The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.44 adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Expresses its appreciation for the efforts undertaken by the State Party in addressing its previous recommendations, and the recommendations of the 2018 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/ICCROM Advisory mission, particularly with regard to providing full details of ongoing and planned major restoration and development projects with related Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) studies;
Welcomes the Technical Workshop that was held to ...
44 COM 7B.135
Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Palestine) (C 1433)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7A.28, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Commends the State Party for the continued implementation of the high-quality conservation work at the Church of the Nativity and the planning for the elaboration of a risk preparedness plan, and encourages the State Party to pursue its efforts to secure resources for the remaining necessary interventions;
Takes note of the preparation by the State Party of the Mobility Study – Transport and Mobility Strategy for the Conurbation ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7B.58, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Commends the State Party for continuing to develop the database for the property to encompass additional layers, and encourages it to pursue its efforts in this regard to ensure that all attributes relating to the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property are included within this database;
Takes note of the establishment of the Jeddah Historic District (JHD) programme, and welcomes the substantial efforts of the State Party ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.53, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Commends the State Party on the resolution of the masking works issue due to be implemented in 2021, and on the continued development of visitor infrastructure and monitoring systems;
Acknowledges the proposed expansion of the buffer zone of the Jabal Umm Sinman component, but reiterates its previous recommendation that the buffer zone boundary be increased by 1.0 to 1.5 kilometres to the west and south of the component, in order to ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Acknowledges the State Party’s efforts in the protection, conservation and rehabilitation of the property;
Notes with concern the potential threats posed to the property due to the absence of a safeguarding and valorisation plan (PSMV) and coordination, absence of a consultation framework concerning interventions, urban pressure and densification, social and economic factors, visual impact on the integrity of the property, loss of traditional knowledge, and alteration of building elements and ...
Sites: Medina of Sousse
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.add,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7B.8, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Takes note with satisfaction that the national authorities have been undertaking activities in the field of conservation and management for numerous archaeological and hydraulic structures and for the natural environment of the property, benefitting from the expertise of the International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Sustainable Development of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) and strong support of a number of international ...
Sites: Angkor
44 COM 7B.140
Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura (Cambodia) (C 1532)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 8B.15 and 43 COM 7B.56, adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Notes with satisfaction that the property now has its own International Coordinating Committee as an extension of the International Coordination Committee for Angkor (ICC-Angkor) and benefits from regular reviews within this framework and from long-standing expertise;
Commends the State Party for the progress made in implementing the Committee’s previous recommendations, and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.57, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the education and awareness-raising initiatives pursued by the State Party regarding the history of the property and its encouragement of the conservation and celebration of the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) and other heritage values;
Takes note of further progress made towards the finalisation of the comprehensive Protection and Management Plan for the property and the development of the Master Plan of the Macao ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Macao
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recognizing the measures taken by the State Party in preserving the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of Borobudur Temple Compounds as a World Heritage property,
Takes note that there are developments within the Borobudur Temple Compounds;
Recognizes that development projects outside the property area and its buffer zone are needed to support local communities and conservation activities, and that in order to do so, the projects should be sustainable and support the OUV of the property;
Notes that development ...
Sites: Borobudur Temple Compounds
44 COM 7B.143
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/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.63, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Commends the State Party for the progress made with the implementation of its previous decisions and encourages continued work to implement effective mechanisms for the management and protection of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property;
Welcomes in particular the updates provided by the State Party concerning its current priorities for this property and the various financial, cultural and physical measures that are ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.64 adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Appreciates the efforts made by the State Party with the elaboration of the outlines of the Conservation and Management Plan (CMP) of the property, the Disaster Risk Management Plan (DRMP), and the submission of a detailed report on the past structural intervention to the Ali Qapu edifice and requests the State Party to submit:
The final version of the outline of the CMP and a full draft of this plan,
The draft DRMP, including ...
Sites: Meidan Emam, Esfahan
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.65, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Takes note of the progress accomplished by the State Party, and requests that it continue working on the issues identified in previous decisions, including:
Completing, as a matter of urgency, the integrated conservation and management plan for the property,
Continuing to implement conservation works for the component sites in poor condition, at risk of serious deterioration, or at risk of collapse,
Completing the programme of ...
44 COM 7B.146
Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape (Lao People's Democratic Republic) (C 481)
Decision: 44 COM 7B.146
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.68 adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Notes that the updating of the Management Plan has been progressing and requests the State Party to provide by 1 February 2022 a final draft to the World Heritage Centre, with a more mission/challenge-oriented approach, to inform all activities concerning the property and for review by the Advisory Bodies;
Notes with concern the reported lack of funds for the implementation of the road network, including Roads ...
44 COM 7B.147
Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding sacred landscape (Mongolia) (C 1440)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.69, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Commends the State Party for its actions in establishing a functioning management authority for the property and addressing its requests recorded in previous decisions;
Takes note of the timely submission of the draft Management Plan by the State Party to the World Heritage Centre, and requests the State Party to take the recommendations of the ICOMOS Technical Review into consideration, notably when finalising the Management Plan so ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.71, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Notes the finalization of the Integrated Management Framework (IMF) for the property, but regrets that, despite multiple requests, the IMF has not been formally adopted by the State Party, and therefore reiterates its urgent request to the State Party to adopt and implement the IMF as a matter of priority;
Notes with concern that development activities continue to be undertaken within the property and its buffer zone prior to ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.74 adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the substantial efforts made by the State Party to develop relevant documents, including an Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA), a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) and the Intramuros Conservation Management Plan (CMP), to evaluate the potential impacts of the proposed Binondo-Intramuros Bridge (BIB) project on the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property;
Notes with concern that the BIB project could have indirect ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.75, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Regrets that the State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property by the deadline of 1 December 2020, as requested by the Committee in the aforementioned Decision;
Welcomes nonetheless the efforts and progress made by the State Party to improve the overall state of conservation and management of the property;
Urges the State Party to continuously implement the Revised Golden Temple of Dambulla Management ...
Sites: Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.79, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Notes the implementation of the Law “On Cultural Heritage and Museums” and subsequent development of by-laws to create various cultural heritage councils to strengthen and improve the conservation and management of the property, the restoration and maintenance work undertaken during 2019 and 2020 to the built fabric of the property, and the implementation of the monitoring indicators and establishment of a system for building approvals ...
