45 COM 8B.56
Minor boundary modifications - Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe, 18 States Parties
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Recalling Decisions 31 COM 8B.16, 35 COM 8B.13, 41 COM 8B.7, 44 COM 7B.99 and 44 COM 8B.32, adopted at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007), 35th (UNESCO Headquarters, 2011), 41st (Kraków, 2017) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Approves the minor modification to the boundary of the Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, France, Germany, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Refers the examination of the minor modification to the boundary and to the buffer zone of Abu Mena, Egypt, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:
Clarify the protection regime that will apply to the enlarged property which is not included within the designated archaeological site,
Establish an appropriate protective designation for the areas added to the property, in order to ensure that it is covered in its entirety by explicit legal protection designations,
Establish ...
Sites: Abu Mena
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Refers the examination of the minor modification to the boundary and buffer zones of Historic Cairo, Egypt, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:
Prepare further documentation and undertake analysis in order to:
Delineate in detail the attributes of Outstanding Universal Value, based on an approved Statement of Outstanding Universal Value,
Prepare detailed maps that define the discrete urban neighbourhoods of the property and their relationship to registered monuments ...
Sites: Historic Cairo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the minor modification to the boundary and to the buffer zone of the Old Town of Ghadamès, Libya;
Recommends that the State Party give consideration to the following:
Amending the Regulation for the land use within the boundaries of the Old Town of Ghadamès, “The Property and its buffer zone” to integrate the modified boundaries of the property and its buffer zone,
Developing the announced special regulations for the property and its buffer zone based on the Law n.3/1994 ...
Sites: Old Town of Ghadamès
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the minor modification to the boundary of the Historic Centre of Florence, Italy.
Sites: Historic Centre of Florence
45 COM 8B.61
Minor boundary modifications - Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata, Italy
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the proposed buffer zones of the Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata, Italy;
Recommends that the State Party give consideration to the following:
Considering submitting in the future a minor boundary modification with a view to extending the buffer zone to include the Villa in Boscoreale that was initially included in the 2020 proposal,
Providing a timeframe for the finalisation and implementation of the management ...
45 COM 8B.62
Minor boundary modifications - The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design, Slovenia
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the minor modification to the boundary and to the buffer zones of The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design, Slovenia;
Recommends that the State Party give consideration to submitting in the future a minor boundary modification with a view to:
Including within the property relevant transversal axes, if their state of conservation could be improved to fully meet the conditions of authenticity and integrity,
Extending the buffer zone of the Roman ...
45 COM 8B.63
Minor boundary modifications - Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo, Panama
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Refers the examination of the minor modification to the boundary and the buffer zones of the Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo, Panama, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:
Clarify the rationale to define the boundaries of the buffer zone in the San Lorenzo Castle, and eventually consider its extension if appropriate,
Consider the possibility to adopt the area of the Monumental Historic Ensemble of Portobelo established by Law 91 of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Approves the minor modification to the boundary of the French Austral Lands and Seas, France.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 8B.8, adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundary of the Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands, Georgia;
Requests the State Party to submit maps at the appropriate scale, showing the boundaries of the component parts and their buffer zones as ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Refers the examination of the minor modification to the boundary of Rock Art in the Hail Region, Saudi Arabia, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:
Consider extending the buffer zone by 1.0 to 1.5 km towards the south, in accordance with Decisions 39 COM 8B.11, 41 COM 7B.85, 43 COM 7B.53 and 44 COM 7B.137,
Include in the buffer zone, based on visual perspectives, a viewshed entering from the main road (Al-Muhaffar) leading to Jubbah, so as to protect the essential ...
45 COM 8B.67
Minor boundary modifications - Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din, Syrian Arab Republic
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Refers the examination of the proposed buffer zone for the Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din, Syrian Arab Republic, back to the State Party in order to allow it to:
Explain the methodology used to delineate the proposed boundary of the buffer zone, especially in relation to the protection of the wider setting of Qal’at Salah El-Din and important views from the castle, to be able to assess how the new buffer zone will support the visual integrity of the property and its ...
45 COM 8B.68
Minor boundary modifications - Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan, Japan
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundary of Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan, Japan;
Recommends the State Party to give consideration to the following:
Continuously monitoring development in this buffer zone and its surrounding areas,
Further exploring how the buffer zones relate to the broader setting and what, if anything, needs protecting in the broader setting; and implement the subsequent ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the proposed buffer zones for the Colonies of Benevolence, Belgium and Netherlands.
Sites: Colonies of Benevolence
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundary of the Ancient City of Nessebar, Bulgaria;
Recommends the State Party to give consideration to the following:
Formally proposing a minor boundary modification for the buffer zone of the property, in response to the recommendations provided by ICOMOS and the World Heritage Centre in 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2018,
Completing the Conservation and Management Plan for the Ancient City of Nessebar, and considering the underwater ...
Sites: Ancient City of Nessebar
45 COM 8B.71
Minor boundary modifications - Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley, France
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the proposed buffer zone for the Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley, France;
Recommends the State Party to give consideration to the following:
Providing a timeframe for the finalisation, adoption and implementation of the management plan, especially for tourism facilities and development,
Proposing a project for the study, monitoring and regulation of human activities with regard to their long-term impact on:
The water resource and its ...
45 COM 8B.72
Minor boundary modifications - Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura, Holy See, Italy
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the proposed buffer zone for the Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura, Holy See, Italy;
Recommends the States Parties to give consideration to the following:
Completing the management plan of the property as a matter of utmost urgency, and submitting it to the World Heritage Centre for review by ICOMOS,
Submitting details of how and when the delimitations of the new buffer zone ...
45 COM 8B.73
Minor boundary modifications - Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences, Spain
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the proposed buffer zone for the Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences, Spain.
45 COM 8B.74
Minor boundary modifications - Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona, Switzerland
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the proposed buffer zone for the Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona, Switzerland;
Recommends the State Party to give consideration to the following:
Finalising the management plan currently in its revision phase, concentrating on the protection of the Outstanding Universal Value of the property and its attributes, while paying particular attention to the key visual perspectives,
Implementing systematic Heritage Impact Assessment ...
