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State of Conservation

556
Reports
65
Properties concerned
16
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2000close
Region: Arab Statesclose
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Desertification Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management activities War
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings; Problems with the network for the evacuation of rainwater
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Desertification Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management activities War
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings; Problems with the network for the evacuation of rainwater
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2
Threats*: Civil unrest Desertification Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management activities War
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings; Problems with the network for the evacuation of rainwater
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management activities War
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev
Threats*: Civil unrest Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management activities War
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Housing Land conversion Management activities
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Civil unrest Housing Land conversion Management activities
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Land conversion Management activities
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Land conversion Management activities
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Land conversion Management activities
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Financial resources Fire (widlfires) Human resources Management systems/ management plan War Water (rain/water table)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A
Threats*: War Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Fires
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: War Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Fires
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2,WHC/19/43.COM/INF.7.Rev.4
Threats*: War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Human resources War Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Damage to historic buildings
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Flooding Human resources War Water (rain/water table)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Flooding Human resources War Water (rain/water table)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Flooding Human resources War Water (rain/water table)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Flooding Human resources War Water (rain/water table)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Flooding Human resources War Water (rain/water table)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Flooding Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Civil unrest Flooding
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities Land conversion Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: d) Degradation of the mural paintings and the buildings;
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Housing Illegal activities Land conversion Legal framework Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: State of Palestine
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.4
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: State of Palestine
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.4
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: State of Palestine
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: State of Palestine
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: State of Palestine
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: State of Palestine
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: State of Palestine
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: State of Palestine
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Invasive/alien terrestrial species
Other Threats: potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Land conversion Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Land conversion Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Land conversion Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Land conversion Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Housing Land conversion Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Commercial development Ground transport infrastructure Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B.Add2
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Land conversion Marine transport infrastructure
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Land conversion Marine transport infrastructure
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Land conversion Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing
Other Threats: Major urban projects
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing
Other Threats: Major urban projects
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing
States Parties: Lebanon
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: - state of critical conservation conditions and need for emergency stabilisation measures - vulnerability to potential inappropriate developments
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Saudi Arabia
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Localised utilities Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
States Parties: Saudi Arabia
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Localised utilities Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Visual impact of a rain water diversionary dam and of a water tower
States Parties: Saudi Arabia
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Localised utilities Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Visual impact of a rain water diversionary dam and of a water tower
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Human resources Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Human resources Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Human resources Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Human resources Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Human resources Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Human resources Illegal activities War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Human resources Illegal activities
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Human resources
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Human resources
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Other Threats: Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures Encroachment, urban sprawl and bulldozing activities
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Other Threats: Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Other Threats: Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7A.Add,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: War
Danger List:  Yes
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Management systems/ management plan 422 Housing 286 Management activities 159 War 134 Illegal activities 104 Deliberate destruction of heritage 103 Land conversion 97 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 87 Human resources 86 Water (rain/water table) 79 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 79 Legal framework 79 Ground transport infrastructure 78 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 59 Financial resources 58 Flooding 55 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 49 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 49 Governance 48 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 40 Interpretative and visitation facilities 39 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 38 Water infrastructure 35 Solid waste 34 Civil unrest 25 Desertification 23 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 22 Commercial development 20 Oil and gas 20 High impact research / monitoring activities 20 Localised utilities 19 Relative humidity 19 Marine transport infrastructure 17 Quarrying 17 Crop production 16 Surface water pollution 13 Wind 13 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 13 Underground transport infrastructure 12 Major linear utilities 10 Society's valuing of heritage 10 Invasive / alien marine species 9 Mining 7 Renewable energy facilities 6 Storms 6 Air pollution 5 Earthquake 5 Fire (widlfires) 5 Subsistence hunting 4 Ground water pollution 2 Military training 2 Other climate change impacts 2 Input of excess energy 1 Pollution of marine waters 1 Water (extraction) 1 Micro-organisms 1 Temperature 1 Temperature change 1 Avalanche/ landslide 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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