44 COM 7B.152
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (Argentina, Belgium, France, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland) (C 1321rev)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7B.18 adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Welcomes the creation of a forum of knowledge and documentation exchange by the Standing Conference, which further strengthens its capacity to inform decisions on monitoring, conservation and potential impacts of development projects;
Notes that a number of States Parties are currently using Heritage Impact Assessments (HIAs) to analyse possible impacts of development projects on the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 8B.36, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the impressive work that has been undertaken over the past two years to develop an ambitious and aspirational suite of management documents consisting of a revised Management Plan, a new Conservation Master Plan, a new Urban Regeneration Plan, an Emergency Plan, and manuals for Restoration and Infill Design;
Particularly welcomes the focus of the Urban Regeneration Plan on the ‘preservation of the main attributes of garden ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.81, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Takes note of the progress of the State Party in implementing previous Committee decisions and mission recommendations, but notes with concern that some urgent matters are yet to be addressed as further detailed below;
Urges the State Party to devise a strategy for the future of Nessebar, based on the sustainable, compatible and equitable development of the town and the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), and to submit it to ...
Sites: Ancient City of Nessebar
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.83, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Commends the State Party for its progress made to update the Management Plan of the property, as well as conducting a study that will facilitate impact assessments related to the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) and attributes of the property, and requests the State Party to ensure that:
the Management Plan includes a thorough inventorying of the attributes of the property and its constituent parts, or makes provision for a ...
Sites: Upper Middle Rhine Valley
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.85, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Commends the efforts of the State Party to progress on the management system of the property and to resolve issues related to inadequate human resources capacities and funding, additionally, for resubmitting the proposal for the revision of the buffer zone in accordance with Paragraphs 163-164 of the Operational Guidelines;
Welcomes the updating process for the Management Plan of the property, as well as the intention for upgrading the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 8B.29, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Takes note of the progress accomplished by the State Party, and requests it to continue working on the issues identified at the time of inscription by:
Taking appropriate and immediate measures to attenuate the negative impact of the working limestone quarry in the Korycizna buffer zone,
Finalizing as soon as possible the process of creating the Cultural Park, in order to make the buffer zones effective,
Specifying in detail how ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 8B. 31, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Takes note of the progress accomplished and welcomes the efforts of the State Party in particular to classify the whole property as a National Monument, to establish institutional links between the two municipalities and other stakeholders for fire prevention and firefighting, to complete a vegetation study and to commit to the removal of the terrace bar;
Requests nevertheless, the State Party to continue working on the issues ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.88, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the on-going development of the Master Plan for the property, as well as its focus on detailed considerations of the key attributes of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) and on the needs of the religious, secular and pilgrim/visitor communities;
Notes that the Plan will ultimately encompass the whole Archipelago, with the first phase being concentrated on the main monastic complex and adjacent Solovetsky settlement, and that ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.89, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Congratulates the State Party on the completion of the exemplary restoration of the Church of the Transfiguration and on the implementation of a continued monitoring programme of the structures within the boundaries of the property;
Commends the State Party for:
The establishment of the All-Russian Centre for Wooden Architecture Conservation at the Kizhi Open Air Museum, funded by the State Party,
The legal protection of the ...
Sites: Kizhi Pogost
44 COM 7B.161
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/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.94 adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the progress reported by the State Party with the updating of planning and regulatory documents for the property, including addressing and incorporating the findings of the 2017 joint ICOMOS/ICCROM Reactive Monitoring mission, and the weight afforded to the protection of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV);
Notes the significant progress with the New London Plan and the Westminster City Plan, and requests that:
the ...
44 COM 7B.162
Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System (Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) (C 1459)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7B.33, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Commends the six States Parties for their work, with collaboration and support of the UNESCO/Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the Preservation of the World Cultural Heritage (JFIT), particularly for the high level of participation of the indigenous peoples and local communities on the activities conducted, through the workshops and meetings held, and, the tools developed such as the “Manual for the Conservation of Archaeological ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.96, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the renewal of the Technical Support Agreement between the National Historic and Artistic Heritage Institute (IPHAN) and the Government of the Federal District (GDF), and the activities and projects related to the conservation and eventual restoration of heritage buildings and sites, and to the promotion and interpretation of the property;
Notes with satisfaction that the draft Preservation Plan for the Urban Ensemble of ...
Sites: Brasilia
Decision: 44 COM 7B.164
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 7B.97 and 43 COM 8B.51, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Notes the progress made by the State Party in the identification and protection of the buffer zones, despite the difficulties related to the Covid-19 pandemic, and requests it to:
Proceed as soon as possible with the submission of the proposed buffer zones of Castro, Achao, Rilan, Aldachildo and Dalcahue churches as a minor boundary modification, and conclude the identification of a buffer ...
Sites: Churches of Chiloé
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.98, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Notes with satisfaction that the Interinstitutional Roundtable for the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) Technical Cooperation with the Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso World Heritage property has been established and has been working in alongside the IDB’s Technical Cooperation working group in 2019 and 2020, and requests the State Party to submit information on its further developments and results, especially on ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7A.49, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the efforts undertaken for the conservation and sustainable management of the property, and takes note with satisfaction of the measures carried out by the State Party to finalize the Management Plan 2021-2025 and pending conservation measures/actions as addressed in the 2018 ICOMOS Advisory mission report;
Encourages the State Party to continue its efforts to strengthen heritage institutions in the country’s regions, and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.99, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Commends the State Party for the advances achieved despite the context of the COVID-19 pandemic;
Takes note of the efforts of the State Party to strengthen the capacity of local authorities, particularly the Institute of Heritage and Culture of Cartagena (IPCC), and requests that these efforts be continued by the State Party;
Also takes note of the implementation of the Special Management and Protection Plan (PEMP) for the Walled ...
44 COM 7B.168
Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá (Panama) (C 790bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 37 COM 8E, 37 COM 7B.100, 40 COM 8B.34, 41 COM 7B.63, and 43 COM 7B.101, adopted at its 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013), 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017), and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions, respectively,
Welcomes the State Party’s efforts and social initiatives undertaken, including the Economic Reactivation Plan with the aim to support local communities, and encourages the authorities to continue its implementation to the extent possible;
Commends the State Party for the renovation of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.102, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Acknowledges the efforts of the State Party to address the recommendations of the Committee and of the 2017 Advisory mission, and invites the State Party to continue the implementation actions that are in progress;
Also acknowledges the training courses and advances to improve Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) management and its regulations, but notes with concern that, despite repeated requests, the HIAs and mitigation measures for ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Lima
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 7B.33, 41 COM 7B.38 and 43 COM 7B.38, adopted at its 39th (Bonn, 2015), 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Appreciates the confirmation by the States Parties that conservation interventions for the rock art sites will be limited to addressing immediate and urgent vulnerabilities only, and the commitment by the State Party of South Africa to undertake Environmental and Heritage Impact Assessments in line with IUCN and ICOMOS guidelines for the ...
