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Property Category:Culturalclose
Region: Africaclose
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2019)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Earthquake Land conversion Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2014)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2012)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Earthquake Housing Land conversion Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2010)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B
Threats*: Earthquake Housing Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: h) Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2009)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Earthquake Housing Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2008)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2007)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2006)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (2000)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (1998)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (1997)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (1996)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table)
Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (1995)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Other Threats: Need for restoration and rehabilitation of the monuments
Royal Hill of Ambohimanga (2003)
States Parties: Madagascar
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Storms
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2023)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Governance Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire at the site
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2021)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire at the site
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2019)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,WHC/19/43.COM/INF.7.Rev.4
Threats*: Governance Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire at the site
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2017)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B
Threats*: Governance Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire at the site
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2015)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B
Threats*: Crop production Subsistence hunting Subsistence wild plant collection
Other Threats: Fire at the site
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2014)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2013)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2012)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities Legal framework Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2010)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities Legal framework
Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2008)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Interpretative and visitation facilities Legal framework
Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components;
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2007)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Major deterioration of nearly two-thirds of the earthen brick structures
Danger List:  Yes
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2006)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Grave degradation of nearly two thirds of the mud brick buildings
Danger List:  Yes
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2005)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Serious degradation of nearly 2/3 of the mud-brick constructions
Danger List:  Yes
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2004)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Serious degradation of nearly 2/3 of the mud-brick constructions
Danger List:  Yes
Royal Palaces of Abomey (2003)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Royal Palaces of Abomey (1998)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/7
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Royal Palaces of Abomey (1997)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/8A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Royal Palaces of Abomey (1995)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Royal Palaces of Abomey (1994)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.003/6,WHC-94/CONF.003/6 Add.
Threats*: Storms
Other Threats: Dilapidated state of conservation
Danger List:  Yes
Royal Palaces of Abomey (1985)
States Parties: Benin
Year: 1985
Document Source: SC-85/CONF.008/9
Threats*: Storms
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2023)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2021)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2018)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2016)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2014)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2013)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7A
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Governance Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Danger List:  Yes
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2012)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7A
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Governance Illegal activities Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Danger List:  Yes
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2011)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7A
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Governance Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Danger List:  Yes
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2010)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7A
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Governance Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Danger List:  Yes
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2009)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7A
Threats*: Governance Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Danger List:  Yes
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2008)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Governance Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
Danger List:  Yes
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2007)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Collapsing monumentsNo participation of community
Danger List:  Yes
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2006)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: a) Collapsing monumentsb) No participation of communit
Danger List:  Yes
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2005)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: - Collapsing monuments- No participation of communit
Danger List:  Yes
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (2004)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Financial resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Collapsing monuments due to lack of maintenance
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (1996)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Illegal activities Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: General poor state of conservation
Saloum Delta (2012)
States Parties: Senegal
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Management systems/ management plan
Stone Town of Zanzibar (2024)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.4
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
Stone Town of Zanzibar (2023)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
Stone Town of Zanzibar (2021)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
Stone Town of Zanzibar (2018)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
Stone Town of Zanzibar (2016)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
Stone Town of Zanzibar (2015)
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*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port project; Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
Stone Town of Zanzibar (2014)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port project; Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
Stone Town of Zanzibar (2012)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: b) Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port projectc) Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
Stone Town of Zanzibar (2011)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B
Threats*: Changes to oceanic waters Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Marine transport infrastructure
Stone Town of Zanzibar (2010)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Stone Town of Zanzibar (2008)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Environmental pressures
Stone Town of Zanzibar (2007)
States Parties: United Republic of Tanzania
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Environmental pressure
Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d’Ivoire (2023)
States Parties: Côte d'Ivoire
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Inappropriate interventions at Kouto, Kaouara, Sorobango and Samatiguila mosques
Sukur Cultural Landscape (2023)
States Parties: Nigeria
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities
Sukur Cultural Landscape (2021)
States Parties: Nigeria
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities
Sukur Cultural Landscape (2018)
States Parties: Nigeria
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add2
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities
Sukur Cultural Landscape (2016)
States Parties: Nigeria
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Illegal activities
Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site (2023)
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Thimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site (2021)
States Parties: Kenya
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Timbuktu (2024)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (2023)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (2021)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (2019)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (2018)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (2017)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (2016)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (2015)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (2014)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (2013)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (2012)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Solid waste War
Other Threats: Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the vicinity of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee
Timbuktu (2011)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B
Threats*: Flooding Housing Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: a) Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the vicinity of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee;
Timbuktu (2010)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B
Threats*: Flooding Housing Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: a) Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the vicinity of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee;
Timbuktu (2009)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Flooding Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Lack of adequate maintenance of the buildings.