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundary and to the buffer zone of Historic Centre of Lima, Peru;
Recommends the State Party to give consideration to the following:
Carefully planning and implementing restoration, enhancement and reconstruction projects in line with standard principles based on evidence and baseline documentation,
Informing the World Heritage Centre of the intention to undertake or authorise all major projects which may affect the Outstanding Universal Value of the property, in ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Lima
45 COM 8B.76
Statements of Outstanding Universal Value of properties inscribed at previous sessions and not adopted by the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/8B,
Adopts the Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for the following World Heritage properties inscribed at previous sessions of the World Heritage Committee:
Chile, Settlement and Artificial Mummification of the Chinchorro Culture in the Arica and Parinacota Region
Côte d’Ivoire, Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d’Ivoire
France, Nice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera
Gabon, Ivindo National Park
Germany, Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt
India, Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana
Iran ...
Sites: Arslantepe Mound Dutch Water Defence Lines Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats Ḥimā Cultural Area Ivindo National Park Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt Nice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences Petroglyphs of Lake Onega and the White Sea Settlement and Artificial Mummification of the Chinchorro Culture in the Arica and Parinacota Region Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d’Ivoire Trans-Iranian Railway
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined the state of conservation reports of properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (WHC/23/45.COM/7B, WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add, WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2, WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.3) and the proposals for inscription of properties on the World Heritage List (WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/8B.Add),
Having examined the recommendations of the Advisory Bodies, decides to inscribe the following properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger:
Ukraine, Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (Decision ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined the state of conservation reports of properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger (WHC/23/45.COM/7A, WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add, WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2, WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.3, WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.4),
Having examined the recommendations of the Advisory Bodies, decides to retain the following properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger:
Afghanistan, Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Decision 45 COM 7A.51)
Afghanistan, Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (Decision ...
Sites: Abu Mena Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves Ancient City of Aleppo Ancient City of Bosra Ancient City of Damascus Ancient Villages of Northern Syria Archaeological Site of Cyrene Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna Archaeological Site of Sabratha Chan Chan Archaeological Zone City of Potosí Coro and its Port Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley East Rennell Everglades National Park Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo Garamba National Park Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz Historic Centre of Vienna Historic Town of Zabid Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California Kahuzi-Biega National Park Lake Turkana National Parks Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park Medieval Monuments in Kosovo Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia Niokolo-Koba National Park Okapi Wildlife Reserve Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls Old City of Sana'a Old Town of Ghadamès Old Towns of Djenné Old Walled City of Shibam Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir Rachid Karami International Fair-Tripoli Rainforests of the Atsinanana Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus Roșia Montană Mining Landscape Selous Game Reserve Site of Palmyra The Historic Centre of Odesa Timbuktu Tomb of Askia Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra Virunga National Park
Afghanistan Austria Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Central African Republic Côte d'Ivoire Democratic Republic of the Congo Egypt Guinea Honduras Indonesia Iraq Kenya Lebanon Libya Madagascar Mali Mexico Micronesia (Federated States of) Niger Panama Peru Romania Senegal Serbia Solomon Islands State of Palestine Syrian Arab Republic Ukraine United Republic of Tanzania United States of America Uzbekistan Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Yemen
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined the state of conservation reports of properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger (WHC/23/45.COM/7A, WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add, WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2, WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.3, WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.4),
Having examined the recommendations of the Advisory Bodies, decides to remove the following property from the List of World Heritage in Danger:
Uganda, Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Decision 45 COM ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/8D,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 8D adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online 2021),
Acknowledges the excellent work accomplished by States Parties in the clarification of the boundaries of their World Heritage properties and commends them for their efforts to improve the credibility of the World Heritage List;
Recalls that the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies are not able to examine proposals for minor or significant modifications to boundaries of World Heritage properties whenever the ...
Sites: Bahla Fort Bam and its Cultural Landscape Blenheim Palace Bryggen Church Town of Gammelstad, Luleå City of Valletta Engelsberg Ironworks Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago Hanseatic Town of Visby Historic Centre of Český Krumlov Historic Centre of Telč Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum Kernavė Archaeological Site (Cultural Reserve of Kernavė) Koutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec Longmen Grottoes Mantua and Sabbioneta Meidan Emam, Esfahan Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve Old Town of Lijiang Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church Pasargadae Península Valdés Rock Carvings in Tanum Saltaire Sewell Mining Town Shahr-i Sokhta Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/8E,
Commends the States Parties for the work accomplished in the elaboration of retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for World Heritage properties located within their territories;
Adopts the retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value, as presented in Annex of Document WHC/23/45.COM/8E, for the following World Heritage properties:
ARAB STATES
Egypt, Abu Mena
Egypt, Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
Egypt, Historic Cairo
Egypt, Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to ...
Sites: Abu Mena Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) Doñana National Park Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč Hatra Historic Cairo Historic City of Toledo Historic City of Trogir Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne Historic Walled Town of Cuenca Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture Meteora Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications Saint Catherine Area Tasmanian Wilderness The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/9A,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 9A adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021), and its previous decisions concerning the Upstream Process,
Also recalling that upstream support should take place at an early stage, preferably at the moment of preparation or revision of States Parties’ Tentative Lists, welcomes that States Parties from all regions make use of the Upstream Process;
Also welcomes the preparation by the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies of a toolkit to operationalize the ...
45 COM 10A
Report on the results of the Third Cycle of the Periodic Reporting exercise in Asia-Pacific
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/23/45.COM/10A,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 10A, 43 COM 10B and 44 COM 10D adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017), 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively;
Notes with satisfaction that the overwhelming majority of States Parties in the Asia and the Pacific region participated in the completion and submission of Section I (State Party level) and Section II (World Heritage property level) of the Periodic Reporting questionnaire;
Acknowledges that the region of Asia and the Pacific was the ...
45 COM 10B
Report on the results of the Third Cycle of the Periodic Reporting exercise in Latin America and the Caribbean
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/23/45.COM/10B,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 10A, 42 COM 10A, 43 COM 10B and 44 COM 10D adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/Online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Commends the efforts of States Parties in the Latin America and the Caribbean region in the completion and submission of Section I, and the very high level of completion and submission of Section II of the Periodic Reporting questionnaire;
Thanks the Regional World Heritage Institute in Zacatecas ...
45 COM 10C.1
Follow-up on the implementation of the Action Plans for the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the Africa region
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/10C,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 10B adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/Online, 2021),
Welcomes the progress made in the follow-up of the implementation of the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting Action Plan in the Africa region (2021-2027);
Expresses its appreciation to the African World Heritage Fund for its follow-up on the implementation of the Action Plan for Africa (2021-2027);
Notes with appreciation the financial contribution of the Governments of China, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, ...