Sites: Maloti-Drakensberg Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.39, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the efforts of the State Party to combat wildlife poaching, the establishment and maintenance of a digital database for cultural and archaeological sites and attributes, continued engagement with local communities and support for alternative livelihoods, and the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation unit in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) to focus on ensuring compliance of impact assessment ...
Sites: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 37 COM 7B.35, 39 COM 7B.36, 41 COM 7B.36 and 43 COM 7B.37, adopted at its 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013), 39th (Bonn, 2015), 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the development of strategic management documents for the property, including a Comprehensive Strategy of the Amazonian Access and a Strategic Vision for the future management of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu/National Archeological Park of Machu Picchu (SHM-PANM);
Noting the planned ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling decisions 33 COM 7B.1, 34 COM 7B.1, 35 COM 7B.1, 36 COM 7B.1, 40 COM 7B.79 and 43 COM 7B.29 adopted at its 33rd (Seville, 2009), 34th (Brasilia, 2010), 35th (UNESCO, 2011), 36th (Saint Petersburg, 2012), 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively;
Welcomes the efforts made by the State Party and its partners to improve the efficiency of the management of the property;
Thanks the donors who continue to support the conservation of the property, in particular the ...
Sites: Dja Faunal Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.30, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the efforts made by the States Parties and their partners with a view to improving management efficiency through the consolidation of transboundary cooperation, the updating of the development plans for the components of the property, the harmonization of management and surveillance tools, capacity building of surveillance teams as well as monitoring of legal proceedings;
Warmly welcomes the continuation of dialogue with ...
Sites: Sangha Trinational
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 35 COM 8B.6, 39 COM 7B.5, 41 COM 7B.21 and 43 COM 7B.33, adopted at its 35th (UNESCO, 2011), 39th (Bonn, 2015), 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Notes with concern the impacts of the unusually high water levels in all components of the property, which is attributed to heavy rainfall, potentially as a result of climate change and exacerbated by the increasing deforestation, sewage loads and degradation of the catchments, and requests the State Party to monitor ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions CONF 209 VIII.A.1, 27 COM 7B.6 and 28 COM 15B.5, respectively adopted at its 23rd (Marrakesh, 1999), 27th (UNESCO, 2003) and 28th (Suzhou, 2004) sessions,
Noting with concern the clearing and burning of swamp forests for subsistence agriculture in the property, requests the State Party to continue to monitor the situation and to continue its dialogue with the local communities to resolve outstanding issues and to ensure that no further damage takes place;
Also noting with concern the ...
Sites: iSimangaliso Wetland Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 18 COM IX, 41 COM 7B.22 and 43 COM 7B.34, adopted respectively in its 18th (Phuket, 1994), 41st (Baku, 2019) and 43rd (Krakow, 2017) sessions,
Welcomes the further progress of the two States Parties in strengthening the joint management of the transboundary property, including the organisation of joint patrols and monitoring, and the continued efforts to control the invasive alien plant species;
Notes its utmost concern over the increasing tourism infrastructure development pressure ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7B.97 adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Welcomes the State Party’s continued actions to further strengthen its anti-poaching measures, including through the sufficient resourcing for the mobilisation of its operation units, ongoing collaboration with the State Party of Zambia, community involvement initatives, and the further expansion of the use of Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART);
Takes note that data from satellite collaring of elephants to track their ...
44 COM 7B.179
Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park (Sudan) (N 262rev)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7B.99, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Welcomes the finalization and adoption of the Integrated Management Plan (IMP) for the property by the Wildlife Conservation General Administration, however regrets that its implementation has been delayed due to financial constraints and COVID-19-related closure of the property, and requests the State Party to submit the finalized IMP to the World Heritage Centre, and ensure its implementation, including to secure adequate funding, as ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.2, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Expresses its utmost concern about the unprecedented fires that affected large parts of the property and significantly impacted some areas and habitats, and commends the State Party for its immediate fire-fighting responses, including those targeting specific attributes of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, such as the Wollemi pine stands;
Welcomes the information provided by the State Party regarding the ...
Sites: Greater Blue Mountains Area
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.4 adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the State Party’s continued progress towards an integrated, coordinated management system for the property, including the ongoing implementation of the 2016-2025 Conservation and Management Plan of South China Karst World Natural Heritage Site (CMP-SCK) and the positive results reported to date;
Notes with appreciation the measures taken by the State Party to address any negative impact on the buffer zone of the Libo Karst ...
Sites: South China Karst
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 37 COM 7B.12 and 43 COM 7B.5, adopted at its 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Appreciates the clarification of the institutional responsibilities for ecological restoration in post-mining sites and the development of new plans and guidelines for implementation, and requests the State Party to provide more details on the active and passive restoration measures which are being taken, to seek further advice from IUCN to facilitate natural regeneration in high ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.6, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the State Party’s ongoing efforts to manage impacts on the property, including integrated water management, and its commitment towards effective protection and management measures in the future;
Notes the updated information that the infrastructure projects approved and undertaken to date by the State Party relate to minor improvements to existing facilities, and therefore do not appear to pose a threat to the Outstanding ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 38 COM 8B.7, 40 COM 7B.88 and 43 COM 7B.8, adopted at its 38th (Doha, 2014), 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the State Party’s continued commitment to significantly enlarging the property and encourages the State Party to increase its efforts to entitle the necessary status and designations to the protected areas considered for inclusion in the extension in order to advance the process;
Acknowledges the efforts to ensure the meaningful ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 35 COM 7A.13, 36 COM 7B.10, 41 COM 8B.36 and 43 COM 7B.7, adopted at its 35th (UNESCO, 2011), 36th (Saint Petersburg, 2012), 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Commends the State Party for its continued efforts against poaching and the absence of any reported rhino poaching since 2017, and notes with satisfaction that the rhino population continues to grow;
Notes with concern that poaching and other wildlife crime still persist within the property, and requests ...
Sites: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 7B.30 and 43 COM 7B.10, adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the national focus on climate change adaptation through the enactment of the 2018 Climate Change Adaptation Act, which will facilitate the development of an adaptive management strategy for the property, and requests the State Party to submit the final strategy to the World Heritage Centre for review by IUCN and to ensure that full support is provided for its ...
