https://whc.unesco.org?cid=305&l=en&id_keywords=886&action=list&mode=rss World Heritage Centre - Committee Decisions 90 en Copyright 2024 UNESCO, World Heritage Centre Sun, 13 Oct 2024 21:23:15 EST https://whc.unesco.org/document/logowhc.jpg https://whc.unesco.org The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B2.Add,
2. Recalling Decisions 35 COM 7A.13 and 39 COM 7B.11 adopted at its 35th (UNESCO, 2011) and 39th (Bonn, 2015) sessions respectively,
3. Refers the proposed minor modification to the boundaries of Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, India, to allow the State Party, with the support of IUCN and the World Heritage Centre if requested, to complete and submit a revised proposal for extending the boundaries of the property, taking into account the evaluation of IUCN, and to consider the options of either:
   1. Revising and resubmitting the minor boundary modification, to only include the parts of Manas National Park that meet integrity requirements in the property, and to accord the status of buffer zone to the encroached areas that lie within the National Park, or
   2. Submitting a revised proposal as a new nomination, allowing the full IUCN evaluation process, and if this option is pursued, consider the inclusion in the property of the extended areas which were added to the National Park in 2016;
4. Requests the State Party, in any revised proposal, to not include any established cropland or permanently encroached areas within the nominated property, and to include in its submitted information, full details regarding the relationships in place with relevant stakeholders and/or rights-holders related to the cropland areas within Manas National Park.

]]> https://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/6908 wh-support@unesco.org Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 EST The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B2.Add,
2. Recalling Decisions 35 COM 8B.9 and 36 COM 8B.10 adopted at its 35th (UNESCO, 2011) and 36th (Saint Petersburg, 2012), sessions respectively,
3. Does not approve the proposed minor modification to the boundaries of the Western Ghats, India;
4. Invites the State Party to submit the proposal as a new nomination for a significant boundary modification, in order to enable an appropriate evaluation, in line with the procedures outlined in the Operational Guidelines.

]]> https://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/6909 wh-support@unesco.org Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 EST The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add, WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B1.Add and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B2.Add,
2. Taking note that the proposal is appropriate in relation to natural criteria, and enhances the overall integrity, protection and management of the property,
3. Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundaries of Mount Wuyi, China;
4. Requests the State Party with the support of ICOMOS and the World Heritage Centre to:
   1. Undertake further study to address the concerns in relation to cultural values of the property,
   2. Provide in detail the rationale for the delineation of the buffer zone and a topographical map in relation to the surrounding villages and the Wuyi Mountain National Reserve (Jiangxi Province) by 1 February 2018.

]]> https://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/6910 wh-support@unesco.org Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 EST The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundaries and the proposed buffer zone of the Ancient City of Bosra, Syrian Arab Republic;
3. Pending the improvement in the situation of conflict that has affected this property, recommends that the State Party take the following actions to further support its protection and management:
   1. Develop clear objectives for the buffer zone and provide more precise regulations concerning the heights of buildings in the buffer zone, particularly in Zones 1, 2 and 4,
   2. Develop the Management Plan for the entire property and its buffer zone, taking into account the challenges of potential post-war reconstruction,
   3. Promulgate and implement the revised Antiquities Law (Law of Syrian Cultural Heritage) as soon as possible,
   4. Continue to improve the understanding and protection of the ancient water supply system.

]]> https://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/6911 wh-support@unesco.org Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 EST The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundaries of L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, Canada;
3. Recommends that the State Party give consideration to the following:
1. Confirm clearly that there are no more archaeological sites in excavation or in potential excavation in the parcels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
2. Clarify the future utilization of the Beak Point parcel,
3. Submit photographs of the concerned five parcels,
4. Provide further information on the installation of a communications tower for local fisherman and mariners for Parcel 5,
5. Clarify whether other modifications of a similar nature are being considered.

]]> https://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/6912 wh-support@unesco.org Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 EST The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Refers the proposed minor modification to the boundaries of Old City of Dubrovnik, Croatia, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:
   1. Explain in detail the methodological framework and rationale for the delineation of the buffer zone, also through cartographic, graphic and photographic documentation, in particular with regard to the protection of the relevant visual links of the inscribed property with the surrounding setting,
   2. Clarify how and by when the Management Plan will be finalised and amended so as to include the necessary regulatory and management measures to allow the buffer zone to effectively act as an added layer of protection for the inscribed property,
   3. Limit the passage and mooring of boats, ships and yachts (except the passage of small boats transporting the visitors to the Lokrum Island) in the coastal area between the old city and Lokrum Island.

]]> https://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/6913 wh-support@unesco.org Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 EST The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Refers the proposed minor modification to the boundaries of the Jewish Quarter and St Procopius Basilica in Třebíč, Czech Republic, back to the State Party in order to provide additional justification for the proposed change of boundary for component 001 – The Jewish Quarter. This should include additional justification for the choice of an historical (1822) boundary as the basis for the component boundary in the context of the history of property and its significant period up to World War II, as well as a clarification for discrepancies between the 1822 boundary and the proposed boundary;
3. Recommends that the State Party ensure integrated management for the property, including the former monastery.

