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7
Properties inscribed
on the World Heritage List
1
Mandate to the World Heritage Committee
42
State of Conservation Reports
16
International assistance
requests Approved
307,696
International assistance
Total Amount Approved (USD)
Acceptance of the Convention:
Wednesday, 5 June 1991
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee 1
2005-2009
UNESCO
World Heritage

Properties inscribed
on the World Heritage List 7

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Sites on the Tentative List 17

A Tentative List is an inventory of those properties which each State Party intends to consider for nomination. More about the Tentative List Process

State of Conservation Reports 42

State of conservation of World Heritage properties since 1979 and the threats they have faced in the past, or are currently facing. More about State of Conservation

Activities (7)
Rapid Response Facility (RRF)
Business Skills for Natural World Heritage Site Managers programme
Historic Urban Landscapes Workshops on the Swahili Coast of Africa
Report on the Historic Urban Landscape Workshops and Field Activities on the Swahili coast in East Africa 2011-2012
News (23)
Suppressing the spread of uncontrolled fire in Mount Kenya National Park
3 June 2022
Peer exchange strengthens Disaster Risk Management for World Heritage in East Africa
16 December 2021
First consultations to implement “Supporting capacity-building of World Heritage sites in East Africa” project
15 June 2021
Rapid Response Facility (RRF) releases funds to fight flames in Mount Kenya National Park
22 March 2019
UNESCO Director-General deplores fires in Mount Kenya National Park
5 March 2019
Lake Turkana National Parks (Kenya) inscribed on List of World Heritage in Danger
28 June 2018
Around 100 youth from across Kenya participated in the First UNESCO National Youth Workshop on Culture and Heritage in Kenya
10 April 2018
UNESCO and IUCN welcome new no-go pledge for World Heritage sites by Tullow Oil
12 November 2015
World Heritage Volunteers 2015 Action Camps welcome the International Youth Day on 12 August
11 August 2015
First Entrepreneurship Field Training held for African site managers and community representatives
22 October 2014
Report on the Historic Urban Landscape Workshops and Field Activities on the Swahili coast in East Africa 2011-2012
18 August 2013
World Heritage Committee inscribes two new natural sites from China and Namibia on UNESCO World Heritage List
21 June 2013
African ministers concerned by the region’s World Heritage sites
17 June 2013
World Heritage Candidates announced for 2013 Business Planning Programme
11 June 2013
World Heritage field guide for climate change adaptation tested at Kenyan World Heritage sites
26 February 2013
Project Publication on Tourism Management at World Heritage Sites of Portuguese Origin and Influence
1 February 2013
Rapid Response Facility helping combat Mt. Kenya fires
21 March 2012
3rd annual Business Skills for Natural World Heritage Site manager training event held
29 November 2011
Five World Heritage Sites in Africa Selected to Participate in Business Planning Programme
1 July 2011
Sites in Ethiopia, Kenya and Viet Nam inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
27 June 2011
Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley and Australia's Ningaloo Coast inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List
24 June 2011
Canadian fossil park, an Icelandic volcanic island and archipelago in Yemen among sites added to UNESCO World Heritage List
7 July 2008
Final Result of the election to the World Heritage Committee
11 October 2005
Events (4)
First steps towards a management plan for Tchitundo-Hulu Rock Art
14 Mar 2011 - 23 Mar 2011
Capacity-building Workshop for Youth Leaders in South Africa
21 May 2007 - 25 May 2007
Expert Meeting - The World heritage Convention and Cultural Landscapes in Africa
9 Mar 1999 - 12 Mar 1999
Expert Meeting on African Cultural Landscapes, Tiwi, Kenya, March 9-14, 1999
9 Mar 1999 - 14 Mar 1999
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