Sites: Shiretoko
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 8B.6, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Notes with utmost concern that the construction of the Onon-Ulz dam on the Ulz River, upstream of the property in Mongolia, has commenced without prior notification to the World Heritage Committee, despite the provisions of Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines, and could impact the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property by modifying the natural flow regimes of the river and lake levels;
Urgently requests the State ...
Sites: Landscapes of Dauria
Decision: 44 COM 7B.188
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.11, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the ongoing efforts to combat rhinoceros poaching, but notes with concern the recent poaching of four rhinoceros as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic impacts on surveillance and urges the State Party to actively continue its efforts to address poaching and illegal trafficking;
Also welcomes the continued confirmation by the State Party that the alternative alignment of the East-West Electrified ...
Sites: Chitwan National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.12, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the efforts of the State Party to implement the recommendations of the 2018 Reactive Monitoring mission, including a new Directive by the Quang Bing Provincial People’s Committee, which requires all provincial authorities to strengthen conservation and promotion of World Heritage values, the elaboration of a sustainable forest management plan (2021-2030), a Biodiversity Conservation Plan (vision 2040) and a plan for conservation ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 7B.18, 41 COM 7B.2 and 43 COM 7B.15, adopted at its 39th (Bonn, 2015), 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
While welcoming the important State Party investment in the Wood Buffalo National Park Action Plan and its commitment to enhance the relationship and collaboration with First Nations and Métis, expresses its utmost concern that the major overarching threats and risks stemming from areas outside the property identified by the 2016 Reactive ...
Sites: Wood Buffalo National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 37 COM 7B.27, 38 COM 7B.79, 39 COM 7B.26, 41 COM 7B.9 and 43 COM 7B.20 adopted at its 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013), 38th (Doha, 2014), 39th (Bonn, 2015), 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Appreciates the State Party’s continued efforts to reduce groundwater usage from the Doñana aquifer, including through continued inspections, use of Earth Observation technologies, and closures of illegal wells and illegally irrigated farmlands, however, expresses its utmost ...
Sites: Doñana National Park
44 COM 7B.192
Gough and Inaccessible Islands (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (N 740bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7B.81, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Welcomes the progress made in 2019 regarding preparations for the implementation of the house mouse (Mus musculus) eradication programme on Gough Island in 2020, however regrets that COVID-19 restrictions resulted in the postponement of the programme’s implementation, and requests the State Party to ensure the full implementation of the programme, including to secure adequate funding, as a matter of priority as soon as conditions ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.21, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the further progress reported by the State Party in addressing most of the previously raised concerns regarding pending legislative improvements, including the official approval of the amended Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations, which now specifically include consideration of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property and the adoption and implementation of a new Fisheries Resources Act and ...
44 COM 7B.194
Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks (Brazil) (N 1035)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 7B.22 and 43 COM 8B.42, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Expresses its concern about the increasing number of intense fires in the property and its surroundings, and regrets that no information on the impacts of the fire of October 2020 was provided by the State Party;
Welcomes the measures taken by the State Party to ensure that management of the property is further harmonized and focused on the Outstanding Universal Vale (OUV) of the property;
Notes the measures taken ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Expresses its utmost concern that severe drought since 2019 has resulted in wildfires that have impacted around 4.3 million hectares, around 32% of the wider Pantanal biome, which includes the property, resulting in negative impacts on biodiversity, climate and the local economy, and affecting sensitive forest areas and various species of fauna that are attributes of the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) including threatened species;
Acknowledging that an assessment of the specific impacts of the ...
Sites: Pantanal Conservation Area
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examinedDocument WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
RecallingDecision 43 COM 7B.24, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the refusal in 2020 of the proposed Interoceanic Dry Canal project following an appeal by the project proponents;
Notes with appreciation that no industrial infrastructure of any kind has been permitted within the property, and also welcomes the confirmation that the property remains off-limits to industrial development infrastructure, as provided for under national legislation;
Further welcomes that Environmental Impact ...
44 COM 7B.197
Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park (Costa Rica, Panama) (N 205bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.25, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the States Parties’ ongoing efforts to combat illegal activities within the property, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, including through strengthened institutional arrangements and patrols in bilateral cooperation;
Notes the measures taken to ensure effective transboundary management of the La Amistad International Park area of the property, including the finalization and adoption of the General Management Plan for the La Amistad ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 7B.27, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Expresses its great concern regarding the death of local conservationists, allegedly linked to their work to protect the property and fight illegal logging, and expresses its most sincere condolences to their families;
Notes with utmost concern that illegal logging activities in the property have substantially increased and that measures towards surveillance of illegal activities have been further curtailed due to limitations imposed ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add,
Welcomes the information provided by the State Party regarding different conservation and management activities in the property, many of which continued despite the difficulties posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic;
Notes the clarifications provided by the State Party regarding the recently established National Strategic Development Zone “Arco Minero del Orinoco” (ZDENAMO), including that it does not spatially overlap with the property, but expresses its concern that, despite the establishment of a 1-km ...
Sites: Canaima National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
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:
The Great Wall (China) (C 438)
Comoé National Park (Côte d’Ivoire) (N 227)
Taï National Park (Côte d’Ivoire) (N 195)
Encourages the States Parties concerned to pursue their efforts to ensure the conservation of World Heritage properties;
Recalling the benefits to States Parties of ...
44 COM 7C
Draft Updated Policy Document On The Impacts Of Climate Change On World Heritage Properties
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7C,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 7, 41 COM 7, 42 COM 7 and 43 COM 7.2, adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Takes note with satisfaction of the wide range of climate change-related activities undertaken by the World Heritage Centre, in collaboration with the Advisory Bodies;
Thanks the State Party of the Netherlands for having funded the project to update the 2007 Policy Document on the impacts of Climate Change on World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/8,
Recalling Decisions 35 COM 9A, 40 COM 11, 42 COM 5A, 42 COM 8, 42 COM 8B.24, 43 COM 8 and 43 COM 12 adopted at its 35th (UNESCO Headquarters, 2011), 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO Headquarters, 2016), 42nd (Manama, 2018) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively, as well as Resolutions 18 GA 8 and 22 GA 9 adopted by the General Assembly at its 18th (UNESCO, 2011) and 22nd (UNESCO, 2019) sessions respectively,
REFLECTION ON SITES ASSOCIATED WITH MEMORIES OF RECENT CONFLICTS AND OTHER NEGATIVE AND DIVISIVE ...
