The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.30, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Notes with concern that the property's aquatic ecosystem continues to deteriorate, and commends the State Party's initiative in requesting that the World Heritage Committee consider re-inscribing it on the List of World Heritage in Danger;
4. Decides to inscribe Everglades National Park (United States of America) on the List of World Heritage in Danger;
5. Welcomes the State Party's proposal to ...
Sites: Everglades National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.32, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Welcomes the development of an international agreement between Brazil and Argentina covering the joint management and monitoring of Iguaçu and Iguazu National Parks, which when signed and effectively enforced, should provide a permanent and effective mechanism for transboundary cooperation, and invites the State Parties of Argentina and Brazil to submit a copy of this agreement to the World Heritage ...
Sites: Iguazu National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.32, adopted at its 32th session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Welcomes the development of an international agreement between Brazil and Argentina covering the joint management and monitoring of Iguaçu and Iguazu National Parks, which when signed and effectively enforced should provide a permanent and effective mechanism for transboundary cooperation, and invites the State Parties of Brazil and Argentina to submit a copy of this agreement to the World Heritage ...
Sites: Iguaçu National Park
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Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park (Costa Rica / Panama) (N 205 Bis)
The World Heritage Committee;
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.35, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes with utmost concern that the dams currently under construction on the Changuinola and Bonyic rivers are highly likely to result in both the direct loss of up to 16 species of migratory fish and shrimp, as well as having potential negative secondary impacts on biodiversity within the property;
4. Considers that the mitigation measures proposed to maintain the migratory corridors of the affected species, ...
The World Heritage Committee;
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.36, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes the progress achieved by the State Party in implementing the 2009 Operational Plan, which has enhanced the effectiveness of management of the property;
4. Notes with appreciation the confirmation provided by the State Party that at present no mining is planned in the property, but considers that the continued existence of mining concessions if activated would be considered a threat to the property, as ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.37, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Commends the State Party for its continued efforts in implementing the recommendations of the 2006 reactive monitoring mission;
4. Notes with utmost concern that deforestation is ongoing and appears to have increased considerably, mostly as a result of illegal logging and cattle ranching, and that intensive illegal commercial fisheries are taking place within the property, posing serious threats to the Outstanding Universal ...
The World Heritage Committee;
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 8B.17, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Commends the State Party for attributing considerable financial resources to anti-logging activities and for taking a participatory approach to surveillance, and notes that several additional sources of funding directly and indirectly contribute to activities aimed at maintaining forest cover within the property;
4. Notes with concern that observed illegal logging continues to take place within the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.39, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Regrets that the State Party has not provided a more detailed report on the state of conservation of the property, including full details on the reported threats and any other potential threats directly and indirectly affecting the integrity of the property, along with management's response to these threats, as requested in Decision 32 COM 7B.39;
4. Reiterates its concern about continued reports of threats ...
Sites: Manú National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.39, adopted at its 33rd (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes with concern that despite the World Heritage Committee's request for a moratorium on development, the State Party has continued to approve major development applications;
4. Reiterates its request for the State Party to urgently place a moratorium on the creation of new lots and on the construction of all new residential and hotel development until such a time as new effective regulations are in place to ...
Sites: Pitons Management Area
The World Heritage Committee;
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.41, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Recognizes the efforts made by the State Party to address the actions requested in Decision 32 COM 7B.41;
4. Welcomes the submission of a draft Statement of Outstanding Universal Value for the property;
5. Thanks the State Party for proposing a minor modification to include 21 formal reserves within the property that are already covered by the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA) Management Plan, also welcomes ...
Sites: Tasmanian Wilderness
The World Heritage Committee;
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.40, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Acknowledges the information provided by the States Parties of France and Spain on the actions being taken in response to the previous decisions by the World Heritage Committee, but regrets that a joint report was not provided as requested;
4. Welcomes the establishment of a Joint Steering Committee and Charter for the property, on a mutually agreed basis, and requests the two States Parties to confirm the terms of ...
Sites: Pyrénées - Mont Perdu
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.43, adopted at its 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) session,
3. Notes with satisfaction the efforts of the national authorities and the Holy Community of Mount Athos to strengthen collaboration for the long-term conservation of the World Heritage property;
4. Also notes with appreciation the report of the Holy Community transmitted through the national authorities concerning efforts to implement all recommendations of the 2006 joint reactive monitoring mission, in particular the ...
Sites: Mount Athos
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.41, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes the results and recommendations of the joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/IUCN reactive monitoring mission to the property carried out in November 2009 and encourages the national and local authorities to keep taking the appropriate management measures for the benefit of the property;
4. Also notes the State Party report and the detailed comments from the Balearic Port Authority on the recommendations of the reactive ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.42, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Expresses great concern at the considerable damage caused to the property by the recent floods and landslides affecting both, the fabric of the property and access to it, and considers that the lack of adequate regulatory measures and disaster response plans appears to have exacerbated their impact;
4. Urges the State Party to improve the implementation of the actions requested at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009), and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.45, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Notes with satisfaction the accomplishment of several rehabilitation projects and the successful cooperation with international partners;
4. Also notes the application of the principles set out in the management and conservation plan in terms of optimizing and taking advantage of the socio-economic potential of the property and capitalizing on its tangible and intangible cultural values;
5. Reiterates its encouragement ...
Sites: Royal Palaces of Abomey
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.43, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Acknowledges the progress made by the State Party in basic conservation and monitoring, in delineating the boundaries of the property and its buffer zone; and reiterates its request to the State Party to submit maps of the boundaries and buffer zone to the World Heritage Centre;
4. Requests the State Party to submit details of the type and frequency of monitoring arrangements of the temporary shelters;
5. Expresses its concern ...
Sites: Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.46 adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Urges the State Party to implement the recommendations of the February 2010 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS monitoring mission;
4. Considers that the vulnerability of the property to urban encroachment and unregulated development needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency through the adoption of appropriate urban planning regulations and requests that the State Party put in place such regulations as soon as ...
Sites: Aksum
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add.2,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.44, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Expresses its strong concern at the apparent scope and scale of the proposed new port project near Lamu Island;
4. Requests the State Party at the earliest possible opportunity to inform the World Heritage Centre in accordance with Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines as to their intentions with regard to the proposed port project and to provide the necessary details of the project for evaluation by the Advisory ...
Sites: Lamu Old Town
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.50, adopted by its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Welcomes with satisfaction the completion of the 2008-2012 conservation and management plan, and the initiative of a pilot project for conservation in the framework of the World Heritage Earthen Architecture Programme;
4. Reiterates its concern with regard to the absence of control tools (town planning and construction regulations) to mitigate the changes occurring to the ancient built fabric and threats to the ...
Sites: Old Towns of Djenné
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.45, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes the results of the reactive monitoring mission that visited the property in March 2010;
4. Regrets that there is no possibility to correct the adverse impact of the Ahmed Baba Cultural Centre and amphitheatre built near the Sankore Mosque to allow it to be in harmony with its urban environment, and expresses great concern that since its inauguration, the centre has been unused and is already beginning to deteriorate;
5. ...
Sites: Timbuktu
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 30 COM 8B.33, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006),
3. Notes with concern the recent high degree of loss of historic buildings within the buffer zone through demolitions, the apparent lack of legal protection of the buffer zone and lack of planning policies;
4. Urges the State Party to halt any demolitions in the buffer zone until adequate planning and legal policies are in place;
5. Also notes the development of the Aapravasi Ghat Planning Policy Guidance document, and ...
Sites: Aapravasi Ghat
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add.2,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.46, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Commends the State Party for the ongoing measures taken to improve the state of conservation of the property and implement the emergency action plan including the hiring of additional staff, the improvement of the situation in relation to building collapses, the initiation of projects to improve the water and sewerage situation at the property, and the ongoing work on the management plan;
4. Expresses its concern about ...
Sites: Island of Mozambique
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.47, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes the efforts made by the State Party in implementing measures to improve the state of conservation of the property;
4. Urges it to continue the implementation of the recommendations made by the reactive monitoring mission in 2009, particularly:
a) Developing and consolidating the conservation and management arrangements,
b) Securing resources for effective operation of the Safeguarding Committee and for the office of the ...
Sites: Island of Saint-Louis
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Takes note of the detailed information provided by the State Party in the state of conservation report of the property;
3. Expresses concern at the granting of a mining licence for coal 5 km from the boundary of the property, in a highly sensitive area adjacent to the Limpopo river and in the proposed buffer zone that was submitted at the time of the inscription, and which is fundamentally linked to the protection of the Outstanding Universal Value of the property in terms of both cultural and natural ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling that the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga building at Kasubi was an outstanding example of an architectural style developed by the Buganda Kingdom since the 13th century, due to its design and spatial organization, but also its elaboration and size,
3. Thanks the Director-General of UNESCO for having dispatched, immediately after the fire that resulted in the destruction of the property, a mission in April 2010 led by the World Heritage Centre and including experts from the African World Heritage Fund and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.54, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Expresses great concern that the Malindi port project has been undertaken without details being provided to the World Heritage Centre, for review by the Advisory Bodies in line with Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines, and that no Environmental Impact Assessment has been undertaken or is clearly planned for this project in spite of requests by the World Heritage Committee at its 31st and 32nd sessions;
4. ...
