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Decision - 29COM 7B.4 - Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Uganda)

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev,

2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15B.1 adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),

3. Thanks the State Party of Niger for its decision to forego the construction of a dam and mining activities in the W National Park;

4. Encourages Niger, Burkina Faso and Benin to finalise the proposal to extend the W Park into a transboundary property between the three countries.

Documents
PDF Original Decision Document
Context of Decision
PDF WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Themes: Conservation
Focal Point: AFR
States Parties: Uganda
Properties: Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Session: 29COM