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39 COM Session web page
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision COM 7B.44 adopted as its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Commends the State Party on activities so far undertaken to improve water management on the property, and encourages it to continue with the implementation of all relevant measures and projects;
Also commends the State Party for the measures so far undertaken to implement systems and programmes to mitigate the impacts of acid mining drainage on the property, and also encourages the State Party to sustain these efforts;
Requests the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 35 COM 7B.45, 36 COM 7B. 49, and 38 COM 7B.55, adopted at its 35th (UNESCO, 2011), 36th (Saint-Petersburg, 2012) and 38th (Doha, 2014) sessions respectively,
Deeply regrets that the State Party did not halt work on the Mambo Msiige project as requested in the abovementioned decisions, and allowed the developer to complete the project without taking into account the recommendations of the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) and the jointly agreed upon matrix and guidelines for a revised ...
Sites: Stone Town of Zanzibar
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.46 adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Congratulates the State Party for the important efforts aiming to improve the state of conservation of the property;
Notes however, the difficulties encountered in the implementation of the Permanent Plan for the Safeguarding and Valorization of the property (PPSMVSS), especially due to the co-ordination of problems between the principal actors and intervention projects, but also due to an approach essentially oriented on the ...
Sites: Kasbah of Algiers
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.45, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Takes note of the continuing progress made in implementing the plan for the protection and enhancement of the property and its protected area;
Reiterates its request to the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre an assessment of the impact of the proposed enhancement of Tipasa’s port on the property, in line with the ICOMOS Guidance on Heritage Impact Assessments for Cultural World Heritage Properties, before work ...
Sites: Tipasa
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 37 COM 7B.47 and 38 COM 8B.49, adopted at the 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013) and 38th (Doha, 2014) sessions respectively,
Notes the completion and implementation of the comprehensive management and conservation plan;
Also notes the delay in the reviewing of the proposed revision of the Heritage Law, as well as in the signature of memoranda of understanding with the owners of lands located within the area designated for the extension of the World Heritage property, and in the revision of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.48, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Noting the maintenance and restoration works carried out at the property, as well as proposed site development activities outlined in the state of conservation report,
Expresses its concern about the factors affecting the property and the seeming lack of a comprehensive policy, which constitutes a threat to the integrity of the property;
Urges the State Party to develop, as a matter of priority, an integrated management plan for ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 36 COM 7B.51, and 37 COM 7B.49, adopted at its 36th (Saint-Petersburg, 2012) and 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013) sessions respectively,
Notes with great concern the rapid and irreversible degradation of the Historic Cairo urban fabric which will make it very difficult for the State Party to sustain the attributes of the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (OUV);
Acknowledges the establishment by the State Party of a Ministerial Committee chaired by the Prime Minister to oversee the management of ...
Sites: Historic Cairo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 25 BUR V.281, adopted by the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee at its 25th session (UNESCO, 2001),
Commends the State Party for its efforts to ensure the protection of the property in spite of the difficult prevailing situation;
Expresses its great concern about the absence of information on the state of conservation of the property and requests the State Party to keep the World Heritage Centre informed of the evolution of the situation on the ground;
Considers that the optimal ...
Sites: Hatra
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.50, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Notes the considerable progress made by the State Party to improve the conservation and management of the property in response to the concerns voiced by the World Heritage Committee, and in particular the adoption of the Petra conservation action plan;
Reiterates its request to pursue the progress made to manage the property and submit a Management Plan for review by the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies, while ...
Sites: Petra
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.51 adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Commends the State Party on the progress made to manage and conserve the property;
Takes note of the progress in the technical investigation of conservation measures at the Stylite Tower; and invites the State Party to undertake dialogue with the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies before detailed work is planned;
Urges the State Party to complete the management plan which must include a comprehensive conservation plan ...
Sites: Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 36 COM 7B.52, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Welcomes the progress that has been made with a number of management and conservation measures which were addressed by the Committee at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013), as well as the submission of an updated Action Plan for the management and conservation of the property;
Also welcomes the partnership agreement with the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and the Tunisian Heritage Institute, which will ...
