17 EXT.BUR V.A.1.1.1
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Réserve naturelle de Faune à Okapi de l'Ituri (Zaire)
A. NATURAL HERITAGE
A.1 Requests on which the Bureau took a decision
A.1.1 Preparatory assistance
A.1.1.1 Réserve naturelle de Faune à Okapi de l'Ituri (Zaire)
The Bureau took note of the preparatory assistance request by Zaire being reduced from US$15,000 to US$10,000.
Further, following the advice of a WWF project at the site, the Bureau decided to further reduce this sum to US$ 3,000. It was noted that the current level of legal protection was inadequate and the site should be upgraded to National Parks legislation prior to an eventual ...
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
17 EXT.BUR V.A.1.2.1
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Lake Malawi National Park (Malawi)
A. NATURAL HERITAGE
A.1 Requests on which the Bureau took a decision
A.1.2 Technical co-operation
A.1.2.1 Technical assistance request for Lake Malawi National Park (Malawi)
The Bureau approved a technical assistance request for a total of US$ 16,000 subject to the Government of Malawi making full payment of its dues to the World Heritage Fund. The project involves the purchase of equipment (boats, tents, diving equipment, life jackets and binoculars) for Lake Malawi National ...
Sites: Lake Malawi National Park
17 EXT.BUR V.A.1.2.2
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Manu National Park (Peru)
A. NATURAL HERITAGE
A.1 Requests on which the Bureau took a decision
A.1.2 Technical co-operation
A.1.2.2 Manu National Park (Peru)
The Bureau approved a sum of US$ 20,000 for a technical cooperation request for Manu National Park to be implemented by the park director and financially administrated by the Peruvian Foundation for the Conservation of Nature, which is also supporting the project.
The Bureau furthermore recalled that IUCN gave a state of conservation report on the site some years ago and that other projects (WWF and GEF funding) are carried out at the ...
Sites: Manú National Park
17 EXT.BUR V.A.1.2.3
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Huascaran National Park (Peru)
A. NATURAL HERITAGE
A.1 Requests on which the Bureau took a decision
A.1.2 Technical co-operation
A.1.2.3 Huascaran National Park (Peru)
The Bureau approved a sum of US$ 20,000 for a project at Huascaran National Park involving staff training in ecology, public awareness, a seminar involving local peoples and an environmental education workshop, as well as the publication of interpretative material for the Park.
Sites: Huascarán National Park
17 EXT.BUR V.A.1.2.4
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Sangay National Park (Ecuador)
A. NATURAL HERITAGE
A.1 Requests on which the Bureau took a decision
A.1.2 Technical co-operation
A.1.2.4 Sangay National Park (Ecuador)
The Bureau recalled that Sangay National Park was inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger at the sixteenth session of the World Heritage Committee in Santa Fe.
The Bureau deferred a decision on this US$28,500 project until the monitoring report has been examined at the seventeenth session of the ...
Sites: Sangay National Park
A. NATURAL HERITAGE
A.1 Requests on which the Bureau took a decision
A.1.2 Technical co-operation
A.1.2.5 Mount Nimba (Guinea)
The Bureau examined a request for US$45,000 for the World Heritage Site in Danger. It recommended a reduction of the project to US$30,000 and deferred a decision until the monitoring report is presented at the seventeenth session of the ...
17 EXT.BUR V.A.1.2.6
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
A. NATURAL HERITAGE
A.1 Requests on which the Bureau took a decision
A.1.2 Technical co-operation
A.1.2.6 Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
The Bureau examined a technical cooperation request for US$25,000 received by IUCN just prior to the meeting. IUCN informed the Bureau, that the management plan for the site has been completed. This project involves some limited road construction, a parking area and a new hiking trail to better serve visitors to the Park. The Bureau approved the sum ...
Sites: Kilimanjaro National Park
A. NATURAL HERITAGE
A.1 Requests on which the Bureau took a decision
A.1.3 Training
A.1.3.1 Sixteenth International Protected Areas Course (CATIE), Costa Rica
The Bureau approved a sum of US$25,000 for this Protected Areas training course at CATIE, Costa Rica, with the recommendation that World Heritage managers receive priority for scholarships.
17 EXT.BUR V.A.1.4.1
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Garamba National Park (Zaire)
A. NATURAL HERITAGE
A.1 Requests on which the Bureau took a decision
A.1.4 Emergency Assistance
A.1.4.1 Garamba National Park (Zaire)
The Bureau recalled that this site was removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger at the sixteenth session of the Committee. The Bureau discussed the request for US$20,000 and approved the sum of US$10,000.
The Bureau noted that the emergency circumstances under which this request was originally submitted have changed substantially and therefore requested the World Heritage Centre to write to IZCN and request further clarification on this ...