45 COM 10C.2
Follow-up on the implementation of the Action Plans for the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the Arab States region
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/10C,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 10A adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/Online, 2021),
Welcomes the progress made in the follow-up on the implementation of the Third Cycle Regional Action Plan for the Arab States (2021-2027);
Expresses its appreciation to the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARC-WH) for its follow-up on the implementation of the Action Plan for the Arab States (2021-2027);
Invites the States Parties to support the implementation of the Action Plan for the Arab States (2021-2027), ...
45 COM 10D.1
Progress report on the implementation of the Action Plans for the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the other regions (Asia and the Pacific)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/10D,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 10A.1 and 44 COM 10C.3 adopted at its 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online 2021) session respectively,
Welcomes the progress made in the follow-up of the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the region of Asia and the Pacific;
Thanks the Governments of China, Japan, the Netherlands and the Republic of Korea as well as the European Union for their contributions towards supporting follow-up activities to the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the region of Asia and the ...
45 COM 10D.2
Progress report on the implementation of the Action Plans for the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the other regions (Latin America and the Caribbean)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/10D,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 10C.4 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Welcomes the progress made in the follow-up of the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting for Latin America and the Caribbean,
Thanks the Governments of Flanders (Belgium), Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, Norway as well as the World Bank and European Union for their contributions towards supporting follow-up activities to the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the region of Latin America and ...
45 COM 10D.3
Progress report on the implementation of the Action Plans for the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the other regions (Europe and North America)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/10D,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 10A.5 and 44 COM 10C.5 adopted at its 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Notes that further progress has been made in the follow-up of the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting for Europe and North America, and encourages the States Parties of the region to continue their efforts to address the priority actions identified during the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting, while keeping informed the World Heritage Centre on significant advances ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/10E,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 10A, 41 COM 11, 42 COM 10A, 43 COM 10A.1, 43 COM 10B, 43 COM 11A and 44 COM 10D adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/Online, 2021) sessions respectively, as well as the provisions of Paragraph 204 of the Operational Guidelines,
Notes with appreciation the successful start of the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the Europe and North America region and commends the preparations undertaken by the Secretariat prior to the ...
45 COM 11
Follow-up to recommendations of evaluations and audits on working methods and outcomes of the ad-hoc working group
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/11.Rev,
Expresses its appreciation to the Ad-hoc Working Group for its efforts and takes note of its recommendations;
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 11, 42 COM 12A, 43 COM 8, 43 COM 12, 44 COM 8, 44 COM 11 and 44 COM 12 adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Taking into account the heavy budget constraints of the World Heritage Fund and the need for an effective management of the increasing size of the List and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examinedDocument WHC/23/45.COM/12,PART I – Assessment of the impact of Decision 40 COM 11 (Paragraph 61 of the Operational Guidelines)
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 11 and 44 COM 8 adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Taking into account the heavy budget constraints of the World Heritage Fund and the need for an effective management of the increasing size of the World Heritage List and the call for a more balanced World Heritage List,
Decides that the impact of the proposed ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/13,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 5A, adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and Resolution 23 GA 9, adopted by the General Assembly of States Parties at its 23rd session (UNESCO, 2021),
Thanks all the States Parties, and organizations, that have carried out more than 65 activities to mark the celebration of the 50thAnniversary of the World Heritage Convention, as well as other partners for related events and publications on the theme “The Next 50: World Heritage as a source of resilience, humanity ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/14,
Decides to approve the following International Assistance requests:
“Conservation and management of Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d’Ivoire” (Côte d’Ivoire) for an amount of US$ 85,058 under the Conservation and Management-Culture budget, replacing the “per diem” amounts of US$ 8,000 and US$ 5,000 (corresponding to the defrayment for the participants in the workshops) by the fixed amounts of US$ 1,800 and US$ 1,125 respectively,
“Preparation of a Conservation Management Plan for the Asante ...
45 COM 15
Presentation of the final accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2020-2021, report on the execution of the budget for the biennium 2022-2023, budget proposal of the World Heritage Fund under the biennium 2024-2025 and follow up Decision 44 COM 14
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/15,
Part I: Final reports on the World Heritage Fund for 2020-2021 and for 2022-2023
2. Takes note of the financial report for the 2020-2021 biennium, which ended 31 December 2021, as presented in Annexes I and II of Document WHC/23/45.COM/15;
3. Also takes note of the 2022-2023 financial reports at year-end 2022 and as of 30 June 2023 as presented in Annexes III, IV and V of Document WHC/23/45.COM/15;
4. Recalls that the payment of assessed compulsory and voluntary contributions is, as per Article 16 of the ...
45 COM 17
Election of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteur of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Takes note of the willingness by the State Party of India to host the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee and thanks the Indian authorities for their interest;
2. Decides to prolong the mandate of its Bureau composed of the following members:
Chairperson: Dr Abdulelah Al-Tokhais (Saudi Arabia)
Rapporteur: Ms Shikha Jain (India)
Vice-Chairpersons: Argentina, Italy, Russian Federation, South Africa, Thailand,
until its 19th extraordinary session to be held during the 24th session of the General Assembly of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/18,
Adopts the following provisional Agenda:
Provisional Agenda of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee
OPENING SESSION
1. Opening session
2. Admission of Observers
3. Adoption of the Agenda and the Timetable
3A. Adoption of the Agenda
3B. Adoption of the Timetable
REPORTS
4. Report of the Rapporteur of the extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee (Riyadh, 2023)
5. Reports of the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies
5A. Report of the World Heritage Centre on ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/24/46.COM/2 and WHC/24/46.COM/2.Add,
Taking into consideration Rule 8 (Observers) of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee,
Authorizes the participation in the 46th session, as observers, of the international governmental organizations (IGOs, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), permanent observer missions to UNESCO and non profit-making institutions having activities in the fields covered by the Convention, as listed Part I of the present ...
46 COM 3A
Adoption of the Agenda of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (New Delhi, 2024)
Decision: 46 COM 3A
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/3A,
Adopts the Agenda contained in the above-mentioned document.
46 COM 3B
Adoption of the Timetable of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (New Delhi, 2024)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/3B and WHC/24/46.COM/3B.Corr,
Adopts the Timetable contained in the above-mentioned document.
