UNESCO discusses the removal of sites in East Africa from the List of World Heritage in Danger

This article was first published by UNESCO.

Experts from East Africa gathered in Nairobi for a workshop to discuss current challenges posed at the World Heritage sites in danger in Kenya, Madagascar, and Tanzania.

Africa, despite its rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage, remains the second least represented region on the World Heritage List. The continent hosts the highest number of endangered properties, with 14 out of the 56 sites on the World Heritage Danger List located in Africa, including three in Eastern Africa: Lake Turkana National Park (Kenya), Rainforest of Atsinanana (Madagascar), and Selous Game Reserve (United Republic of Tanzania).

Aligned with the Strategy for developing Desired State of Conservation for the Removal of a Property from the World Heritage Danger List (DSOCR) in the Africa region (2021-2025), UNESCO World Heritage organized a workshop from 16 to 19 April 2024, with the support of the Government of Norway.

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