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44 COM 10C.3
Progress report on the implementation of the Action Plans for the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in all regions (Arab States)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/10C,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 10A.3 adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019);
Welcomes the progress made in the follow-up of the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting for the Arab States;
Thanks the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage for its contribution towards supporting follow-up activities to the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the Arab States;
Invites the Arab States to increase their cooperation with the World Heritage Centre in order to reinforce the capacities of the national heritage ...
44 COM 10C.4
Progress report on the implementation of the Action Plans for the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in all regions (Latin America and the Caribbean)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/10C,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 10A.4, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the progress made in the follow-up of the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting for Latin America and the Caribbean;
Expresses its appreciation to the States Parties of the region for their contribution to the monitoring undertaken by the World Heritage Centre in 2018 regarding the implementation of the Regional Action Plan for World Heritage in Latin America and the Caribbean (PARALC) 2014-2024, and encourages them to continue ...
44 COM 10C.5
Progress report on the implementation of the Action Plans for the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in all regions (Europe and North America)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/10C;
Recalling Decision 43 COM 10A.5, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019);
Notes that some further progress has been made in the follow-up of the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting for Europe and North America;
Welcomes the progress made in finalizing Retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value in Europe, nevertheless, reminds the States Parties of the Europe region which have not already done so to submit their Retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value by 1 February 2022 at the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/10D,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 10A, 42 COM 10A, 43 COM 10A.1 and 43 COM 10B adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the update and development of training tools, including the Periodic Reporting online platform as well as guidance, by the Secretariat to facilitate and improve the exercise at a local and regional levels and commends the Secretariat for the development of the Periodic Reporting online tools;
Notes with appreciation the successful ...
44 COM 11
Follow-up to recommendations of evaluations and audits on working methods and outcomes of the Ad-hoc Working Group
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/11,
Recalling Decisions 42 COM 12A, 43 COM 8 and 43 COM 12 adopted at its 42nd (Manama, 2018) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Expresses appreciation to the Ad-hoc Working Group, the State Party of the People’s Republic of China for its commitment and able leadership, the World Heritage Centre, the Advisory Bodies and the geographically and gender balanced small expert drafting group, for its work and recommendations;
Endorses the recommendations of the Ad-hoc Working Group, and requests that:
The ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/12,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 12 adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019), which recognized the importance of the overarching objective of the reform of the nomination process as a key measure for restoring the balance and the credibility of the World Heritage List and which decided to endorse the principle of a two-phase nominations process, with the aim to help improve the quality of nominations and strengthen dialogue between States Parties and the Advisory Bodies,
Expresses its appreciation to the Ad-hoc ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/13,
Decides not to approve the International Assistance request from Madagascar entitled “Support for the removal of the Atsinanana Rainforests property from the List of World Heritage in Danger as decided by the World Heritage Committee”;
Encourages the State Party of Madagascar to evaluate the outcomes of the implementation of the previous International Assistance request approved in 2010 for the Rainforests of the Atsinanana, and to submit a new International Assistance request focused on the fight against ...
44 COM 14
Presentation of the final accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2018-2019, report on the execution of the budget for the biennium 2020-2021, budget proposal of the World Heritage Fund under the biennium 2022-2023 and follow-up to Decision 43 COM 14
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/14,
Recalls that the payment of compulsory and assessed voluntary contributions is, as per Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention, an obligation incumbent on all States Parties which have ratified the Convention and calls upon all States Parties, which have not yet paid the totality of their Assessed Contributions, including Voluntary Contributions in accordance with Article 16.2 of the Convention, to ensure that their contributions are paid in the best of time to enable planning and optimum utilization; ...
44 COM 16
Election of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteur of the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
Recalling its Decision 43 COM 16, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019), which elected its Bureau whose mandate will be until the end of its 44th session (Fuzhou/Online, 2021),
Recalls that the hosting of a World Heritage Committee session by a Committee member is subject to the host country signing a host country agreement in conformity with UNESCO’s rules and regulations and that host country agreements for category II meetings must be signed eight months in advance of the meeting;
Also recalls that, pursuant to Rule 44.3 of the Rules of Procedure ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/17,
Adopts the following provisional Agenda:
PROVISIONAL AGENDA OF THE 45TH SESSION OF THE WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE (KAZAN, 2022)
OPENING SESSION
1. Opening session 2. Admission of Observers 3. Adoption of the Agenda and the Timetable
3A. Adoption of the Agenda 3B. Adoption of the Timetable
REPORTS
4. Report of the Rapporteur of the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee (Fuzhou/Online, 2021) 5. Reports of the World Heritage ...
Decision 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.1
The Bureau of the World Heritage Committee,
Having examined the preparatory assistance request made by South Africa regarding the preparation of a nomination file for Richtersveld mixed heritage, as presented in Document WHC-04/7 EXT.COM/BUR.2;
Decides to approve this preparatory assistance request for mixed heritage for US$ 20,000 under the 2004 budget.
Decision: 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.2
The World Heritage Bureau,
Having examined the preparatory assistance request made by Sudan regarding the preparation of a nomination file for the property 'Island of Meroe, as presented in Document WHC-04/7 EXT.COM/BUR.2;
Decides to approve this preparatory assistance request for cultural heritage for US$ 20,000 under the 2004 budget.
Recommendation: 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.3
The World Heritage Bureau,
Having examined the technical cooperation assistance request made by India regarding an improved geographic information system (GIS) for Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), as presented in Documents WHC-04/7EXT.COM/6 and WHC-04/7EXT.COM/6 Add,
Noting that in accordance with Decision 28 COM 10A, four requests for technical cooperation will be submitted to the Chairperson / Committee in 2005 for a total amount US$ 104,915;
Considering that only an amount of US$ 160,000 is available for cultural properties under technical ...
Sites: Mountain Railways of India
Decision 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.4
The Bureau of the World Heritage Committee,
Having examined the technical cooperation assistance request made jointly by Mongolia and the Russian Federation regarding the elaboration of a Joint Mongolian-Russian Federation Site Management Plan for the Uvs Nuur Basin, as presented in Document WHC-04/7 EXT.COM/BUR.2,
Decides to approve this technical cooperation assistance request for natural heritage for US$ 26,000 under the 2004 budget.
Sites: Uvs Nuur Basin
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined document WHC-10/9 EXT.COM/4,
2. Decides to approve the following request:
Jordan: Urgent Investigation of the Rock Stability in the Siq in Petra, for an amount of US$ 67,579, under the category 'Conservation & Management'.
Sites: Petra
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC-10/9 EXT.COM/4,
Decides to postpone the examination of the following request until a revised version is submitted:
Madagascar : Humid Forests of Atsinanana