Timbuktu (2008)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2
Threats*: Flooding Housing Management activities Solid waste
Timbuktu (2007)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Flooding Housing Management activities Solid waste
Timbuktu (2006)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Flooding Housing Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Timbuktu (2005)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Flooding Housing Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: No protective measures for the buffer zone of the property
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (2004)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Flooding
Other Threats: Collapse of houses
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (2003)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Housing Human resources Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Society's valuing of heritage
Other Threats: Lack of capacities in conservation techniques
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (1997)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/8A
Threats*: Desertification Financial resources Legal framework Water (rain/water table) Wind
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (1995)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Desertification Financial resources Legal framework Water (rain/water table) Wind
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (1994)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B Add.4,WHC-94/CONF.003/6,WHC-94/CONF.003/6 Add.
Threats*: Desertification Financial resources Legal framework Water (rain/water table) Wind
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Danger List:  Yes
Timbuktu (1990)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 1990
Document Source: CC-90/CONF.004/2,CC-90/CONF.004/3 Add.
Threats*: Desertification Financial resources Legal framework Water (rain/water table) Wind
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Tiya (1996)
States Parties: Ethiopia
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Tomb of Askia (2024)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Tomb of Askia (2023)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Tomb of Askia (2021)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Tomb of Askia (2019)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Tomb of Askia (2018)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Tomb of Askia (2017)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Tomb of Askia (2016)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Tomb of Askia (2015)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Tomb of Askia (2014)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Tomb of Askia (2013)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Tomb of Askia (2012)
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Illegal activities War
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (2023)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire
Danger List:  Yes
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (2021)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire
Danger List:  Yes
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (2019)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire
Danger List:  Yes
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (2018)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire
Danger List:  Yes
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (2017)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire
Danger List:  Yes
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (2016)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Fire
Danger List:  Yes
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (2015)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Danger List:  Yes
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (2014)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Management activities
Danger List:  Yes
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (2013)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Management activities
Danger List:  Yes
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (2012)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Management activities
Danger List:  Yes
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (2011)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Management activities
Danger List:  Yes
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (2010)
States Parties: Uganda
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Other Threats: Fire
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Benin Côte d'Ivoire Eritrea Ethiopia Ghana Kenya Madagascar Mali Mauritius Mozambique Niger Nigeria Senegal South Africa Togo Uganda United Republic of Tanzania Zimbabwe
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 225 Housing 127 Solid waste 66 Management activities 57 Financial resources 55 Water (rain/water table) 54 Human resources 54 Legal framework 50 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 36 Land conversion 34 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 30 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 27 Interpretative and visitation facilities 26 War 26 Deliberate destruction of heritage 23 Illegal activities 23 Ground transport infrastructure 20 Marine transport infrastructure 17 Industrial areas 16 Mining 14 Civil unrest 14 Surface water pollution 13 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 11 Commercial development 10 Wind 10 Flooding 10 Storms 10 Governance 10 Ground water pollution 9 Relative humidity 9 Fire (widlfires) 7 Earthquake 6 Air transport infrastructure 5 Other climate change impacts 5 Oil and gas 4 Changes to oceanic waters 4 Desertification 4 Non-renewable energy facilities 3 Water infrastructure 3 Crop production 3 Forestry /wood production 3 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 3 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 2 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 2 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 2 Subsistence hunting 1 Subsistence wild plant collection 1 Pests 1 Society's valuing of heritage 1 Low impact research / monitoring activities 1

* : 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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