State of Conservation
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt |
2024 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders |
Yes |
| abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt |
2023 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Encroachments within the property and inappropriate recent constructions; Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders |
Yes |
| abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt |
2021 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Encroachments within the property and inappropriate recent constructions; Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders |
Yes |
| abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt |
2019 | Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
| abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt |
2018 | Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
| abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt |
2017 | Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
| abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt |
2016 | Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2024 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 and Mausoleum Urban encroachment and inappropriate new developments |
No |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2023 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 Impact of the recent conflict on cultural heritage in the Tigray region |
No |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2021 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 |
No |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2018 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 |
No |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2016 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 |
No |
| ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | egypt Egypt |
2023 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development |
No |
| ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | egypt Egypt |
2021 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development |
No |
| ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | egypt Egypt |
2019 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems |
No |
| ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | egypt Egypt |
2017 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Adverse effects of bird and bat droppings across the property |
No |
| archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata | italy Italy |
2021 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: New buffer zone necessary |
No |
| birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem | state of palestine State of Palestine |
2021 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity |
No |
| birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem | state of palestine State of Palestine |
2019 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity |
Yes |
| birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem | state of palestine State of Palestine |
2018 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity |
Yes |
| birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem | state of palestine State of Palestine |
2017 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity |
Yes |
| birthplace of jesus: church of the nativity and the pilgrimage route, bethlehemBirthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem | state of palestine State of Palestine |
2016 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Degradation of the architectural complex of the Church of the Nativity |
Yes |
| chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru |
2024 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices |
Yes |
| chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru |
2023 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices |
Yes |
| chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru |
2021 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices |
Yes |
| chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru |
2019 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices |
Yes |
| chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru |
2018 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices |
Yes |
| chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru |
2017 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices |
Yes |
| chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru |
2016 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices |
Yes |
| coro and its portCoro and its Port | venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
2024 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure |
Yes |
| coro and its portCoro and its Port | venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
2023 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure |
Yes |
| coro and its portCoro and its Port | venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
2021 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure |
Yes |
| coro and its portCoro and its Port | venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
2019 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure; Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property |
Yes |
| coro and its portCoro and its Port | venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
2018 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure; Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property |
Yes |
| coro and its portCoro and its Port | venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
2017 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure; Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property |
Yes |
| coro and its portCoro and its Port | venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
2016 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure; Deterioration of the architectural and urban coherence and integrity of the property |
Yes |
| donana national parkDoñana National Park | spain Spain |
2023 | Water (rain/water table), | No |
| donana national parkDoñana National Park | spain Spain |
2021 | Water (rain/water table), | No |
| donana national parkDoñana National Park | spain Spain |
2019 | Water (rain/water table), | No |
| donana national parkDoñana National Park | spain Spain |
2017 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Guadalquivir River dredging project |
No |
| forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana Ghana |
2024 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
| forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana Ghana |
2023 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
| forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana Ghana |
2021 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
| forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana Ghana |
2019 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
| fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | south africa South Africa |
2023 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage |
No |
| fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | south africa South Africa |
2021 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage |
No |
| fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | south africa South Africa |
2019 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage |
No |
| fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | south africa South Africa |
2017 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage; Climate change and severe weather events |
No |
| gelati monasteryGelati Monastery | georgia Georgia |
2023 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments |
No |
| gelati monasteryGelati Monastery | georgia Georgia |
2021 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: General need for interior and exterior conservation work on the monuments |
No |
| historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt |
2024 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
| historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt |
2023 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
| historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt |
2021 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
| historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt |
2019 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
| historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt |
2017 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
| historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam | cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire |
2017 | Water (rain/water table), | No |
| island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal |
2023 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants |
No |
| island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal |
2021 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants |
No |
| island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal |
2019 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants |
No |
| island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal |
2017 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants |
No |
| island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal Senegal |
2016 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants |
No |
| koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba | benin,togo Benin Togo |
2019 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction |
No |
| old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès | libya Libya |
2024 | Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
| old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès | libya Libya |
2023 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Fires |
Yes |
| old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès | libya Libya |
2021 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Fires |
Yes |
| old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam | yemen Yemen |
2024 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Damage to historic buildings |
Yes |
| old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam | yemen Yemen |
2023 | Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
| old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam | yemen Yemen |
2021 | Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
| old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam | yemen Yemen |
2019 | Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
| old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam | yemen Yemen |
2018 | Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
| old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam | yemen Yemen |
2017 | Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
| rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple | sri lanka Sri Lanka |
2023 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings; General deterioration of the Golden Temple |
No |
| rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple | sri lanka Sri Lanka |
2021 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings; General deterioration of the Golden Temple |
No |
| rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple | sri lanka Sri Lanka |
2019 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings |
No |
| rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple | sri lanka Sri Lanka |
2018 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings |
No |
| rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2023 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings |
No |
| rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2021 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings |
No |
| rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2019 | Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings |
No |
| susaSusa | iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
2021 | Water (rain/water table), | No |
| susaSusa | iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
2017 | Water (rain/water table), | No |
| tarnowskie gory lead-silver-zinc mine and its underground water management systemTarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine and its Underground Water Management System | poland Poland |
2023 | Water (rain/water table), | No |
| tarnowskie gory lead-silver-zinc mine and its underground water management systemTarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine and its Underground Water Management System | poland Poland |
2021 | Water (rain/water table), | No |
| tyreTyre | lebanon Lebanon |
2023 | Water (rain/water table), | No |
| tyreTyre | lebanon Lebanon |
2021 | Water (rain/water table), | 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.
