State of Conservation
774
Reports
134
Properties concerned
30
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2001close
Region:
Asia and the Pacificclose
| States Parties: |
 India
|
| Year: | 2011 |
| Document Source: | WHC-11/35.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Housing |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Document Source: | WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: | 2007 |
| Document Source: | WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) |
| Other Threats: | Threats to monuments’ foundations due to geological instability of riverbank |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Commercial development Financial resources Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) |
| Other Threats: | Worrying state of conservation of Agra Fort |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: | 2003 |
| Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr |
| Threats*: | Commercial development Financial resources Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: | 2002 |
| Document Source: | WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17,WHC-02/CONF.202/2 |
| Threats*: | Management activities |
| Other Threats: | Fragile mural paintings |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: | 2001 |
| Document Source: | WHC-01/CONF.208/10 |
| Threats*: | Management activities |
| Other Threats: | Fragile mural paintings |
| States Parties: |
 China
|
| Year: | 2023 |
| Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2 |
| Threats*: | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Lack of clarity regarding components and buffer zone of the property |
| States Parties: |
China
|
| Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
| Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
China
|
| Year: | 2018 |
| Document Source: | WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
China
|
| Year: | 2016 |
| Document Source: | WHC/16/40.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
China
|
| Year: | 2014 |
| Document Source: | WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
China
|
| Year: | 2013 |
| Document Source: | WHC-13/37.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Management activities |
| States Parties: |
China
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Fire (widlfires) Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
China
|
| Year: | 2003 |
| Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Fire |
| States Parties: |
 Sri Lanka
|
| Year: | 2001 |
| Document Source: | WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5 |
| Threats*: | Air transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
 Cambodia
|
| Year: | 2024 |
| Document Source: | WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Cambodia
|
| Year: | 2023 |
| Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2 |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Cambodia
|
| Year: | 2021 |
| Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | • Uncontrolled urban expansion; • Lack of clarity regarding property rights and building codes; • Poor law enforcement; |
| States Parties: |
Cambodia
|
| Year: | 2014 |
| Document Source: | WHC-14/38.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Cambodia
|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Document Source: | WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Cambodia
|
| Year: | 2008 |
| Document Source: | WHC-08/32.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Cambodia
|
| Year: | 2006 |
| Document Source: | WHC-06/30.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure |
| States Parties: |
Cambodia
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Cambodia
|
| Year: | 2003 |
| Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Urgent problems of conservation |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Cambodia
|
| Year: | 2002 |
| Document Source: | WHC-02/CONF.202/18 |
| Threats*: | Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Urgent problems of conservation |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Cambodia
|
| Year: | 2001 |
| Document Source: | WHC-01/CONF.208/09,WHC-01/CONF.208/9 |
| Threats*: | Human resources Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Urgent problems of conservation |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
 Pakistan
|
| Year: | 2024 |
| Document Source: | WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2 |
| Threats*: | Flooding Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | deterioration of structures |
| States Parties: |
Pakistan
|
| Year: | 2023 |
| Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | deterioration of structures |
| States Parties: |
Pakistan
|
| Year: | 2011 |
| Document Source: | WHC-11/35.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | deterioration of structures |
| States Parties: |
Pakistan
|
| Year: | 2007 |
| Document Source: | WHC-07/31.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Deterioration of structure |
| States Parties: |
Pakistan
|
| Year: | 2006 |
| Document Source: | WHC-06/30.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Deterioration of structures |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
| Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Lack of appropriate documentation to establish the authenticity of the property |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: | 2018 |
| Document Source: | WHC/18/42.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Lack of appropriate documentation to establish the authenticity of the property |
| States Parties: |
 Australia
|
| Year: | 2001 |
| Document Source: | WHC-01/CONF.208/10 |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Financial resources Illegal activities Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
 Myanmar
|
| Year: |
2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
|
| Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.3 |
| Threats*: | Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure |
| Other Threats: |
|
| States Parties: |
 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
|
| Year: | 2015 |
| Document Source: | WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add |
| States Parties: |
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
|
| Year: | 2013 |
| Document Source: | WHC-13/37.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Housing |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
|
| Year: | 2012 |
| Document Source: | WHC-12/36.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Housing Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
|
| Year: | 2011 |
| Document Source: | WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Document Source: | WHC-10/34.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
|
| Year: | 2009 |
| Document Source: | WHC-09/33.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
|
| Year: | 2008 |
| Document Source: | WHC-08/32.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
|
| Year: | 2007 |
| Document Source: | WHC-07/31.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
|
| Year: | 2006 |
| Document Source: | WHC-06/30.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Earthquake |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
 Philippines
|
| Year: | 2023 |
| Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure |
| States Parties: |
Philippines
|
| Year: | 2021 |
| Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure |
| States Parties: |
Philippines
|
| Year: | 2019 |
| Document Source: | WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Housing Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses |
| States Parties: |
 Indonesia
|
| Year: | 2023 |
| Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation |
| States Parties: |
Indonesia
|
| Year: | 2021 |
| Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B |
| States Parties: |
Indonesia
|
| Year: | 2009 |
| Document Source: | WHC-09/33.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Indonesia
|
| Year: | 2007 |
| Document Source: | WHC-07/31.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | a) Uncontrolled vendors around the property; b) Poor state of the stone bas-reliefs |
| States Parties: |
Indonesia
|
| Year: | 2006 |
| Document Source: | WHC-06/30.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Uncontrolled vendors around the property |
| States Parties: |
Indonesia
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste |
| Other Threats: | Uncontrolled vendors within and around the property |
| States Parties: |
Indonesia
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Commercial development Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Indonesia
|
| Year: | 2003 |
| Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Commercial development Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Sri Lanka
|
| Year: | 2012 |
| Document Source: | WHC-12/36.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Illegal activities Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Sri Lanka
|
| Year: | 2011 |
| Document Source: | WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: | 2013 |
| Document Source: | WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: | 2011 |
| Document Source: | WHC-11/35.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Document Source: | WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: | 2009 |
| Document Source: | WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: | 2007 |
| Document Source: | WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
India
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Threats*: | Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
 Nepal
|
| Year: | 2023 |
| Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Nepal
|
| Year: | 2021 |
| Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Nepal
|
| Year: | 2019 |
| Document Source: | WHC/19/43.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Nepal
|
| Year: | 2017 |
| Document Source: | WHC/17/41.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Nepal
|
| Year: | 2015 |
| Document Source: | WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure |
| States Parties: |
Nepal
|
| Year: | 2014 |
| Document Source: | WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities |
| States Parties: |
Nepal
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities |
| States Parties: |
Nepal
|
| Year: | 2003 |
| Document Source: | WHC.03/27.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Illegal activities Invasive / alien freshwater species Invasive/alien terrestrial species Major linear utilities |
| States Parties: |
Nepal
|
| Year: | 2002 |
| Document Source: | WHC-02/CONF.201/11Rev,WHC-02/CONF.202/17,WHC-02/CONF.202/2 |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Major linear utilities |
| States Parties: |
Nepal
|
| Year: | 2001 |
| Document Source: | WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5 |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Major linear utilities |
| States Parties: |
China
|
| Year: | 2008 |
| Document Source: | WHC-08/32.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
China
|
| Year: | 2006 |
| Document Source: | WHC-06/30.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
China
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Interpretative and visitation facilities |
| States Parties: |
 Viet Nam
|
| Year: | 2011 |
| Document Source: | WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Housing |
| States Parties: |
Viet Nam
|
| Year: | 2009 |
| Document Source: | WHC-09/33.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Housing |
| States Parties: |
Viet Nam
|
| Year: | 2007 |
| Document Source: | WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community |
| States Parties: |
Viet Nam
|
| Year: | 2006 |
| Document Source: | WHC-06/30.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Illegal activities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Viet Nam
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Housing |
| States Parties: |
Viet Nam
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Ground transport infrastructure Housing Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Need for restoration and enhancement of the monumental architecture of Hué |
| States Parties: |
 Afghanistan
|
| Year: | 2024 |
| Document Source: | WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Housing |
| Other Threats: | Risk of collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Afghanistan
|
| Year: |
2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
|
| Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.3 |
| Threats*: | Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Housing |
| Other Threats: | Risk of collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Afghanistan
|
| Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
| Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Housing |
| Other Threats: | Risk of collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings |
| Danger List: | Yes |
States Parties
Afghanistan Australia Bangladesh Cambodia China Democratic People's Republic of Korea Fiji India Indonesia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Japan Kazakhstan Kiribati Kyrgyzstan Lao People's Democratic Republic Malaysia Micronesia (Federated States of) Mongolia Myanmar Nepal New Zealand Pakistan Philippines Republic of Korea Solomon Islands Sri Lanka Thailand Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Viet NamThreats
Management systems/ management plan 522 Housing 239 Ground transport infrastructure 188 Illegal activities 174 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 169 Management activities 107 Financial resources 103 Legal framework 93 Human resources 87 Mining 75 Land conversion 74 Water infrastructure 72 Commercial development 60 Civil unrest 59 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 57 Interpretative and visitation facilities 48 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 46 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 38 Deliberate destruction of heritage 38 Other climate change impacts 37 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 33 Governance 33 Forestry /wood production 31 Marine transport infrastructure 29 Water (rain/water table) 29 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 29 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 28 Storms 28 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 26 Underground transport infrastructure 25 Earthquake 25 Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses 23 Air transport infrastructure 22 Changes to oceanic waters 22 Surface water pollution 20 Society's valuing of heritage 20 Industrial areas 19 Air pollution 18 Crop production 17 Solid waste 16 Water (extraction) 16 Non-renewable energy facilities 15 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 14 Commercial hunting 13 Temperature change 13 Invasive / alien freshwater species 12 Ground water pollution 11 Relative humidity 11 Flooding 10 High impact research / monitoring activities 10 Major linear utilities 7 Renewable energy facilities 7 Fire (widlfires) 6 Localised utilities 5 Pollution of marine waters 5 Quarrying 5 Military training 5 Input of excess energy 4 Aquaculture 4 Oil and gas 4 Pests 4 Indigenous hunting, gathering and collecting 4 Hyper-abundant species 4 Subsistence wild plant collection 3 Drought 3 Tsunami/tidal wave 3 Volcanic eruption 3 Wind 2 Low impact research / monitoring activities 2 Temperature 1 Avalanche/ landslide 1 Invasive / alien marine species 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.
