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World Heritage Properties 85
9401.
Ajigawa-town, Aomori, Shirakami, JapanDu 20 au 29 juin 2008
Description
The Shirakami Mountains is one of Japanese valuable preserved natural forest consisting primarily of beech trees. Inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993, the Shirakami Mountains Preservation Society (SMPS) wants to help preserving the natural beauty of the Shirakami Mountains, so we will ...
9402.
31st session of the World Heritage Committee Christchurch, New-Zealand 31COM 23 June - 02 July 2007
Committee Members
Benin, Canada, Chile, Cuba, India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lithuania, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Republic of Korea, Spain, Tunisia, United States of America
Bureau ...
9403.
13th session of the World Heritage Committee UNESCO, Paris 13COM 11 December - 15 December 1989
Committee Members
Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, France, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Senegal, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Yemen
Bureau Members
...
9404.
Sub-Saharan Africa only represents less than 10% of the sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This figure highlights our shared responsibility to make more room to the rich heritage of this region. The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee resulted in undeniable progress in addressing this challenge.
The list of World Heritage sites does not yet fully ...
9405.
Iran (Islamic Republic of),a) Uncoordinated urban development - construction of a large scale commercial complex;
b) Subway route through the historical axis of Esfahan.,A UNESCO mission in January 2002 found that a commercial complex had been constructed within the property’s buffer zone. The construction was not authorized by the central government, exceeded ...
9406.
Uruguay,a) Inappropriate architectural and urban design for a hotel-casino in a building block at the old harbour;
b) Need to strengthen management planning for the historic quarter.,The World Heritage Centre received a request from the State Party dated 27 November 2007 to organize a technical mission to the Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento, ...
9407.
Libya,
Deliberate destruction of heritage (Inadequate protection leading to threat to rock-hewn monumental tombs, vandalism and the development of agricultural activities in the rural zone)
Governance
Housing (Urban encroachment and uncontrolled building construction leading to destruction of archaeological areas)
Interpretative and visitation facilities (Need for a ...
9408.
Syrian Arab Republic,Before the conflict:
Management System/Management Plan (Lack of conservation and/or management plans)
Management activities (Inappropriate restoration works)
Housing (Urban encroachment)
Quarrying (Exploitation of quarries within the perimeter of World Heritage properties)
Since 2011:
Armed conflict (destruction and damage due to the armed ...
9409.
9410.
Early morning of 6 December 2022, Costa Rican Park rangers & volunteers sailed out to Cocos Island National Park to filter environmental DNA (eDNA) from the water. The local sampling is part of the global eDNA expeditions initiative that UNESCO currently conducts across 25 marine World Heritage sites to better understand ocean biodiversity and the effects of climate ...
9411.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Lack of approved boundaries for the property and buffer zones linked to the land-use plans and appropriate protection;
b) Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric;
c) Sea wave erosion;
d) Theft of stone from ruins for use as building material;
e) Lack of functioning local consultative committee;
f) Lack of implementation of the ...
9412.
Pakistan,a) Significant decay of the property caused by local climatic conditions and alluvial erosion;
b) Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb;
c) Lack of definition of boundaries of the property and buffer zone of the necropolis;
d) Lack of monitoring.,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report to the World Heritage ...
9413.
Côte d'Ivoire,Guinea,
Lack of Management Plan;
Lack of funding;
Poaching;
New railway;
Mining;
Proposed reduction of the protected area;
Refugees from Liberia
,In 1981 the World Heritage Committee inscribed Mt. Nimba on the World Heritage List. In 1992 Mt Nimba was placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger by the Committee which requested the Centre to send an expert ...
9414.
Micronesia (Federated States of),Threats identified at the time of inscription of the property on the List of World Heritage in 2016:
Lack of legal framework (legislation LB392 not yet passed and implementated)
Management system not extended enough
Lack of a risk preparedness strategy as well as of a comprehensive tourism strategy into the management plan
Need to ...
9415.
Argentina,
Incomplete Management Plan
Flooding risk
Urbanization, Re-building/building extensions
Intensification of Agricultural processes
Antennae/Electric power lines
Increasing tourist pressure
,On 15 December 2022, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1116/documents which reported the following:
A ...
9416.
With a stunning visit to the Everglades the day before serving as a strong reminder, Director-General Irina Bokova turned her attention to a private-public sector roundtable on World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism in Miami on Monday. Joining a panel of local leaders in the tourism industry and conservation, the Director-General highlighted the importance of better ...
9417.
The Asian World Heritage Media/Communication Training Workshop for young people: "Passing the Culture Message" was held in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, from 9 to 13 October 2014. Fourteen participants from the Asia-Pacific region participated in the programme, which included the opportunity to visit and film three World Heritage sites: Gyeongju Historic Areas, Seokguram ...
9418.
In the framework of the project entitled “The Power of Culture: Supporting Community-Based Management and Sustainable Tourism at World Heritage Sites in Malaysia and Southeast Asia” made possible thanks to support from the Government of Malaysia via the Malaysia Funds-in-Trust (MFIT) under the Malaysia-UNESCO Cooperation Programme (MUCP), UNESCO is spearheading a new ...
