The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.56 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the outcomes that the decision of the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes of 8 March 2024 to dismiss Gabriel Resources’ arbitration claim against the Government of Romania regarding the annulment of mining permits in 2007 may have on the state of conservation of the property;
Notes that Gabriel Resources has the right to challenge the decision within 120 days, and requests the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Decidesto adjourn the debate on this agenda item until its next ordinary session.
Sites: Medieval Monuments in Kosovo
46 COM 7A.4
Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (Ukraine) (C 527ter)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.59 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Deplores the RussianFederation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the loss of human life;
Welcomes the State Party’s commitment to the protection of the World Heritage property ‘Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra’, in particular the various protective measures it has taken, and expresses its utmost concern at the increasing potential threats facing the property in relation ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.60 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Deplores the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the loss of human life;
Commends the State Party for its strong commitment to the protection of the World Heritage property ‘L’viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre’, in particular for having taken various protective measures, and reiterates its utmost concern at the potential threats facing the property due to the ongoing war;
Calls on the Russian ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 18 EXT.COM 5.2 adopted at its 18th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2023),
Deplores the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the loss of human life and expresses its utmost concern at the increasing ascertained and potential threats facing the property;
Appreciates the commitment of the State Party to the protection of the World Heritage property ‘The Historic Centre of Odesa’, in particular through the various protective measures taken, including the documentation, ...
Sites: The Historic Centre of Odesa
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 8B.66 and 45 COM 7A.18 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Takes note of the efforts made by the State Party to implement the previous Committee decisions and the technical advances made to meet the corrective measures for achieving the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR);
Also takes note of the “Critical Route to remove Potosí from the World ...
Sites: City of Potosí
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.19 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Appreciates that the loan of the Inter-American Development Bank has been extended until December 2025;
Regrets that the revised timeframe 2019-2023 that was proposed by the State Party for the full implementation of the programme of corrective measures was not implemented, adopts the revised timeframe for implementation of the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.20 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the State Party for its continued commitment to implement the Master Plan for the Conservation and Management of the Chan Chan Archaeological Complex 2021-2031 and welcomes the important contribution of the Pan-American Centre for the Conservation of Earthen Heritage in the fields of research and conservation, and the financial contributions of other government bodies at the national and regional level through special ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.21 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyad, 2023),
Welcomes the implementation of the conservation measures carried out in the last year following a very inclusive approach;
Notes the important work accomplished in view of the submission of a Minor Boundary Modification (MBM) proposal and reiterates its request that the final MBM proposal be submitted to the World Heritage Centre for review by the Advisory Bodies and approval by the World Heritage Committee, as per ...
Sites: Coro and its Port
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.22 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the State Party on its efforts to maintain constant management and conservation of the property, in particular through the adoption of Law No. 2022-034 of 28 July 2022, establishing the system for the protection and promotion of national cultural heritage;
Appreciates the sustained efforts of the Cultural Mission in the census and inventory of houses in the old urban fabric, and reiterates its request to the State ...
Sites: Old Towns of Djenné
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.23 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the continuation of conservation measures, in particular the emphasis placed on participatory management and awareness-raising, carried out in partnership with traditional stakeholders such as mosque management committees, the masons' guild and civil society, and mobilisation efforts aimed in particular at the creation of management committees for each cemetery housing mausoleums of saints with a view to supporting ...
Sites: Timbuktu
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.24 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Congratulates the State Party on the operational launch, in March 2024, of the project to rehabilitate the Tomb of Askia and thanks the International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas (ALIPH) for providing funding for activities that take into account all the corrective measures;
Expresses its concern, however, about the cumulative delays since the initial launch of this project in January 2020, ...
Sites: Tomb of Askia
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.26 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the efforts undertaken by the State Party towards improving the state of conservation of the property, including the submission of a revised Management Plan, and urges the completion of final steps regarding the corrective measures adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007), with the submission of the draft Conservation Plan to the Word Heritage Centre for review by the Advisory Bodies;
Reiterates its request ...
Sites: Abu Mena
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.27 and 45 COM 7A.30 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Acknowledges with appreciation the efforts of the State Party to establish a partnership for the preparation of the previously requested Conservation and Site Management Plans, as also recommended by the 2022 joint World Heritage/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission, and requests the initiation of these activities as soon as possible in consultation with the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies; ...