46 COM 4
Report of the Rapporteur of the Extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee (Riyadh, 2023)
The World Heritage Committee,
Takes note of the report of the Rapporteur of the extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee (Riyadh, 2023).
46 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,
Having examined Documents WHC/24/46.COM/5A and WHC/24/46.COM/INF.5A,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 5A and 45 COM 5A adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Takes note with appreciation of the activities undertaken by the World Heritage Centre over the past year in pursuit of Output 5.CLT1 to ensure that “Member States’ capacities [are] strengthened to identify, protect and manage tangible heritage”, and the five Strategic Objectives of the World Heritage Committee;
Notes with appreciation ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/5B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 5B adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Takes note with appreciation of the reports of the Advisory Bodies on their activities in support of the implementation of the World Heritage Convention;
Also takes note with appreciation of the continued contributions of the Advisory Bodies, including direct financial and in-kind contribution, to ensure the effective implementation of the decisions of the World Heritage Committee as well as the effective implementation of the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/5C,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 5C, 44 COM 10A, 44 COM 10B and 45 COM 5C adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions,
Notes with appreciation the continued efforts of the Member States to support effective and sustainable conservation and management of the unique biodiversity and rich cultural heritage of Africa that must be transmitted to future generations, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063;
Expresses its ...
46 COM 6A
World Heritage-related Capacity-Building activities and Follow-up to the World Heritage Capacity-Building Strategy
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/6A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 6 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Recalling the outcomes of the 2023 independent evaluation of the World Heritage Capacity-Building Strategy (WHCBS) and the evaluators’ guidelines for the revision of the WHCBS, and also recalling its request that the World Heritage Centre, in cooperation with the Advisory Bodies, develop a new WHCBS for the decade 2025-2035 for review at its 47th session, if funding allows,
Commends the progress made by the UNESCO World Heritage ...
46 COM 6B
Progress report on the activities concerning the implementation of the World Heritage Convention by the World Heritage-related category 2 centres
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/6B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 6 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Congratulates the World Heritage-related Category 2 Institutes and Centres under the auspices of UNESCO (C2Cs) for their contributions to the implementation of the World Heritage Convention, especially towards the Strategic Objectives of the World Heritage Convention and UNESCO’s Global Priorities;
Thanks the governments of Bahrein, Brazil, China, India, Mexico, the Republic of Korea and South Africa for hosting active World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7,
Recalling Decisions 42 COM 7, 43 COM 7.2, 44 COM 7.2, 45 COM 7.1 and 45 COM 7.2 adopted at its 42nd (Manama, 2018) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions, and its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Also recalling that all proposed major interventions in and around World Heritage properties should be subject to rigorous impact assessments, as outlined in Paragraph 118bis of the Operational Guidelines, in line with the Guidance and Toolkit for Impact Assessment in a World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.3,
Recalling Decisions 37 COM 7B.71, 39 COM 7B.94, 40 COM 7B.49, 41 COM 7B.42, 42 COM 7A.5, 43 COM 7A.45, 44 COM 7A.32 and 45 COM 7A.55 adopted at its 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013), 39th (Bonn, 2015), 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Commends the State Party on the progress made in implementing the adopted corrective measures required to achieve the Desired state of ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Vienna
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.56 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the outcomes that the decision of the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes of 8 March 2024 to dismiss Gabriel Resources’ arbitration claim against the Government of Romania regarding the annulment of mining permits in 2007 may have on the state of conservation of the property;
Notes that Gabriel Resources has the right to challenge the decision within 120 days, and requests the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Decidesto adjourn the debate on this agenda item until its next ordinary session.
Sites: Medieval Monuments in Kosovo
46 COM 7A.4
Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (Ukraine) (C 527ter)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.59 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Deplores the RussianFederation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the loss of human life;
Welcomes the State Party’s commitment to the protection of the World Heritage property ‘Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra’, in particular the various protective measures it has taken, and expresses its utmost concern at the increasing potential threats facing the property in relation ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.60 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Deplores the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the loss of human life;
Commends the State Party for its strong commitment to the protection of the World Heritage property ‘L’viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre’, in particular for having taken various protective measures, and reiterates its utmost concern at the potential threats facing the property due to the ongoing war;
Calls on the Russian ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 18 EXT.COM 5.2 adopted at its 18th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2023),
Deplores the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the loss of human life and expresses its utmost concern at the increasing ascertained and potential threats facing the property;
Appreciates the commitment of the State Party to the protection of the World Heritage property ‘The Historic Centre of Odesa’, in particular through the various protective measures taken, including the documentation, ...
Sites: The Historic Centre of Odesa
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 8B.66 and 45 COM 7A.18 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Takes note of the efforts made by the State Party to implement the previous Committee decisions and the technical advances made to meet the corrective measures for achieving the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR);
Also takes note of the “Critical Route to remove Potosí from the World ...
Sites: City of Potosí
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.19 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Appreciates that the loan of the Inter-American Development Bank has been extended until December 2025;
Regrets that the revised timeframe 2019-2023 that was proposed by the State Party for the full implementation of the programme of corrective measures was not implemented, adopts the revised timeframe for implementation of the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.20 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the State Party for its continued commitment to implement the Master Plan for the Conservation and Management of the Chan Chan Archaeological Complex 2021-2031 and welcomes the important contribution of the Pan-American Centre for the Conservation of Earthen Heritage in the fields of research and conservation, and the financial contributions of other government bodies at the national and regional level through special ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.21 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyad, 2023),
Welcomes the implementation of the conservation measures carried out in the last year following a very inclusive approach;
Notes the important work accomplished in view of the submission of a Minor Boundary Modification (MBM) proposal and reiterates its request that the final MBM proposal be submitted to the World Heritage Centre for review by the Advisory Bodies and approval by the World Heritage Committee, as per ...
Sites: Coro and its Port
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.22 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the State Party on its efforts to maintain constant management and conservation of the property, in particular through the adoption of Law No. 2022-034 of 28 July 2022, establishing the system for the protection and promotion of national cultural heritage;
Appreciates the sustained efforts of the Cultural Mission in the census and inventory of houses in the old urban fabric, and reiterates its request to the State ...