Sites: Garamba National Park
17 EXT.BUR V.A.2.1.1
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Dja Faunal Reserve (Cameroon)
A. NATURAL HERITAGE
A.2 Requests for which the Bureau formulated a recommendation to the Committee
A.2.1 Technical co-operation
A.2.1.1 Dja Faunal Reserve (Cameroon)
The Bureau noted the request for a sum of US$40,000 submitted by the Government of Cameroon. However, since Cameroon has not paid its dues to the Fund since 1986/87, the Bureau did not examine the ...
Sites: Dja Faunal Reserve
17 EXT.BUR V.A.2.1.2
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Vallee de Mai (Seychelles)
A. NATURAL HERITAGE
A.2 Requests for which the Bureau formulated a recommendation to the Committee
A.2.1 Technical co-operation
A.2.1.2 Vallee de Mai (Seychelles)
The Bureau examined the request from the Seychelles for the construction of a Visitor Information Centre in this World Heritage site. The Bureau was concerned about: the size of the site, the location of the Visitor Centre in the site, and noted the fact that construction had commenced despite previous concerns raised by the Bureau regarding size of the structure and its view that the development may be ...
Sites: Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
17 EXT.BUR V.A.2.1.3
Examination of requests for International Assistance - La Amistad (Costa Rica/Panama)
A. NATURAL HERITAGE
A.2 Requests for which the Bureau formulated a recommendation to the Committee
A.2.1 Technical co-operation
A.2.1.3 Technical assistance request for La Amistad World Heritage site (Costa Rica/Panama)
The Bureau noted the request of the Costa Rican authorities for US$50,000 for the site. However, as agreement on the proposed new boundaries for the site have not been received by the Centre and Costa Rica has not paid its dues to the Fund, the request was deferred.
The Bureau requested IUCN to organize with its regional office in Costa Rica, a meeting to review the ...
17 EXT.BUR V.A.2.1.4
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Komodo National Park (Indonesia)
A. NATURAL HERITAGE
A.2 Requests for which the Bureau formulated a recommendation to the Committee
A.2.1 Technical co-operation
A.2.1.4 Komodo National Park (Indonesia)
The Bureau reviewed a request for US$49,500 for Komodo National Park and recommended that the Committee approve US$37,000, deleting a proposal for staff training. It was noted that the Park authorities are planning to set up a training programme which would be a duplication of this activity. The project, prepared in cooperation with UNESCO's ROSTSEA Office, has three objectives: to provide equipment, to carry out a ...
Sites: Komodo National Park
17 EXT.BUR V.A.2.2.1
Examination of requests for International Assistance - School for the Training of Wildlife Specialists (Cameroon)
A. NATURAL HERITAGE
A.2 Requests for which the Bureau formulated a recommendation to the Committee
A.2.2 Training
A.2.2.1 School for the Training of Wildlife Specialists (Cameroon)
The Bureau discussed a training request of US$ 43,667 and recommended the approval of US$35,000 pending more detailed information on the programme of the course and justification of the estimated ...
17 EXT.BUR V.A.2.2.2
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Training Course to be held in Côte d'Ivoire
A. NATURAL HERITAGE
A.2 Requests for which the Bureau formulated a recommendation to the Committee
A.2.2 Training
A.2.2.2 Training Course to be held in Côte d'Ivoire
The Bureau discussed a request for US$40,000 for the organization of a training course provided by the ''Ecole nationale du genie rural, des eaux et des forets" (ENGREF).
There was considerable discussion about this course. The Bureau raised concerns about the cost effectiveness of the programme and the results received in relation to the future management of World Heritage sites. While ENGREF had responded ...
17 EXT.BUR V.B.1.1.1
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Nomination for the Ancient City of Xi'an (China)
B. CULTURAL HERITAGE
B.1 Requests on which the Bureau took a decision
B.1.1 Preparatory assistance
B.1.1.1 Preparation of nomination for the Ancient City of Xi'an (China)
The Delegate from China informed the Bureau that China is preparing a revised tentative list for cultural heritage and that the City of Xi'an is included in this revised tentative list.
The Bureau approved the amount of US$ 15,000 for preparatory assistance for the organization of an international symposium to discuss issues such as management and conservation of Xi'an and to examine and finalize the dossier for ...
B. CULTURAL HERITAGE
B.1 Requests on which the Bureau took a decision
B.1.2 Technical Cooperation
B.1.2.1 The Mogao Caves (China)
The Bureau approved the amount of US$ 20,000 for the purchase of a polarization microscope for the systematic research of the degradation of the mural paintings in the caves.
Sites: Mogao Caves
B. CULTURAL HERITAGE
B.1 Requests on which the Bureau took a decision
B.1.2 Technical Cooperation
B.1.2.2 Cartagena (Colombia)
In discussing the request for technical assistance for Cartagena, the Bureau commended the systematic approach of the conservation efforts in Cartagena and was very pleased to note that earlier World Heritage assistance has led to very concrete results.
The Bureau approved the amount of US$ 19,000 for the services of national and international experts for the preparation of a Master Plan for the Historical Centre of ...