44 COM 8A
Tentative Lists submitted by States Parties as of 15 April 2021, in conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/8A,
Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool towards regional harmonisation of the World Heritage List and long-term planning;
Encourages States Parties to seek as early as possible upstream advice from the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies during the development or revision of their Tentative Lists as appropriate;
Commends the World Heritage Centre, ICOMOS, IUCN, and ICCROM for the preparation of a guidance document for States Parties on the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/8B,
Approves the name change to Fraser Island as proposed by the Australian authorities. The name of the property becomes K’gari (Fraser Island) in English and K’gari (Île Fraser) in French.
Sites: K’gari (Fraser Island)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/8B,
Approves the name change to the Petroglyphs within the Archaeological Landscape of Tamgaly as proposed by the Kazakh authorities. The name of the property becomes Petroglyphs of the Archaeological Landscape of Tanbaly in English and Pétroglyphes du paysage archéologique de Tanbaly in French.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/8B,
Approves the name change to the Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih) as proposed by the Saudi Arabian authorities. The name of the property becomes Hegra Archaeological Site (al-Hijr / Madā ͐ in Ṣāliḥ) in English and Site archéologique de Hegra (al-Hijr / Madā ͐ in Ṣāliḥ) in French.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/8B,
Approves the name change to the Archaeological Ensemble of Tárraco as proposed by the Spanish authorities. The name of the property becomes Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco in English and Ensemble archéologique de Tarraco in French.
44 COM 8B.5
Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, Northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island (Japan)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B2,
Taking note of the Note Verbale dated 9 June 2021 issued in Paris by the State Party and the supplemental information in the form of a non-paper dated 15 July 2021 provided by the State Party to all the State members of the World Heritage Committee and the UNESCO Secretariat on the submission made by Japan for inscription on the World Heritage List under the name of property “Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, Northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island”;
Inscribes ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B2,
Inscribes Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats, Republic of Korea, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (x);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The “Getbol” is a natural serial property, comprising four components in the first phase, located on the eastern shoreline of the Yellow Sea on the southwestern coast of the Korean Peninsula. The Yellow Sea, lying between the Korean Peninsula and China, hosts one of the ...
Sites: Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B.Add and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B2.Add,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 8B.5, 40 COM 8B.11 and 43 COM 8B.5 adopted at its 39th (Bonn, 2015), 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO Headquarters, 2016) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Inscribes Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex, Thailand, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (x);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex (KKFC) lies in the Tenasserim Range near the border area ...
Sites: Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B2,
Inscribes the Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands, Georgia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ix) and (x);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The property is situated in Georgia, within the Autonomous Republic of Adjara as well as the regions of Guria and Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. It comprises a series of seven component parts, which are located close to each other within an 80 km long corridor along the warm-temperate and ...
The nomination of Classical Karst, Slovenia, was withdrawn at the request of the State Party.
The nomination of Holqa Sof Umar: Natural and Cultural Heritage (Sof Umar: Caves of Mystery), Ethiopia, was withdrawn at the request of the State Party.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Ḥimā Cultural Area, Saudi Arabia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iii);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Ḥimā Cultural Area is located in southwest Saudi Arabia on one of the ancient caravan routes of the Arabian Peninsula. The region contains some of the most significant desert wells in the Middle East, if not the world. The passage of vast armies and myriad caravans through the region ...
Sites: Ḥimā Cultural Area
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana, India, 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 Great Living Rudreshwara Temple, popularly known as Ramappa Temple, is located in the village of Palampet, approximately 200km north-east of Hyderabad, in the State of Telangana. Rudreshwara is the main Shiva temple in a larger walled temple ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Trans-Iranian Railway, Islamic Republic of Iran, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The 1394-km-long Trans-Iranian Railway, TIR, connects the Caspian Sea in the north to the southern shores of Iran. Opened fully in 1938, the railway is a busy main line of standard track gauge 1435 mm.
The TIR exhibits exceptional scale as a major mountain ...
Sites: Trans-Iranian Railway
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Refers the nomination of Deer Stone Monuments and Related Sites, the Heart of Bronze Age Culture, Mongolia, back to the State Party to allow it to:
Revise the overall narrative of the nominated property to reflect the whole of the archaeological complexes, portraying a greater balance regarding deer stones and the other substantial attributes notably the khirgisuurs,
Consolidate the information provided for the comparative analysis with clear criteria used consistently, and with ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China, China, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located on the southeast coast of China, the serial property Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song–Yuan China reflects in an exceptional manner the spatial structure that combined production, transportation and marketing and the key institutional, social and cultural factors ...
44 COM 8B.16
The Great Spas of Europe (Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes The Great Spas of Europe, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Great Spas of Europe bear an exceptional testimony to the European spa phenomenon, which gained its highest expression from around 1700 to the 1930s. This transnational serial property comprises ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Cordouan Lighthouse, France, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (i) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Erected in the open sea on a rocky plateau where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Gironde Estuary, in a highly exposed and hostile environment that is hazardous for shipping, which is also its raison-d’être, Cordouan Lighthouse has been a beacon for ships engaged in trade between Bordeaux and the rest ...
Sites: Cordouan Lighthouse
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt, Germany, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt is an outstanding early-twentieth century ensemble of experimental buildings and designed landscapes that represents a prototype of Modernism. The place of residence and exhibition grounds of an artists’ colony – a forerunner of permanent international ...
Sites: Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt
The nomination of the Fortress of Spinalonga, Greece, was withdrawn at the request of the State Party.
44 COM 8B.20
‘Padova Urbs picta’, Giotto’s Scrovegni Chapel and Padua’s fourteenth-century fresco cycles (Italy)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes ‘Padova Urbs picta’, Giotto’s Scrovegni Chapel and Padua’s fourteenth-century fresco cycles, Italy, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (ii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The fresco cycles housed in eight complexes of buildings within the old city centre of Padua illustrate how, over the course of the 14th century, different artists, starting with Giotto, introduced important stylistic developments in the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences, Spain, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii), (iv) and (vi);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences is located at the urban heart of Madrid. It was the prototype of a Hispanic alameda (tree-lined avenue) from the 16th century, a public space based on the presence of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Arslantepe Mound, Turkey, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iii);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Arslantepe Mound is an archaeological tell of about 4.5 ha in extension, and 30 m high, at the heart of the fertile Malatya plain, 15 kilometres from the right bank of the Euphrates. The archaeological evidence of the site testifies to its occupation from at least the 6th millennium BCE up ...