9419.
The World Heritage Marine Programme is pleased to announce the release of its annual report, 2015: A Year in Review. Looking back on the past twelve months, there is a lot of progress to acknowledge. With the support of global partners, big strides have been made in protecting some of the world’s most spectacular places.
In the Arctic, Russia’s Natural System of Wrangel ...
9420.
On 9 May 2022, UNESCO organized an online meeting to discuss the removal of African properties from the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Despite the richness and diversity of Africa’s cultural and natural heritage, the Sub-Saharan African region is one of the least represented regions on the World Heritage List, but still registers the highest number of endangered ...
9421.
The UNESCO Chairs Workshop on "Protecting Historic Cities and Landscapes - Compatible Design for New Interventions" was held from 28 to 29 September 2023, marked with the 15th anniversary of the inscription of ‘Mantua and Sabbioneta’ on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The event was organised by UNESCO Chair in Architectural Preservation and Planning in World Heritage ...
9422.
Solomon Islands,,In March 2007, the State Party submitted a report and a copy of the Management Plan. The report provides information on the progress made in implementing the recommendations made by the Committee at its 29th session (Durban, 2005):
a) Finalisation of the World Heritage Protection Bill
Currently East Rennell is protected as a conservation area on customary ...
9423.
UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, welcomed the establishment by the President of the United States, Mr. Barack Obama, of the largest nature reserve in the world, by expanding the marine reserve Papahānaumokuākea, in Hawaii (USA), listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2010.
"This decision is a powerful symbol of determination to protect the environment. It is a ...
9424.
Libya,Vandalism,The World Heritage Committee has examined the state of conservation of this property at its 33rd, 34th and 35th sessions. In April 2009, ten rock art sites, in two of the main wadis, were vandalised with spray paint. The State Party submitted a report in February 2010 which summarised the significant damage that had occurred to some of the most well-known ...
9425.
Touho, New Caledonia,We are pleased to announce that the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in cooperation with the Conservatoire des Espaces Naturels de Nouvelle-Caledonie (CEN) will organize the UNESCO Asia Pacific World Heritage Project on Marine Biodiversity & Climate Change Awareness among Youth from 7 to 13 April 2014 in Touho, New-Caledonia.
Contributing to the 2014 ...
9426.
Jordan Museum, Amman, Jordan.,To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, a photo exhibition entitled “50 Years of World Heritage Convention – Protecting the Past for Now and Future” will take place from 21 to 26 November at the Jordan Museum in Amman, Jordan.
The exhibition, curated by Linda Al Khoury, Founder of Darat Al Taswer, is ...
9427.
The present staff needs to have more knowledge in order to manage this complex situation. This knowledge should be given through a training, which aim should be to move one step closer to effective management.
Objectives
The objective of the Training will be to increase the capacity of the existing staff and rangers for the management of the World Natural Heritage site of ...
9428.
Grobiņa archaeological ensemble is situated in the western part of Latvia not far from the Baltic Sea and City of Liepāja, in the territory of Grobiņa town and its vicinity. The first inhabitation of Grobiņa is connected with the Stone Age, later in the first millennium AD Grobiņa became a centre of the West Baltic tribe Curonians. In the 7th century Norsemen appeared in ...
9429.
Türkiye,a) Continued degradation of the vernacular architecture within the protected zones (particularly Ottoman-period timber houses in the Zeyrek and Süleymaniye core areas);
b) Quality of repairs and reconstruction of the Roman and Byzantine Walls and associated palace structures, including Tekfur Saray and the ‘Anemas Dungeon’ (Blachernae Palace);
c) ...
9430.
The World Heritage Committee will consider the inscription of 40 sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List when it meets in Doha (Qatar) from 15 to 25 June under the chair of Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani.
Sites to be considered include five that are extensions to sites already on the List. The state of conservation of existing World Heritage sites ...
9431.
Austria,a) Urban development pressure;
b) Lack of management plan.,During its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007), the World HeritageCommittee congratulated the State Party on submitting a management plan and a Master Plan for the property, and encouraged the State Party to implement the recommendations of the advisory mission of October 2006. The World HeritageCommittee ...
9432.
Azerbaijan,a) Changing urban fabric due to the demolition of buildings and uncontrolled construction within the Walled City;
b) Overall lack of any management system and in particular insufficient coordination between the national and municipal authorities;
c) Absence of a comprehensive management plan that addresses conservation problems, urban development control and ...
9433.
Syrian Arab Republic,Since March 2011:
Damage of historic buildings due to the conflict
Illegal constructions following the start of the conflict
,On 18 January 2017, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report for the six Syrian World Heritage properties, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/22/documents/.
The State Party reports no damage to ...
9434.
WHC-14/38.COM/5C
9435.
WHC-15/39.COM/8B
9436.
WHC/16/40.COM/11
9437.