Sites: Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.28 and 45 COM 7A.30 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the efforts undertaken in the implementation of previous Committee Decisions and corrective measures for the achievement of the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR), as adopted by the Committee in Decision 45 COM 7A.28;
Encourages the State Party to pursue the implementation and completion of other corrective measures as a ...
Sites: Hatra
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.29 and 45 COM 7A.30 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Expresses its appreciation for the establishment of a framework for the implementation of the recommendations of the 2023 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission, comprising a strategic approach in three phases, and encourages the State Party to pursue its implementation as soon as possible, particularly with regard to surveys, documentation, assessments, conservation planning, and the ...
Sites: Samarra Archaeological City
The World Heritage Committee,
Having considered Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.4 and the Annex attached to this decision,
Recalling its previous decisions concerning the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls,
Decides that the status of the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls relating to the World Heritage List remains unchanged as reflected in Decisions 45 COM 7A.31 and 45 COM 8C.2 of its last session.
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ANNEX
The World Heritage Committee
46th session of the Committee (46 COM)
Item 18: Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (site proposed by Jordan)
The World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 18 EXT.COM 5.1 and 45 COM 8C.2 adopted at its 18th extraordinary (UNESCO, 2023) and its extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Regrets that the State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the Committee at its extended 18th extraordinary session, and however notes that some information was gathered during an online meeting with the State Party;
Welcomes the holding of a capacity building workshop on impact assessments in a ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.33 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Notes with appreciation the cancellation of the Cyrene Grand Hotel project and requests the State Party to keep the Committee informed through the World Heritage Centre on any ongoing and future plans for major restoration or new construction projects that may affect the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, in conformity with Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines;
Expresses serious concerns about the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.34 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that the State Party did not submit its report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the Committee at its extended 45th session, and expresses concern about the absence of relevant updated information;
Urges the State Party to continue its efforts for the conservation of the property and its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) to the extent possible and to seek the necessary funds as ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.35 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that the State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the Committee at its extended 45th session, and expresses concern about the absence of relevant updated information;
Reiterates its request to the State Party to continue its efforts for the conservation of the property and its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) to the extent possible and to seek the necessary ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.36 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the important efforts made by the State Party in undertaking activities for the conservation of the property and its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), particularly those directed towards the implementation of corrective measures for the achievement of the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR), as adopted by the Committee, and requests the State ...
Sites: Old Town of Ghadamès
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.37 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that the State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the Committee at its extended 45th session, and expresses concern about the absence of relevant updated information;
Urges again the State Party to continue its efforts for the conservation of the property and its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), in close coordination with local communities and civil ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.4 and the Annex attached to this decision,
Recalling Decisions 42 COM 7A.28, 43 COM 7A.29, 44 COM 7A.16 and 45 COM 7A.38, adopted at its 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Decides that the status of Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town relating to the World Heritage List remains unchanged as reflected in Decision 41 COM 8B.1 of the World Heritage Committee.
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ANNEX
The World Heritage ...
Sites: Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town
46 COM 7A.26
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (State of Palestine) (C 1492)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.4,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.39 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the State Party for its efforts to improve the state of conservation of the property and to implement the corrective measures to achieve the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR), and encourages the State Party to pursue its efforts in seeking the required funds to undertake the development of a suitable sewage system, as a matter of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.40 and 45 COM 7A.46 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Taking note of the assessment of damage inflicted by the 2023 February earthquake to the property, the removal of debris as well as the consolidation and restoration works undertaken,
Also taking note of the continued efforts towards the recovery of the property since December 2016 and in particular the significant progress made with the adoption of the infrastructure plan, the restoration and ...
Sites: Ancient City of Aleppo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.41 and 45 COM 7A.46 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Taking note of the conservation work carried out to the Citadel/Theatre and at Madrasa Abû al-Fidâ, encourages the State Party to develop a detailed conservation intervention methodology for buildings and monuments at the property, including principles and technical requirements, and to submit it to the World Heritage Centre for review by the Advisory Bodies before finalisation;
Reiterates its previous ...
Sites: Ancient City of Bosra
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.42 and 45 COM 7A.46 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the progress accomplished in planning the recovery of the property, notably through the projects for early recovery planning and ‘digital transformation’, which are driven by strong participatory approach and largely targeting the involvement and benefit of communities, and through which numerous activities are being planned and implemented in view of sustainably developing the property;
Welcomes ...
