Current Management Challenges at the World Heritage site of Aksum, Ethiopia

Aksum, Ethiopia's UNESCO World Heritage Site, faces significant management challenges that threaten its conservation. The study highlights critical issues such as the reinstallation of Stela 2 and the destabilization of Stela 3, alongside the construction of a Church museum within the core zone. These actions pose risks to the site's integrity, exacerbated by urban development projects and neglect from UNESCO and local governments. The research evaluates management practices since the late 1990s against UNESCO's legal frameworks and operational guidelines, revealing gaps that undermine effective preservation efforts.

Hagos, T. (2018). Current Management Challenges at the World Heritage site of Aksum, Ethiopia. Annales d’Ethiopie, 32(1), 293–315. https://doi.org/10.3406/ethio.2018.1658