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State of Conservation

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Reports
13
Properties concerned
12
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Threats* : Financial resourcesclose
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings ghana Ghana 1999 Financial resources, No
asante traditional buildingsAsante Traditional Buildings ghana Ghana 1997 Financial resources, No
asmara: a modernist african cityAsmara: A Modernist African City eritrea Eritrea 2023 Financial resources, No
asmara: a modernist african cityAsmara: A Modernist African City eritrea Eritrea 2021 Financial resources, No
asmara: a modernist african cityAsmara: A Modernist African City eritrea Eritrea 2019 Financial resources, No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2024 Financial resources,
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 Financial resources,
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 Financial resources,
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 1998 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2023 Financial resources, No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2021 Financial resources, No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2017 Financial resources, No
island of goreeIsland of Gorée senegal Senegal 2013 Financial resources, No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2023 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2021 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2018 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2016 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2014 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2012 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2010 Financial resources,
Other Threats: b) Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings;
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2009 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings;
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1997 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1995 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 1994 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Precarious state of conservation of the stone
No
khami ruins national monumentKhami Ruins National Monument zimbabwe Zimbabwe 1996 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Need for structural stabilization and repair of collapsed sections of walls
No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo
2023 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction; Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season
No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo
2021 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction; Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season
No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo
2019 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2012 Financial resources, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2011 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Fire
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2010 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate sewerage, waste disposal, and overall infrastructure, and risk to limited fresh water supplies; Fire
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2009 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Fire
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2008 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Fire
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2007 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Fire
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2006 Financial resources, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2005 Financial resources,
Other Threats: a) Fire; b) Lack of law enforcement
No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2006 Financial resources,
Other Threats: a) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritageb) Lack of integration of natural values in management of sit
No
robben islandRobben Island south africa South Africa 2005 Financial resources,
Other Threats: a) Difficulties with operational aspects of maintenance and conservation implementation ; b) Lack of appropriate conservation of the built heritage; c) Lack of integration of natural values in management of site
No
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 Financial resources,
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 2023 Financial resources,
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 2021 Financial resources,
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 2018 Financial resources,
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 Financial resources,
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 Financial resources,
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 Financial resources,
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 Financial resources,
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 Financial resources, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2010 Financial resources, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2008 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Environmental pressures
No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2007 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Environmental pressure
No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1997 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1995 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1994 Financial resources,
Other Threats: Vulnerability of the mosques
Yes
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 1990 Financial resources,
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.