Sites: Old Towns of Djenné
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.23 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the continuation of conservation measures, in particular the emphasis placed on participatory management and awareness-raising, carried out in partnership with traditional stakeholders such as mosque management committees, the masons' guild and civil society, and mobilisation efforts aimed in particular at the creation of management committees for each cemetery housing mausoleums of saints with a view to supporting ...
Sites: Timbuktu
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.24 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Congratulates the State Party on the operational launch, in March 2024, of the project to rehabilitate the Tomb of Askia and thanks the International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas (ALIPH) for providing funding for activities that take into account all the corrective measures;
Expresses its concern, however, about the cumulative delays since the initial launch of this project in January 2020, ...
Sites: Tomb of Askia
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.26 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the efforts undertaken by the State Party towards improving the state of conservation of the property, including the submission of a revised Management Plan, and urges the completion of final steps regarding the corrective measures adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007), with the submission of the draft Conservation Plan to the Word Heritage Centre for review by the Advisory Bodies;
Reiterates its request ...
Sites: Abu Mena
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.27 and 45 COM 7A.30 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Acknowledges with appreciation the efforts of the State Party to establish a partnership for the preparation of the previously requested Conservation and Site Management Plans, as also recommended by the 2022 joint World Heritage/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission, and requests the initiation of these activities as soon as possible in consultation with the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies; ...
Sites: Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.28 and 45 COM 7A.30 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the efforts undertaken in the implementation of previous Committee Decisions and corrective measures for the achievement of the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR), as adopted by the Committee in Decision 45 COM 7A.28;
Encourages the State Party to pursue the implementation and completion of other corrective measures as a ...
Sites: Hatra
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.29 and 45 COM 7A.30 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Expresses its appreciation for the establishment of a framework for the implementation of the recommendations of the 2023 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission, comprising a strategic approach in three phases, and encourages the State Party to pursue its implementation as soon as possible, particularly with regard to surveys, documentation, assessments, conservation planning, and the ...
Sites: Samarra Archaeological City
The World Heritage Committee,
Having considered Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.4 and the Annex attached to this decision,
Recalling its previous decisions concerning the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls,
Decides that the status of the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls relating to the World Heritage List remains unchanged as reflected in Decisions 45 COM 7A.31 and 45 COM 8C.2 of its last session.
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ANNEX
The World Heritage Committee
46th session of the Committee (46 COM)
Item 18: Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (site proposed by Jordan)
The World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 18 EXT.COM 5.1 and 45 COM 8C.2 adopted at its 18th extraordinary (UNESCO, 2023) and its extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Regrets that the State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the Committee at its extended 18th extraordinary session, and however notes that some information was gathered during an online meeting with the State Party;
Welcomes the holding of a capacity building workshop on impact assessments in a ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.33 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Notes with appreciation the cancellation of the Cyrene Grand Hotel project and requests the State Party to keep the Committee informed through the World Heritage Centre on any ongoing and future plans for major restoration or new construction projects that may affect the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, in conformity with Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines;
Expresses serious concerns about the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.34 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that the State Party did not submit its report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the Committee at its extended 45th session, and expresses concern about the absence of relevant updated information;
Urges the State Party to continue its efforts for the conservation of the property and its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) to the extent possible and to seek the necessary funds as ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.35 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that the State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the Committee at its extended 45th session, and expresses concern about the absence of relevant updated information;
Reiterates its request to the State Party to continue its efforts for the conservation of the property and its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) to the extent possible and to seek the necessary ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.36 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the important efforts made by the State Party in undertaking activities for the conservation of the property and its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), particularly those directed towards the implementation of corrective measures for the achievement of the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR), as adopted by the Committee, and requests the State ...
Sites: Old Town of Ghadamès
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.37 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that the State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the Committee at its extended 45th session, and expresses concern about the absence of relevant updated information;
Urges again the State Party to continue its efforts for the conservation of the property and its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), in close coordination with local communities and civil ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.4 and the Annex attached to this decision,
Recalling Decisions 42 COM 7A.28, 43 COM 7A.29, 44 COM 7A.16 and 45 COM 7A.38, adopted at its 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Decides that the status of Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town relating to the World Heritage List remains unchanged as reflected in Decision 41 COM 8B.1 of the World Heritage Committee.
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ANNEX
The World Heritage ...
Sites: Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town
46 COM 7A.26
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (State of Palestine) (C 1492)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.4,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.39 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the State Party for its efforts to improve the state of conservation of the property and to implement the corrective measures to achieve the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR), and encourages the State Party to pursue its efforts in seeking the required funds to undertake the development of a suitable sewage system, as a matter of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.40 and 45 COM 7A.46 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Taking note of the assessment of damage inflicted by the 2023 February earthquake to the property, the removal of debris as well as the consolidation and restoration works undertaken,
Also taking note of the continued efforts towards the recovery of the property since December 2016 and in particular the significant progress made with the adoption of the infrastructure plan, the restoration and ...
Sites: Ancient City of Aleppo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.41 and 45 COM 7A.46 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Taking note of the conservation work carried out to the Citadel/Theatre and at Madrasa Abû al-Fidâ, encourages the State Party to develop a detailed conservation intervention methodology for buildings and monuments at the property, including principles and technical requirements, and to submit it to the World Heritage Centre for review by the Advisory Bodies before finalisation;
Reiterates its previous ...
Sites: Ancient City of Bosra
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.42 and 45 COM 7A.46 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the progress accomplished in planning the recovery of the property, notably through the projects for early recovery planning and ‘digital transformation’, which are driven by strong participatory approach and largely targeting the involvement and benefit of communities, and through which numerous activities are being planned and implemented in view of sustainably developing the property;
Welcomes ...
Sites: Ancient City of Damascus
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.43 and 45 COM 7A.46 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Remains greatly concerned about the situation at the property, which does not allow for an overall assessment of its state of conservation, and the lack of sufficient available information on damage, including the impact of the February 2023 earthquake;
Calls again on all parties involved in the conflict to refrain from any action that could cause further damage to the property, including through its use ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7A.44 and 45 COM 7A.46 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
While regretting that a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) was not submitted before the implementation of the project for the restoration of the stable and counterscarp walls, welcomes the opportunity provided for enhanced dialogue with the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS, as well as the opportunity provided by the capacity building sessions which support application of the methodology on major interventions ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.45 and 45 COM 7A.46 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Reiterates its appeal to all Member States of UNESCO to cooperate in the fight against the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage coming from Syria as per the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2199 of February 2015, and 2347 of March 2017;
Commending the exemplary background documentation and impact analysis submitted for the project on restoration and reconstruction of the Triumphal Arch, which ...