Sites: Arslantepe Mound
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the significant boundary modification of the Defence Line of Amsterdam to include the New Dutch Waterline and become the Dutch Water Defence Lines, Netherlands, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criteria (ii), (iv) and (v);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Dutch Water Defence Lines represents a defence system extending over 200 km along the edge of the administrative and ...
Sites: Dutch Water Defence Lines
44 COM 8B.24
Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment) (Austria, Germany, Slovakia)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Taking into account the Nomination strategy for the remainder of the serial transnational property Frontiers of the Roman Empire acknowledged by Decision 41 COM 8B.50,
Inscribes the Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment), Austria, Germany and Slovakia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii), (iii) and (iv);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Frontiers of the Roman Empire ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Colonies of Benevolence, Belgium and the Netherlands, 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 Colonies of Benevolence were an Enlightenment experiment in social reform which demonstrated an innovative, highly influential model of pauper relief and of settler colonialism – the agricultural domestic colony. Beginning in 1818, the Society of ...
Sites: Colonies of Benevolence
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Roșia Montană Mining Landscape, Romania, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criteria (ii), (iii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief Synthesis
Roșia Montană Mining Landscape contains the most significant, extensive and technically diverse underground Roman gold mining complex currently known in the world, dating from the Roman occupation of Dacia (106-271 CE). Roșia Montană is situated in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Sítio Roberto Burle Marx, Brazil, 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
Sítio Roberto Burle Marx, located in the west zone of the City of Rio de Janeiro, comprises extensive landscape gardens and buildings set between mangroves and native Atlantic forest in a mountainous area of the district of Barra de Guaratiba.
The property was a ...
Sites: Sítio Roberto Burle Marx
The nomination of Historical and Archaeological Site of La Isabela, Dominican Republic, was withdrawn at the request of the State Party.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Chankillo Solar Observatory and ceremonial center, Peru, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (i) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Chankillo Solar Observatory and ceremonial center is a prehistoric site, located on the north-central coast of Peru, in the Casma Valley, comprising a set of constructions in a desert landscape that, together with natural features, functioned as a calendrical ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes The work of engineer Eladio Dieste: Church of Atlántida, Uruguay, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Church of Atlántida of engineer Eladio Dieste with its belfry and underground baptistery is located in Estación Atlántida, a low-density locality, 45 km away from Montevideo. Inspired by Italian paleo-Christian and medieval religious architecture, the Church with its ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B2,
Inscribes Ivindo National Park, Gabon, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ix) and (x);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Ivindo National Park (INP) is the main protected area representative of the forests of the interior plateaus of Gabon. It is characterized by the Ivindo and Djidji wetlands, which form a highly "picturesque" complex of waterfalls, rapids, and quiet reaches with deep black water, ...
Sites: Ivindo National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B.Add and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B2.Add,
Recalling decisions 31 COM 8B.16, 35 COM 8B.13, 41 COM 8B.7, 42 COM 7B.71 and 43 COM 7B.13 adopted at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007), 35th (UNESCO Headquarters, 2011), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Approves the significant boundary modification of the Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d’Ivoire, Côte d’Ivoire, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The property consists of eight Sudanese-style mosques located in Tengréla, Kouto, Sorobango, Samatiguila, Nambira, Kong and Kaouara. They cover an area of 0.12977 ha in terms of protection perimeter and 2.32934 ha of buffer zone. The Sudanese ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B.Add and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Inscribes As-Salt – The Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality, Jordan, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The city of As-Salt became the capital of Transjordan and a thriving trade centre during the late Ottoman period, experiencing a ‘Golden Age’ between the 1860s and the 1920s. The effects of the Ottoman ‘Tanzimat’ reforms brought enhanced security, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B.Add and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Inscribes Dholavira: a Harappan City, India, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Dholavira: a Harappan city, is one of the very few well preserved urban settlements in South Asia dating from the 3rd to mid-2nd millennium BCE. Being the 6th largest of more than 1,000 Harappan sites discovered so far, and occupied for over 1,500 years, Dholavira not only witnesses the ...
Sites: Dholavira: a Harappan City
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat, Islamic Republic of Iran, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criteria (iii) and (v);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Cultural Landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat is located at the heart of the Zagros Mountains in the provinces of Kurdistan and Kermanshah along the western border of Iran. It is comprised of two component parts: the Central-Eastern Valley ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan, Japan, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iii) and (v);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan consists of 17 archaeological sites that represent the pre-agricultural lifeways and complex spiritual culture of a prehistoric people. Located on the southern part of Hokkaido Island and across the Tsugaru Strait on the northern part of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Nice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera, France, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (ii);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
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Requests the State Party to revise the boundaries of the property to reflect the historical timeframe between 1760 and the 1930s, and the mapping of the key attributes that significantly express the interchange of influences, mainly in relation to ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the ShUM Sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz, Germany, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii), (iii) and (vi);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
ShUM Sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz are located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is a serial property of four component parts, which are located in the Upper Rhine cathedral cities of Speyer, Worms and Mainz: Speyer Jewry-Court, Worms Synagogue Compound, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Lower German Limes, Germany and the Netherlands, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii), (iii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Lower German Limes ran for 400 km along the Lower Rhine, along the north-eastern boundary of the Roman frontier province of Germania Inferior (Lower Germany), from the Rhenish Massif south of Bonn ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes The Porticoes of Bologna, Italy, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iv);
Takes noteof the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The serial property of The porticoes of Bologna is the one with the most representative porticoed system in the world. It is a catalogue representing all the historical and consequently architectural phases that have taken place, of which the selected 12 components are the most notable ...
Sites: The Porticoes of Bologna
The nomination of Grobiņa archaeological ensemble, Latvia, was withdrawn at the request of the State Party.
44 COM 8B.43
Gdańsk Shipyard – the birthplace of “Solidarity” and the symbol of the Fall of the Iron Curtain in Europe (Poland)
The World Heritage Committee,
Decides to adjourn the debate on this agenda item sine die.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Petroglyphs of Lake Onega and the White Sea, Russian Federation, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iii);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Petroglyphs of Lake Onega and the White Sea are located in the north-west of Russia in the Republic of Karelia and include two component parts located 300 km from each other: the petroglyphs of Lake Onega in the south-east part of the Republic of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design, Slovenia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The urban design for Ljubljana was conceived by Architect Jože Plečnik (1872–1957) in the period between the two World Wars. Following World War I and the disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a desire to create independent nation states triggered ...