Sites: Stone Town of Zanzibar
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.54, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Takes note of the detailed state of conservation report provided by the State Party;
4. Notes that the report however does not respond to some of the requests made by the World Heritage Committee in previous decisions and reiterates its request for:
a) an integrated management plan for the property as a whole,
b) the establishment of a West Bank buffer zone,
c) a draft Statement of Outstanding Universal Value;
5. Requests ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Takes note of the information provided by the State Party and expresses its concern regarding the state of conservation of the Siq and the lack of a comprehensive conservation and management policy, for the property coordinated among stakeholders;
3. Requests the State Party to take all appropriate measures as soon as possible to ensure that the necessary work is carried out on the unstable rock on the south side of the Siq in order to ensure the safety of visitors as well as to limit any further ...
Sites: Petra
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.63 adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Remains concerned by the threats from the highway construction plans, continuing urbanization and the lack of an effective management system;
4. Regrets that the recommendations of the 2009 joint reactive monitoring mission have not been reviewed, commented or responded to in the State Party report;
5. Urges the State Party to implement the recommendations of the 2009 mission report, and in particular the development of a ...
Sites: Tyre
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.58, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Regrets that the State Party has not submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property and the implementation of its recommendations, nor a map indicating the boundaries of the property;
4. Strongly urges the State Party to implement the measures recommended by the joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS mission of January 2007 and its earlier decisions;
5. Requests the State Party to submit, by 1 February 2011, a ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 5A, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Expresses its great concern at the damage inflicted on some of the most widely known Saharan rock art images;
4. Regrets the delay in the agreed joint reactive monitoring mission visiting the property and requests the State Party, the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS to organize this mission before the end of 2010;
5. Urges the State Party, after discussion with the mission, to undertake a detailed assessment of the damage in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.59, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes with satisfaction the progress achieved by the State Party in the implementation of some of the recommendations of Decision 31 COM 7B.64, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007);
4. Requests the State Party to implement all its recommendations, in particular those concerning the establishment of legal protection, and the consolidation of appropriate local management mechanisms;
5. Urges the State Party to ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Deplores the collapse of the minaret of the Khnata Bent Bekkar Mosque at Meknes and addresses its condolences to the families of the victims;
3. Takes note of the report and the conclusions of the expert's visit on 19 April 2010;
4. Urges the State Party to undertake the measures recommended by this report, particularly the need to define a reconstruction proposal, including overall principles and technical details, for submission to the World Heritage Centre for evaluation by the Advisory Bodies, ...
Sites: Historic City of Meknes
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B. 61, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Commends the State Party for the progress achieved both on the Management Plan, the Souq project, and the restoration of various parts of the property;
4. Requests the State Party to fully adopt the Management Plan as soon as it is finalized to ensure the proper management and conservation of the property;
5. Also requests the State Party to submit the revised proposal for the restoration of the souq to the World Heritage ...
Sites: Bahla Fort
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 27 COM 8C.31 adopted at its 27th session (UNESCO, 2007),
3. Recognizes the State Party's efforts to ensure the conservation and protection of the property;
4. Welcomes the decision to discontinue the building activities of the tourism complex near the pyramids of Gebel Barkal and urges the State Party to continue preventing such a project in the vicinity of the property;
5. Requests the State Party to inform the World Heritage Centre of any restoration or construction projects ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B. 63, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Takes note with satisfaction of the progress made by the State Party in establishing a buffer zone for the property through the approval of Decree number 27/A of 26 January 2010;
4. Requests the State Party to send detailed information on the four rehabilitation projects mentioned in the report as early as possible for examination by the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies;
5. Also requests the authorities to ...
Sites: Ancient City of Damascus
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.65, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Notes with satisfaction the efforts of the State Party to restructure institutional arrangements and the action of the Agence pour la protection et la sauvegarde d'Angkor (APSARA), facilitated by issuing of sub-decree 50 ANK/ BK in May 2008, and to bring increased emphasis to increasing heritage awareness among local communities;
4. Also notes the progress made by the State Party in controlling illegal activities within ...
Sites: Angkor
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having received Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add.3,
2. Recalling Decisions 31 COM 8B.24, 32 COM 8B.102, and 33 COM 7B.65, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007), 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), and 33rd session (Seville, 2009) respectively,
3. Takes note that the World Heritage Centre has the documents submitted by the State Party;
4. Further welcomes the steps taken by the State Party towards the establishment of an international coordinating committee for the sustainable conservation of the Temple of Preah ...
Sites: Temple of Preah Vihear
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.71, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes the progress made by the State Party in developing a draft Management Plan;
4. Requests the State Party, as a matter of urgency, to:
a) Prepare a draft Statement of Outstanding Universal Value and submit it to the World Heritage Centre, for examination by the World Heritage Committee, by 1 February 2011;
b) Submit an official request for the extension of the buffer zone boundaries of the property according to the ...
Sites: Group of Monuments at Hampi
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.80, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Regrets that the State Party did not submit a progress report on management and boundaries as previously requested by the World Heritage Committee;
4. Encourages the State Party to continue progress in the development of an integrated management plan for the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort, and for Fatehpur Sikri, and of a Visitors Facilitation Centre, and requests it to submit the plans when completed to the World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.70, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Regrets that the State Party did not submit a state of conservation report and the adopted management plan as requested at its 31st and 33rd sessions;
4. Requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 February 2011, an updated report on the state of conservation of the property and the implementation of the decision taken at the 33rd session, for examination by the World Heritage Committee at its 35th ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.82, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes with satisfaction that the State Party has confirmed that all development activities coming within the approved "Vision 2005-2031 Development Plan" are being guided by the provisions of the Site Management Plan for the property and encourages the State Party to continue the implementation of the Site Management Plan and the Development Plan 2005-2031;
4. Reiterates its request to the State Party to consider ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.75, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes the reduction in height of the Jahan-Nama building under way and requests the State Party to confirm as soon as possible, in writing, to the World Heritage Centre, that the demolition has been completed;
4. Takes note of the recommendations of the 2010 World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitioring mission and also requests the State Party to implement them;
5. Acknowledges the information provided on the ...
Sites: Meidan Emam, Esfahan
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.82, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes with regret that the requested state of conservation report including plans showing the revised boundaries of the property and buffer zone, a final comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan or a detailed report on current intentions with regard to the International Cricket Stadium and proposed new port was not received;
4. Reiterates its encouragement to the State Party to consider an extension of the World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.83 adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Acknowledges the information provided by the State Party on the implementation of the Management Plan including on interpretation and visitor management and welcomes the efforts made to improve conservation at the property;
4. Requests the State Party to provide to the World Heritage Centre clarification on:
a) Whether or not a new site museum is envisaged and, in the affirmative, to provide details on its location and ...
Sites: Parthian Fortresses of Nisa
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Acknowledging the rapidly prepared and detailed information on the state of conservation of the property provided by the State Party at the request of the World Heritage Centre,
3. Considering the need to assess the full extent of the conservation issues referred to in a technical report submitted by the State Party,
4. Requests the State Party to invite a joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission to assess the state of conservation of the property, review the recommendations of the ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Bukhara
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.80, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Takes note with concern of the delays observed in the finalization of the management plan, due to the outstanding decision of the courts in the appeal case concerning competences and the new legal procedure linked to the Urban Development Plan;
4. Takes note with satisfaction of the entomological inventory of the property carried out in 2008 and requests the State Party to pursue the work targeted in this study, ...
34 COM 7B.76
Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn (Austria) (C 786) and Historic Centre of Vienna (Austria) (C 1033)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decisions 33 COM 7B.89 and 33 COM 7B.90, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes the considerable technical work involved in preparing and submitting the Visual Impact Study and that the authorities try to ensure compatibility of new architectural and facade design with the requirements of the protection of the World Heritage properties of the Historic Centre of Vienna and the Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn;
4. Welcomes the commitment of the authorities of the City of ...
34 COM 7B.77
Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower (Azerbaijan) (C 958)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7A.25, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes with great concern that the State Party report indicates that demolitions and rebuilding are being approved without heritage impact assessments being undertaken to consider the impact on the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
4. Reiterates and extends its requests to the State Party to:
a) Formally approve the Conservation Master Plan (CMP), integrate it within the Integrated Area Management Action Plan ...