Sites: Site of Palmyra
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.47, adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Expresses its continuing concern that the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property continues to be vulnerable because of the deteriorating condition of historic buildings, effects of extreme weather conditions, security challenges, and continuing limited support and resources for both heritage management and physical conservation;
Commends the efforts undertaken in capacity building, awareness raising, damage ...
Sites: Historic Town of Zabid
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 18 EXT.COM 5.3 adopted at its 18th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2023),
Notes with appreciation the efforts of the State Party in providing an informative report, with indications on the damage and challenges incurred, as well as in seeking partnerships and support for funding;
Requests the State Party to implement the recommendations outlined at the time of inscription, as follows:
Halting the implementation of the 2018 Master Plan until a full assessment has been undertaken, through a ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.49 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Expresses its continuing concern that the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property continues to be vulnerable because of the deteriorating condition of historic buildings, effects of extreme weather conditions, damage from conflict, security challenges, and continuing limited support and resources for both heritage management and physical conservation;
Commends the efforts undertaken in capacity building, ...
Sites: Old City of Sana'a
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.50 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Expresses its continuing concern that the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property continues to be vulnerable because of the deteriorating condition of historic buildings, effects of extreme weather conditions, damage from conflict, and continuing limited support and resources for both heritage management and physical conservation;
Commends the efforts undertaken by the State Party, international agencies and ...
Sites: Old Walled City of Shibam
46 COM 7A.37
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Afghanistan) (C 208 rev)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 7A.41, 44 COM 7A.28 and 45 COM 7A.51 adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019) and its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions, respectively,
Regrets that a state of conservation report was not submitted for the property;
Expresses its deep concern with regard to the current humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the difficult situation of the education and cultural sectors, and the challenges faced by the national and international communities, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 7A.42, 44 COM 7A.29 and 45 COM 7A.52 adopted at its 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Expresses its deep concern regarding the current situation in Afghanistan in terms of humanitarian, educational and cultural environments, and the challenges faced by the national and international communities, including the United Nations system, in effectively implementing technical assistance activities for heritage ...
46 COM 7A.39
Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia (Micronesia (Federated States of)) (C 1503)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.53 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes progress with some actions to manage the property and protect its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), including removal of intrusive and threatening vegetation, completion of the Visitor Centre with support from the governments of Japan and the United States of America, and preparation of the Master Plan for the Sustainable Conservation of the property, site Management Plan, and the Sustainable Tourism Plan, with ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 7B.48, 41 COM 7A.57, 42 COM 7A.4, 43 COM 7A.44, 44 COM 7A.31 and 45 COM 7A.54 adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Also recalling Decision 43 COM 7A.44, in which the Committee allowed the State Party two years to explore possible options for a significant boundary modification or a new nomination in order to consider ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.17 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Acknowledges the submission of the updated report on the proposed SR 836/Dolphin Expressway Road extension project, and takes note that the project is temporarily halted due to a legal challenge in the State Division of Administrative Hearings Court for planning inconsistency with the Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan, for which a decision is pending;
Recalls its request to the State Party to submit to ...
Sites: Everglades National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.1 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the strengthening of indigenous territorial governance alongside the completion of the land titling process in the cultural zone of the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve;
Notes the progress in issuance of Family Usufruct Contracts in the buffer zone of the Biosphere Reserve and encourages the State Party to ensure management responsibilities and usage rights have been assigned to all residents within the buffer zone who ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.2 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Reiterates its utmost concern about the critical status of the vaquita, specifically recognized as part of the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) and endemic to the Gulf of California, and that illegal fishing of totoaba has continued in the Upper Gulf of California resulting in a threat of imminent extinction of the vaquita species;
Welcomes the measures taken to monitor the vaquita population in the property, and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.3 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Congratulates the State Party and its partner, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), on their significant efforts to secure and improve the management and monitoring of the property, to continue ecological monitoring, to strengthen staff numbers and capacities, to rehabilitate the infrastructure of the management team, to raise awareness among local communities and to develop community alternatives to poaching, and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 7A.6, 44 COM 7A.40 and 45 COM 7A.4 adopted at its 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Notes with appreciation the ongoing efforts of the States Parties under difficult circumstances to implement the corrective measures, including joint transboundary surveillance patrols, funding to support management operations, surveillance, ecological monitoring, support for neighbouring populations and transboundary ...
46 COM 7A.46
General Decision on the World Heritage properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7A.46 and 45 COM 7A.9 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Regrets that a report on the implementation of these Decisions, as requested by the Committee at its 44th and 45th extended sessions, nor a report on the state of conservation of the four properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which are inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger were submitted by the State Party;
Notes that ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.5 adopted at its extended forty-fifth session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that the State Party did not submit in time a state of conservation report on the four properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) included on the List of World Heritage in Danger, contrary to Paragraph 169 of the Operational Guidelines;
Notes with concern that the lack of reporting by the State Party makes it difficult to monitor the state of conservation of the DRC properties included on the ...
Sites: Garamba National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.6 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that the State Party did not submit a state of conservation report on the four properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) included on the List of World Heritage in Danger, contrary to Paragraph 169 of the Operational Guidelines;
Notes with concern that the lack of reporting by the State Party makes it difficult to monitor the state of conservation of the DRC properties included on the List of World ...
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling 45 COM 7A.7 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that a timely report on the state of conservation of the four properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which are inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger was not submitted by the State Party;
Notes that the lack of reporting by the State Party makes it difficult for the World Heritage Committee to monitor the state of conservation of the DRC properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in ...
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.8 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that a report on the state of conservation of the four properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which are inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger has not been submitted by the State Party;
Notes that the lack of reporting by the State Party makes it difficult for the World Heritage Committee to monitor closely the state of conservation of the DRC properties inscribed on the List of World ...
Sites: Virunga National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7A.47 and 45 COM 7A.10 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Takes note of the State Party’s continued implementation of the Lake Turkana National Parks Management Plan, and reiterates its request to the State Party to consider developing an operational plan and a monitoring and evaluation system for the Management Plan to bring the three components of the property under one integrated management unit focused ...