17 EXT.BUR V.B.1.3.1
Examination of requests for International Assistance - National training activity at the Mogao Caves (China)
B. CULTURAL HERITAGE
B.1 Requests on which the Bureau took a decision
B.1.3 Training
B.1.3.1 National training activity at the Mogao Caves (China)
The Bureau approved the amount of US$ 20,000 for the organization of a training course on the Preservation Techniques in Environmental Monitoring and Mural Colour Analysis and the utilization of a polarization microscope.
The Bureau suggested that the Chinese authorities invite to this training course specialists and participants from other countries in the region such as Sri Lanka and India, so that the course could also benefit the ...
Sites: Mogao Caves
B. CULTURAL HERITAGE
B.1 Requests on which the Bureau took a decision
B.1.3 Training
B.1.3.2 Riksantikvaren, Directorate for Cultural Heritage, Norway: International Training Course on Wood Conservation Technology, 1994
The Bureau approved the amount of US$ 25,000 for fellowships for participants from States Parties in development and transition in the International Course on Wood Conservation Technology in Norway.
The Bureau requested the course organizers to report on the results of the course and its impact on World Heritage ...
17 EXT.BUR V.B.1.4.1
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (China)
B. CULTURAL HERITAGE
B.1 Requests on which the Bureau took a decision
B.1.4 Emergency assistance
B.1.4.1 Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (China)
The Bureau approved the amount of US$ 26,000 for emergency assistance for emergency measures to prevent the collapse of some of the caves which suffered considerable damage due to unusually heavy rains in 1992/1993.
The Bureau requested the Chinese authorities to limit expenditure under World Heritage assistance for local labour as much as ...
17 EXT.BUR V.B.2.1.1
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Serra da Capivara National Park (Brazil)
B. CULTURAL HERITAGE
B.2 Requests for which the Bureau formulated a recommendation to the Committee
B.2.1 Technical co-operation
B.2.1.1. Serra da Capivara National Park (Brazil)
The Bureau considered a request for technical assistance for the amount of US$ 53,000 for the site of Serra da Capivara in Brazil which consisted of two components:
1. Assistance for taking measures in three of the most visited sites in the Park (Toea do Baixao do Perna I, Toea do Baixao da Vaca and Sitio do Meio) with the double objective of protecting the paintings and at the same time better controlling ...
B. CULTURAL HERITAGE
B.2 Requests for which the Bureau formulated a recommendation to the Committee
B.2.1 Technical co-operation
B.2.1.2 Old Havana and its fortifications (Cuba)
The Bureau considered a request for technical assistance for the amount of US$ 55,000 for restoration and consolidation works in three buildings around La Plaza Vieja in Havana (Cine Havana, Cafe Taberna and Colegio del Santo Angel).
The Bureau decided to bring this request forward to the Committee with the recommendation to consider this request on the basis of the results of the monitoring mission ...
17 EXT.BUR V.B.2.1.3
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Cliffs of Bandiagara (Mali)
B. CULTURAL HERITAGE
B.2 Requests for which the Bureau formulated a recommendation to the Committee
B.2.1 Technical co-operation
B.2.1.3 Cliffs of Bandiagara - Land of the Dogons (Mali)
The Bureau decided to recommend the Committee to approve the amount of US$ 42,000 for a pilot inventory project in three of the 300 villages in the site, each one representative of one of the human settlements of the three zones that characterize the site (the plateau, the eroded cliffs and the ...
17 EXT.BUR V.B.2.2.1
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Regional training course of Maghreb architects (1994 and 1995, Tunisia)
B. CULTURAL HERITAGE
B.2 Requests for which the Bureau formulated a recommendation to the Committee
B.2.2 Training
B.2.2.1 Regional training course of Maghreb architects for the conservation and protection of cultural monuments and sites (1994 and 1995, Tunisia)
The Bureau decided to recommend the Committee to approve a request for training for the amount of US$ 50,000 under the 1994 budget for a two-year (1994-1995) post university course for about twenty graduates from the region of the Maghreb that will be organized by the National· Heritage Institute of Tunisia in close ...
B. CULTURAL HERITAGE
B.2 Requests for which the Bureau formulated a recommendation to the Committee
B.2.2 Training
B.2.2.2 International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and the Restoration of of Cultural Property (ICCROM)
The Bureau decided to recommend the Committee to approve a request for US$ 75,000 for fellowships for participants from States Parties (developing countries) for three regular courses at ICCROM (architectural conservation, conservation of mural paintings and scientific principles of ...
17 EXT.BUR V.B.2.3.1
Examination of requests for International Assistance - Old Walled City of Shibam (Yemen)
B. CULTURAL HERITAGE
B.2 Requests for which the Bureau formulated a recommendation to the Committee
B.2.3 Emergency assistance
B.2.3.1 Old Walled City of Shibam (Yemen)
The Bureau took note of the results of an expert mission that was fielded to Shibam in October 1993 and subsequently decided to recommend the Committee to approve the amount of US$ 40,500 under emergency assistance for emergency measures regarding the drainage system in Shibam (US$ 30,500) and expert services in this field (US$ ...
Sites: Old Walled City of Shibam