Sites: Tyre
39 COM 7B.55
Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Lebanon) (C 850)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7B.1, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Encourages the State Party to elaborate and implement the Action Plan for the management and conservation of the property, in collaboration with the UNESCO Regional Office in Beirut and the World Heritage Centre, and to integrate in it a prioritized programme of conservation;
Notes that a project to improve the landscape around the Church of St George will be drawn up and requests the State Party to submit details;
Also notes that a ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7B.2, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Takes note with great concern of the information provided by the State Party in its report on the state of conservation of the property;
Urges the State Party to reinforce the protection of the property by implementing, to the best extent possible, the recommendations of the technical workshops organized by UNESCO and its partners in order to define emergency protection and risk mitigation measures for the safeguarding of Libya’s ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.54, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
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 37th session in 2013;
Expresses its high concern regarding the absence of information on the state of conservation of the property in the prevailing situation;
Requests the State Party to submit information on the state of conservation of the property as soon as the security situation permits, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7B.3, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Notes the State Party's efforts in the conservation of the property, in particular following the 2014 floods which damaged parts of the property;
Commends the State Party for the achievements of the 2007-2012 Management Plan and encourages it to continue the positive participatory dynamic that this plan has generated, for the development of the new 2016-2021 Management Plan and its implementation schedule;
Requests the State Party to ...
Sites: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7B.58, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Notes with great concern that the Old City of Sana’a continues to be vulnerable owing to the deteriorating security situation in Yemen, in combination with ongoing social change, threats of inappropriate development and continuing lack of organisational support and resources for both heritage management initiatives and physical conservation projects;
Commends the State Party for the preparation of the draft ‘National Strategy for the ...
Sites: Old City of Sana'a
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 22 BUR V.B.72, adopted at the 22nd session of the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee (UNESCO, 1998),
Notes with great concern that the Old Walled City of Shibam is currently subject to significant threats from natural elements, physical changes and a lack of organisational support and material resources for physical conservation projects;
Commends the State Party for the preparation of the draft ‘National Strategy for the Preservation of the Historic Cities, Sites and Monuments 2016 – ...
Sites: Old Walled City of Shibam
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 8B.24, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Notes the considerable steps taken by the State Party to respond to the recommendations of the Committee;
Welcomes the strengthened structures to promote sustainable development of the rice terraces and in particular, efforts to add value to local agricultural produce, and foster traditional local practices;
Commends the State Party for organizing an International Workshop on rice terrace landscapes and takes note of the Honghe ...
39 COM 7B.62
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) (C 1278rev)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 8B.30, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Acknowledges the steps taken by the State Party to respond to the recommendations, notably the holding of a training workshop on tourism management in cooperation with UNESCO Beijing;
Encourages the State Party to proceed with the development, adoption and implementation of the tourism management plan and interpretation plans, in close cooperation with UNESCO Beijing, the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies;
Requests ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 8B.25, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Commends the efforts made by the State Party in responding to all the recommendation made by the Committee, notably:
Revising and including the concept of buffer zone management for World Heritage properties, as well as potential future sites in Fiji within the Fiji Heritage Bill,
Progressing with the medium term plan for conservation and cooperating with Heritage New Zealand (New Zealand Agency for International Development) ...
Sites: Levuka Historical Port Town
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.61, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Notes the efforts undertaken to remove the remains of the collapsed bridge and welcomes the impact assessment study for the new location of the bridge;
Also welcomes the development of the Integrated Management Plan (IMP) for Hampi World Heritage Site - Action Plans for Priority Implementation and urges the State Party to finalize all Sectoral Plans as well as an overall prioritization and synthesis and adopt as soon as possible ...
Sites: Group of Monuments at Hampi
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 8B.31, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Expresses its concern that notwithstanding the commitments made at the time of inscription, little progress appears to have been made with major project on infrastructure works at Jaisalmer Fort to prevent seepage of water into the Fort mound, or with conservation of buildings within the Fort;
Notes with concern that:
Illegal building within the Jaisalmer Fort is rampant and could adversely impact on authenticity and integrity ...
Sites: Hill Forts of Rajasthan
39 COM 7B.66
Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy (Indonesia) (C 1194rev)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7B.14, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Commends the State Party for having invited an Advisory mission to share concerns and issues raised by the Committee; and notes that the commitments made at the time of inscription for effective management to protect the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property still remain high;
Notes with concern that the pressure for land conversion remains significant, creating a considerable vulnerability that is challenging the ability ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.62, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Commends the efforts made by the State Party to implement the previous Committee decisions, in particular the completed works on the reduction of the upper floor on the Jahan Nama building;
Notes the results of the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) on the Metro Line 2 and request the State Party to implement the detailed mitigation measures recommended by the HIA;
Welcomes the State Party’s commitment to put in place a continuous ...