The nomination of Ribeira Sacra, Spain, was withdrawn at the request of the State Party.
44 COM 8B.47
The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales is located in the United Kingdom, in the mountains of Snowdon massif. Six areas together represent an exceptional example of an industrial landscape which was profoundly ...
44 COM 8B.48
Settlement and Artificial Mummification of the Chinchorro Culture in the Arica and Parinacota Region (Chile)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B.Add and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Inscribes the Settlement and Artificial Mummification of the Chinchorro Culture in the Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iii) and (v);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The northern coast of the Atacama Desert, an arid and hostile habitat in northernmost Chile, was home to the Chinchorro, a society of marine hunter-gatherers who lived here from ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B.Add and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Approves the significant boundary modification of Earliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl, Mexico, to include the Franciscan Ensemble of the Monastery and Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Tlaxcala, on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Earliest 16th-Century Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl is a serial property with 15 component parts located in the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B2,
Recalling Decision 40 COM 8B.7 adopted at its 40th session (Istanbul/UNESCO Headquarters, 2016),
Approves the proposed minor boundary modification for Hubei Shennongjia, China;
Encourages the State Party to continue enhancing connectivity conservation measures, so as to fully implement Decision 40 COM 8B.7, and including in particular the connection between the two component parts of the property;
Recalling its request to the State Party on relocation from the property made in ...
Sites: Hubei Shennongjia
The minor boundary modification request Volcanoes of Kamchatka, Russian Federation, was withdrawn at the request of the State Party.
Sites: Volcanoes of Kamchatka
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the proposed minor boundary modification of Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Canada.
Sites: Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Refers the proposed buffer zone for the Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe, France, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:
Provide a map of the revised buffer zone boundaries at a more appropriate scale, in accordance with the Operational Guidelines,
Provide a timetable for taking the enlarged buffer zone into account in the tools for planning and heritage / landscape protection,
Clarify the way in which the buffer zone will be managed and how coordination with the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Does not to approve the proposed minor modification to the boundary of Paris, Banks of the Seine, France;
Refers the proposed buffer zone for Paris, Banks of the Seine, France, back to the State Party in order to allow it to set out more clearly the rationale for the delineation of buffer zone boundaries, in relation to views, potential threats, and to how they might support the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
Recommends that before any new proposals are submitted, either ...
Sites: Paris, Banks of the Seine
44 COM 8B.55
Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura (Holy See, Italy)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Refers the proposed buffer zone 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, back to the States Parties in order to allow them to:
Consider extension of the proposed boundary of the buffer zone based on further examination of the conceptual and physical interconnections between the property and its immediate setting,
Provide further details on the mechanisms in place in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundary of the Historic Centre of Florence, Italy.
Sites: Historic Centre of Florence
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundary of Ivrea, industrial city of the 20th century, Italy;
Requests the State Party to provide the surface areas of the inscribed property and its buffer zone in number of hectares following the minor boundary modification;
Recommends that the State Party provide maps with updated cadastral information that show the existing building stock of the inscribed property and its buffer ...
44 COM 8B.58
Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (Ukraine) (C 527bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the proposed buffer zone for Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Ukraine;
Recommends that the State Party gives consideration to the following:
Updating the management plan as soon as possible, and submitting it to the World Heritage Centre for examination,
Implementing the rules of the buffer zone and ensuring that the protection and management provisions are strictly implemented and enforced,
Ensuring that the effectiveness ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Refers the proposed minor modification of the boundaries of the Durham Castle and Cathedral, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:
Consider an extension to the proposed limits on the outer riverbanks of the Wear so as to include not only the wooded areas but also the spaces in between,
Clarify the protection measures to be applied to the enlarged area;
Recommends that the State Party give consideration to creating ...
Sites: Durham Castle and Cathedral
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves proposed buffer zone for the Maya Site of Copan, Honduras;
Recommends that the State Party give consideration to the following:
Closely working with the private owners of the land included in zone 2 in order to achieve the best possible protection of the World Heritage property and its value,
Applying as strictly as possible the Law for the Protection of Cultural Heritage with the aim to protect all relevant elements pertaining to the National Monument within the Copan ...
Sites: Maya Site of Copan
44 COM 8B.61
Landscape for Breeding and Training of Ceremonial Carriage Horses at Kladruby nad Labem (Czechia)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B.Add and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Approves the proposed buffer zone for the Landscape for Breeding and Training of Ceremonial Carriage Horses at Kladruby nad Labem, Czechia;
Recommends that the State Party considers setting up as matter of urgency appropriate Heritage Impact Assessment mechanisms able to assess whether any type of project, within the property, its buffer zone and wider setting, can result in negative impact on the attributes supporting the Outstanding Universal Value of the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B.Add and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Refers the proposed buffer zone for Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley, France, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:
Provide a timeframe for the municipal and/or inter-municipal approvals of the regulatory measures associated with the proposed buffer zone, and their incorporation in local town planning documents, in order to render them operational,
Provide a timeframe for the finalisation, adoption and implementation of the management ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B.Add and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Refers the proposed buffer zones for Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France, France, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:
Revise the buffer zone boundary of component part 017, Pons,
Ensure that all buffer zones of the property are covered by appropriate protection mechanisms, so that the entirety of each buffer zone is protected by the protection systems in place, in particular for the following component parts: 010, L’Epine; 011, Compiègne; 013, Folleville; ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B.Add and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Refers the proposed buffer zones for Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata, Italy, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:
Explain the methodology used to delineate the boundaries of the proposed buffer zones, and clarify how the areas of cultural interest, historical spaces of significance, and other elements of the historic urban landscape included in the proposed buffer zones are functionally important as a support to the property and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B.Add and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Approves the proposed buffer zone for Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto), Italy;
Recommends that the State Party gives consideration to the following:
Finalising and implementing the management plan of Cinque Terre National Park, which should consider within its aims, the maintenance of the property’s Outstanding Universal Value with adequate provisions reflecting this aim,
Including the perimeter of the buffer zone in all existing ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/44.COM/8B.Add and WHC/21/44.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Refers the proposed buffer zone of the City of Potosí, Plurinational State of Bolivia, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:
Elaborate a clear description of the limits of the buffer zone and clarify the rationale for the delineation of these boundaries, by taking into account the protection of the visually sensitive areas around the property, as mentioned in the Decision 38 COM 7B.38 (Doha, 2014),
Provide clear information on the legal and management aspects, ...