Jaeger-LeCoultre and International Herald Tribune provide support to World Heritage Marine Programme
With the support of Jaeger-LeCoultre, Swiss luxury watch manufacture, the World Heritage Marine Programme will begin a series of conservation activities aimed at identifying, monitoring and preserving marine sites around the world. This partnership is being promoted through a series of articles entitled ‘Tides of time’ published by the International Herald ...
9438.
Iraq, a country in turmoil within a very unstable region, is fighting a cultural battle in the real sense of the word.
This special issue of World Heritage magazine presents the key heritage sites of Iraq, reflecting on their historical significance and importance for the Iraqi people and the world, as well as efforts by UNESCO and other stakeholders to protect these sites ...
9439.
On 8 March the Director of the World Heritage Centre, Mechtild Rossler, met with Sneška Mihailović, Secretary General of Europa Nostra to discuss cooperation between the two organizations. Emphasis was placed on heritage sites under threat and the complementary role of NGOs and civil society in safeguarding World Heritage worldwide.
Europe Nostra is a citizens’ movement ...
9440.
The 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 30 June to 10 July 2019, further to the kind invitation of the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
On 3 July 2018, during its 42nd session in Manama, Bahrain, the Committee elected H.E. Mr. Abulfaz Garayev, Azerbaijani Minister of Culture as the new Chair of the Committee, with ...
9441.
Algeria,Lack of legislative measures and urban enhancement for the safeguard and rehabilitation of the Kasbah,The Permanent Delegation of Algeria informed the Centre that the national authorities continued to devote all their efforts to the preservation of World Heritage values at the site of the Kasbah of Algiers, to which they accord special interest. In July, the ...
9442.
Durban, South Africa,Agenda Introduction and Background: Presentation by Ms Mechtild Rossler, World Heritage Centre Nordic and Baltic European Region:Presentation by Kris Endresen, Nordic World Heritage Foundation Western European Region: Presentation by Mr Christopher Young, Rapporteur of Working Group Mediterranean European Region: Presentation by Mr Manuel ...
9443.
,Healthy Wetlands, Healthy People is the theme for World Wetlands Day 2008. The Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. There are presently 157 Contracting Parties to the ...
9444.
,World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5 June in more than 100 countries. The theme for 2009 is climate change and the broader consequences of environmental change, and what societies can do in response.
Combating climate change and preserving ecosystems services that underpin our economies is an issue for everyone. Every individual's efforts, no matter how ...
9445.
Copenhagen, Denmark,The Danish Agency for Culture is organizing an international expert workshop on the World Heritage Convention and Indigenous Peoples under the theme "How to ensure that the implementation of the World Heritage Convention is consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples" that will take place in The Danish Agency for Culture H.C. ...
9446.
Ittingen, swi tzerland,The meeting was attended by 29 participants and experts from 17 countries, as well as by representatives of IUCN, ICOMOS, ICCROM, and the UNESCO World HeritageCentre.
The terms of reference of the expert meeting were defined by the Decisions of the World Heritage Committee at its 32nd (Quebec City, 2008, 32 COM 10B) ...
9447.
Berlin, Germany,ICOMOS Germany and the German Commission for UNESCO supported by the German Aerospace Center, will organize an international expert meeting in Berlin, 6-8 April 2017, which is in line with the implementation of the Astronomy and World Heritage Thematic Initiative, as well as the World Heritage Committee’s decision regarding studies and research on ...
9448.
Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan,The information session for States Parties on the 43rd session of the Committee is scheduled from 10 am to 11.30 am and will be followed by an Orientation Session for members of the Committee from 11.30 am to 1 pm.
The Orientation session has been organized for a couple of years at the request of a number of members of the World Heritage ...
9449.
,The city of Quebec (Canada) will have the honor of hosting the 16th World Congress of the OWHC, from September 6 to 9, 2022.
The theme, “Enhancing Livability in World Heritage Cities,” is particularly pertinent to consider emerging new lifestyles, how ways of inhabiting cities are changing and the wants and needs of various city users (inhabitants, but also elected ...
9450.
"The technical mission that I had sent from 27 February to 2 March 2007 to the Old City of Jerusalem, which is inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List and on the World Heritage in Danger List, completed its technical assessment on the works conducted on the Mughrabi pathway leading to the Haram el-Sharif. The mission has submitted to me their Report (attached below) ...
9451.
From 23 to 26 April 2013, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre, partner of UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre since 2008, organized its fourth online auction for the benefit of World Heritage marine sites. This year, the Manufacture auctioned a watch inspired by the Memovox Deep Sea of 1959: Prototype N° 1 of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph ...
9452.
The World Heritage Centre congratulates the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the establishment of a Corps with the aim of securing national parks. On 15 June 2015 the DRC published decree n° 15/012 on the establishment of a Corps in charge of securing national parks (Corps en charge de la securisation des Parcs Nationaux, or CorPPN) and related nature ...
9453.
After closing the UN Decade on Biodiversity, countries are this year negotiating a new 10 year agenda to halt the accelerating loss of biodiversity. This new and overarching global biodiversity framework, dubbed the Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, is to be adopted at the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity ...
