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Region: Arab Statesclose
Medina of Fez (2003)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Water infrastructure
Other Threats: partial covering of the Oued Boukhrareb
Medina of Fez (1997)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Ground transport infrastructure Housing
Medina of Fez (1996)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Ground transport infrastructure Housing
Medina of Fez (1995)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Ground transport infrastructure Housing
Medina of Marrakesh (2024)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B
Threats*: Earthquake
Medina of Sousse (2023)
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Governance Housing Management systems/ management plan
Medina of Sousse (2021)
States Parties: Tunisia
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (2023)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Underground transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Urban encroachment
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (2021)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Underground transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Urban encroachment
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (2019)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Underground transport infrastructure
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (2018)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Underground transport infrastructure
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (2017)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Underground transport infrastructure
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (2016)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Underground transport infrastructure
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (2007)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (2005)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (2004)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan Underground transport infrastructure
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (2003)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Underground transport infrastructure
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (2001)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Land conversion Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (1999)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (1998)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (1997)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (1995)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (1994)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.003/6
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (1993)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.001/3
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (1990)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 1990
Document Source: CC-90/CONF.004/3
Threats*: Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stones
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae (1999)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Housing
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2023)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.4
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments; Urban environment and visual integrity; Impact of archaeological excavations
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2021)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add.2,WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add.2.Add
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments; Urban environment and visual integrity; Impact of archaeological excavations
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2019)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add.3
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2018)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add.2.Corr,WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add2
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2017)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add2
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2016)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2015)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2014)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2013)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2012)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2011)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments;
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2010)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments;
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2009)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2008)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: a) Natural risk factors b) Deterioration of monuments
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2007)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add.2,WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add.3
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factorsDeterioration of monuments
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2006)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A.Add.Rev
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monument
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2005)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Governance High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: a) Natural risk factors; b) Conservation of archaeological heritage; c) Deterioration of monuments; d) Alteration of the built fabric.
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (2004)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Earthquake Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Financial resources High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Human resources Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste Temperature change
Other Threats: a) Lack of maintenance; b) Natural factors
Danger List:  Yes
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (1982)
States Parties: Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan)
Year: 1982
Document Source: CLT-82/CONF.014/3,CLT-82/CONF.014/6
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Loss of historical authenticity
Old City of Sana'a (2023)
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
Old City of Sana'a (2021)
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
Old City of Sana'a (2019)
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
Old City of Sana'a (2018)
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
Old City of Sana'a (2017)
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
Old City of Sana'a (2016)
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
Old City of Sana'a (2015)
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
Old City of Sana'a (2014)
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
Old City of Sana'a (2013)
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
Old City of Sana'a (2012)
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
Old City of Sana'a (2011)
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
Old City of Sana'a (2001)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Old City of Sana'a (1999)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Ground transport infrastructure Housing Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
Old City of Sana'a (1998)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Housing Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
Old City of Sana'a (1991)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 1991
Document Source: SC-91/CONF.002/3
Threats*: Housing
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
Old City of Sana'a (1990)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 1990
Document Source: CC-90/CONF.004/3
Threats*: Housing
Other Threats: Increasing number of dilapidated buildings
Old Town of Ghadamès (2024)
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
Old Town of Ghadamès (2023)
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
Old Town of Ghadamès (2021)
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
Old Town of Ghadamès (2019)
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
Old Town of Ghadamès (2018)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: War
Danger List:  Yes
Old Town of Ghadamès (2017)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: War
Danger List:  Yes
Old Walled City of Shibam (2023)
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
Old Walled City of Shibam (2021)
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
Old Walled City of Shibam (2019)
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
Old Walled City of Shibam (2018)
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
Old Walled City of Shibam (2017)
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
Old Walled City of Shibam (2016)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Financial resources Flooding Human resources
Danger List:  Yes
Old Walled City of Shibam (2015)
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
