Sudan’s Sanganeb and Dungonab Sites Inscribed on World Heritage List
18 July, 2016KHARTOUM (Sudanow.info.sd) —Sudan’s Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay have been inscribed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO).
The decision was taken by the World Heritage Committee on Sunday during its current meetings in Istanbul, Turkey.
Sanganeb is an isolated, coral reef structure in the central Red Sea and the only atoll, 25 km off the shoreline of Sudan. The second element of the property is made up of Dungonab Bay and Mukkawar Island, situated 125 km north of Port Sudan. It includes a highly diverse system of coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, beaches and islets. The site provides a habitat for populations of seabirds, marine mammals, fish, sharks, turtles and manta rays. Dungonab Bay also has a globally significant population of dugongs.
According to the UNESCO when a site inscribed on the World Heritage List "the resulting prestige often helps raise awareness among citizens and governments for heritage preservation. Greater awareness leads to a general rise in the level of the protection and conservation given to heritage properties. A country may also receive financial assistance and expert advice from the World Heritage Committee to support activities for the preservation of its sites".
A Sudanese delegation led by the Minster for Tourism, Antiquities and Wildlife Dr. Mohamed Abu Zaid Mustafa participates in Istanbul meetings.
The archaeological sites of the Island of Meroe is another Sudanese property inscribed on the World Heritage List (2011). Situated in the northern part of Sudan, the site was the heartland of the Kingdom of Kush, a major power from the 8th century B.C. to the 4th century A.D.
Note: Sudanow has published a report on Dungonab on 30 May 2013 titled "Dungonab still safe …but how long can it last".
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