34 COM 7B.78
Architectural, Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh (Belarus) (C 1196)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.93 adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Acknowledges the results of the joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission of February 2010;
4. Deeply regrets the demolition of the Eastern Gallery and its rebuilding without prior information being submitted to the World Heritage Centre, for review by the Advisory Bodies, in accordance with Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines,
5. Requests the State Party to update the Management Plan clearly ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.94 adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Expresses its concern regarding the conclusions of the mission that indicate the gradual erosion of the attributes that convey the Outstanding Universal Value and, consequently, this erosion threatens the integrity of the property in terms of overall coherence and distinctiveness;
4. Strongly recommends to the State Party to implement the recommendations of the mission, in particular:
a) Explore ways to list the property in ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Brugge
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.95, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Also recalling the results and recommendations of the reactive monitoring missions of 2006 and 2007 and the expert mission of 2008,
4. Notes that the monitoring activities for structural stability of the bridge are being implemented by the Municipality of Mostar;
5. Acknowledges the receipt of the drawings for the revised design for the Hotel Ruza;
6. Requests the State Party to revise the drawings to ensure that no ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Takes note of the detailed information provided by the State Party on the state of conservation of the property;
3. Expresses its deep concern regarding the overall state of conservation of the property, and in particular, serious changes due to unacceptable development of the urban fabric that are a threat to the Outstanding Universal Value, integrity and authenticity of the property;
4. Urges the State Party to immediately adopt all necessary measures aiming to ensure the safeguarding of the ...
Sites: Ancient City of Nessebar
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.96, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes the outcome of the World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission to the Historic Centre of Prague of January 2010;
4. Urges the State Party to implement the recommendations of the mission, particularly in relation to:
a) The Blanka Tunnel: ensure the downgrading of the 'Eastern Highway, halt the proposed tunnel behind the national museum and remove the sections of the Eastern Highway from the Eastern edge ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Prague
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Expresses its concern at the potential impact of wind turbines on the landscape setting of the property;
3. Requests the State Party to provide full details, including heights and location of turbines, of the approved projects and those pending approval, and of the delineation of the Zones for Wind Farm Development (ZDE), to the World Heritage Centre, for review by the Advisory Bodies;
4. Also requests the State Party to provide details of the impact assessments that have been carried out on wind farm ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Takes note of information provided by the State Party in response to concerns raised by the revision of the Architectural, Urban and Heritage Landscape Protection Zones (ZPPAUP);
3. Regrets the decision concerning the revision of the ZPPAUPs, despite the unfavorable advice of the competent regional services, thus weakening the protection of the entire property;
4. Requests the State Party to reconsider the decision concerning the revision of the ZPPAUPs in order to guarantee a satisfactory legal protection ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decisions 32 COM 7B.88, and 33 COM 7B.100 adopted at its 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) and 33rd (Seville, 2009) sessions respectively,
3. Takes note of the extensive and detailed observation, monitoring, analysis and research to develop an understanding of the complex micro-biological and climatic dynamics of the Lascaux cave as a means to fully understand the causes of the surface decay;
4. Welcomes the fact that during 2009, there were almost no adverse changes to the surface of the cave, but notes, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.89 and 33 COM 7B.101, adopted at its 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) and 33rd (Seville, 2009) sessions respectively;
3. Notes the inauguration of the Bordeaux UNESCO Committee of experts in January 2009 to advise on all planning matters that might impact on the Outstanding Universal Value of the property, and that the State Party considers that this Committee completes the necessary range of instruments for the management of the overall property;
4. Also notes the consultative ...
Sites: Bordeaux, Port of the Moon
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.104, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Acknowledges the receipt of the full Environmental Impact Assessment, the new Traffic Evaluation of bridge, tunnel and ferries and the Visual Impact Assessment supplied by the State Party;
4. Notes that:
a) The Environmental Impact Assessment clearly demonstrates the overall sensitivity of the Rhine Valley landscape and the adverse impact that the proposed bridge would have on the cultural landscape,
b) The traffic ...
Sites: Upper Middle Rhine Valley
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.103, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Acknowledges the information provided by the State Party on the "Bagrati Cathedral preliminary rehabilitation project", the general report on the studies conducted within the framework of this project and the "report on Bagrati Cathedral rehabilitation works";
4. Notes the recommendations of the joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/ICCROM advisory mission to the property;
5. Expresses its serious concern about irreversible ...
Sites: Gelati Monastery
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.96, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Acknowledges the progress achieved through the development of the Skellig Michael Management Plan 2008-2018 prepared by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in conjunction with the Office of Public Works and following an extensive consultation process, that was formally submitted to the World Heritage Centre in July 2008;
4. Regrets that no substantial progress has been made in delivering a ...
Sites: Sceilg Mhichíl
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.109, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Takes note of the information provided by the State Party on actions taken to counter impacts of the ongoing A-31 Valdastico-South highway construction project on the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
4. Notes the measures taken by the State Party to amend the design of the highway and toll infrastructure in line with the recommendations of the joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS mission of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decisions 30 COM 7B.87, 31 COM 7B.114 and 32 COM 7B.98 adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006), 31st (Christchurch, 2007) and 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) sessions respectively,
3. Welcomes the information that an "Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on cooperation in pollution prevention of the Baltic Sea by oil and other harmful substances" was signed in October 2009 and that a "Joint Russian and Lithuanian Action Plan for Cooperation ...
Sites: Curonian Spit
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.116, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Commends the considerable improvement in institutional management arrangements, the conservation of buildings, fire protection measures and control of urban development achieved through the implementation of the first stage of the management plan 2005-2009;
4. Encourages the State Party to reconsider the proposals for a new garden between the Park of Pena and the Chalet of the Countess of Edla;
5. Also encourages the ...
Sites: Cultural Landscape of Sintra
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.103, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Takes note of the actions taken by the State Party to ensure the monitoring of the state of conservation of the property, as well as its protection and management, and encourages it to pursue all the requisite steps to closely monitor the state of conservation of the property;
4. Urges the State Party to provide three printed examples and an electronic version of the approved Protection and Management Plan for examination ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.117, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes that stable funding for the property has been secured through State Order and the continuing efforts by the Kizhi Museum Reserve to improve maintenance, monitoring and presentation of the World Heritage property;
4. Also notes the results of the joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission to the property in April 2010;
5. Notes furthermore the significant progress made in the management of the ...
Sites: Kizhi Pogost
34 COM 7B.95
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments (Russian Federation) (C 540)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.118, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes the multi-year programme proposal submitted by the State Party to address ongoing needs for improved property management;
4. Notes with appreciation recent advice received from the State Party that it has reinforced to federal and regional authorities the importance of acting in accordance with the provisions of the World Heritage Convention, and that no official approval has yet been given for construction of the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.106 and 33 COM 7B.119, adopted at its 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) and 33rd (Seville, 2009) sessions respectively,
3. Deeply regrets that the State Party has neither provided a state of conservation report for the property, nor additional information on the management plan, approved buffer zones, improved legal and institutional mechanisms, draft Statement of Outstanding Universal Value, nor information and studies related to ongoing developments at the property and its buffer ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Strongly regrets that the State Party has neither provided detailed information on the management structure, legal and institutional mechanisms nor on the management plan of the property;
3. Requests the State Party to develop and approve the overall management system in order to ensure that it will give priority to maintaining the Outstanding Universal Value for which the property was inscribed on the World Heritage List in all conservation, promotion and development actions which might affect the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined the document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling the decision 33 COM 7B.121, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes that the suggestion of re-routing the fast train AVE's underground path, in the area of the Sagrada Familia and the Casa Milà, has been the subject of real studies, and acknowledges that the selected routing was the most feasible;
4. Takes note of the technical documentation provided by the State Party, about the conditions to continue carrying out the tunnel boring works currently being undertaken;
5. ...
Sites: Works of Antoni Gaudí
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.122, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Takes note of the information provided by the State Party concerning the measures taken for the development of a comprehensive management plan for the property and urges the State Party to complete this plan and to guarantee its full integration into the special plan for urban management mandated by regional legislation (2002);
4. Reiterates its request to the State Party to abandon the «Huerto de las Adoratrices» ...
Sites: Old City of Salamanca
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.123, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Acknowledges the information provided by the State Party on the conclusions of the Expert Committee set up to assess the impact of the proposed Torre Cajasol on the Outstanding Universal Value of the property, and that this tower will have a potential adverse impact on the 'transitional' area of the historic city;
4. Regrets that the State Party did not halt the construction works on this project and takes note that the State ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 8B.53, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009,)
3. Notes the progress of the property's Management Plan and the documentation submitted concerning the car park project, which is being evaluated by the Advisory Body;
4. Refers the examination of the buffer zone suggested for the Old Town of Àvila and its Extra-Muros Churches, Spain, to the State Party, in order to allow it to finalize the property's Management Plan;
5. Requests the State Party to provide three ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decisions 32 COM 7B.110 and 33 COM 7B.124 adopted at its 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) and 33rd (Seville, 2009) sessions respectively,
3. Also recalling the recommendations of the 2009 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission, endorsed at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
4. Notes that the State Party has established a "UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Site Management Directorate" in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism;
5. Also notes that further progress has been made in the ...
Sites: Historic Areas of Istanbul
34 COM 7B.103
Kiev: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kiev-Pechersk Lavra (Ukraine) (C 527 bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.125, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes reparation works and monitoring activities of the key monuments of the National Conservation Area "Saint Sophia of Kyiv" as well as catacombs at the Lavra site;
4. Also notes that a complex rehabilitation programme for the "Varangian caves" is being prepared and requests the State Party to submit a copy to the World Heirtage Centre for review by the Advisory Bodies;
5. Deeply regrets that no moratorium has been put in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.126, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes the results and recommendations of the March 2010 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission and requests the State Party to take them into account;
4. Also notes the work carried out by the State Party on the strategic management plan and also requests the State Party to submit it to the World Heritage Centre in three paper copies and an electronic version;
5. Expresses its deep concern regarding ...
34 COM 7B.105
Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture (Bolivia) (C 567 rev)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.119, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Urges the State Party to take the appropriate measures to guarantee the implementation of the "Project for the Conservation and Preservation of Tiwanaku and the Akapana Pyramid" by implementing the commitments agreed upon in November 2009:
a) To halt any archaeological intervention on the Akapana Pyramid until the recommendations of tomographic and topographic studies have been submitted to and analyzed by the World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.133, adopted at its 33th session (Seville, 2009),
3. Acknowledges the information provided by the State Party on the actions being taken for the protection of the property and on the proposed projects and encourages the State Party to continue its efforts in cooperation with the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies;
4. Requests the State Party to finalize the delimitation of the buffer zone and submit the proposed new boundaries, including appropriate cartography and ...