Old Walled City of Shibam (1998)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Flooding Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
Old Walled City of Shibam (1997)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.208/4B
Threats*: Flooding Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
Old Walled City of Shibam (1993)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/5,WHC-93/CONF.002/5 Add.1
Threats*: Flooding
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
Old Walled City of Shibam (1991)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 1991
Document Source: SC-91/CONF.002/3
Threats*: Flooding
Other Threats: Poor maintenance
Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (2023)
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
Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (2021)
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
Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (2019)
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
Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (2017)
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
Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (2015)
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
Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (2014)
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
Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (2012)
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
Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (2011)
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;
Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (2003)
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
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (2023)
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
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (2021)
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
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (2019)
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
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (2018)
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
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (2017)
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
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (2016)
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
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (2015)
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
Petra (2023)
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
Petra (2021)
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
Petra (2018)
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
Petra (2017)
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
Petra (2015)
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
Petra (2013)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Petra (2011)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Petra (2010)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Petra (2001)
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
Petra (2000)
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
Petra (1998)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
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
Petra (1997)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Commercial development Flooding Ground transport infrastructure Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
Petra (1996)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.202/2B
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
Petra (1995)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4,WHC-95/CONF.203/5,WHC-95/CONF.203/5 Add.1
Threats*: Commercial development Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
Petra (1994)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B,WHC-94/CONF.003/6
Threats*: Commercial development Housing Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Other Threats: Conservation of antiquities
Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (2021)
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (2019)
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (2017)
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B.Add2
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (2015)
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (2013)
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing
Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (2009)
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Land conversion Marine transport infrastructure
Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (2007)
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Housing Land conversion Marine transport infrastructure
Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (2006)
States Parties: Bahrain
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B
Threats*: Housing Land conversion Management systems/ management plan
Quseir Amra (1998)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B,WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Ground transport infrastructure Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan
Quseir Amra (1997)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B,WHC-97/CONF.208/4B,WHC-97/CONF.208/8B
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan
Quseir Amra (1994)
States Parties: Jordan
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B
Threats*: Illegal activities Management activities Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: Cracks in the surface of the vaults
Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage (2023)
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
Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage (2021)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing
Other Threats: Major urban projects
Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage (2019)
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Housing
Rachid Karami International Fair-Tripoli (2024)
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
Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia (2021)
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
Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia (2019)
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
Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia (2017)
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
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus (2024)
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
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus (2023)
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
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus (2021)
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
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus (2019)
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
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus (2018)
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
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus (2017)
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
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus (2016)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Human resources Illegal activities
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus (2015)
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
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus (2013)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Human resources
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus (2012)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus (2011)
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Saint Catherine Area (2023)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Saint Catherine Area (2004)
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Samarra Archaeological City (2024)
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
Samarra Archaeological City (2023)
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
Samarra Archaeological City (2021)
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
Samarra Archaeological City (2019)
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
Samarra Archaeological City (2018)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Samarra Archaeological City (2017)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Samarra Archaeological City (2016)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Samarra Archaeological City (2015)
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
Samarra Archaeological City (2014)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Samarra Archaeological City (2013)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Samarra Archaeological City (2012)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Samarra Archaeological City (2011)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Samarra Archaeological City (2010)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7A
Threats*: Management systems/ management plan War
Danger List:  Yes
Samarra Archaeological City (2009)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: War
Danger List:  Yes
Samarra Archaeological City (2008)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: War
Danger List:  Yes
Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park (2023)