Sites: Ancient City of Damascus
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.43 and 45 COM 7A.46 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Remains greatly concerned about the situation at the property, which does not allow for an overall assessment of its state of conservation, and the lack of sufficient available information on damage, including the impact of the February 2023 earthquake;
Calls again on all parties involved in the conflict to refrain from any action that could cause further damage to the property, including through its use ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.44 and 45 COM 7A.46 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
While regretting that a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) was not submitted before the implementation of the project for the restoration of the stable and counterscarp walls, welcomes the opportunity provided for enhanced dialogue with the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS, as well as the opportunity provided by the capacity building sessions which support application of the methodology on major interventions ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.45 and 45 COM 7A.46 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Reiterates its appeal to all Member States of UNESCO to cooperate in the fight against the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage coming from Syria as per the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2199 of February 2015, and 2347 of March 2017;
Commending the exemplary background documentation and impact analysis submitted for the project on restoration and reconstruction of the Triumphal Arch, which ...
Sites: Site of Palmyra
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.47, adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Expresses its continuing concern that the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property continues to be vulnerable because of the deteriorating condition of historic buildings, effects of extreme weather conditions, security challenges, and continuing limited support and resources for both heritage management and physical conservation;
Commends the efforts undertaken in capacity building, awareness raising, damage ...
Sites: Historic Town of Zabid
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 18 EXT.COM 5.3 adopted at its 18th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2023),
Notes with appreciation the efforts of the State Party in providing an informative report, with indications on the damage and challenges incurred, as well as in seeking partnerships and support for funding;
Requests the State Party to implement the recommendations outlined at the time of inscription, as follows:
Halting the implementation of the 2018 Master Plan until a full assessment has been undertaken, through a ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.49 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Expresses its continuing concern that the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property continues to be vulnerable because of the deteriorating condition of historic buildings, effects of extreme weather conditions, damage from conflict, security challenges, and continuing limited support and resources for both heritage management and physical conservation;
Commends the efforts undertaken in capacity building, ...
Sites: Old City of Sana'a
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.50 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Expresses its continuing concern that the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property continues to be vulnerable because of the deteriorating condition of historic buildings, effects of extreme weather conditions, damage from conflict, and continuing limited support and resources for both heritage management and physical conservation;
Commends the efforts undertaken by the State Party, international agencies and ...
Sites: Old Walled City of Shibam
46 COM 7A.37
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Afghanistan) (C 208 rev)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 7A.41, 44 COM 7A.28 and 45 COM 7A.51 adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019) and its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions, respectively,
Regrets that a state of conservation report was not submitted for the property;
Expresses its deep concern with regard to the current humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the difficult situation of the education and cultural sectors, and the challenges faced by the national and international communities, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 7A.42, 44 COM 7A.29 and 45 COM 7A.52 adopted at its 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Expresses its deep concern regarding the current situation in Afghanistan in terms of humanitarian, educational and cultural environments, and the challenges faced by the national and international communities, including the United Nations system, in effectively implementing technical assistance activities for heritage ...
46 COM 7A.39
Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia (Micronesia (Federated States of)) (C 1503)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.53 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes progress with some actions to manage the property and protect its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), including removal of intrusive and threatening vegetation, completion of the Visitor Centre with support from the governments of Japan and the United States of America, and preparation of the Master Plan for the Sustainable Conservation of the property, site Management Plan, and the Sustainable Tourism Plan, with ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 7B.48, 41 COM 7A.57, 42 COM 7A.4, 43 COM 7A.44, 44 COM 7A.31 and 45 COM 7A.54 adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Also recalling Decision 43 COM 7A.44, in which the Committee allowed the State Party two years to explore possible options for a significant boundary modification or a new nomination in order to consider ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.17 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Acknowledges the submission of the updated report on the proposed SR 836/Dolphin Expressway Road extension project, and takes note that the project is temporarily halted due to a legal challenge in the State Division of Administrative Hearings Court for planning inconsistency with the Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan, for which a decision is pending;
Recalls its request to the State Party to submit to ...