Sites: Meidan Emam, Esfahan
39 COM 7B.68
Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape (Lao People’s Democratic Republic) (C 481)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7B.17, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Takes note of the findings and recommendations of the joint World Heritage/ICOMOS/ICCROM Reactive Monitoring mission to the property;
Urges the State Party to formulate and implement an effective and efficient road system before the unmade section of Route 14A is completed and opened to traffic, and requests the State Party to:
Limit the use of 14A to light vehicles, residents and visitors only; with Route 14B being used as the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.65, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Expresses its profound sympathy and deepest condolences to the State Party of Nepal for the tragic loss of life and damage caused to the property, following the devastating earthquake of 25 April 2015;
Takes note of the information provided by the State Party, the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies concerning the actions undertaken in response to the devastating earthquake and acknowledges the efforts made by the ...
Sites: Kathmandu Valley
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 8B.30, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Expresses its concern over the slow progress of works in view of the significant threats to the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, which have yet to be fully addressed;
Urges the State Party to speed up the completion of the Master Plan, which has listed all the issues raised by the Committee at its previous sessions, as a matter of priority;
Requests the State Party to invite a joint World Heritage ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B;
Recalling Decision 36 COM 8E, adopted at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012), adopting the retrospective Statement of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) for the property;
Acknowledges the information provided by the State Party and the steps taken in response to the concerns about the quality of the post-flood restoration work undertaken in 2012 and to the ICOMOS Advisory mission; as well as the project to study and establish flood modelling, in order to propose flood risk mitigation measures for the ...
Sites: Historic City of Ayutthaya
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.68, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Expresses its concern with the slow progress in implementing the recommendations of the 2010 Reactive Monitoring mission, in particular the lack of progress with the completion of the Management Plan, including an adequate governance system;
Notes with concern the slow progress made with the completion of the Management Plan and the lack of coordinated conservation plan and adequate guidance for the conservation and restoration ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Bukhara
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.69, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Notes the progress made with the implementation of the Management Plan and efforts of the State Party to strengthen the protection of the property;
Takes note that no further information was provided regarding the development of the Draft Traffic Scheme, which is a crucial planning tool for Samarkand, and recommends further dialogue between the State Party, the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies as this is ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.87, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
Notes the information provided by the State Party on the works envisaged within the “Programme for complex measures for development and reconstruction of Shakhrisyabz City”;
Expresses its concern about the overall impact of the projects on the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property and the extent of urban transformation which could undermine the integrity and authenticity of Shakhrisyabz and requests the State Party to ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.70, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Welcomes the efforts undertaken by the State Party to respond to the recommendations of the Committee and those of the ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission (2012), and encourages the State Party to proceed with the timely adoption and implementation of the new draft Law on Cultural Heritage as well as the new Regulation on the protection, conservation and management of the historic centre of Gjirokastra and its buffer zone;
Notes the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.72, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Notes that amendments have been made to the proposed new development at Residential Area Dr.Franz-Rehrl Platz (Residential Buildings City Life Rehrlplatz) and requests the State Party to submit copies of the final plans to the World Heritage Centre for review;
Also notes that the recommendations of the World Heritage Committee in relation to the new development at Schwarzstrasse 45 / Ernest-Thunstr. 2 have not been implemented and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.74, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Notes with satisfaction the relative stability, over several years, of the state of conservation of the property, due to the implementation of recommendations of early scientific studies and the very rigorous limitation of access;
Congratulates the State Party for the high quality of the scientific research programme developed under the auspices of the Scientific Council, which will enable, in the future, the anticipation of risks ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.75, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Regrets that it has not proved possible to include within the Master Plan, as requested, an appraisal of appropriate options for a Rhine crossing; urges the State Party to explore other ways to carry out such an appraisal so that there can be a clear policy way forward beyond the end of 2016; and requests the State Party to submit such an appraisal to the World Heritage Centre for review by the Advisory Bodies;
Welcomes the sight ...