Sites: Brasilia
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-010/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.120, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Requests the State Party to finalize the delimitation of the property including all elements of the fortified system according to the required formats and to submit it to the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies for consideration and review;
4. Also requests the State Party to finalize the conservation study for the full ensemble of walls and the fortified city and to submit a prioritized Action Plan for ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.135, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes the results of the December 2009 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission and endorses its recommendations;
4. Recognizes the efforts made by the State Party in improving the management and conservation arrangements of the property and urges it to finalize the process for approving the Strategic Plan for the Integral Revitalization of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo and the Steering Committee and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.136, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Acknowledges the suspension of reconstruction works in the Tower of the Companía de Jesús and awaits the submission of the new proposal to restore the use of the bell tower;
4. Also acknowledges that the State Party will conclude definitions to the limits of the inscribed property and buffer zone, and that the appropriate cartography and legal framework for protection will be submitted for approval within the ...
Sites: City of Quito
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Expresses its deep regret at the loss of life and devastation caused by the 12 January 2010 earthquake in Haiti and thanks the State Party for providing all elements and support necessary for carrying out the emergency mission in spite of the extreme difficulties being experienced;
3. Acknowledges the efforts of the Institute for the Preservation of the National Heritage (ISPAN) in establishing a close collaboration with the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies and appreciates its deep ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.138, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes with satisfaction the finalization of the Management Plan and encourages the State Party to implement the provisions made and to secure the required resources to guarantee the sustainability of the proposed management system;
4. Takes note that no new proposals for lighting and sound have been submitted to the concerned authorities at the Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia (INAH) and invites the State ...
34 COM 7B.112
Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo (Panama) (C 135)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.140, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes with concern that the state of conservation report submitted by the State Party lacks sufficient detail to be considered as a full response to issues previously raised,
4. Also notes the results of the March 2010 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission, endorses its recommendations and urges the State Party to:
a) Implement emergency conservation measures at sectors at risk of collapse as ...
34 COM 7B.113
Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá (Panama) (C 790bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.141, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Takes note of the Emergency Plan submitted by the State Party and urges it to:
a) Establish the buffer zone for Panama Viejo and the Historic District, including the definition of regulatory measures, and submit the information to the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies for consideration and review,
b) Approve the legislative proposal to enhance the protection and the regulatory measures of the property and to ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.142, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Regrets that no substantial progress has been made in the implementation of the recommendations of the 2008 World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS joint reactive monitoring mission;
4. Takes note of the progress made by the State Party in establishing institutional arrangements and encourages it to secure the resources required for their sustained operation;
5. Requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre and the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 29 COM 7B.96, adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005),
3. Expresses its condolences to the Government of Peru for the tragic loss of life and damages caused by the February 2010 torrential rains in the area;
4. Requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre by 1 December 2010:
a) Comprehensive technical information on the projects of the Monastery Hotel, Commercial Centre Ima Sumaq and Marriott Hotel, to assess the potential impacts of these projects on the ...
Sites: City of Cuzco
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.145, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes the information provided by the State Party on the actions implemented in response to the decisions of the World Heritage Committee and the efforts made for the conservation of heritage areas;
4. Also notes the results of the January 2010 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission and endorses its recommendations;
5. Encourages the State Party to enhance collaboration among specialized agencies ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Lima
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/7C,
2. Recalling Decisions 32 COM 7B.129 and 33 COM 7C, adopted at its 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) and 33rd (Seville, 2009) sessions respectively,
3. Welcomes the analytical summary of the perceived trends, changes and threats to the state of conservation of World Heritage properties over the past five years (2005-2009), as the basis for further reflection and more extensive analysis of this information;
4. Considers that this work highlights the need for more systematic monitoring of threats and of how to identify ...
34 COM 8A
Tentative Lists submitted by States Parties as of 15 April 2010, in conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/8A,
2. Recalling Decisions 31 COM 8A.3, 32 COM 8A and 33 COM 14.A2 Paragraph 14 adopted respectively at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007), 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) and 33rd (Seville, 2009) sessions,
3. Takes note of the Tentative Lists presented in Annexes 2 and 3 of this document.
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B2,
2. Inscribes China Danxia, China, on the World Heritage List under criteria (vii) and (viii);
3. Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
China Danxia is a serial property comprising six areas found in the sub-tropical zone of southern China. The term "China Danxia" describes the physical landscape developed from continental (terrestrial) reddish conglomerate and sandstone, also known as "red-beds," in a warm, humid monsoon ...
Sites: China Danxia
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B2,
2. Highly commends the State Party on the efforts that have been made towards the establishment and protection of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area, Kiribati which comprises one of the world's largest marine protected areas and commends the State Party for its exemplary multi-agency approach, its comprehensive and strategic management plan, its successes with island restoration projects, and the proposal to progressively expand the no-take zones over time;
3. Inscribes ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B2,
2. Defers the examination of the nomination of the Tajik National Park (Mountains of the Pamirs), Tajikistan, to the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (vii), (viii), (ix) and (ix), to allow the State Party to refocus the nomination and address issues related to the integrity, protection and management of the nominated property;
3. Recommends the State Party to:
a) Refocus the nomination on the values and features within the Tajik ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF 8B2,
2. Inscribes the Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island, France on the World Heritage List under natural criteria (vii) and (x);
3. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The area of Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island coincides with the core zone of La Réunion National Park. The property covers more than 100,000 ha or 40 % of La Réunion, an island comprised of two adjoining volcanic massifs located in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF 8B2;
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.21, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009);
3. Approves the extension of the Pirin National Park, Bulgaria, inscribed under criteria (vii), (viii) and (ix), in order to strengthen the integrity and management of the World Heritage property;
4. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The World Heritage property covers an area of around 40,000 ha in the Pirin Mountains, southwest ...
Sites: Pirin National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF 8B2,
2. Approves the extension of Monte San Giorgio, Switzerland, to include the portion of Monte San Giorgio, Italy, on the basis of natural criterion (viii);
3. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The pyramid-shaped, wooded mountain of Monte San Giorgio beside Lake Lugano is regarded as the best fossil record of marine life from the Triassic Period (245 - 230 million years ago). The sequence records life in a tropical ...
Sites: Monte San Giorgio
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B2,
2. Defers the examination of the nomination of Dinosaur Ichnites of the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal/Spain, to the World Heritage List on the basis of natural criteria in order to allow the State Party to develop a thorough global comparative analysis, including justifying the Outstanding Universal Value of a property based on dinosaur ichnites, and considerations for a serial nomination with existing ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B2;
2. Inscribes the Putorana Plateau, Russian Federation, on the World Heritage List under natural criteria (vii) and (ix);
3. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Comprising a vast area of 1,887,251 ha, the property is located in the centre of the Putorana Plateau in the northern part of Central Siberia. The part of the plateau inscribed on the World Heritage list harbours a complete set of subarctic and arctic ecosystems in an ...
Sites: Putorana Plateau
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B, WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1 and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B2,
2. Decides not to inscribe the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka: its Cultural and Natural Heritage, Sri Lanka on the World Heritage List under natural criteria (vii) and (viii);
3. Inscribes the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka on the World Heritage List on the basis of natural criteria (ix) and (x);
4. Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value;
Brief synthesis
The Central Highlands of Sri Lanka is a serial ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B, WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1 and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B2,
2. Inscribes Papahānaumokuākea, United States of America, on the World Heritage List under criteria (iii), (vi), (viii), (ix) and (x);
3. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Papahānaumokuākea is the name given to a vast and isolated linear cluster of small, low lying islands and atolls, with their surrounding ocean, extending some 1,931 kilometres to the north west of the main Hawaiian Archipelago, located in ...
Sites: Papahānaumokuākea
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Refers the examination of the nomination on the basis of cultural criteria of Konso Cultural Landscape, Ethiopia, back to the State Party to allow it to:
a) Undertake and provide a more detailed inventory of the key attributes such as town walls, paftas, shrines;
b) Re-define the boundary to reflect the key attributes of the property, the geo-morphology of the area, and social and cultural units, and in particular consider the interface between Dokatu towns and Karat;
c) Augment ...
Sites: Konso Cultural Landscape
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Refers the examination of the nomination on the basis of cultural criteria of Fort Jesus, Mombasa, Kenya, back to the State Party to allow it to:
a) Further develop the nomination to demonstrate that the nominated property possesses outstanding universal value;
b) Expand the comparative analysis to include other relevant fortresses and go beyond the Portuguese context;
c) Amend the designation notice so as to eliminate the discrepancy between the sizes of the conservation area ...