Sites: Lake Turkana National Parks
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.11 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that the State Party has not submitted a report on the state of conservation of the Rainforests of the Atsinanana, a property included on the List of World Heritage in Danger, and notes with concern that the absence of a report from the State Party makes it difficult for the World Heritage Committee to monitor the state of conservation of the property, given the significant conservation threats facing the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.12 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Notes positively the State Party’s sustained efforts to implement the corrective measures and the 2022–2024 Development and Management Plan (DPM) and requests that it pursue their implementation as a matter of urgency;
Adopts the Desired state of conservation for removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR) presented by the State Party as supplementary information to this report on the state ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.3,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7A.50 and 45 COM 7A.13 adopted at its 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) extended sessions respectively,
Notes the results of the joint UNESCO/IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission conducted in March 2024 and commends the actions taken by the State Party in effectively implementing various recommendations and corrective measures stemming from the 2015 mission, as well as the significant progress made in achieving the Desired state of conservation for the removal of ...
Sites: Niokolo-Koba National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 7A.16, 44 COM 7A.51 and 45 COM 7A.14 adopted at its 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021), and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Noting that construction of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) within the property is nearing completion, also recalls its utmost concerns regarding this project, including its clear position that the construction of dams with large reservoirs within the boundaries of World Heritage properties is ...
Sites: Selous Game Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.15 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Notes with appreciation the continued efforts by the State Party to implement the corrective measures towards achieving the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR), including forest restoration activities, addressing encroachment, strengthening community engagement in ecosystem restoration, continuing species monitoring and patrolling efforts, and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7A.16 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Appreciates the State Party’s continued efforts towards the implementation of the corrective measures to achieve the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR) within the current timeframe, in close cooperation with local communities and provincial, national and international partners,
Reiterates once again its request to the State Party to adopt, as a ...
Sites: East Rennell
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 33 COM 7B.86 and 38 COM 8E adopted at its 33rd (Sevilla, 2009) and 38th (Doha, 2014) sessions respectively,
Notes the submission of progress reports on the state of conservation in 2011 and 2015 as well as the completion, submission and first steps of the implementation of the Integrated Management Plan of the Butrint National Park 2020-2030 (IMP), and invites the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre a mid-term evaluation of its implementation;
Welcomes the engagement of the ...
Sites: Butrint
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 7B.75, 41 COM 7B.40, 43 COM 7B.79, 44 COM 7B.151 and 45 COM 7B.51 adopted at its 39th (Bonn, 2015), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the State Party’s commitment to upgrade urban planning regulations for both the Berat and Gjirokastra components of the property, requests the State Party to clarify the interlinkages between the Integrated Management Plan (IMP) and the separate ...
46 COM 7B.3
Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment) (Austria, Germany, Slovakia) (C 1608rev)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 8B.24 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Welcomes the submission of a minor boundary modification request to the World Heritage Centre for the establishment of buffer zones for a small number of components, and requests that a buffer zone also be established for the component part at Albing (1608-rev038) by also submitting a further minor boundary modification request to the World Heritage Centre;
Takes note of the progress made by the States Parties and also ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.52 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the strengthened cooperation of the States Parties in the protection and management of the transboundary property, commends their efforts in finalising the updated joint Management Plan, and also welcomes their decision to develop a vision for the future of the property and to establish a joint strategy, including a strategy for tourism infrastructure and management, to ensure a sustainable and equitable use of the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 24 COM X.C.1 adopted at its 24th (Cairns, 2000) session,
Regrets that, in deconstructing and reconstructing the Pont des Trous, the State Party did not fully consider the symbolic importance of the bridge in the recent history of Tournai, and considers that the project has resulted in a negative impact on the historical integrity of Tournai, which forms the setting of the World Heritage property ‘Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai’ and buffer zone of the Tournai component of the World Heritage ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.184 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Reminds the State Party of the need to inform it, through the World Heritage Centre, before making decisions that are difficult to reverse, of the intention to undertake or authorise, in an area protected by the Convention, major restorations or new constructions that could modify the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, as requested by Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines;
Requests the State Party ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.53 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Notes with satisfaction the progress made on the reconstruction and restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral with a view to its reopening in December 2024, including the new fire defence and fire safety project for the cathedral;
Welcomes the initiative to create a museum dedicated to the cathedral, to be housed in the Hôtel-Dieu, to showcase the collections relating to this important place of worship, art and ...
Sites: Paris, Banks of the Seine
46 COM 7B.8
Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue (Hungary) (C 400bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.56 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Reiterates its request to the State Party to finalise the Management Plan for the property as soon as possible and to submit its final draft to the World Heritage Centre for review by the Advisory Bodies prior to its adoption;
Regrets that, despite the Committee’s request to halt work on the National Hauszmann Programme (NHP) in order to allow for dialogue on how it might be modified, work has been undertaken to ‘renew’ ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Notes the establishment of a Management Plan for the property and requests the State Party to submit its electronic copy in one of the working languages of the Committee to the World Heritage Centre for review by the Advisory Bodies;
Also requests the State Party to amend Decree 485/2016 on the World Heritage Management Plan for the Historic Tokaj-Hegyalja Wine Region, so that the attributes supporting the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property are identical to those adopted by the Committee in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.156 and 45 COM 8B.61 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou, China/Online, 2021) and at its extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions, respectively,
Commends the State Party for revising and extending the buffer zone for the property, and encourages the State Party to implement the recommendation to extend the buffer zone to include the Villa at Boscoreale;
Also commends the State Party for its commitment to improving the management system of the property, including securing the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.191 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the preparation of Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) for a number of developments and the provision of information on various proposed projects, and encourages the State Party to continue to improve the HIA process and to pay particular attention to the indirect and cumulative impacts of the many projects being implemented, in the light of the strategic documents being prepared for the property and the Guidance and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.194 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the intention of the State Party to finalise the revised management plan for the property by the end of 2024, and as part of this revision process, requests the State Party to:
Strengthen the management system and related mechanisms to ensure that Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines is systematically implemented,
Develop mechanisms to integrate Heritage Impact Assessments (HIAs) into the management ...