Sites: Upper Middle Rhine Valley
39 COM 7B.79
Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue (Hungary) (C 400bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.76, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Welcomes the efforts made by the State Party to improve the protection of all components of the property and its buffer zone and encourages it to sustain these efforts and secure the necessary resources to ensure that no demolition, inappropriate development or deterioration of historic buildings which could constitute a threat to the property, occur in the property and its buffer zone;
Requests the State Party to finalize, as soon ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.77, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Takes note of the steps taken by the State Party in the implementation of its previous decisions by improving the conservation and management of the property;
Endorses the recommendations of the joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission to the property in November 2014 and requests the State Party to give highest priority to the implementation of its recommendations, notably to:
Seek the extension of the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 8B.35, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Commends the State Party for the actions it has undertaken in response to the World Heritage Committee’s recommendations at the time of inscription to complete the New Municipal Urban Development Plan for the property and the whole of its buffer zone, to conserve the visual integrity of the property, to set up a Management Committee for the property, to confirm that there is no threat to the property from transport of hazardous materials ...
Sites: Van Nellefabriek
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.83, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Welcomes the efforts made by the State Party to improve the protection of all components of the property and its buffer zone and encourages it to sustain these efforts and to secure the necessary resources and regulatory regimes to ensure no demolition, inappropriate development or deterioration to the heritage buildings which could constitute a threat to the property and its buffer zone;
Notes that the State Party continues to ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.85, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Welcomes the efforts made by the State Party to review the Management Plan for the property and notes that completion of the review is foreseen for mid-2015.
Also notes of the State Party’s submission of the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) for the Eurasia Tunnel and requested Options Appraisal but regrets that the requested HIA and Options Appraisal for the Eurasia Tunnel were only undertaken at a late stage in the project ...
Sites: Historic Areas of Istanbul
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.113 adopted at the 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Welcomes the efforts made by the State Party to improve the protection of all components of the property and its buffer zone and requests it to sustain these efforts and to secure the necessary resources and to adopt regulatory regimes thus ensuring that no inappropriate developments or deterioration of the heritage buildings which could constitute a threat to the property and its buffer zone, will take place;
Also requests the ...
39 COM 7B.85
Kiev: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra (Ukraine) (C 527 bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7B.33, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Takes note of the measures taken by the State Party to implement the previous decisions of the World Heritage Committee;
Acknowledges the steps taken by the State Party to develop legal measures for the protection of the property including the moratorium on construction projects in the buffer zone and urges the State Party to adopt all relevant legal documents, regulations and measures specified in its previous decisions to support the ...
39 COM 7B.86
Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (C 1215)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 36 COM 7B.94, 37 COM 7B.89, and 38 COM 7B.34, adopted at its 36th (Saint-Petersburg, 2012), 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013) and 38th (Doha, 2014) sessions respectively,
Notes the recommendations of the joint ICOMOS/ICCROM Reactive Monitoring mission of January 2015 and requests the State Party to implement them as a priority;
Also notes that the proposal for mining at the South Crofty mine remains dormant at the moment, and also requests that the State Party continue its vigilance of the property ...
39 COM 7B.87
Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (C 426bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 37 COM 7B.90 and 38 COM 7B.36, adopted at its 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013) and 38th (Doha, 2014) sessions respectively,
Takes note of the State Party’s efforts to strengthen the policy and planning framework through guidance documents, but notes nevertheless that there still appears to be an inadequate urban planning framework to manage development in the setting of the property, with the result that development that has been approved contrary to the advice of English Heritage is beginning to have ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.93, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Notes that the infrastructural projects in the areas of the Monumental Axes, the Stadium and the Television Tower will not negatively impact the attributes that sustain the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property and, in the case of the Television Tower, will contribute to the recovery of the original landscape designs;
Regrets that the process for the preparation of the Preservation Plan of Brasilia’s Urban Area (PPCUB) ...
Sites: Brasilia
Decision: 39 COM 7B.89
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7B.40, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Acknowledges the efforts made by the State Party in the establishment of a comprehensive mechanism to enhance the coordination and management of the property at all levels of administration and welcomes the progress made in creation of the future Ministry of Culture;
Reiterates the recommendations of the 2013 Reactive Monitoring mission to the property and urges the State Party to implement them;
Regrets that the ...
