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Further to recent reports and inquiries, regarding the displacement of the Maasai people in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area World Heritage property, UNESCO wishes to recall that neither the World Heritage Committee – the intergovernmental body of 21 elected States governing the Convention – nor UNESCO Secretariat have at any time asked for the displacement of the Maasai ...

India,,At the time of inscription of this property on the World Heritage List, the World Heritage Committee noted with concern the information from ICOMOS regarding intense pressure from tourism development and pilgrimage activities on-site. The Committee recommended that the Indian authorities develop a comprehensive management plan to ensure the conservation of the ...

Libya, Vandalism Deliberate destruction of heritage Human Resources Conflict situation prevailing in the country Illegal activities ,The State Party did not submit the state of conservation report, which was requested by the Committee at its 40th session (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016). No recent information on the state of conservation of the property is ...

Durban, South Africa, 12-14 July 2005 Objectives In parallel with the 29th World Heritage Committee meeting in Durban a visual arts workshop for young people was held. The objective was to translate the children's perspective on heritage sites into visual arts. Report The Youth Forum consisted of a general introduction and reflection on World Heritage and of two workshops. ...

China,a) Progressive loss of integrity and authenticity due to major tourism and commercial developments in and around the property b) No clearly defined boundary or buffer zones; c) Lack of a comprehensive Conservation Master Plan for the property and its sourroundings,The World Heritage Committee in its Decision 32 COM 7B.67 focussed on three main conservation issues: ...

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 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 the state of conservation of the property since 2007; Flooding and water damage. ,The ...

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,The World Heritage Centre received a state of conservation report on 2 February 2010. The report provides a brief summary of the property and ...

Belize,a) Sale and lease of public lands within the property, leading to destruction of fragile ecosystems due to resort and housing development; b) Oil exploration and potential oil drilling; c) Introduction of invasive species,A report on the state of conservation of the property was received from the State Party on 16 February 2012. The report includes a request for ...

Our Pledge, Bergen, Norway Cultural and natural sites form the environment on which human beings are dependent psychologically, religiously, educationally and economically. Their destruction or even deterioration could be harmful to the survival of our identity, our nations and our planet. We have the responsibility to preserve these sites for future generations. Our ...

Of all the past civilisations, the Roman civilisation was the first to envisage from the very beginning the systematic construction of roads. The creation of a very extensive road network standing the test of time up to the present was only possible thanks to the administrative organisation which Rome had developed throughout the different provinces of its empire.The ...

This first African World Heritage Day is very special. This is an opportunity to celebrate the wealth of Africa’s cultural and natural heritage, embodying outstanding universal values. This is a moment for the world to stand with Governments, local communities and societies to support one of the continent’s most precious resources. Africa’s cultural and natural heritage is ...

As nearly half of the global population went into lockdown in recent months, rare wildlife sightings emerged in the most unexpected places. CO2 emissions dropped by 8% since the start of the year, the largest decrease ever recorded.  Nature seemed to finally take a breath from the relentless human pressures that have been the primary reason for biodiversity reduction and ...

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Need for information on the management (issue resolved)  Site Museum project Upgrading of the A303 trunk road project Risks of collapse of  Silbury Hill (issue resolved)  Infrastructure development pressure  Lack of visitor management ,On 30 January 2008, the Head of the Policy, Strategy and Resources Unit of the ...

Algeria, Urban Pressure; Tourism Pressure; Lack of capacity in conservation techniques; Lack of management mechanism (including legislation); Lack of Presentation and interpretation; Lack of human or financial resources; Lack of institution coordination; Looting/Theft ,At its 27th session, the World Heritage Committee requested the State Party to submit a report to the ...

Colombia, State of conservation of the fabric of the megalithic sculptures; Lack of a management plan; Lack of buffer zone; Ongoing challenges by local communities with regards to the use of illegally constructed roads which traverse the archaeological park. ,In response to the recommendations made by the World Heritage Committee at its 35th session (35 COM 7B.121), the ...

Canada,Petroleum exploration in the vicinity of the World Heritage property,On 31 January 2014, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/419/documents/. The State Party reports the following: Parks Canada has contributed to the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Western Newfoundland ...

Iran (Islamic Republic of), Lack of a comprehensive management plan; (issue resolved) The boundaries of the property inscribed on an emergency basis were not aligned with the written text of the original Nomination File; (issue resolved) Development pressure related to the post-disaster reconstruction process ,On 18 March 2015, the State Party submitted a detailed state of ...

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China,The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has been working together with the Government of China on a methodological approach for the preparation of a nomination for the cultural properties along the Silk Road to the World Heritage List. Although the network passed through China, Central/Western and South Asia and beyond, China is the only ...

Almaty, Kazakhstan,The UNESCO World Heritage Centre, in cooperation with the Kazakhstan National Commission for UNESCO, with the support of the UNESCO Japanese Funds-in-Trust and the UNESCO Korean Funds-in-Trust Silk Roads projects, is organizing the 4th Meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the Silk Roads Serial World Heritage Nomination from 24 to 26 November 2015 in ...

BiodiversityLife Insurance for our Changing WorldThis week, in New York, leaders of the world will review progress made towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). These goals embody the international community's aspirations for a better world, where hunger and poverty are eradicated, all people enjoy basic rights, and equity and health prevail in all ...