9454.
Solomon Islands,Lack of monitoring system, Lack of human or financial resources, Lack of institution coordination; Civil unrest.,On 5 April 2004 the World Heritage Centre received a letter from the National Commissioner for Culture, Solomon Islands National Commission for UNESCO providing information addressing concerns and issues raised by the Committee (27 COM ...
9455.
Costa Rica,Panama,Urban Pressure, Poaching/Hunting ,Road construction between the Volcan Baru National Park (VBNP) and Amistad National Park World Heritage property (LANP), both on the Panama side of this transboundary World Heritage property, remains a very sensitive issue in Panama at the time of the preparation of this document. A completion is expected ...
9456.
Montenegro,
Earthquake in 1979 (issue resolved)
Complete review of the current state of conservation is needed (unclear state of recovery efforts following the 1979 earthquake when nearly 70% of the monuments were destroyed)
,A joint UNESCO-ICOMOS mission was requested by the 26th session of the Committee in order to evaluate the restoration of the site and its ...
9457.
San Jose, Costa Rica,Reducing Risks to Cultural Heritage from Uncontrolled Development in a Globalised World.
In the framework of a globalised world enhanced by the advent of new technologies and their common and simplified use in everyday life, many think of a future world as characterized by a homogeneity in its structure, organization and functioning. Nevertheless, ...
9458.
Struga, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,The fourth Transboundary Platform Meeting of the project “Towards strengthened governance of the shared transboundary natural and cultural heritage of the Lake Ohrid region” will take place on 27 and 28 October 2016. This fourth meeting on transboundary cooperation is part of a European Union and UNESCO initiative aiming to ...
9459.
,Climate change is one of the most critical issues of our time and its impact on World Heritage properties is more evident than ever. How can Earth observation data and tools support and promote actions to improve heritage protection, particularly in urban areas
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre with the Group on Earth Observation (GEO) and the Greek GEO Office is ...
9460.
Following the inscription of the Minaret and archaeological remains of Jam in the 'World Heritage List' and the 'List of the World Heritage in Danger' in 2002, the Government of Switzerland has decided to generously fund to the conservation of the Minaret and its archaeological site in the area of Jam, which had been seriously deteriorated because of its state of neglect ...
9461.
“The Global Research and Action Agenda on Culture, Heritage, and Climate Change: Scientific Outcome of the International Co-Sponsored Meeting on Culture, Heritage, and Climate Change”, the result of collaboration between UNESCO and the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), co-sponsored by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is now ...
9462.
Sri Lanka,a) Need for development and management plan;
b) Intrusive and illegal constructions within the Galle cricket ground impacting on the integrity of the property;
c) Potential impacts of a proposed port construction on the integrity of the property.,A UNESCO mission conducted in May 2008 considered the property to be threatened, due to the strong impact on the ...
9463.
Tunisia,a) Adverse impacts of dam construction;
b) Inadequate water flows for maintaining biological system;
c) Inadequate management structure;
d) No management plan. ,In a letter from the State Party dated 2 February 2006, the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development notes considerable progress in the regeneration of the Ichkeul ecosystems and requests ...
9464.
Bangladesh,
Governments of Bangladesh and India were encouraged to co-operate with interested parties and consider initiating actions that could eventually lead to the joint inscription of The Sundarbans World Heritage site of Bangladesh and the Sundarbans National Park World Heritage site of India as a single entry on the World Heritage List
High level of ...
9465.
Lebanon,Factors identified at the time of inscription of the property:
Local conditions affecting physical fabric (state of critical conservation conditions and need for emergency stabilisation measures)
Management and institutional factors (lack of management structure, lack of defined buffer zone, lack of financial resources)
Buildings and Development (Vulnerability to ...
9466.
Costa Rica,Panama,a) Construction of hydroelectric dams near the property in Panama and associated effects (greater human presence near the property, interruption of aquatic species migratory corridor);
b) Encroachment (settlements, cattle ranching);
c) Planned road construction which would traverse the property on the side of Panama.,On 1 March 2011, a report on the state ...
9467.
The 10th Anniversary of the 2011 UNESCO Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL Recommendation) took place online through a launch event for the UNESCO HUL Call for Action and a global conference on the application of the HUL Recommendation to World Heritage cities.
The online events, consisting of several meetings and workshops, took place between 16 and 24 ...
9468.
On 17 March 2023, schoolchildren aged 8-10 from the Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve UNESCO World Heritage site took part in UNESCO's Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling campaign, as part of a global effort to better understand how climate change affects marine biodiversity.
Under the spring sun and in the company of dolphins, thirteen ...
9469.
Italy,earthquake , On 20 May 2012, a powerful earthquake hit the region of Emilia Romagna, in the north of Italy, followed by numerous aftershocks, notably on 29 May and 3 June. This caused several casualties and considerable damage to several important historic buildings, some of which unfortunately collapsed.