Sites: Fort Jesus, Mombasa
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B.Add and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Recalling that Ngorongoro Conservation Area, United Republic of Tanzania, is already inscribed on the World Heritage List under criteria (vii), (viii), (ix) and (x);
3. Inscribes Ngorongoro Conservation Area, United Republic of Tanzania, on the World Heritage List under criterion (iv);
4. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (809,440ha) spans vast expanses of highland plains, savanna, savanna ...
Sites: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Note: the provisions of Decision 34 COM 8B.14 have been integrated to Decision 34 COM 8B.13
Sites: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Inscribes At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah, Saudi Arabia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iv), (v) and (vi);
3. Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief Synthesis:
At-Turaif District is located on a low limestone plateau in the wadi-based oasis in Ad-Dir'iyah. The site is an urban an architectural monument extending over some 29 hectares. Ad-Dir'iyah became at the end of the 18th century, a powerful centre under ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Welcoming the additional information provided by the State Party;
3. Inscribes the Australian Convict Sites, Australia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iv) and (vi);
4. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The property consists of eleven complementary sites. It constitutes an outstanding and large-scale example of the forced migration of convicts, who were condemned to transportation to distant colonies of the ...
Sites: Australian Convict Sites
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Inscribes the Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, India, on the World Heritage List under criteria (iii) and (iv).
3. Adopts the following statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis:
The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, is an astronomical observation site built in the early 18th century. It includes a set of some twenty main fixed instruments. They are monumental examples in masonry of known instruments but which in many cases have specific characteristics of their own. The Jantar ...
Sites: The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
34 COM 8B.18
Cultural Properties - Sheikh Safi al-din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil ( Islamic Republic of Iran )
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Inscribes the Sheikh Safi al-din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil, Islamic Republic of Iran, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (i), (ii), and (iv) ;
3. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Sheikh Safi al-Din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble was built as a small microcosmic city with bazaars, public baths, squares, religious buildings, houses, and offices. It was the largest and most complete khānegāh and the most ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Inscribes the Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex, Islamic Republic of Iran, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii), (iii), and (iv) ;
3. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex, located along one of the most frequented east-west trade routes, consists of a series of interconnected, covered brick structures, buildings, and enclosed spaces for a variety of functions - commercial and trade-related ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Inscribes the Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Site , Marshall Islands on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iv) and (vi) ;
3. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis:
In the wake of World War II, in a move closely related to the beginnings of the Cold War, the United States of America decided to resume nuclear testing. They choose Bikini Atoll in the Marshall archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. After the displacement of the local ...
34 COM 8B.21
Cultural Properties - Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Republic of Korea)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Inscribes the Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong, Republic of Korea, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iii) and (iv) ;
3. Adopts the followings statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief Synthesis
The two villages of Hahoe and Yangdong are located in the south-eastern region of the Korean peninsula, the heartland of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), that ruled the Korean Peninsula for more than five hundred years. There is a distance of 90km ...
34 COM 8B.22
Cultural Properties - Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi (Vietnam)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B, WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1 and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Recognizing the efforts and progress made by the State Party since the ICOMOS site mission in extending archaeological excavations and guaranteeing integrated and unified management;
3. Inscribes the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi, Vietnam, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii), (iii), and (vi);
4. Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The ...
The nomination for extension of the Mountain Railways of India to include the Matheran Light Railway, India, was withdrawn at the request of the State Party.
Sites: Mountain Railways of India
34 COM 8B.24
Cultural Properties-Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in "The Centre of Heaven and Earth" (China)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Inscribes the Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in "The Centre of Heaven and Earth", China, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iii) and (vi);
3. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
For many centuries Dengfeng, one of the early capitals of China whose precise location is unknown, but whose name is now associated with an area to the south of Mount Shaoshi and Mount Taishi, two peaks of Mount Songshan, came to be ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Inscribes Proto-urban Site of Sarazm, Tajikistan, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iii);
3. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The proto-urban site of Sarazm is an archaeological site which bears witness to the development of settlements in Central Asia from the 4th millennium BCE to the late 3rd millennium BCE. The Proto-urban Site of Sarazm illustrates the early rise of proto-urbanization in this region, ...
Sites: Proto-urban Site of Sarazm
The nomination of Augustowski Canal - a work of man and nature, Belarus / Poland was withdrawn at the request of the States Parties.
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Defers the examination of the nomination of the Major Mining Sites of Wallonia, Belgium, to the World Heritage List in order to allow the State Party to:
a) Clarify the ownership situation of Blegny-Mine and contractualize responsibility for its management with the management company;
b) Review the buffer zone at Bois-du-Luc, in accordance with the principles already applied to the buffer zones for the three other sites;
c) Make in-depth protection of the property's components ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Inscribes the Episcopal City of Albi, France, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iv) and (v);
3. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Episcopal City of Albi presents a complete built ensemble representative of a type of urban development in Europe from the Middle Ages to the present day. Its monumental and urban elements are complementary and well preserved, in subtle harmony of tones and appearance thanks to the use ...
Sites: Episcopal City of Albi
The nomination of Sites of Christianity in the Galilee, Israel, was withdrawn at the request of the State Party.
34 COM 8B.30
Cultural Properties - Seventeenth-century canal ring area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht (Netherlands)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Inscribes the Seventeenth-century canal ring area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht, Netherlands, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (i), (ii) and (iv);
3. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Amsterdam Canal District illustrates exemplary hydraulic and urban planning on a large scale through the entirely artificial creation of a large-scale port city. The gabled facades are characteristic of this ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Defers the examination of the nomination of Darwin's Landscape Laboratory, United Kingdom, on the World Heritage List;
3. Requests the World Heritage Centre to organize a meeting for deliberating on sites presenting Outstanding Universal Value, essentially on an associative ...
The examination of the nomination of Mount Vernon, United States of America, was withdrawn at the request of the State Party.
34 COM 8B.33
Cultural Properties - Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System (Germany)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Approves the extension of the Mines of Rammelsberg and Historic Town of Goslar to include the Upper Harz Water Management System, on the basis of criteria (i), (ii), and (iv), to become Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System, Germany;
3. Adopts the following statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The copper, lead and tin mines of Rammelsberg mountain, in the Harz region, were worked continuously from the 11th ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Approves the extension of Røros Mining Town to include the Circumference and to become Røros Mining Town and the Circumference, Norway, on the basis of criteria (iii), (iv), and (v);
3. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Røros Mining Town and the Circumference consist of three sites within the Circumference, i.e. the area of privileges awarded by the Danish-Norwegian King to Røros Copper Works in ...
34 COM 8B.35
Cultural Properties - Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde (Portugal / Spain)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Approves the extension of Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley, Portugal to include Palaeolithic Rock Art Ensemble in Siega Verde, Spain and become Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde, Portugal, Spain on the basis of criteria (i) and (iii);
3. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The property includes the two Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley (Portugal) and Siega Verde ...
34 COM 8B.36
Cultural Properties - Extension of Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kiev Pechersk Lavra to include Saint Cyril’s Church and Saint Andrew’s Church (Ukraine)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Defers the examination of the extension of Kiev: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kiev Pechersk Lavra to include Saint Cyril's Church and Saint Andrew's Church, Ukraine, to the World Heritage List in order to allow the State Party to:
a) Review and expand the comparative analysis for Saint Cyril's Church with Byzantine churches and for the mural scheme for Saint Andrew's Church the stylistic genesis and then its influence in the Orthodox Christian world;
b) ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the extension of the City of Graz - Historic Centre to include Schloss Eggenberg and to become City of Graz - Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg, Austria, on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
3. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The City of Graz - Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg bear witness to an exemplary model of the living heritage of a central European urban complex influenced by the secular presence ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B.Add and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add, recognizes that the nomination entitled "Triple Arch Gate at Dan" (Israel) has Outstanding Universal Value;
2. Takes note of information provided concerning legal and technical data;
3. Postpones consideration of this nomination until additional information is ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the extension of the Churches of Moldavia to include the Church of the Resurrection of Suceviţa Monastery, Romania, on the basis of criteria (i) and (iv);
3. Considers that this extension completes and closes the series of Churches of Moldavia;
4. Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The churches with external mural paintings of northern Moldavia, built from the late 15th century to the late 16th century, are masterpieces ...
Sites: Churches of Moldavia
34 COM 8B.40
Cultural Properties - Mercury and Silver Binomial. Almadén and Idrija with San Luis Potosí (Spain / Mexico / Slovenia)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Defers the examination of the nomination of the Mercury and Silver Binomial. Almadén and Idrija with San Luis Potosí, Spain / Mexico / Slovenia, to the World Heritage List in order to enable the States Parties to:
a) Reconsider the definition of the property in San Luis Potosí, but also with its mining region, and more broadly in comparison with the other silver extraction sites using the amalgamation process in Mexico, to bring it into line with the mining and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Inscribes the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, Mexico, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
3. Adopts the following statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Camino Real de Tierra Adentro constitutes a part of the Spanish Intercontinental Royal Route from Mexico City to Santa Fe. The property, consists of five existing urban World Heritage sites and 55 other sites related to the use of the road, such as bridges, former ...