Sites: City of Potosí
44 COM 8B.67
Statements of Outstanding Universal Value of properties inscribed at previous sessions and not adopted by the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/8B.Add,
Adopts the Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for the following World Heritage properties inscribed at previous sessions of the World Heritage Committee:
Azerbaijan, Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace;
Cambodia, Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura;
China, Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China (Phase I);
Czechia, Landscape for Breeding and Training of Ceremonial Carriage Horses at Kladruby nad ...
Sites: Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains Central Sikhote-Alin Historic Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace Jaipur City, Rajasthan Krzemionki Prehistoric Striped Flint Mining Region Landscape for Breeding and Training of Ceremonial Carriage Horses at Kladruby nad Labem Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China (Phase I) Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined the state of conservation reports of properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (WHC/21/44.COM/7B, WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add, WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Corr and WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add.2) and the proposals for inscription of properties on the World Heritage List (WHC/21/44.COM/8B and WHC/21/44.COM/8B.Add),
Decides to inscribe the following property on the List of World Heritage in Danger:
Romania, Roșia Montană Mining Landscape (Decision 44 COM ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined the state of conservation reports of properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger (WHC/21/44.COM/7A, WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add, WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add.2, WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add.2.Add),
Decides to retain the following properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger:
Afghanistan, Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Decision 44 COM 7A.28)
Afghanistan, Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (Decision 44 COM 7A.29)
Austria, Historic Centre of Vienna (Decision 44 COM 7A.32)
Bolivia ...
Sites: Abu Mena Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves Ancient City of Aleppo Ancient City of Bosra Ancient City of Damascus Ancient Villages of Northern Syria Archaeological Site of Cyrene Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna Archaeological Site of Sabratha Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) Chan Chan Archaeological Zone City of Potosí Coro and its Port Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley East Rennell Everglades National Park Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo Garamba National Park Hatra Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz Historic Centre of Vienna Historic Town of Zabid Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California Kahuzi-Biega National Park Lake Turkana National Parks Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park Medieval Monuments in Kosovo Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia Niokolo-Koba National Park Okapi Wildlife Reserve Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls Old City of Sana'a Old Town of Ghadamès Old Towns of Djenné Old Walled City of Shibam Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir Rainforests of the Atsinanana Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus Samarra Archaeological City Selous Game Reserve Site of Palmyra Timbuktu Tomb of Askia Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra Virunga National Park
Afghanistan Austria Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Central African Republic Côte d'Ivoire Democratic Republic of the Congo Egypt Honduras Indonesia Iraq Jordan Kenya Libya Madagascar Mali Mexico Micronesia (Federated States of) Niger Panama Peru Senegal Serbia Solomon Islands State of Palestine Syrian Arab Republic Uganda United Republic of Tanzania United States of America Uzbekistan Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Yemen
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined the state of conservation reports of properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger (WHC/21/44.COM/7A, WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add, WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add.2, WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add.2.Add),
Decides to remove the following property from the List of World Heritage in Danger:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Salonga National Park (Decision 44 COM 7A.44).
Sites: Salonga National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined the state of conservation reports of properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger (WHC/21/44.COM/7A, WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add, WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add.2, WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add.2.Add),
Decides to remove from the List of World Heritage in Danger and to delete from the World Heritage List the following property:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Decision 44 COM ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/8D,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 8D, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Acknowledges the excellent work accomplished by States Parties in the clarification of the boundaries of their World Heritage properties and commends them for their efforts to improve the credibility of the World Heritage List;
Recalls that the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies are not able to examine proposals for minor or significant modifications to boundaries of World Heritage properties whenever the delimitations of such ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/8E,
Commends the States Parties for the work accomplished in the elaboration of retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for World Heritage properties located within their territories;
Adopts the retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value, as presented in Annex 1 of Document WHC/21/44.COM/8E, for the following World Heritage properties:
ARAB STATES
Libya, Old Town of Ghadamès
Oman, Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Australia, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National ...
Sites: Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman Ajanta Caves Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain Costiera Amalfitana Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia Las Médulas Maulbronn Monastery Complex Old Town of Ghadamès Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona Palmeral of Elche Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct) Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the "Triumphal Arch" of Orange San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Vizcaya Bridge
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/9A,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 9A, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019), and its previous decisions concerning the Upstream Process,
Welcomes the advice, consultation and analysis undertaken to improve processes and practices prior to the development of nominations for consideration by the World Heritage Committee and reiterates that, in order to be most effective, upstream support should take place at an early stage, preferably at the moment of preparation or revision of States Parties’ Tentative ...
44 COM 10A
Report on the results of the Third Cycle of the Periodic Reporting exercise in the Arab States
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/21/44COM/10A,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 10A, 42 COM 10A and 43 COM 10B adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018), and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Commends the efforts of States Parties in the Arab States region in the completion and submission of Section I, and the very high level of completion and submission of Section II of the Periodic Reporting questionnaire;
Expresses its sincere appreciation to the authorities of Bahrain and Egypt for hosting training workshops, in collaboration with the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/21/44COM/10B,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 10A and 43 COM 10B adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively;
Notes with satisfaction that all States Parties of the Africa region participated in the completion and submission of Section I (State Party level) and Section II (World Heritage property level) of the Periodic Reporting questionnaire;
Commends the authorities of South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire and Kenya for hosting sub-regional workshops for the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting ...
Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo Côte d'Ivoire Democratic Republic of the Congo Djibouti Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Kenya Lesotho Liberia Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Togo Uganda United Republic of Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe
44 COM 10C.1
Progress report on the implementation of the Action Plans for the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in all regions (Asia and the Pacific)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/10C,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 10A.1 adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Welcomes the progress made in the follow-up of the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the region of Asia and the Pacific;
Thanks the Governments of China, Japan, the Netherlands and the Republic of Korea as well as the European Union for their contributions towards supporting follow-up activities to the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the region of Asia and the Pacific;
Takes note of the progress made on the Silk Roads ...
44 COM 10C.2
Progress report on the implementation of the Action Plans for the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in all regions (Africa)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/10C,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 10A.2, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019);
Welcomes the progress made in the follow-up of the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the Africa region;
Thanks the Governments of China, Norway, Flanders (Belgium), France, the Netherlands, Hungary, Japan, Italy and Oman, the European Union and the European Commission and the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) for their contributions towards supporting follow-up activities to the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in Africa;
Notes ...
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;
Noting ...
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 ...