On 7 and 8 June 2012, in close consultation with the Italian ...
9470.
Oman,a) Deterioration of the earthen structures of the Fort;
b) Use of inappropriate conservation techniques;
c) Urban pressure;
d) Lack of a management plan and appropriate legislation.,At its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), the World Heritage Committee requested the State Party to finalise and adpot the Management plan and to provide a detailed progress report on the ...
9471.
India,
Development project negatively impacting the World Heritage value of the properties of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort (‘Taj Heritage Corridor Project’) (project suspended by the Indian authorities in 2004)
Tourist access road (issue resolved)
,On 1 February 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report that addresses the progress made in the implementation ...
9472.
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 ...
9473.
Italy,earthquake , On 20 May 2012, a powerful earthquake hit the region of Emilia Romagna, in the north of Italy, followed by numerous aftershocks, notably on 29 May and 3 June. This caused several casualties and considerable damage to several important historic buildings, some of which unfortunately collapsed.
On 7 and 8 June 2012, in close consultation with the Italian ...
9474.
Italy,earthquake , On 20 May 2012, a powerful earthquake hit the region of Emilia Romagna, in the north of Italy, followed by numerous aftershocks, notably on 29 May and 3 June. This caused several casualties and considerable damage to several important historic buildings, some of which unfortunately collapsed.
On 7 and 8 June 2012, in close consultation with the Italian ...
9475.
9476.
India,
Decline in the population of Siberian cranes (issue resolved)
Inadequate water supply and competition for water with neighbouring communities;
Poor water (quality and quantity) management;
Invasive species (Prosopis, Eichhornia, Paspalum)(already an issue in the past)
,On 15 April 2011, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property ...
9477.
Ecuador,a) Inadequate implementation of the Special Law on Galápagos;
b) Poor governance;
c) Inadequate and ineffective quarantine measures;
d) Illegal fishing;
e) Instability of Park Director’s position and inadequacies in the Park’s management authority;
f) High immigration rate;
g) Unsustainable and uncontrolled tourism development;
h) Educational ...
9478.
India,a) Bodo insurgency 1988-2003;
b) Forced evacuation of Park staff;
c) Destruction of Park infrastructure;
d) Poaching and logging;
e) Illegal cultivation.,From 11 to 19 February 2008, a joint World Heritage Centre / IUCN monitoring mission visited the property, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007). A report on the state ...
9479.
Ethiopia,a) Declining populations of Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and other large mammal species;
b) Increasing human populations and livestock numbers in the park;
c) Agricultural encroachment;
d) Road construction.,A detailed report was received from the State Party on 16 January 2008, with information on the implementation status of the corrective measures and on the ...
9480.
A site goes through a nomination process before being considered for inscription by the World Heritage Committee. A site can be proposed for inscription only by the country in which the property is located.
9481.
Please refer to Rule 14 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly: "Election of the members of the World Heritage Committee"
9482.
Documents
Score 1.8237894
9483.
WHC-11/35.COM/INF.8B1.Add
9484.
WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B2.Add
9485.
WHC-08/32.COM/INF.8B1.Add
9486.
WHC/18/42.COM/INF.8B2.ADD
9487.
WHC-10/34.COM/8B.Add
9488.
WHC/06/30.COM/15.Rev.Add
9489.
WHC-10/34.COM/INF.3B
9490.
WHC-05/29.COM/INF.9A
9491.
Documents
Score 1.8237894
9492.
CC-78/CONF.010/5
9493.
CC-79/CONF.003/5
9494.
WHC-11/35.COM/INF.8B1.Corr
9495.
WHC-11/35.COM/INF.16
9496.
WHC-04/28.COM/INF.6
9497.
WHC-04/7EXT.COM/INF.3C
9498.
WHC-01/CONF.208/INF.16
9499.
WHC-12/36.COM/INF.8B1.Add2
9500.
WHC-14/38.COM/INF.8B1.Add
9501.
WHC-/20.GA/INF.6A.REV
9502.
Documents
Score 1.8237894
9503.
WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1.Add
9504.
WHC-02/CONF.202/INF.4Add.1
9505.
WHC-02/CONF.202/INF.4Add.2
9506.
WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1.Add
9507.
WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1.Add
9508.
WHC/24/46.COM/INF.8B1.Add
9509.
WHC-09/33.COM/INF.8B1.Add
9510.
WHC-13/37.COM/INF.8B1.Add
9511.
WHC-14/38.COM/INF.8B1.Corr
9512.
WHC/16/40.COM/INF.8B1.Add
9513.
WHC/16/40.COM/INF.8B1.Corr
9514.
WHC-05/29.COM/INF.8B.2.Add
9515.
WHC-13/37.COM/INF.8B2.Add
9516.
WHC/16/40.COM/INF.8B2.Add
9517.
WHC/16/40.COM/INF.8B2.Corr
9518.
WHC/19/43.COM/INF.8B2.Add
9519.
WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B2.Add
9520.
WHC/24/46.COM/INF.8B2.Add
9521.
