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State of Conservation

56
Reports
13
Properties concerned
11
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2005close
Threats* : Legal frameworkclose
Region: Africaclose
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
States Parties: Chad
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
States Parties: Chad
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
States Parties: Chad
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
States Parties: Ghana
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: a) Hazardous condition of the buildingsb) Integrity of the propert
States Parties: Benin Togo
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction; Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season
States Parties: Benin Togo
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction; Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season
States Parties: Benin Togo
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction
States Parties: Lesotho South Africa
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Buffer zones not yet formalized
States Parties: Lesotho South Africa
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Buffer zones not yet formalized
States Parties: Lesotho South Africa
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
States Parties: Lesotho South Africa
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
States Parties: Lesotho South Africa
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Need for further research and documentation to establish an inventory of rock art in Sehlabathebe National Park; Need for study of the potential cultural contribution of other landscape elements to the cultural values of Sehlabathebe National Park
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: h) Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components;
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Major deterioration of nearly two-thirds of the earthen brick structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Grave degradation of nearly two thirds of the mud brick buildings
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Serious degradation of nearly 2/3 of the mud-brick constructions
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Collapsing monumentsNo participation of community
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: a) Collapsing monumentsb) No participation of communit
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: - Collapsing monuments- No participation of communit
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2,WHC/19/43.COM/INF.7.Rev.4
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.4
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port project; Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port project; Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: b) Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port projectc) Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Environmental pressures
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Legal framework
Other Threats: Environmental pressure

* : The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).

** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.


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