Viennese city center remains on a UNESCO red list-decision is approaching!

Viennese city center remains on a UNESCO red list-decision is approaching!

From this Sunday the UNESCO World Heritage Committee will meet in Paris, and until July 16, the decision is due to the historical center of Vienna. Viennese city center has been on the so -called "Red List" of the endangered world sites since 2017, and the committee will now advise whether Vienna should remain in this list. The reason for the risk is the controversial construction projects, in particular the Heumarkt project and the planned high-rise buildings, which are seen as a threat to the extraordinary universal value of Vienna. According to a reporting of the courier, a "Draft Decision" is recommended that Vienna should remain on the "Red List".

But what does it mean to be on this list? The enrollment on the "Danger List" is not as a punishment, but rather should draw attention to the threats and enable international protection. According to the information from UNESCO.AT, not only are the dangers of world sites, but also climate change, natural disaster and human interventions such as infrastructure changes and Environmental pollution.

The problem for Vienna

Wien currently has 12 world sites, which also include the castle and garden of Schönbrunn, the old town of Salzburg and the Wachau. The UNESCO counts a total of 1,223 sites in 168 countries worldwide, 56 of which are led as endangered in the "Danger List". In particular, the conflicts and urban development undesirable developments are a serious threat to these sites, as the information about the endangerment of world sites.

The decision on the whereabouts or removal of the downtown Vienna from the Red List is expected to be announced on Tuesday or Wednesday. The negotiations are a signal to the Austrian authorities to rethink the previous planning approaches and to find world heremy -compatible solutions. A good knack in urban planning is more in demand today to preserve the beauty and value of the historical sites in Vienna.

The topic of the threats of world sites also creates a broader discussion about how urbanistic developments and cultural identities can be brought together in the future. The experts recommend carrying out compensation tests from any changes in order to protect the extraordinary universal value. Measures that could result in the loss of World Heritage Site must be approached carefully.