34 COM 8B.42
Cultural Properties - Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca (Mexico)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1,
2. Inscribes the Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iii):
3. Adopts the following statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the central valley of Oaxaca is an extensive cultural landscape that includes caves and shelters, one of which, the Guilá Naquitz cave has provided extraordinarily well preserved botanical ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Inscribes the São Francisco Square, in the Town of São Cristóvão, Brazil, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
3. Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis:
The São Francisco Square, in the town of São Cristóvão, in the North East of Brazil, is an exceptional and homogeneous monumental ensemble made up of public and private buildings ...
34 COM 8B.44
Natural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (China)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B2,
2. Approves the minor modifications within the areas referred to as the Gaoligongshan, Baima-Meili Snow Mountains, Laowo Mountain, Yunling Mountain, Laojun Mountain, Qianhu Mountain, Haba Snow Mountain and Hongshan Mountain, component parts of the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas, China;
3. Does not approve the addition of the three proposed "influencing areas" to the property;
4. Welcomes the commitment of the State Party to increase the staff and resources for the ...
34 COM 8B.45
Natural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Messel Pit Fossil Site (Germany)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B2,
2. Approves the proposed creation of a 22.5 ha buffer zone for the 42 ha Messel Pit Fossil Site, Germany in order to strengthen the integrity of the inscribed property and support its effective protection and management;
3. Notes with appreciation the submission of a fully revised management plan for the property, including its buffer zone, and encourages the State Party to fully implement the plan on an ongoing ...
Sites: Messel Pit Fossil Site
34 COM 8B.46
Mixed Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Tasmanian Wilderness (Australia)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B, WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B2,
2. Approves the minor modification of the boundaries of the property Tasmanian Wilderness, Australia, in line with the proposals of the State Party, and as previously requested by the World Heritage Committee;
3. Welcomes the intention of the State Party to add the Southwest Conservation Area south of Melaleuca to Cox Bight to the property when mining licenses have expired;
4. Requests the State Party to ensure that the protection and management of the ...
Sites: Tasmanian Wilderness
34 COM 8B.47
Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Amphitheatre of El Jem (Tunisia)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the buffer zone for the Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia.
Sites: Amphitheatre of El Jem
34 COM 8B.48
Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Medina of Kairouan (Tunisia)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the buffer zones for the Medina of Kairouan, Tunisia.
Sites: Kairouan
34 COM 8B.49
Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Medina of Sousse (Tunisia)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the buffer zone for the Medina of Sousse, Tunisia.
Sites: Medina of Sousse
34 COM 8B.50
Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Medina of Tunis (Tunisia)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the buffer zone for the Medina of Tunis, Tunisia.
Sites: Medina of Tunis
34 COM 8B.51
Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis (Tunisia)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Refers the proposed buffer zones for the Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis, Tunisia, back to the State Party to allow it to provide a plan to scale clearly delineating the buffer zones so as to adequately protect and conserve the property. Current land uses and cadastral plans should be considered for the delimitation of the buffer ...
34 COM 8B.52
Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens (Australia)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the buffer zone for Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, Australia.
34 COM 8B.53
Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape (Japan)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the minor modification to the boundary of the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape, Japan.
34 COM 8B.54
Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha (Nepal)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Does not approve the proposed minor modification to the boundary of Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha, Nepal;
3. Considers that the proposal to enlarge the property to encompass the entire inner sacred garden and to enclose the outer sacred garden by a new buffer zone is to be supported in principle. However, in order to approve the considerable extension to the property, the Committee considers that more details are needed of the area to be included in terms of ...
34 COM 8B.55
Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Choirokoitia (Cyprus)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Refers the proposed minor modification to the boundary of Choirokoitia, Cyprus, back to the State Party to allow it to:
a) Consider whether the boundary of the World Heritage property should be extended further, in order to enclose all of the State-owned property of the peninsular bounded by the Maroni river;
b) Confirm that the controlled zone is the buffer zone;
c) Consider the enlargement of the buffer zone to the north, east and ...
Sites: Choirokoitia
34 COM 8B.56
Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch (Germany)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Refers the proposed buffer zone for the Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch, Germany, back to the State Party to allow it to:
a) Consider whether the boundary of the proposed buffer zone could be extended to the west of the World Heritage property to protect the important approach view of the Torhall and include Marktplatz and Benedikterstrasse, or whether this view could be protected by other means;
b) Consider whether the boundary of the proposed buffer zone could be ...
34 COM 8B.57
Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square (Germany)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the buffer zone for Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square, Germany;
3. Recommends that the State Party give consideration to considerably reduce the parking lot on the Residence Square in order to improve the visual integrity of the ...
34 COM 8B.58
Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Residences of the Royal House of Savoy (Italy)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the minor modification to the boundary of Castello di Pollenzo, component part of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy, Italy;
3. Approves the buffer zone for Castello di Pollenzo, Castello del Valentino, Villa della Regina, Castello di Moncalieri and Castello di Govone, component parts of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy, Italy;
4. Approves the extension to the buffer zone for Castello di Rivoli, Reggia di Venaria Reale, Castello di Agliè and Castello ...
34 COM 8B.59
Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Cracow’s Historic Centre (Poland)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the buffer zone for Cracow's Historic Centre, Poland.
Sites: Historic Centre of Kraków
34 COM 8B.60
Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches (Spain)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Refers the proposed buffer zone for the Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches, Spain, back to the State Party in order to allow it to finalize the management plan for the property and to develop a retrospective Statement of Outstanding Universal Value as the basis for the management plan;
3. Notes that further progress has been made in developing a detailed management plan that will respond to the needs of the city in terms of protection of the built fabric and ...
34 COM 8B.61
Cultural Properties - Examination of minor boundary modifications - Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville (Spain)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8B and WHC-10/34.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
2. Approves the buffer zone for the Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville, Spain.
3. Notes that the City Council has agreed to complete the remaining catalogues for the sectors within the buffer zone and urges the State Party to ensure that these are in place as soon as possible;
4. Also notes that development outside the buffer zone in the wider setting will be subject to impact assessments on the inscribed property under the 2007 Historical Heritage Act and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Following the examination of the state of conservation reports of properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (WHC-10/34.COM/7B, WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add, WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add.2 and WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add.3) and of proposals for inscription of properties on the World Heritage List (WHC-10/34.COM/8B, WHC-10/34.COM/8B.Add),
2. Decides to inscribe the following properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger:
Georgia, Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery (Decision 34 COM 7B.88)
Madagascar, Rainforests of the Atsinanana (Decision 34 COM 7B.2)
Uganda, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Following the examination of the state of conservation reports of properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger (WHC-10/34.COM/7A, WHC-10/34.COM/7A.Add and WHC-10/34.COM/7A.Add.2),
2. Decides to retain the following properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger:
Afghanistan, Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (Decision 34 COM 7A.22)
Afghanistan, Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Decision 34 COM 7A.23)
Belize, Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (Decision 34 COM 7A.13)
Central ...
Sites: Abu Mena Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) Bam and its Cultural Landscape Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System Chan Chan Archaeological Zone Comoé National Park Coro and its Port Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore Garamba National Park Historic Town of Zabid Historical Monuments of Mtskheta Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works Kahuzi-Biega National Park Los Katíos National Park Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park Medieval Monuments in Kosovo Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve Niokolo-Koba National Park Okapi Wildlife Reserve Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara Salonga National Park Samarra Archaeological City Simien National Park Virunga National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Following the examination of the state of conservation reports of properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger (WHC-10/34.COM/7A and WHC-10/34.COM/7A.Add, WHC-10/34.COM/7A.Add.2),
2. Decides to remove the following properties from the List of World Heritage in Danger:
Ecuador, Galápagos Islands (Decision 34 COM 7A.15)
Sites: Galápagos Islands
34 COM 8D
Clarifications of property boundaries and areas by States Parties in response to the Retrospective Inventory
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/8D,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 8D, adopted at its 33th session (Seville, 2009);
3. Congratulates States Parties in the Europe Region and the States Parties of Algeria, Lebanon and Tunisia on the excellent work accomplished in the clarification of the delimitation of their World Heritage properties and thanks them for their efforts to improve the credibility of the World Heritage List;
5. Takes note of the clarifications of property boundaries and areas provided by the following States Parties in the ...
Sites: Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad Amphitheatre of El Jem Archaeological Site of Aigai (modern name Vergina) Churches of Moldavia City of Safranbolu City of Valletta Djémila Gelati Monastery Hierapolis-Pamukkale Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curaçao Historic Areas of Istanbul Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) Kairouan Medina of Sousse Medina of Tunis Monastery of Horezu Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos Stari Ras and Sopoćani Studenica Monastery Tyre Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/8E,
2. Adopts the retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value, as presented in the Annex I of Documents WHC-10/34.COM/8E, WHC-10/34.COM/8E.Add and WHC-10/34.COM/8E.Add.2 for the following World Heritage properties:
Algeria: Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad; M'Zab Valley; Djémila; Tipasa; Tassili n'Ajjer; Timgad; Kasbah of Algiers;
Austria: Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg; Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn; Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape;
Bulgaria: Boyana Church; Madara Rider; ...