Sites: Churches of Chiloé
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7B.41, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Commends the State Party for its efforts to advance in the drawing up planning mechanisms for the city and for the great number of conservation works, including the elevators, that are being undertaken in a situation where it also had to address the emergency situation caused by the massive fire of April 2014;
Requests the State Party to submit:
a timeline for the implementation of the Urban Development Policy and its instruments ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.99 adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Notes that the runway of the Rio Amarillo airport will be limited to 1200 meters long, as requested by the World Heritage Committee and the recommendations of the 2011 Reactive Monitoring mission, and recognizes the efforts made by the State Party to rescue and relocate archaeological remains located in the surroundings of Rio Amarillo;
Welcomes the Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) that was undertaken by the Copan ...
Sites: Maya Site of Copan
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.102, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Appreciates the efforts made by the State Party to strengthen the management and planning mechanisms for the Historic Centre of Lima and requests the State Party to finalize the approval process of the Master Plan and submit a critical review of it by the competent authority, as well as an assessment of the effectiveness of the proposed management arrangements for the property;
Reiterates its concern regarding infrastructural ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Lima
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Takes note with satisfaction of the measures taken by the States Parties concerned to address its previous requests to mitigate the threats on the Outstanding Universal Value of the following World Heritage properties:
Bam and its Cultural Landscape (Iran, Islamic Republic of),
Rio de Janeiro, Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea (Brazil);
Encourages the States Parties concerned to pursue their efforts to ensure the conservation of World Heritage properties;
Reminds the States ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.71, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Takes note of the information provided by the State Party on the revised High-Rise Concept and the new Glacis Master Plan, and that copies of English translations of these planning documents will be provided to the World Heritage Centre shortly;
Notes that the details provided for the proposed development of the Vienna Ice-Skating Club / InterContinental Hotel / Konzerthaus area, as requested by the Committee, do not include ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Vienna
39 COM 8A
Tentative Lists submitted by States Parties as of 15 April 2015, in conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/8A,
Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool for regional harmonisation of the World Heritage List and of long-term planning of its development;
Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this document.
39 COM 8B.1
Changes to names of properties inscribed on the world heritage list: Holašovice Historic Village
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/8B,
Approves the name change to Holašovice Historical Village Reservation as proposed by the Czech authorities. The name of the property becomes Holašovice Historic Village in English and Village historique d’Holašovice in French.
Sites: Holašovice Historic Village
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B2,
Approves the extension of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas, South Africa, on the World Heritage List, on the basis of criteria (ix) and (x);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Cape Floral Region has been recognised as one of the most special places for plants in the world in terms of diversity, density and number of endemic species. The property is a highly distinctive phytogeographic unit which is regarded as one of the six Floral ...
39 COM 8B.3
Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park, Sudan
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B2,
Refers the nomination of the Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park, Sudan, back to the State Party, taking note of the strong potential to meet natural criteria (vii), (viii), (ix) and (x), in order to allow it to prepare a revised nomination taking into account the need to:
Review, with the support of IUCN, the boundaries of the nominated property to better define the nominated area and buffer zones to ensure that all the natural ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B2,
Refers the nomination of Landscapes of Dauria, Mongolia and Russian Federation back to the States Parties, noting the potential for a nomination in the wider Daurian Steppes Ecoregion to meet natural criterion (x), in order to allow the States Parties to provide supplementary information, taking into account the need to:
Review, with the support of IUCN, the boundaries of the nominated area and buffer zones to include areas important for the protection of forest steppe ecosystems ...
Sites: Landscapes of Dauria
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B2,
Refers the nomination of the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex, Thailand, back to the State Party, taking note of the strong potential for this property to meet criterion (x), in order to allow it to:
Address in full the concerns that have been raised by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights concerning Karen communities within the Kaeng Krachan National Park including the implementation of a participatory process to resolve rights and livelihoods concerns and ...
Sites: Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B2,
Approves the extension and renomination of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Viet Nam, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (viii), (ix) and (x);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park is located in the middle of the Annamite Mountain Range in Quang Binh province, Viet Nam, and shares its boundary with the Hin Namno Nature Reserve in the Lao PDR to the west. The property comprises an area of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B, WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1 and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B2,
Inscribes the Blue and John Crow Mountains, Jamaica, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iii), (vi) and (x);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The cultural and natural heritage of the Blue and John Crow Mountains comprises 26,252 ha of tropical, montane rainforest within the larger Blue Mountain and John Crow Mountain ranges, located in the eastern part of Jamaica in the Caribbean. These two ranges ...
