NATURAL HERITAGE
Technical Co-operation
Guinea - Assessment of the State of Conservation of Mt. Nimba Strict Nature Reserve and Institutional Strengthening of the Centre for Environmental Management of Mt. Nimba - US$ 30,000
The Bureau authorized the Chairperson to approve up to an amount of US$ 30,000 for the request described in WHC-2000/CONF.202/12, subject to the Centre and the State Party co-operating to prepare a detailed budget breakdown and to achieve cost-savings for vehicle repairs, fuel costs, and the final report production.
Kenya - Preparation of a Management Plan for Mt. Kenya National Park/Natural Forest - US$ 25,000
The Bureau approved an amount of US$ 25,000 for the request as described in the WHC-2000/CONF.202/12.
Kenya - Preparation of a Management Plan for Sibiloi/Central Islands National Parks - US$ 25,300
The Bureau approved an amount of US$ 25,300 for the request, as described in WHC-2000/CONF.202/12.
NATURAL HERITAGE
Training Assistance
Madagascar - Building Capacity for World Heritage Area Planning in Southern Madagascar - US$ 30,000
The Bureau approved US $30,000 as a contribution towards direct costs for the project, as described in WHC-2000/CONF.202/12.
Malawi - Capacity Building for Lake Malawi National Park - Recommended approval to Committee
The Bureau recommended approval of US$ 37,094 by the Committee at its twenty-fourth session for the request as described in WHC-2000/CONF.202/12.
CULTURAL HERITAGE
Technical Co-operation
Latvia - Digitizing Works on Computers for all existing utilities networks located in the Old Town of Riga - US$ 27,000
Latvia - Carrying out archaeological and historical investigations in the centre of the Old Town of Riga - US$ 29,579
The Bureau approved US$ 27,000 for the request as described in WHC-2000/CONF.202/12.
Turkmenistan - Technical Support for monitoring the principal earthen architectural monuments within Ancient Merv - US$ 30,000
The Bureau approved US$ 30,000 for the request as described in WHC-2000/CONF.202/12, subject to the State Party paying its dues to the World Heritage Fund, and requesting the Centre to co-ordinate the implementation of the activity in close collaboration with the State Party and CRATerre.