State of Conservation
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders |
Yes |
aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 and Mausoleum Urban encroachment and inappropriate new developments |
No |
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2024 | Housing, | Yes |
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2024 | Housing, | Yes |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: fire |
Yes |
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2024 | Housing, | Yes |
angkorAngkor | cambodia Cambodia | 2024 | Housing, | No |
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata | italy Italy | 2024 | Housing, | No |
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya Libya | 2024 | Housing, | Yes |
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha | libya Libya | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry |
Yes |
budapest, including the banks of the danube, the buda castle quarter and andrássy avenueBudapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue | hungary Hungary | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage; Inappropriate use of public areas and street amenities |
No |
butrintButrint | albania Albania | 2024 | Housing, | No |
centennial hall in wrocławCentennial Hall in Wrocław | poland Poland | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of overall development plan for the property and its buffer zone |
No |
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2024 | Housing, | Yes |
cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the bamiyan valleyCultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley | afghanistan Afghanistan | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of the Giant Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings |
Yes |
derwent valley millsDerwent Valley Mills | united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Poor state of conservation of the large Belper Mills complex |
No |
diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape | turkiye Türkiye | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Rehabilitation and reconstruction works and development, urban design and landscape projects |
No |
everglades national parkEverglades National Park | united states of america United States of America | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Mercury contamination of fish and wildlife |
Yes |
ferto / neusiedlersee cultural landscapeFertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape | austria,hungary Austria Hungary |
2024 | Housing, | No |
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo | panama Panama | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of established boundaries and buffer zones |
Yes |
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region | sudan Sudan | 2024 | Housing, | No |
ha long bay - cat ba archipelagoHa Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago | viet nam Viet Nam | 2024 | Housing, | No |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz | uzbekistan Uzbekistan | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Demolition and re-building of traditional housing areas |
Yes |
historic centre of viennaHistoric Centre of Vienna | austria Austria | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Desirability of conservation of historic roof constructions within the property |
Yes |
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra | albania Albania | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone |
No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen Yemen | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming state of deterioration) |
Yes |
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta | pakistan Pakistan | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb |
No |
kakatiya rudreshwara (ramappa) temple, telanganaKakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana | india India | 2024 | Housing, | No |
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley | nepal Nepal | 2024 | Housing, | No |
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra | ukraine Ukraine | 2024 | Housing, | Yes |
l'viv – the ensemble of the historic centreL'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre | ukraine Ukraine | 2024 | Housing, | Yes |
landmarks of the ancient kingdom of saba, maribLandmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib | yemen Yemen | 2024 | Housing, | Yes |
le havre, the city rebuilt by auguste perretLe Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret | france France | 2024 | Housing, | No |
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha | nepal Nepal | 2024 | Housing, | No |
mosi-oa-tunya / victoria fallsMosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls | zambia,zimbabwe Zambia Zimbabwe |
2024 | Housing, | No |
natural and cultural heritage of the ohrid regionNatural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region | albania,north macedonia Albania North Macedonia |
2024 | Housing, | No |
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor | montenegro Montenegro | 2024 | Housing, | No |
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls | jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments; Urban environment and visual integrity; Impact of archaeological excavations |
Yes |
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a | yemen Yemen | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings; Problems with the network for the evacuation of rainwater |
Yes |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
Yes |
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | nigeria Nigeria | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers; Inappropriate restoration and reconstruction |
No |
royal tombs of the joseon dynastyRoyal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty | republic of korea Republic of Korea | 2024 | Housing, | No |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
sitio roberto burle marxSítio Roberto Burle Marx | brazil Brazil | 2024 | Housing, | No |
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness |
No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria Algeria | 2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains |
No |
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape | lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic | 2024 | Housing, | No |
wadden seaWadden Sea | denmark,germany,netherlands (kingdom of the) Germany Denmark Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
2024 | Housing, | 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.