Sites: Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad Aldabra Atoll Amphitheatre of El Jem Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata Ancient City of Aleppo Ancient City of Bosra Ancient City of Damascus Ancient City of Nessebar Anjar Archaeological Site of Carthage Archaeological Site of Volubilis Baalbek Bahla Fort Banc d'Arguin National Park Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba Boyana Church Byblos Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville Comoé National Park Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din Derwent Valley Mills Djémila Dorset and East Devon Coast Dougga / Thugga Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region Hallstatt-Dachstein / Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg Historic City of Meknes Historic Town of Zabid Ichkeul National Park Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev Island of Gorée Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church Kairouan Kasbah of Algiers Kilimanjaro National Park Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou Lake Malawi National Park Laurisilva of Madeira M'Zab Valley Madara Rider Masada Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) Medina of Fez Medina of Marrakesh Medina of Sousse Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin) Medina of Tunis Niokolo-Koba National Park Okapi Wildlife Reserve Old City of Acre Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn Petra Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida) Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis Quseir Amra Rila Monastery Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo Roskilde Cathedral Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Saltaire Selous Game Reserve Simien National Park Site of Palmyra Tassili n'Ajjer Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari Timgad Tipasa Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi Tyre Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve W-Arly-Pendjari Complex White City of Tel-Aviv – the Modern Movement
Algeria Austria Bulgaria Côte d'Ivoire Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Ethiopia Israel Jordan Lebanon Malawi Mauritania Morocco Niger Oman Portugal Senegal Seychelles South Africa Spain Sudan Syrian Arab Republic Tunisia Uganda United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Republic of Tanzania Yemen
34 COM 9A
Terms of reference of the Evaluation of the Global Strategy and PACT as requested by Resolution 17GA 9
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/9A,
2. Adopts the Terms of Reference for the evaluation of the Global Strategy for a representative, balanced, and credible World Heritage List, by deleting Paragraph 1a;
3. Also adopts the Terms of Reference for the evaluation of the PACT initiative, changing the formulation of its Paragraph 5 by adding "and of their traceability" and by completing the Terms of Reference with the following evaluations:
a) Evaluate the contents of the respective engagements of the World Heritage Centre and its private sector ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/9B,
2. Recalling Decisions 32 COM 10B and 33 COM 10A adopted at its 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) and 33rd (Seville, 2009) sessions respectively and thanking the State Party of Switzerland for having hosted the International Expert Meeting on serial nominations and properties (Ittingen, Switzerland, 25 -27 February 2010) in cooperation with the World Heritage Centre,
3. Notes the detailed report provided by the expert meeting which reflects on a wide range of issues relevant to serial and transnational ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/9C,
2. Notes the progress made on the revision of the Global Training Strategy;
3. Notes with appreciation the contribution of the State Party of Switzerland to the revision process leading towards a new World Heritage Capacity Building Strategy and to an interim capacity building programme for World Heritage;
4. Welcomes the further development of the existing World Heritage Category 2 Centres and encourages these centres to develop strategic plans in consultation with the World Heritage Centre and Advisory ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined document WHC-10/34COM/10A,
2. Recalling Decisions 32 COM 11B and 33 COM 11A, adopted respectively at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008) and 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Expresses its sincere appreciation to the States Parties from the Arab region for their efforts in preparing and submitting their Periodic Reports and thanks especially all Focal Points and sites managers for their effective participation and commitment;
4. Notes that some States Parties did not participate in the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting and that two ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/10B and Information Document WHC-10/34.COM/INF.10B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 11C adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Takes note of the information provided on the progress accomplished in the preparations of the second cycle of Periodic Reporting in Africa and the final report on the implementation of the Africa 2009 programme;
4. Commends the States Parties of the Africa region which have hosted meetings in the Periodic Reporting exercise, in particular Senegal, Kenya, Cameroon, Namibia and South ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/10B,
2. Recalling Decisions 28 COM 16 adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004), 7 EXT.COM 5E adopted at its 7th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2004), 29 COM 5 adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005) and 32 COM 11D adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Takes note of the information provided on the progress made in the implementation of the Decisions for the follow-up to the Periodic Reporting in Latin America and the Caribbean and the preparation for the second cycle of the Periodic Report ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/10B,
2. Recalling Decisions 30 COM 11A.1, 30 COM 11A.2, 31 COM 11A.1, 31 COM 11 A.2 and 32 COM 11D adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006), 31st (Christchurch, 2007) and 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) sessions respectively,
3. Takes note of the follow-up activities to the first cycle of Periodic Reporting exercise in Europe and North America and the results of the sub-regional meetings for Nordic, Western and Mediterranean Europe;
4. Thanks the Irish authorities for having hosted the follow-up meeting for the Western ...
34 COM 10C
Progress Report on the first cycle of the Periodic Reporting and launching of the second cycle of the Periodic Reporting in Asia and the Pacific
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/10C,
2. Recalling Decisions 31 COM 11D.1, 32 COM 11E, and 33 COM 11B, adopted respectively at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007), 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), and 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Takes note of the progress achieved in the follow up to the first cycle of Periodic Reporting, as well as the results of activities in preparation for the launching of its second cycle, and in particular of the sub-regional Workshops organised in Maupiti (French Polynesia, France), Taiyuan (China), and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/10D,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 11C adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes the strong results obtained by the AFRICA 2009 programme from 1998 - 2009;
4. Notes with appreciation the work done by the 5 institutional partners, ICCROM, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, CRATerre-ENSAG, EPA, and CHDA to contribute to the successful implementation of the programme;
5. Also notes with great appreciation the role of the financial partners, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/11,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 12 adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Takes note of the information provided by the World Heritage Centre and commends the efforts of all professionals involved in preserving the Palestinian cultural and natural heritage despite difficult conditions;
4. Urges all parties concerned with the safeguarding of heritage to take appropriate measures to prevent and avoid any damage to the Palestinian cultural and natural heritage;
5. Encourages the reactivation of the joint ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/12A, WHC-10/34.COM/12B and WHC-10/34.COM/14,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 10 adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008), Decision 33 COM 14A.2 adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009) and Resolution 17 GA 9 adopted at the 17th General Assembly of States Parties (UNESCO, 2009),
3. Notes that the World Heritage Convention is fast approaching a number of important milestones, including its 40th Anniversary in 2012, the potential inscription of the 1000th property to the World Heritage List, and near universal ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-10/34.COM/13 and WHC-10/34.COM/13.Rev,
2. Recalling Decisions 31 COM 16, 32 COM 13 and 33 COM 13 adopted at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007), 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) and 33rd (Seville, 2009) sessions respectively;
3. Takes note of the proposals presented in Document WHC-10/34.COM/13.Rev of the Working Group on the Revision of the Operational Guidelines, created as a Consultative Body at its present session as per Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure of the World Heritage Committee;
4. Requests the Working ...
34 COM 14
Feasibility Study on the working methods of the Committee – Possibility of holding two annual sessions of the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/14,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 14.A2 adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Takes note of the above-mentioned Document;
4. Proposes the consideration of this issue by the Working Group on the Future of the World Heritage Convention, created as a Consultative Body at its present session as per Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure of the World Heritage Committee (see Decision 34 COM ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined document WHC-10/34.COM/15,
2. Noting that paragraph 241 of the Operational Guidelines sets a deadline for submission of Emergency Assistance requests to the World Heritage Committee,
3. Also noting that the need for such an assistance is by definition unpredictable,
4. Decides that the deadline for submission of Emergency Assistance requests to the World Heritage Committee will be deleted; and,
5. Requests the Secretariat to modify ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/15,
2. Considering the threat to the Outstanding Universal Value of the property that motivated its inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger, and the need for urgent action to restore the integrity of the property,
3. Decides to approve the following request:
Madagascar: Rainforests of the Atsinanana, for an amount of US$ 100,000 in the category "Conservation and Management Support", in accordance with the following modalities:
a) Prior payment ...
34 COM 16
Presentation of the final accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2008-2009, the interim financial statement and the state of implementation of the 2010-11 budget covering 01 January to 31 May 2010
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined document WHC-10/34.COM/16,
2. Takes note of the statement of accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2008-2009 and the situation of the reserves and contributions as at 31 December 2009;
3. Also takes note of the implementation of the budget and the statement of accounts for the World Heritage Fund for 2010-2011 and the current situation of the reserves and contributions as at 31 May 2010;
4. Thanks the States Parties who have already made their contributions and calls upon the other States Parties, who have not yet paid the totality of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Recalling its Decision 33 COM 18, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009), which elected a Bureau whose mandate began at the end of its 33rd session (Seville, 2009) until the end of its 34th session (Brasilia, July-August 2010),
2. Decides to elect, in accordance with Rule 13.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee, a Bureau with the following composition:
a) H.E. Sh. Mai bint Muhammad Al Khalifa (Bahrain) as Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee, whose mandate will begin at the end of the 34th session of the Committee (Brasilia, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/19,
2. Adopts the following Agenda
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 34th session of the World Heritage Committee (Brasilia, 2010)
5. Reports of the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies
5A. Report of the World Heritage Centre on its activities and the implementation of the World Heritage ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Taking into consideration Rule 8 (Observers) of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee,
2. Authorizes the participation in the 35th session as observers of those representatives of the international governmental organizations (IGOs), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), permanent observer missions to UNESCO and non profit-making institutions having activities in the fields covered by the Convention, who have requested observer participation at the session and as listed in Section A ...
