The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.9 , adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Commends the State Party for the reported efforts to strengthen the management effectiveness of the property as well as progress in the implementation of several recommendations on previous monitoring missions as well as the reported significant increases in populations of the endangered Walia ibex and Ethiopian wolf but notes that progress should continue to be made to resolve the ...
Sites: Simien National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.10, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Welcomes the efforts by the State Party to start implementing the corrective measures, in particular the inscription of ebony and rosewood species under Appendix III of CITES, and the reported halting of all illegal logging in Masoala National Park;
4. Considers that to address the issue of illegal logging in a sustainable way, it is important to tackle the governance of the forest sector ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.11, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Regrets the absence of precise information in the reports submitted by the State Party on the implementation of the corrective measures and their impact, in response to the decisions of the Committee;
4. Reiterates its deep concern concerning the deterioration of the Outstanding Universal Value of the property based on reports received indicating that several species of ...
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.12, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Reiterates its concern about the alarmingly low densities of wildlife in the property, as indicated by the reported survey results, which reflect a significant deterioration of the property’s Outstanding Universal Value;
4. Welcomes the actions undertaken by the State Party in the development of a management framework for the property and in strengthening cooperation with local communities and other ...
Sites: Niokolo-Koba National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7B.16, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Acknowledges the progress reported by the State Party, and urges the State Party to continue increasing the efforts to combat illegal activities within the property;
4. Notes the on-going process of updating the Action Plan, and requests the State Party to urgently reactivate the Inter-ministerial World Heritage Working Group which would facilitate its ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7B.14, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Welcomes the significant effort of the State Party to refine and quantify the indicators developed for the Desired state of conservation for removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger and to connect them to the 14 corrective measures allowing a comprehensive report on progress;
4. Expresses concern about the results of the assessment of the effects of exotic ...
Sites: Everglades National Park
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.15, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Expresses its utmost concern that the State Party has not made a clear and unequivocal commitment to eliminate oil concessions granted within the boundaries of the property, which threaten to seriously and irreversibly affect its Outstanding Universal Value if activated, and reiterates its position that oil exploration and extraction are incompatible with World Heritage status;
4. Notes with extreme concern that ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.16, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Endorses the recommendations expressed by the reactive monitoring mission;
4. Welcomes the efforts of the State Party to implement the interim corrective measures adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session, in ...
Sites: Los Katíos National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7B.31, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Welcomes the progress made towards the relocation of illegal occupants from within the property, and also the establishment of an inter-ministerial judicial group to lead the land tenure regularization process for indigenous groups living in and around the property;
4. Takes note of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed Patuca III hydroelectric project on the Patuca ...
1. Having examined document WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.17, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Welcomes the progress made by the State Party in the implementation of the adopted corrective measures, and in the reconstruction of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga in particular, and urges it to continue its efforts in collaboration with the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies;
4. Also welcomes the support by the Government of Japan through UNESCO to address the fire fighting and disaster risk management ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined document WHC-12/36.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.18, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Notes with satisfaction the efforts made for the development and resourcing of the Integrated Preservation project including its three components at the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara and requests the State Party to submit the fully developed World Monuments Fund project, including technical specifications for interventions, to the World Heritage Centre for review by the Advisory Bodies, prior to ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.19, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Regrets that the State Party did not submit a report as requested and expresses its concern about the lack of information on the state of conservation of the property;
4. Urges the State Party to take all necessary steps to implement the corrective measures adopted at its 31st session in 2007;
5. Requests the State Party to submit a revised timeframe, previously announced for 2010, to complete ...
Sites: Abu Mena
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.20, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Regrets that the State Party did not submit the report on the state of conservation of the property as requested;
4. Takes note of the results of the reactive monitoring mission of June 2011, encourages the State Party to implement its recommendations and urges it to prioritize the implementation of the following actions:
a) Develop baseline documentation to carry out a comprehensive condition ...
Sites: Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.21, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Regrets that the State Party did not submit the report on the state of conservation of the property as requested;
4. Takes note of the results of the reactive monitoring mission of June 2011, encourages the State Party to implement its recommendations and urges it to prioritize the implementation of the following actions:
a) Develop baseline documentation, including ...
Sites: Samarra Archaeological City
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A Add,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.23, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Acknowledges the information provided by the State Party on the actions being taken to implement some of the corrective measures and urges the State Party to continue its work on all the corrective measures adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007);
4. Calls upon the international community to support financially and technically the implementation ...
Sites: Historic Town of Zabid
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decisions 33 COM 7A.20, 34 COM 7A.20 and 35 COM 7A.24 adopted at its 33rd (Seville, 2009), 34th (Brasillia, 2010) and 35th (UNESCO, 2011) sessions respectively,
3. Regrets that the State Party did not submit a state of conservation report, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011);
4. Takes note of the planned Third expert working group meeting for Jam and Herat to take place in tentatively September 2012 and ...
36 COM 7A.26
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Afghanistan) (C 208 rev)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.25, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Regrets that no report was submitted by the State Party, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011);
4. Notes the production of the first Annual Progress Report (June 2010-June 2011) for the Preparation of a Management Plan for Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley;
5. Urges the State Party to finalise the Management Plan ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.25, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Welcomes the progress made by the State Party in the implementation of the corrective measures for the property and calls upon the international community to continue to support these efforts;
4. Takes note of the results of the October 2011 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission;
5. Requests the State Party to implement the mission’s recommendations, in particular to:
a) Systematically ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 7A.27 adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Commends the State Party for the significant efforts made to address the threats to the property and to implement the corrective measures and therefore considers that the Desired state of conservation has been met;
4. Takes note of the results of the 2012 reactive monitoring mission to the property and encourages the State Party to implement its recommendations, in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-12/36.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decisions 33 COM 7A.24, 34 COM 7A.26 and 35 COM 7A.29 adopted at its 33rd (Seville, 2009), 34th (Brasilia, 2010) and 35th (UNESCO, 2011) sessions respectively,
3. Commends the State Party for its significant efforts to address the threats that led to the inscription of the property on the List of World Heritage in Danger and the implementation of the corrective measures;
4. Considers that, in line with the state of conservation report and the findings of the 2011 joint World ...