WHC-14/38.COM/INF.8B2.ADD
9522.
Documents
Score 1.8237894
9523.
9524.
WHC-03/06.EXTCOM/INF.6
9525.
WHC-06/30.COM/3A.Rev2
9526.
WHC-09/33.COM/3A.Rev
9527.
WHC-14/38.COM/INF.3A.Rev
9528.
WHC/24/46.COM/INF.3A.Rev
9529.
WHC.18/43.COM/
9530.
WHC/05/7 EXT.COM/BUR.3
9531.
WHC-2000/CONF.203/INF.2
9532.
WHC-2000/CONF.203/INF.7
9533.
WHC.18/42.COM/
9534.
WHC-07/31.COM/6
9535.
WHC-2000/CONF.204/WEB.7
9536.
WHC-98/CONF.203/INF.7
9537.
WHC.99/CONF.209/7
9538.
WHC-05/29.COM/15
9539.
WHC.19/43.COM/
9540.
WHC.18/42.COM/
9541.
WHC.17/41.COM/
9542.
9543.
WHC-04/7EXT.COM/16 Rev
9544.
WHC-08/32.COM/INF.10A
9545.
WHC-04/28.COM/INF.13D
9546.
WHC-06/30.COM/8A
9547.
Vega, Norway,Changed frameworks and new working documents 10 years after - status of work at State Party level - experiences and lessons learned for future work - Nordic objectives related to Norway’s seat in the World Heritage Committee.
9548.
Vilm, Germany,Organized by: the World Heritage Centre, UNESCO, IUCN, and the Natural Heritage Protection Fund (Russia) with support from the German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety at the International Academy for Nature Conservation, Isle of Vilm.
9549.
Silk Roads World Heritage Serial and Transnational Nomination in Central Asia: A UNESCO/Japanese Funds-in-Trust ProjectLin Chih-HungRoland
9550.
Strengthening different parts of the nomination dossier of the Diy Gid Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara Mountains (extension of the Sukur Cultural Landscape) on the World Heritage List
9551.
The 28th session of the World Heritage Committee was held in Sushou, China, under the chairmanship of Zhang Xinsheng, Vice Minister of Education of China and Chairperson of China’s National Commission for UNESCO, from 28 June to 7 July 2004. Over 700 delegates from States Parties, Advisory Bodies and non-governmental organizations participated. 29 cultural sites and 5 ...
9552.
The World Heritage Committee will examine 36 nominations for inscription on UNESCO’s World Heritage List during its 43rd session, which will take place in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, from 30 June to 10 July under the chair of Abulfas Garayev, Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan.
The Committee will furthermore examine the state of conservation of 166 sites already ...
9553.
Senegal,a) Lack of implementation of the Action Plan, including the Safeguarding and Enhancement Plan (SEP), and establishment of a heritage bureau;
b) The lack of a management and conservation plan;
c) New construction and Architectural modification and urban projects affecting authenticity and integrity;
d) Inappropriate housing restoration;
e) Environmental disorder ...
9554.
China,Proposed dam construction within and adjacent to the World Heritage property.,A brief report dated 31 January 2005 was received by the Secretariat from the State Party in response to the request of the 28th session of the Committee (Suzhou, 2004). While the report acknowledges the existence of institutional and regulatory mechanisms governing construction work ...
9555.
Russian Federation,Structural integrity and stability of the Church of the Transfiguration; long-term restoration and conservation projects; deformation of wooden structures.,The Russian authorities submitted a report on an international workshop for the Conservation of the “Church of the Transfiguration of Kizhi Pogost” (18-20 December, 2003) to the World ...
9556.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of),
Potential degradation of the historic site by continued and uncontrolled mining operations in the Cerro Rico Mountain
Instability and risk of collapse of the Cerro Rico
Deficiencies in conservation: special attention required for the restoration and upgrading of structures with residential use and the archaeological industrial ...
9557.
State of Palestine,,ON 23 March 2018, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1565/documents/ and reports the following:
The State Party underlines that it has endeavoured to address Decision 41 COM 8B.1, despite challenging circumstances;
A proposed Desired state of ...
9558.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,a) Construction proposals in the immediate vicinity of Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church that could have an adverse impact on the setting, related vistas and integrity of the property;
b) Lack of an in-depth visual impact study on possible impacts of development projects, as well as the ...
9559.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,,On 22 February 2012, two reports on the state of conservation of the World Heritage property “Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape” were submitted by the State Party – one covering the resumption of mining at South Crofty and the other one covering the development proposals for HayleHarbour. Upon ...
9560.
Austria,a) High-rise construction projects of Central Vienna ;
b) High-rise construction project of Vienna Main Train Station.,On 31 January 2011, the State Party submitted a report on the state of conservation of the Historic Centre of Vienna and the Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn in response to Decision 34 COM 7B.76. This report includes considerable illustrative ...
9561.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,a) Urban development pressure;
b) New constructions in the area surrounding the property.,As requested by Decision 30 COM 7B.93, a World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission took place from 18 to 20 October 2006. It assessed the impact on the World Heritage property of the new Liverpool Museum building, ...