]]> https://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/6914 wh-support@unesco.org Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 EST The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundaries and to the buffer zone of the Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes, France;
3. Recommends that the State Party give consideration to the following:
   1. Continue consultations with the municipalities affected by the minor modification of the property boundaries in line with the Management Plan approved in 2012,
   2. Finalise the national protection of the sites for the upper part of the Éperon de Marnay,
   3. Provide the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS with updated maps of the Loire Valley property as presented in the 2012 Management Plan.

]]> https://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/6915 wh-support@unesco.org Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 EST The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the proposed buffer zone for Historical Monuments of Mtskheta, Georgia;
3. Recommends that the State Party give consideration to the following:
   1. Elaborating the Mtskheta Urban Land Use Master Plan through specific provisions to address the management of different areas,
   2. Reviewing the range of protective instruments and mechanisms to ensure integrated and comprehensive protection;
4. Also recommends, if a joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/ICCROM Reactive Monitoring mission is organised, it also assesses the effectiveness of management of the modified buffer zone;
5. Requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre by 1 February 2018, as part of the requested report on the state of conservation of the property (Decision 41 COM 7B.44), a progress report on the implementation of the above-mentioned recommendations for examination by the World Heritage Committee at its 42nd session in 2018.

]]> https://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/6916 wh-support@unesco.org Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 EST The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundaries of Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia, Italy;
3. Recommends that the State Party give consideration to the following:
   1. Finalising the draft management plan of the property and submitting it to ICOMOS and the World Heritage Centre once it is adopted,
   2. Considering the creation of a buffer zone.

]]> https://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/6917 wh-support@unesco.org Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 EST The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Does not approve the proposed minor modification to the boundaries of the Defence Line of Amsterdam, Netherlands;
3. Recommends that the State Party, with the advice of ICOMOS and the World Heritage Centre if requested, to take the following actions to further support the protection and management of the property:
   1. Consider the implementation of a buffer zone for the World Heritage property in order to improve the protection of the property and its visual integrity, particularly for sections near industrial and residential development areas (and in particular, the Geniedijk area near the Schiphol Airport),
   2. Continuing to strengthen the legal protection and monitoring for the remaining areas inside the inscribed property,
   3. Ensuring that the protection of the World Heritage property is effectively incorporated into all existing and future zoning plans,
   4. Continuing to support communication and capacity building initiatives for local and provincial governments and stakeholders,
   5. Ensuring the use of ‘Heritage Impact Assessment’ processes for all zoning and development proposals inside and adjacent to the Defence Line of Amsterdam (particularly in relation to proposals for expansions to the Schiphol Airport and its associated facilities and surrounds),
   6. Ensuring that all major projects that could impact on the Outstanding Universal Value of the property are communicated to the World Heritage Centre in line with paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines,
   7. Providing updated mapping for the Fort Kijkuit component (no. 042), and an updated figure for the overall area (in hectares) of the inscribed World Heritage property,
   8. Continuing to work cooperatively with a broad range of public and private owners and stakeholders to ensure the conservation (including possibilities for adaptive reuse) of the fort structures and their settings.

]]> https://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/6918 wh-support@unesco.org Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 EST The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundaries and to the buffer zone of Vegaøyan – The Vega Archipelago, Norway.

]]> https://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/6919 wh-support@unesco.org Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 EST The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundaries of the Historic Areas of Istanbul, Turkey;
3. Recommends the State Party to consider simplifying the names of the four component parts of the property.

]]> https://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/6920 wh-support@unesco.org Sun, 02 Jul 2017 00:00:00 EST The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC/17/41.COM/8B.Add.2, WHC/17/41.COM/INF.8B1.Add.2
2. Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundaries of the Site of Palmyra, Syrian Arab Republic, with the exception of the archaeological sites of Al Bazouriya palace, Al-Bakhra, Al-Sukkari Palace and Khan Hallabat (mentioned in Annex 2 of the minor boundary modification proposal);
3. Also approves the proposed buffer zone for the Site of Palmyra, Syrian Arab Republic;
4. To support the protection and management, recommends that the State Party take the following further actions pending the improvement in the situation of conflict that has affected this property:
   1. Further developing clear and workable objectives (including permitted and prohibited uses) for the various zones that comprise the buffer zone,
   2. Ensuring that the permitted and prohibited uses in the buffer zone clearly addresse the wide range of potential land uses that could impact on the archaeological materials, such as quarrying, energy infrastructure, water supply and drainage networks, and so on,
   3. Further developing planning and policy measures for the Ayn Fayad areas (south west of the property) and the Aamiryat urban area (north of the White Zone) to ensure that future developments do not pose intrusive pressures on the inscribed property,
   4. Developing the Management Plan for the entire property and its buffer zone,
   5. Finalising and implementing the Ministerial Decree that sets out the strategic policy for protecting World Heritage and the revised Antiquities Law as soon as possible,
   6. Continuing to improve the understanding and protection of the attributes associated with the World Heritage property located within the buffer zone and in the wider setting.

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