Sites: Everglades National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.1 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the strengthening of indigenous territorial governance alongside the completion of the land titling process in the cultural zone of the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve;
Notes the progress in issuance of Family Usufruct Contracts in the buffer zone of the Biosphere Reserve and encourages the State Party to ensure management responsibilities and usage rights have been assigned to all residents within the buffer zone who ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.2 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Reiterates its utmost concern about the critical status of the vaquita, specifically recognized as part of the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) and endemic to the Gulf of California, and that illegal fishing of totoaba has continued in the Upper Gulf of California resulting in a threat of imminent extinction of the vaquita species;
Welcomes the measures taken to monitor the vaquita population in the property, and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.3 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Congratulates the State Party and its partner, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), on their significant efforts to secure and improve the management and monitoring of the property, to continue ecological monitoring, to strengthen staff numbers and capacities, to rehabilitate the infrastructure of the management team, to raise awareness among local communities and to develop community alternatives to poaching, and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 7A.6, 44 COM 7A.40 and 45 COM 7A.4 adopted at its 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Notes with appreciation the ongoing efforts of the States Parties under difficult circumstances to implement the corrective measures, including joint transboundary surveillance patrols, funding to support management operations, surveillance, ecological monitoring, support for neighbouring populations and transboundary ...
46 COM 7A.46
General Decision on the World Heritage properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7A.46 and 45 COM 7A.9 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Regrets that a report on the implementation of these Decisions, as requested by the Committee at its 44th and 45th extended sessions, nor a report on the state of conservation of the four properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which are inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger were submitted by the State Party;
Notes that ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.5 adopted at its extended forty-fifth session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that the State Party did not submit in time a state of conservation report on the four properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) included on the List of World Heritage in Danger, contrary to Paragraph 169 of the Operational Guidelines;
Notes with concern that the lack of reporting by the State Party makes it difficult to monitor the state of conservation of the DRC properties included on the ...
Sites: Garamba National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.6 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that the State Party did not submit a state of conservation report on the four properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) included on the List of World Heritage in Danger, contrary to Paragraph 169 of the Operational Guidelines;
Notes with concern that the lack of reporting by the State Party makes it difficult to monitor the state of conservation of the DRC properties included on the List of World ...
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling 45 COM 7A.7 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that a timely report on the state of conservation of the four properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which are inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger was not submitted by the State Party;
Notes that the lack of reporting by the State Party makes it difficult for the World Heritage Committee to monitor the state of conservation of the DRC properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in ...
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.8 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that a report on the state of conservation of the four properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which are inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger has not been submitted by the State Party;
Notes that the lack of reporting by the State Party makes it difficult for the World Heritage Committee to monitor closely the state of conservation of the DRC properties inscribed on the List of World ...
Sites: Virunga National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7A.47 and 45 COM 7A.10 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Takes note of the State Party’s continued implementation of the Lake Turkana National Parks Management Plan, and reiterates its request to the State Party to consider developing an operational plan and a monitoring and evaluation system for the Management Plan to bring the three components of the property under one integrated management unit focused ...
Sites: Lake Turkana National Parks
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.11 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that the State Party has not submitted a report on the state of conservation of the Rainforests of the Atsinanana, a property included on the List of World Heritage in Danger, and notes with concern that the absence of a report from the State Party makes it difficult for the World Heritage Committee to monitor the state of conservation of the property, given the significant conservation threats facing the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.12 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Notes positively the State Party’s sustained efforts to implement the corrective measures and the 2022–2024 Development and Management Plan (DPM) and requests that it pursue their implementation as a matter of urgency;
Adopts the Desired state of conservation for removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR) presented by the State Party as supplementary information to this report on the state ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.3,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7A.50 and 45 COM 7A.13 adopted at its 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) extended sessions respectively,
Notes the results of the joint UNESCO/IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission conducted in March 2024 and commends the actions taken by the State Party in effectively implementing various recommendations and corrective measures stemming from the 2015 mission, as well as the significant progress made in achieving the Desired state of conservation for the removal of ...
Sites: Niokolo-Koba National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 7A.16, 44 COM 7A.51 and 45 COM 7A.14 adopted at its 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021), and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Noting that construction of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) within the property is nearing completion, also recalls its utmost concerns regarding this project, including its clear position that the construction of dams with large reservoirs within the boundaries of World Heritage properties is ...
Sites: Selous Game Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.15 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Notes with appreciation the continued efforts by the State Party to implement the corrective measures towards achieving the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR), including forest restoration activities, addressing encroachment, strengthening community engagement in ecosystem restoration, continuing species monitoring and patrolling efforts, and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.16 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Appreciates the State Party’s continued efforts towards the implementation of the corrective measures to achieve the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR) within the current timeframe, in close cooperation with local communities and provincial, national and international partners,
Reiterates once again its request to the State Party to adopt, as a ...
Sites: East Rennell