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Property Category:Culturalclose
Date end:2013close
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 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 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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