35 COM 3A
Adoption of the Agenda of the 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (Paris, UNESCO Headquarters 2011)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/3A.Rev,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
35 COM 3B
Adoption of the Timetable of the 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (Paris, UNESCO Headquarters 2011)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/3B.Rev,
2. Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
35 COM 5A
Report of the World Heritage Centre on its activities and the implementation of the World Heritage Committee’s Decisions
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-11/35.COM/5A and WHC-11/35.COM/INF.5A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 5A adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Takes note of the activities undertaken and of the partnerships established by the World Heritage Centre;
4. Also takes note with appreciation of the concrete contribution of the States Parties and all partners who, through their financial and/or technical support, contributed to the efforts to implement the Convention reported in the document WHC-11/35.COM/5A;
5. Reminds the World Heritage Centre of the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/5B,
2. Takes note of the reports of the Advisory Bodies (ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN) on their activities and expresses its gratitude for the efforts towards the implementation of the Convention;
3. Requests the Advisory Bodies for the next sessions in order to take informed and transparent decisions:
a) to harmonize their reports, indicating the human and financial resources committed by the Advisory Bodies in the different activities they are in charge of,
b) to include a general joint comment on the ...
35 COM 5C
Follow-up of the recommendations by the External Auditor on the audit of the World Heritage Centre
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/5C,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 5G adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Also recalling Decision 184 EX 8 Part II, adopted by the UNESCO Executive Board at its 184th session (30 March - 15 April 2010),
4. Takes note with appreciation of the implementation of the 9 recommendations of the External Auditor, notably the centralisation of all calls for funds and collection of contributions by the Bureau of Financial Management, and the adoption of a result-based management ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-11/35.COM/5D and WHC-11/35.COM/12B,
2. Recalling Decisions 33 COM 5A, and 34 COM 5C adopted at its 33rd (Seville, 2009), and 34th (Brasilia, 2010) sessions respectively,
3. Takes note of the above-mentioned documents and further notes the discussions at the expert meeting on decision-making procedures of the statutory organs of the World Heritage Convention (Bahrain, December 2010);
4. Requests the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies to put in practice the mandated roles assigned to each under ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/5E,
2. Recalling Decisions 32 COM 10, 33 COM 14A.2, 34 COM 5D adopted at its 32nd (Quebec City, 2008), 33rd (Seville, 2009) and 34th (Brasilia, 2010) sessions respectively,
3. Welcomes the progress made in implementing the recommended actions;
4. Requests the World Heritage Centre, in collaboration with the Advisory Bodies, and with the support of interested States Parties to continue its efforts to implement various activities contained in the Action Plan 2012;
5. Also requests that the results of the proposed ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/5F,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 5F.2 adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Thanks the Government of Switzerland for its offer of financial and technical support to specific activities supporting the Steering Group guiding the development of the new and inclusive Programme on World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism, and welcomes its offer to host an expert meeting in Sils/Engadine, Switzerland, in October 2011;
4. Also thanks the Governments of Sweden, Norway, Denmark and the Nordic World Heritage ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/6,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 9C adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Thanks the Government of Bahrain for having hosted the first meeting of World Heritage related Category 2 centres and of relevant UNESCO Chairs and Higher Education and Research Institutions;
4. Takes note that the report on this meeting will be presented to the General Assembly of States Parties and the Committee;
5. Also takes note with satisfaction of the reports on the World Heritage related Category 2 centres in Bahrain, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7.1,
2. Recalling Decisions 30 COM 9, 32 COM 7.1, 33 COM 7C and 34 COM 19 adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006), 32nd (Quebec City, 2008), 33rd (Seville, 2009) and 34th (Brasilia, 2010) sessions respectively, and the provisions for buffer zones established in the Operational Guidelines,
3. Notes the progress made with the wide range of issues relevant to World Heritage and buffer zones including the publication on "World Heritage and Buffer Zones" (World Heritage Papers 25), and considerations within discussions on ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7.2,
2. Recalling Decisions 31 COM 5.2, 32 COM 7.3, 33 COM 7.2 and 34 COM 7.2, adopted at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007), 32nd (Quebec City, 2008), 33rd (Seville, 2009) and 34th (Brasilia, 2010) sessions respectively,
3. Notes the evaluation report on the implementation of the Reinforced Monitoring Mechanism presented and the detailed statistical analysis;
4. Also notes the recommendations presented in Part III of the above-mentioned document and reiterates the principle for operation, outlined in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.1, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Notes with concern the insufficient progress in implementing the corrective measures adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009);
4. Notes with alarm that transhumant cattle have invaded a large part of the Park, and artisanal, small-scale mining are occurring within the property, which may threaten the integrity of the property;
5. Expresses its deep concern that the aerial surveys of the 2010 ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.2, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Notes with concern the continuing political crisis in Côte d'Ivoire, which has lead to the further intensification of illegal activities within Comoé National Park since 2002, including poaching and encroachment by cattle and agriculture;
4. Acknowledges the efforts made by the State Party and its conservation partners to reinforce the surveillance of the property, to develop a management plan, ...
Sites: Comoé National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.3, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Welcomes the signing of the Abidjan Declaration, July 2010, which aims to establish a joint system of monitoring and management coordination between the Guinean and Ivorian States Parties and strengthen tri-national cooperation, and reiterates its request to the States Parties to consult at the earliest to develop and implement a common strategy for the management and joint surveillance of Mount Nimba, by organising a meeting of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.4, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Extends its sincerest condolences to the families of the guards killed during operations to protect the property since its last session;
4. Welcomes the significant efforts made by the managing authority (ICCN), with the support of donors and conservation partners to implement the corrective measures despite very difficult conditions, especially the persistent problems related to the lack of security;
5. Expresses its deep ...
Sites: Virunga National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.5, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Notes with satisfaction the substantial progress made in evacuating the armed groups from the property, increasing patrol coverage and closing down illegal mining areas;
4. Expresses its hope that necessary security conditions can now be progressively created to enable the managers of the property to progress in the implementation of the corrective measures;
5. Welcomes the approval of the general management plan and the ...
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add;
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.6, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010);
3. Welcomes the improvement of the general security situation and the improved cooperation of park staff with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) army stationed around the park, but remains concerned about the presence of some remaining groups of Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in and around the property;
4. Also welcomes the progress made in implementing the corrective measures updated by the World Heritage ...
Sites: Garamba National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.7, adopted at its 34rd session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Reiterates its concern about the delay in the implementation of the corrective measures established by the World Heritage Committee at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007), in particular the anti-poaching strategy and the joint operation between the park's management authority (ICCN) and the Congolese Army to remove poachers and armed groups from the property;
4. Regrets that no information was provided on the strategy to ...
Sites: Salonga National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.8, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Expresses its sincere condolences to the families of the guards who were killed during protection operations at the property since its previous session;
4. Welcomes the continued efforts to implement the corrective measures, and in particular the preparation of the management plan and efforts to curb poaching;
5. Expresses its concern about the preliminary results of the 2011 wildlife survey, which seem to indicate that ...
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.9, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Regrets that the State Party did not submit a state of conservation report on the property, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session, making it impossible to assess progress in addressing the corrective measures;
4. Expresses its concern that the State party has not yet organized the donor conference, which was requested by the World Heritage Committee since its 33rd session and notes that without ...
Sites: Simien National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.2, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Welcomes the confirmation that illegal logging has been halted in Marojejy National Park, but notes with concern that illegal exploitation continues in Masoala National Park and that the pressure appears to have moved to other protected areas despite Decree 2010-141 prohibiting the cutting, exploitation and export of rosewood and ebony in Madagascar;
4. Expresses its concern regarding the significant increase in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.10, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Expresses its grave concern over the incessant degradation of the Outstanding Universal Value of the property on the basis of reports received, indicating that several species of antelope and other large wildlife have disappeared from the property, or are about to disappear, due to extensive poaching within and around the property;
4. Notes with concern the lack of progress in implementing corrective measures, mainly because ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.11, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Expresses its deep concern over the results of the aerial surveillance mission in March 2011, which showed a significant decline in biodiversity and a significant degradation of the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
4. Reiterates its request to the State Party to undertake, as soon as possible, a census of key species of fauna of the property with the technical support of the IUCN Species Survival Commission to ...
Sites: Niokolo-Koba National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.12, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Welcomes the progress achieved by the State Party in the implementation of most of the corrective measures, including the State Party's rapid response to the 2011 mission recommendations to set up an integrated monitoring system and a swamp deer recovery plan;
4. Considers, based on the findings of the 2011 joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN monitoring mission, that the recovery of the Outstanding Universal Value has ...
Sites: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.29, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Notes the conclusion of the 2011 World Heritage Centre/IUCN reactive monitoring mission that the Outstanding Universal Value of the property continues to degrade due to an inadequate level of water flow and quality into the property;
4. Notes with appreciation that the State Party has developed significant plans during the last three decades to provide more natural flow of water and improve water quality, but expresses its ...
Sites: Everglades National Park