Sites: Blue and John Crow Mountains
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Refers the nomination of the Thimlich Ohinga Cultural Landscape, Kenya, back to the State Party to allow it to reconsider the focus of the nomination of this property, including the possibility of nominating it as a site and an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement;
Considers that such a new nomination would need to include an augmented comparative analysis;
Also considers that a new nomination would need to be considered by an expert mission to the site;
Recommends ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Refers the nomination of Nyero and other hunter gatherer geometric rock art sites in Eastern Uganda, Uganda, back to the State Party in order to allow it, with the advice of ICOMOS and the World Heritage Centre, if requested, to:
Further investigate geometric rock art sites in the region in order to establish whether the nominated sites can be considered unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilisation which is living or which has disappeared, and thereby ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas), Jordan, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iii) and (vi);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Baptism Site “Bethany beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) is located in the Jordan Valley, north of the Dead Sea. The site contains two distinct archaeological areas, Tell el-Kharrar, also known as Jabal Mar Elias, and the area of the Churches of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (i) and (iii);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief Synthesis
The serial property of the ‘Rock Art in the Hail Region’ is comprised of two components: the Jabal Umm Sinman at Jubbah, located approximately 90 km northwest of the city of Hail, and the Jabal al-Manjor/Raat at Shuwaymis, approximately 250 km south of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Tusi Sites, China, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Distributed around the mountainous areas of south-west China are the remains of tribal domains whose leaders were appointed by the central government as ‘Tusi’, hereditary rulers of their regions from the 13th to the early 20th century. This system of administrative government was aimed at unifying national ...
Sites: Tusi Sites
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Susa, Islamic Republic of Iran, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located in the lower Zagros Mountains, in the Susiana plains between the Karkheh and Dez Rivers, Susa comprises a group of artificial archaeological mounds rising on the eastern side of the Shavur River, encompassing large excavated areas, as well as the remains of Artaxerxes' palace on ...
Sites: Susa
39 COM 8B.14
Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining, Japan
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining, Japan, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
A series of industrial heritage sites, focused mainly on the Kyushu-Yamaguchi region of south-west of Japan, represent the first successful transfer of industrialization from the West to a non-Western nation. The rapid ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding sacred landscape, Mongolia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iv) and (vi);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding landscape, lies in the central part of the Khentii mountains chain that forms the watershed between the Arctic and Pacific Oceans, where the vast Central Asian steppe meets the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Baekje Historic Areas, Republic of Korea, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located in the mountainous mid-western region of the Republic of Korea, the remains of three capital cities collectively represent the later period of the Baekje Kingdom as it reached its peak in terms of cultural development involving frequent communication with neighbouring regions. The ...
Sites: Baekje Historic Areas
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Singapore Botanical Gardens, Singapore, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief Synthesis
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is situated at the heart of the city of Singapore and demonstrates the evolution of a British tropical colonial botanic garden from a ‘Pleasure Garden’ in the English Landscape Style, to a colonial Economic Garden with facilities for ...
Sites: Singapore Botanic Gardens
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 8B.27 adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Inscribes the Cultural Landscape of Maymand, Islamic Republic of Iran, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criterion (v);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief Synthesis
Maymand is a small and relatively self-contained south facing valley within the arid chain of Iran’s central mountains. The villagers are agro-pastoralists who ...
The nomination of the Hall in Tirol – The Mint, Austria, was withdrawn at the request of the State Party.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Christiansfeld, a Moravian Church Settlement, Denmark, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The 18th century settlement of Christiansfeld in South Jutland is an exceptional example of a Moravian Church planned colony settlement, which reflects the Moravian Church’s societal and ethical ideals. Founded in 1773, it was built as a colony of the Moravian Church, a ...