9562.
Hungary,
Demolition and inappropriate development in the buffer zone known as the ‘Jewish Quarter’;
Inappropriate use of public areas and street amenities;
Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage;
Increased traffic volume.
,The State Party submitted a state of conservation report on 30 January 2013 as requested ...
9563.
United Republic of Tanzania,a) Proposed cattle driving route;
b) Poaching;
c) Hunting;
d) Insufficient funding;
e) Mineral and hydrocarbon prospecting and mining;
f) Tourism management and development; and
g) Potential and proposed dam development.,On 25 February 2010, the State Party submitted a detailed report on the state of conservation of Selous Game Reserve (SGR), ...
9564.
9565.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
Resumption of mining activities
Harbour development
,On 30 January 2013, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, including further details on the resumption of mining at South Crofty and the development proposal for Hayle Harbour.
a) The resumption of mining at South Crofty
The State Party ...
9567.
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 ...
9568.
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 ...
9569.
Romania,Proposed Dracula Park construction project,As requested by the 25th session of the Committee, a joint UNESCO-ICOMOS mission was undertaken to the site from 22 to 28 March 2002. The full report of the joint mission is contained in the Working Document WHC-02/CONF.202/INF.11. The general aim of the mission was to assess the different impacts the building of such a ...
9570.
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 ...
9571.
France,
Housing (high rise tower)
Weakness of the planning and management systems in place
,Between 2019 and 2023, a high-rise building was erected within the World Heritage property, without prior notification to the World Heritage Committee, as required by Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines. An Advisory mission took place on 31 May and 1 June 2023 and provided a ...
9572.
Poland,
Eastern Bridge road proposal
Lack of overall development plan for the property and its buffer zone
Large-scale projects completed or in an advanced stage of development
Management issues
,On 1 February 2024, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, which is available at https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1165/documents/ and provides information on the ...
9573.
This World Oceans Day, 8 June, is dedicated to gender and the ocean. To celebrate the day, UNESCO honours all women whose scientific work is enhancing the conservation of the 49 marine sites inscribed on the World Heritage List. Discover the fascinating work of some of these women scientists through the videos below.
Ocean science is crucial for the protection and ...
9574.
From 7 to 30 October 2020, the photo exhibition “Protecting UNESCO Marine World Heritage through scientific research" features 21 photographs at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, as well as a digital edition.
Exceptional photographs highlight how innovative marine experts and scientists take the pulse of the ocean by exploring ecosystems, studying the movement of species, or ...
9575.
With large ocean spaces and customary land tenures, UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Pacific region link culture and nature with people and communities through their unique values and management systems.
However, Pacific Island countries are underrepresented on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is not due to the lack of globally significant natural and cultural ...
9576.
Tunisia,,Since some time, information has reached the World Heritage Centre about successive declassifications of parts of Carthage Archaeological Park. As requests for clarification were not conclusive, the State Party was requested to provide a report to be presented to the World Heritage Committee. This report was submitted on 29 January 2011. It recalls the importance ...
9577.
Germany,a) Noise pollution and traffic increase;
b) Potential impacts by Rhine crossing project.,On 20 January 2011, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report addressing the recommendation of the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010) that any proposed bridge development should be considered within the context of an overall Master Plan ...
9578.
Iraq,a) Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures;
b) State of conflict in the country that does not allow the responsible authorities to assure the protection and management of the property.,The State Party submitted a report dated 21 January 2010, which noted that a maintenance and management plan was being prepared for the property.
The report ...
9579.
Algeria,a) Natural degradation caused by littoral erosion, marine salt and vegetation covering part of the inscribed sectors;
b) Deterioration of the remains due to vandalism, theft and uncontrolled visitation causing accumulation of rubbish;
c) Urbanization on the outskirts of the property where, in the absence of a defined buffer zone, illegal construction provokes land ...
9580.
Ukraine,New constructions within the historic centre; lack of valid detailed planning documents; inadequate infrastructure including the sewage system.,According to the state of conservation report submitted by the State Party on 3 March 2005, the Research and Restoration Institution continues work on the preparation of the architectural master plan. The report also ...
9581.
Ukraine,Urban pressure,The State Party reported to the World Heritage Centre on 9 September 2003 that an inter-Ministerial meeting had taken place on 27 July 2003 to follow up the Presidential Order of 3 February 2003 stopping the construction of the underground swimming pool. This construction, situated immediately outside the boundary of the property, caused cracks on ...
9582.
,From 17 to 26 June 2020, UNESCO successfully organised its first World Heritage City Lab, an online innovation laboratory for analysis, assessment, learning, and development of strategies for the protection and management of World Heritage properties in the urban context.
Carried out in collaboration with the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Convention— the ...
9583.
Budapest, Hungary - 24 June 2002. The World Heritage Committee opened its 26th annual session in Budapest, Hungary, on Monday, 24 June. The opening session was attended by 320 participants representing all 21 Committee members, over 50 observers from States Parties to the World Heritage Convention, representatives from the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee ...
