since the outbreak of the war on 24 February 2022. UNESCO has expressed its deep concern, ...
State of Conservation Score 1.847748 Date 07/2023
8640.
Bulgaria,a) Developments in the Bansko ski zone, b) Lack of effective management mechanisms, c) Boundary issues, d) Illegal logging. ,On 25 January 2011, a report on the state of conservation of the property was submitted by the State Party. The report provides information on the status of tourism developments in the Bansko ski zone as well as other threats, and ...
State of Conservation Score 1.8475509 Date 05/2011
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