Sites: Moravian Church Settlements
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes The par force hunting landscape in North Zealand, Denmark, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The par force hunting landscape in North Zealand series covers the former royal hunting forests of Store Dyrehave and Gribskov, traces of connecting roads between them, and the former royal hunting park of Jægersborg Dyrehave/Jægersborg Hegn. The ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Defers the examination of the nomination of the Viking Age Sites in Northern Europe, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Latvia and Norway, to the World Heritage List in order to allow the States Parties to:
Explore further the full scope, scale and nature of Viking Age sea and river migration and trade routes, and the settlements that these routes engendered through:
Definition of the main parameters of time, space and cultural terms related to the migrations;
Mapping of the major ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Climats, terroirs of Burgundy, France, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criteria (iii) and (v):
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief Synthesis
The Burgundy Climats are small and precisely delimited vineyard parcels located on the slopes of the Cotes de Nuits and of Beaune, extending for 50Km south of Dijon up to Maranges. The property encompasses the elements that made possible the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars, France, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criteria (iii), (iv) and (vi);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
In north-east France, on cool, chalky land, the Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars form a very specific agro-industrial landscape, with the vineyards as the supply basin and villages and urban districts concentrating the production and trading ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus, Germany, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Speicherstadt and the adjacent Kontorhaus district are two densely built central urban areas in the German port city of Hamburg. Speicherstadt, originally developed on a 1.1-km-long group of narrow islands in the Elbe River between 1885 and 1927 (and partly rebuilt from 1949 ...
39 COM 8B.26
The Naumburg Cathedral and the Landscape of the Rivers Saale and Unstrut – Territories of Power in the High Middle Ages, Germany
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Defers the examination of the nomination of The Naumburg Cathedral and the Landscape of the Rivers Saale and Unstrut – Territories of Power in the High Middle Ages, Germany, to the World Heritage List in order to allow the State Party to:
further explore the relationship between the Naumburg Cathedral and the surrounding landscape;
strengthen the representativeness of the territorial and urban organization for the period of the High Middle Ages and the significance of the related ...
Sites: Naumburg Cathedral
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Necropolis of Bet She’arim: A Landmark of Jewish Renewal, Israel, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Hewed into the limestone slopes of hills bordering the Vale of Jezre’el, a series of man-made catacombs was developed from the 2nd century AD as the necropolis of Bet She’arim. It became the primary Jewish burial place outside Jerusalem following the failure of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale, Italy, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located on the northern coast of the Italian island of Sicily, Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale is a series of nine religious and civic structures dating from the era of the Norman kingdom of Sicily (1130-1194). Two ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site, Norway, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located in a dramatic landscape of mountains, waterfalls and river valleys, the Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site comprises a cluster of pioneering hydro-electric power plants, transmission lines, factories, transport systems and towns. The complex was established by the ...
The nomination of The Monumental Ensemble of Târgu Jiu, Romania, was withdrawn at the request of the State Party.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Defers the examination of the nomination of the La Rioja and Rioja Alavesa Wine and Vineyard Cultural Landscape, Spain, to the World Heritage List in order to allow the State Party, with the advice of ICOMOS and the World Heritage Centre, if requested, to deepen the study of the nominated property to bring into focus the areas of potential significance of the property in relation to its attributes and, if such a study suggests that a robust case could be made to justify the Outstanding ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape, Turkey, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criterion (iv);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape is located on an escarpment in the Upper Tigris River Basin. The fortified city with its associated landscape has been an important centre and regional capital during ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes The Forth Bridge, United Kingdom, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (i) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Forth Bridge, which spans the estuary (Firth) of the River Forth in eastern Scotland to link Fife to Edinburgh by railway, was the world’s earliest great multispan cantilever bridge, and at 2,529 m remains one of the longest. It opened in 1890 and continues to operate as an important passenger ...
Sites: The Forth Bridge
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the San Antonio Missions, United States of America, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (ii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The San Antonio Missions are a group of five frontier mission complexes situated along a 12.4-kilometer (7.7-mile) stretch of the San Antonio River basin in southern Texas. The complexes were built in the early eighteenth century and as a group they illustrate the Spanish Crown’s efforts ...
Sites: San Antonio Missions
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7A.32 adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013);
Refers the major boundary modification of Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery, Georgia, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:
Clarify management procedures and responsibilities of the various agencies and organisations involved;
Provide details as to how a higher level of commitment might be put in place by the major stakeholders to ensure adequate protection and management of the ...