9584.
A new project for the conservation and management of Lumbini, the Birthplace of Lord Buddha, one of the UNESCO World Heritage properties in Nepal has been launched on 16 July 2010 in Kathmandu with the signing of the Plan of Operation by the Government of Nepal and UNESCO. The project will be coordinated by the UNESCO Kathmandu office in close collaboration with the World ...
9585.
The Go4BioDiv International Youth Forum for Natural World Heritage Sites took place from 16-29 October in Mt Fuji and Nagoya, Japan, in parallel to the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
The theme of the forum was "Our Treasures at Risk - World Heritage Sites in Times of Climate Change". Thirty-four young participants ...
9586.
Istanbul, Turkey, 13 July—The World Heritage Committee has decided to remove Georgia’s Historical Monuments of Mtskheta site from the List of World Heritage in Danger.
The Committee’s decision reflects recognition of Georgia’s efforts to improve the safeguarding and management of the site, which had been on the List of World Heritage in Danger since 2009. It had been put ...
9587.
As we celebrate International Mountain Day and the rich diversity and identity of the world’s mountain cultures, we acknowledge the deep connection of communities and individuals to these majestic and unique areas, where many natural and cultural World Heritage sites of outstanding universal value can be found. These sites entail not only diverse geological features and ...
9588.
During its morning session, the World Heritage Committee, meeting in Baku until 10 July, inscribed two natural sites in China and in the Islamic Republic of Iran on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List:
Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China (Phase I) (China)—The site features an intertidal mudflat system considered to be the largest in ...
9589.
UNESCO and the Ministry for Culture in Comoros have joined forces to carry out a project for "Capacity-building in Sustainable Tourism Development and Management for World Heritage in the Comoros" financed by the Netherlands Funds-in-Trust to UNESCO, which will be carried out in partnership with the National Centre for Scientific Research and Documentation (CNDRS) starting ...
9590.
On 26 March 2021, the Ambassadors of the Sultanate of Oman, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, United Republic of Tanzania and representative from Somalia joined the UNESCO World Heritage Centre to launch the three-year project entitled: “Supporting capacity-building of World Heritage sites in East Africa” financed by the Sultanate of Oman.
In her welcoming remarks, Ms Mechtild ...
9591.
Costa Rica,,On 26 February 2015, the World Heritage Centre sent a letter to the State Party requesting information on the Las Pailas geothermal project adjacent to one of the components of the property (Rincón de La Vieja National Park).
On 13 March 2015, a response was received from the State Party, which noted that the geothermal project was located outside the ...
9592.
Iraq,
Flooding
Management activities
Managements systems/management plan
Water infrastructure
Partial flooding and seepage due to a dam building project
Fragile mud brick structures
Absence of a comprehensive conservation and management plan
Destruction and damage due to the armed conflict
,On 17 February 2016, the State Party submitted a state of conservation report, ...
9593.
UNESCO Headquarters, Room XII, 7, place de Fontenoy Paris 75007,The 8th seminar of UNESCO Chair and UNITWIN-UNESCO network will be organized around two major themes:
Digital technologies servicing tourist experiences at World Heritage sites
Webanalytics and Big Data.
The workshop will explore the current and potential role of ICTs (Information and Communication ...
9594.
CLT/WHC-13/18
9595.
A fire that broke out on 11 October 2010 in the Maido forest at La Reunion National Park on Reunion Island was the worst the area has seen in twenty years, with roughly 1,000 hectares of the Park affected. Key areas of endemic plants seem to be seriously affected as well as other key micro-habitats for biodiversity. Among wildlife, several rare species are under threat, ...
9596.
Today Mr Mamoun Abdulkarim, Director-General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM, Syrian Arab Republic) met with UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova, Assistant Director-General for Culture Francesco Bandarin, and Director of the World Heritage Centre Mechtild Rossler, as well as experts in the field of heritage conservation.
Discussions focused on the state of the art of ...
9597.
Libya,,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 available.
9598.
In Focus
Exploring the Spice Route The Spice Route linked the Mediterranean basin to the Far East for over 2,500 years. (p.6)
Trade Routes of the Desert A journey across the desert trails of the empires of antiquity. (p.22)
The Routes of Santiago Pilgrims’ itinerary and path of civilization. (p.32)
Interview
Interview with Dr Sandy Blair Routes from an Australian point ...
9599.
35th session of the World Heritage Committee UNESCO, Paris 35COM 19 June - 29 June 2011
Committee Members
Australia, Bahrain, Barbados, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Iraq, Jordan, Mali, Mexico, Nigeria, Russian Federation, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates
Bureau Members
...
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Paris, France,Programme of the Workshops and Conference
Ensuring the protection of sites in DRC: An Experts’ Workshop 13-14 September 2004
Partners for Heritage in DRC: a meeting between the public and private sector 15 September 2004
Promoting and Preserving Congolese Heritage: linking biological and cultural diversity International Donors’ ...