Congo

Properties submitted on the Tentative List

• Ancien port d’embarquement des esclaves de Loango (2008)
• Domaine royal de Mbé (2008)
• Le Parc National de Conkouati-Douli (2008)
• Parc national d’Odzala-Kokoua (2008)
• Parc national de Nouabalé Ndoki (2008)

Activities

• Central Africa World Heritage Forest Initiative (CAWHFI)
• Patrimonito Storyboard Competition - 2007
• [in French only] La composante CAWHFI financée par la Commission Européenne

News

• European Commission contributes €2.5 million to Central Africa World Heritage Forest Initiative Dec 19, 2008
• Natural heritage experts review protected areas in Congo Basin to identify those suitable for World Heritage inscription Mar 20, 2008
• [in French only] Le Comite de pilotage oriente les actions CAWHFI de l'année 2008 sur deux priorités : le renforcement de la gestion des aires protégées, l'implication effective des acteurs concernés. Mar 14, 2008
• CAWHFI Steering Committee validates the annual action plan: Sustainable management of ecological landscapes and reinforced collaboration between stakeholders Apr 20, 2007
• Economy Minister Confirms French Commitment to Protect Congo Forests Jun 8, 2006
• First Steering Committee of the Central Africa World Heritage Forest Initiative Mar 1, 2006
• Conservation and Sustainable Management of Wildlife surrounding National Parks of the Congo Basin Jan 13, 2006

Official Relations (UNESCO/ERC)

• H. E. Mr Jean-Marie Adoua
  Ambassador, Permanent Delegate
  Permanent Delegation of Congo to UNESCO
  Web Site: http://presidence.amb-congo.fr
  Source: UNESCO/ERC
• Commission nationale congolaise pour l'UNESCO
  Source: UNESCO/ERC

Other sources of information within UNESCO

• UNESCO Worldwide (UNESCO/BPI)
• Intangible Cultural Heritage (UNESCO/CLT/ITH)
• Cultural Heritage Laws Database (UNESCO/CLT/NATLAWS)
• Ratified Convention (UNESCO/LA)
• Biosphere Reserves (UNESCO/SC)
• Documents & Publications (UNESCO/UNESDOC)

Other sources of information

• UNDATA Country Profiles
• FAO Country Profiles (FAO)