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State of Conservation

36
Reports
8
Properties concerned
6
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2018close
Threats* : Legal frameworkclose
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2008 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2006 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Lack of cartography, documentation and equipment
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2006 Legal framework,
Other Threats: a) Hazardous condition of the buildingsb) Integrity of the propert
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2003 Legal framework, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2014 Legal framework, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2012 Legal framework, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2010 Legal framework,
Other Threats: h) Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2009 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches.
No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2008 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Geological and architectural characteristics of the churches
No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2013 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2012 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Fire; Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2010 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components
No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2008 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of almost 50% of the earthen structural components;
No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2007 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Major deterioration of nearly two-thirds of the earthen brick structures
Yes
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2006 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Grave degradation of nearly two thirds of the mud brick buildings
Yes
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2005 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of nearly 2/3 of the mud-brick constructions
Yes
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2007 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Collapsing monumentsNo participation of community
Yes
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2006 Legal framework,
Other Threats: a) Collapsing monumentsb) No participation of communit
Yes
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2005 Legal framework,
Other Threats: - Collapsing monuments- No participation of communit
Yes
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2004 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Collapsing monuments due to lack of maintenance
No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2018 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2016 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2015 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port project; Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2014 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port project; Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2012 Legal framework,
Other Threats: b) Environmental pressures in relation with the Malindi port projectc) Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2011 Legal framework, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2010 Legal framework, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2008 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures
No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2007 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Environmental pressure
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2012 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the vicinity of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2011 Legal framework,
Other Threats: a) Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the vicinity of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee;
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2010 Legal framework,
Other Threats: a) Inappropriate design and scale of new Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre in the vicinity of the Sankoré Mosque; lack of detailed drawings supplied to the Committee;
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1997 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1995 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1994 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1990 Legal framework,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
No

* : 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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