States Parties: Sudan
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need to establish a code of conduct including formal rules and regulations for all dive operators
Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park (2021)
States Parties: Sudan
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Need to establish a code of conduct including formal rules and regulations for all dive operators
Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park (2018)
States Parties: Sudan
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B
Threats*: Financial resources Management systems/ management plan
Site of Palmyra (2024)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Danger List:  Yes
Site of Palmyra (2023)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Danger List:  Yes
Site of Palmyra (2021)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Financial resources Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Danger List:  Yes
Site of Palmyra (2019)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Danger List:  Yes
Site of Palmyra (2018)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Danger List:  Yes
Site of Palmyra (2017)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Danger List:  Yes
Site of Palmyra (2016)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Danger List:  Yes
Site of Palmyra (2015)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7A,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Housing Illegal activities Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Relative humidity War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Danger List:  Yes
Site of Palmyra (2014)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Danger List:  Yes
Site of Palmyra (2013)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: War
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Site of Palmyra (1999)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5
Threats*: Air pollution Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Temperature Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Site of Palmyra (1998)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Air pollution Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Management systems/ management plan Temperature Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Site of Palmyra (1997)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Air pollution Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Housing Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Temperature Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Site of Palmyra (1994)
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B
Threats*: Air pollution Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure Ground transport infrastructure Housing Localised utilities Major linear utilities Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure Temperature Water (rain/water table)
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Socotra Archipelago (2024)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Pollution of marine waters Solid waste Storms
Socotra Archipelago (2023)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste Storms
Socotra Archipelago (2021)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste Storms
Socotra Archipelago (2019)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B.add.2
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste Storms
Socotra Archipelago (2018)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add2
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Socotra Archipelago (2017)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Socotra Archipelago (2016)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Socotra Archipelago (2015)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Civil unrest Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
Socotra Archipelago (2013)
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Fishing/collecting aquatic resources Governance Ground transport infrastructure Invasive / alien marine species Legal framework Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management systems/ management plan Solid waste
The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities (2023)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites
The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities (2021)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites
The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities (2019)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B.add.2
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites
The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities (2018)
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Legal framework Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites
Tipasa (2024)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
Tipasa (2021)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
Tipasa (2019)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Marine transport infrastructure
Tipasa (2017)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Marine transport infrastructure
Tipasa (2015)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Marine transport infrastructure
Tipasa (2013)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Marine transport infrastructure
Tipasa (2011)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Marine transport infrastructure
Tipasa (2009)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Tipasa (2008)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Invasive/alien terrestrial species Management activities Management systems/ management plan Marine transport infrastructure
Other Threats: poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
Tipasa (2007)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Management activities Solid waste Water infrastructure
Other Threats: Poor conservation conditons for the archeological remains
Tipasa (2006)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7A
Threats*: Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Management systems/ management plan Solid waste Wind
Danger List:  Yes
Tipasa (2005)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage Erosion and siltation/ deposition Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Major linear utilities Management activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste Wind
Other Threats: vegetation with roots seriously affecting archaeological remains
Danger List:  Yes
Tipasa (2004)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Financial resources Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: State of conservation of mosaics and other exposed structures
Danger List:  Yes
Tipasa (2003)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7A
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Illegal activities Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities Legal framework Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
Danger List:  Yes
Tipasa (2002)
States Parties: Algeria
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Financial resources Housing Human resources Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management activities Management systems/ management plan
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
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Algeria Bahrain Egypt Iraq Jordan Lebanon Libya Mauritania Morocco Oman Saudi Arabia State of Palestine Sudan Syrian Arab Republic Tunisia Yemen
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 455 Housing 308 Management activities 186 War 131 Illegal activities 115 Deliberate destruction of heritage 107 Land conversion 99 Ground transport infrastructure 98 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 96 Water (rain/water table) 95 Human resources 90 Legal framework 88 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 77 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 71 Flooding 61 Financial resources 58 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 55 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 53 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 47 Governance 47 Water infrastructure 42 Solid waste 42 Interpretative and visitation facilities 40 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 39 Commercial development 27 Relative humidity 25 Localised utilities 24 Civil unrest 23 Fishing/collecting aquatic resources 22 Desertification 22 Oil and gas 21 Marine transport infrastructure 19 High impact research / monitoring activities 19 Air pollution 17 Quarrying 17 Crop production 16 Major linear utilities 14 Surface water pollution 13 Wind 13 Underground transport infrastructure 12 Subsistence hunting 12 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 12 Society's valuing of heritage 10 Earthquake 9 Invasive / alien marine species 9 Mining 7 Renewable energy facilities 6 Storms 6 Temperature 5 Fire (widlfires) 5 Military training 3 Ground water pollution 2 Other climate change impacts 2 Input of excess energy 1 Pollution of marine waters 1 Water (extraction) 1 Micro-organisms 1 Ritual / spiritual / religious and associative uses 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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