Sites: Gelati Monastery
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the extension of the Route of Santiago de Compostela to include the Routes of Santiago in Northern Spain, which becomes Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain, Spain, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii), (iv) and (vi);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Route of Santiago de Compostela is an extensive interconnected network of pilgrimage routes in Spain whose ultimate ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Ephesus, Turkey on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iii), (iv) and (vi);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located within what was once the estuary of the river Kaystros, a continuous and complex settlement history can be traced in Ephesus beginning from the 7th millennium BCE at Cukurici Mound till present day at Selcuk. It is distinguished due to its favorable geographical location, but ...
Sites: Ephesus
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque Hydraulic System, Mexico, with exception of the following component parts: 02 Town, Convent, Aqueduct and Water Tank of Tepeapulco and 03 Archaeological Site of Xihuingo, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (i), (ii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The aqueduct of Padre Tembleque, named after the friar Francisco de Tembleque, was constructed between 1555 and 1572 and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape, Uruguay, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criterion (ii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located on land projecting into the Uruguay River west of Fray Bentos town, the industrial complex is marked by the enormous cold storage building and tall brick, boiler chimney which punctuate a range of saw-toothed roofs. Illustrating the whole process of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B2.Add,
Recalling Decision 36 COM 8B.11 adopted at its 36th session (Saint Petersburg, 2012),
Approves the minor boundary modification of Lena Pillars Nature Park, Russian Federation, to include the Sinsky Plot;
Expresses its appreciation to the State Party for its positive response to the Committee’s previous recommendation to include the Sinyaya component of Lena Pillars Nature Park into the property;
Requests that the State Party:
Establish the remaining management bodies ...
Sites: Lena Pillars Nature Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B2.Add,
Refers the minor boundary modification of Darien National Park, Panama, back to the State Party, to allow it to complete the following actions, and invites the State Party to resubmit the proposal when these have been completed:
Provide a topographic map (or multiple maps if necessary) at the largest available scale (1:75000 at least) clearly outlining the proposed minor boundary modification(s) and specifying and visualizing their relationship to the existing boundary of the ...
Sites: Darien National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundary of the Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe, France.
39 COM 8B.43
Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura, Holy See and Italy
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundary of the Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura, Holy See and Italy;
Requests the States Parties to submit to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 December 2015, an amended cadastral map showing clearly that the bridge Regina Margherita is included within the property boundary and clarifying the total area of the property, for examination ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Approves the proposed buffer zone for the Historic Centre of Florence, Italy.
Sites: Historic Centre of Florence
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Refers the examination of the proposed minor modification to the boundary of the buffer zone of Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto), Italy, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:
Consider the possibility to extend the boundaries of the marine areas in the South-eastern part of the buffer zone to increase the protection around the Islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto;
Explain in detail how the management system function in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Approves the proposed buffer zones for the Megalithic Temples of Malta, Malta;
Requests the State Party to submit a report to the World Heritage Centre when the review of the Local Plans and the Strategic Plan for the Environment and Development are completed, explaining how the UNESCO World Heritage properties and sites on the World Heritage Tentative List and their viewsheds are protected from the adverse impact of future development, for examination by the World Heritage ...
Sites: Megalithic Temples of Malta
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundary of the Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor, Montenegro;
Recommends that the State Party ensure that the Management Plan incorporates the correct property boundary as inscribed in 1979;
Also recommends that the Management Plan should integrate the relevant municipalities with responsibilities within the property area and buffer zone and coordinate their activities in relation to protection mechanisms and local ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Refers the examination of the proposed minor modification to the boundary of the buffer zone of the Old Town of Cáceres, Spain, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:
Provide further explanation of the rationale chosen for the proposed limits of the buffer zone in relation to the maintenance of the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
Provide information on the management arrangements in place for the proposed buffer zone;
Provide a timetable on the ...
Sites: Old Town of Cáceres
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Approves the proposed buffer zone for the Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct, Spain;
Requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 December 2015, a report outlining in detail how the buffer zone will be protected in terms of height controls and protection of viewsheds for examination by the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundary of the buffer zone of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney, United Kingdom;
Recommends that the State Party ensure that the revised buffer zones are included in the revised management plan 2014-2019 as announced and that the supplementary guidance for wind energy is approved.
Sites: Heart of Neolithic Orkney