The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.2, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Commends the State Party of Côte d’Ivoire for providing a report on the current situation in Comoé National Park;4. Notes with great concern that only 20% of the property is at present directly under State Party control, and urges all parties engaged in the conflict to ensure the conservation of the property;5. Recognizes the commitment shown by local communities in the conservation of the property;6. Regrets that the requested ...
Sites: Comoé National Park
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.5, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Regrets that no report was provided by the State Party of Guinea on the state of conservation of the property and on the status of the planned mining exploration activities;4. Reiterates its request to the State Party of Guinea to report on the status of the restarting of mining activities in the mining enclave by the Euronimba consortium, including relevant information on the potential impacts of such activities to the integrity ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29COM/7A and the Draft Decision 29COM 7A.4.Rev,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.3 adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Reiterates its serious concern about the continuing threats to the five World Heritage properties in DRC, especially encroachment and extraction of natural resources, including mining, poaching and ivory trafficking by armed groups, inter alia, elements of the regular army, the national police and former rebel, elements of the regular army, the national police and former rebel troops that are ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.4, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Congratulates the State Party of Ethiopia and in particular the Amhara National Regional State Government for the considerable efforts undertaken to improve the state of conservation of the property and on the progress made in addressing the issues requested by the Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004);4. Takes note of the State Party’s concern that the reduction of the human population within the park is very difficult to ...
Sites: Simien National Park
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A and the Draft Decision 29 COM 7A.6.Rev,2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.6 adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004), as well as Decision 27 COM 7A.5 adopted at its 27th session (UNESCO, 2003),3. Taking note of the report of the 2005 IUCN monitoring mission, presented by IUCN during the 29th session (Durban, 2005),4. Notes the information in the report provided by the State Party concerning the stolen vehicles;5. Expresses its utmost concern over the findings of the 2005 IUCN monitoring mission, in particular the ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A and the Draft Decision 29COM 7A.7.Rev,2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.7 adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Takes note of the report of the joint 2005 UNESCO-IUCN monitoring mission, presented by IUCN at its 29th session (Durban, 2005),4. Commends the State Party of Senegal on the progress made regarding the control of the invasive species (Salvinia molesta and Pistia stratiotes) within the Park and on the protection of the values for which the site was inscribed;5. Expresses serious concern over the fact ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29COM 7A,2. Recalling its Decisions 28 COM 15A.9 and 27 COM 7(a) 8 respectively adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004) and its 27th session (UNESCO, Paris, 2003),3. Takes note of the progress achieved in the ecological restoration of the property, as detailed in the scientific monitoring report submitted by the State Party;4. Notes that the last two hydrological years (2002-2003 and 2003-2004) have provided very favourable climatic conditions for the rehabilitation of the park, allowing an adequate release of fresh water ...
Sites: Ichkeul National Park
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.10, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Welcomes the cessation of conflict at this property and the positive measures undertaken by the State Party of India to improve its state of conservation, including ecotourism initiatives in Kokilabari which involve the Bodo people and the re-building of park infrastructure;4. Notes that the impacts of the conflict still exist, in particular in relation to wildlife populations (rhino, tiger and swamp deer) and timber removal in ...
Sites: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A and having noted the conclusions of Document WHC-05/29.COM/11A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.11, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Notes the detailed report by the State Party of United States of America provided on 27 January 2005 on the progress made on the different programmes to restore and conserve this property;4. Commends the State Party for efforts made in enhancing the state of conservation of Everglades National Park and for securing additional financial resources to address the threats ...
Sites: Everglades National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29COM/7A,
2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.12, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
3. Congratulates the State Party of Ecuador on the progress made in addressing and minimizing the threats to the property, including mitigation of the environmental damage of the Guamote-Macas road;
4. Urges the State Party to provide an adequate and sustained budget and staffing for the management of the property;
5. Recommends that the State Party work closely with the “Enhancing Our Heritage” project and the Fundacion ...
Sites: Sangay National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29COM 7A and the Draft Decision 29 COM 7A.12.Rev,,
2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.13 adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
3. Regrets that little progress has been made towards reaching the benchmarks for removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger set by the Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004);
4. Expresses its concern about the developments which affect the outstanding universal value of the property;
5. Recommends that the State Party of Honduras work closely with the ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.14, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Encourages the State Party of Benin to pursue the search for funding in order to implement all the measures defined by the Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004);4. Invites the international community to support the State Party in its efforts towards removing the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger;5. Decides to maintain the Royal Palaces of Abomey (Benin) on the List of World Heritage in ...
Sites: Royal Palaces of Abomey
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.15, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
3. Noting the results of the mission carried out by the World Heritage Centre, the results of the implementation of the recommendations set out in its Decision 28 COM 15A.15, the measures undertaken for the legal reinforcement of protection around the property, and the impact of the technical missions financed in the framework of the UNESCO-Italy cooperation agreement,
4. Also noting the wish of the State Party of Mali for the ...
Sites: Timbuktu
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15B.41, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Commends the State Party of United Republic of Tanzania for the efforts undertaken to establish a management and conservation plan and a Tourism Master Plan for the property, and invites the State Party to submit the final documents;4. Notes with appreciation the continued support provided by the Governments of France and Japan to address some of the problems facing this property;5. Encourages the State Party to implement the ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,,2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.16, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Congratulates the State Party of Algeria on the steps taken to improve the protection of the property, but considers, nonetheless, that additional and ongoing actions are necessary to ensure total protection of the property;4. Urges the State Party to pursue its efforts for the protection of Tipasa by implementing the measures still required for the application of all of the recommendations of its Decision 28 COM 15A.16;5. Requests ...
Sites: Tipasa
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM. 7A,2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.17 taken at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Takes note with concern of the information provided by the State Party of Egypt and expresses its concerns over the deterioration of the property caused by rising groundwater levels and other threats;4. Invites the international community to support the State Party in its efforts towards removing the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger;5. Urges the State Party to adopt long-term and sustainable measures with all the ...
Sites: Abu Mena
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.18 taken at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Notes with concern the security situation in Iraq which is causing delays in the implementation of activities for the conservation of Ashur;4. Encourages the State Party of Iraq to establish, as early as possible, a site management coordination unit, which will be responsible for any action to be undertaken on the property;5. Requests the State Party to prepare a conservation and management plan for the property, possibly through an ...
Sites: Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29. COM/7A,2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15A.20 taken at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Commends the State Party of Yemen on the progress it has made over the past year in halting illegal constructions,4. Regrets, while appreciating the adoption of the urban development plan, that it does not integrate the urban regulations drafted for the historic core nor the conservation plan;5. Strongly urges the State Party to complete and adopt the Conservation Plan;6. Encourages the State Party to define, in cooperation with the ...
Sites: Historic Town of Zabid
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A and the Draft Decision 29 COM 7A.20.Rev,, 2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.21, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Urges the State Party to halt the on-going construction of the road;4. Encourages the State Party to construct an alternative footbridge and a ford across the Hari River, in order to enable access of the villagers from the Bedam Valley to the Jam Valley, as well as allowing a limited number of vehicles to cross the river, following the recommendations of the UNESCO mission in February ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29.COM/7A,2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.22, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),3. Commends the State Party of Afghanistan for its dedication towards the safeguarding of the property;4. Requests the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies to review the preliminary comprehensive management plan prepared by the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (NRICP) of Japan and to assist the State Party in finalizing this comprehensive management plan based on the Statement of outstanding universal ...