Sites: Centennial Hall in Wrocław
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 8B.31 and 44 COM 7B.158 adopted at its 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Takes note of the progress accomplished and welcomes the efforts of the State Party to maintain adequate conservation work for the wood and to acquire a plot of land in an area that represents a significant risk of fire for the property;
Expresses its concern at the slow progress in the implementation of its previous requests, including at the time of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.202 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyad, 2023),
Welcomes the work undertaken at the World Heritage property to repair the damage caused by the effects of the earthquakes of February 2023 and reiterates its invitation to the State Party to call upon the Convention’s assistance mechanisms to support further repair work in the affected parts of the World Heritage property;
Also welcomes the survey work undertaken by the State Party to determine the exact extent of the ...
Sites: Arslantepe Mound
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 8B.32, 41 COM 7B.50, 43 COM 7B.90, 44 COM 7B.56 and 45 COM 7B.57 adopted at its 39th session (Bonn, 2015), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Notes the State Party’s:
Continued restoration of the city walls in recent years, including in response to the 2023 earthquake,
Actions to address several recommendations of the 2022 Reactive Monitoring mission, including the suspension ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.4,
Recalling Decisions 42 COM 7B.31, 44 COM 7B.58 and 45 COM 7B.58 adopted at its 42nd (Manama, 2018), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission to the property which took place in June 2024 and notes that its conclusions and recommendations will be presented at its 47th session;
Also welcomes the commencement of the updating of the Management Plan for the property, which will ...
Sites: Historic Areas of Istanbul
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.3,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.61 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Thanks the State Party for the timely invitation of a joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/ICCROM Advisory mission, following its recommendation, notes with concern the findings of the mission that the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property continues to face significant ascertained and potential threats, in particular as a result of development pressures and a fragmented management system, and requests the State ...
Sites: Derwent Valley Mills
46 COM 7B.18
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (C 373bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 18 BUR VI.B, [25 COM VII.83][25 COM VIII.83], 27 COM 7B.82, 28 COM 15B.102, 29 COM 7B.88, 31 COM 7B.104, 41 COM 7B.56, 42 COM 7B.32, 43 COM 7B.95, 44 COM 7B.61 and 45 COM 7B.62 adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Notes that collaboration and partnerships among interested individuals and organisations continue to support the conservation of the property, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 8B.27 adopted at its [extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023)] [extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021)],
Appreciates the systematic approach the State Party has taken to respond to the recommendations that were issued by the World Heritage Committee at the time of inscription of the property on the World Heritage List;
Recommends the State Party to prioritise the detailed delineation of the attributes of the property and their degree of intactness, in line with paragraph 4.a) of ...
Sites: Sítio Roberto Burle Marx
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.110 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the State Party for the numerous conservation activities undertaken at the property and it efforts to respond to the recommendations of the 2013 Reactive Monitoring mission;
Welcomes the progress made in the preparation of the Integrated Management Plan (IMP) and the Risk Management Plan and, before their approval, encourages the State Party to consider the recommendations of the World Heritage Centre and the ...
Sites: Churches of Chiloé
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.3 and 45 COM 7B.123 adopted at its 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) extended sessions respectively,
Takes note of the State Party’s submission of the report on the state of conservation of the property in March 2024;
Notes with concern that the lack of timely reporting from the State Party due to the conflict in northern Ethiopia until the implementation of the cessation of hostilities, makes it challenging for the World Heritage Committee to monitor the ...
Sites: Aksum
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.5 and 45 COM 7B.125 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Commends the State Party for the progress made in finalising the Integrated Management Plan (IMP), completion of works for the rehabilitation of the Ussher Fort Slavery Museum and the consolidation of Fort Amsterdam, and the initiation of the project to delineate boundaries and define buffer zones of the components of the property, and encourages the State Party ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.3,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.9 and 45 COM 7B.129 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Notes the recommendations presented by the 2023 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/ICCROM Reactive Monitoring mission, and requests that the State Party implement these recommendations in combination with previous Committee decisions and the recommendations of the 2015 ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission;
Also notes that the process to revise the ...
Sites: Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.4,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.37 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the progress reported by the State Party on improving the legislative framework of the management of the property through amending the 2010 Stone Town Development Authority Act and strengthening the management system through the appointment of staff to the Stone Town Development Authority as well as progress made on the implementation of the mitigation measures at the Mambo Msiige/Park Hyatt Hotel and encourages ...
Sites: Stone Town of Zanzibar
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7B.124 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Takes note of the continuing efforts of the State Party to ensure the conservation, maintenance, monitoring and documentation of the property;
Reiterates its request to the State Party to finalize and provide an electronic copy of the revised Management Plan or documented management system for review by the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies;
Reminds the State Party that multiple projects to add ...
Sites: Tipasa
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.13 and 45 COM 7B.38 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions,
Welcomes the creation of a new, temporary, Historic Cairo Regeneration Unit to manage projects of the Urban Development Fund for the regeneration of Historic Cairo, in relation to urban regeneration and sustainable development in priority areas of the property;
Requests the State Party to clarify how this new Unit relates to the Steering Committee for the property ...
Sites: Historic Cairo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Commends the State Party for having promptly carried out a mission to assess the damage caused by the earthquake, as well as for the measures taken to ensure the safety of people and properties, and the stabilization of structures damaged by the earthquake of 8 September 2023;
Notes with satisfaction the willingness of the State Party to initiate a programme of studies, restoration of buildings impacted by the earthquake and consolidation of ruined buildings, as well as its intention to proceed with the ...
Sites: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Commends the State Party for having promptly implemented, under the supervision of its cultural heritage services, measures to protect and preserve the property;
Notes with appreciation the establishment by the State Party of technical commissions to assess the damage caused by the earthquake of 8 September 2023 and of a specialised scientific commission to examine draft demolition orders;
Encourages the State Party to proceed with its efforts to ensure the implementation of restoration programmes for all the ...
Sites: Medina of Marrakesh
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Expresses its deep concern over the armed conflict which erupted in April 2023 and the ensuing instability, which has impacted communities and all sectors of society, affecting site management capabilities and posing a threat to the property, and calls on all parties involved in the conflict to refrain from any action that could cause damage to the property;
Commending the State Party for its efforts to ensure the protection of the property, monitor and assess its current condition in spite of the difficult ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.40 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Expresses its deep concern over the armed conflict which erupted in April 2023 and the ensuing instability, which has impacted communities and all sectors of society, affecting site management capabilities and posing a threat to the property, and calls on all parties involved in the conflict to refrain from any action that could cause damage to the property;
Continues to express deep concern about the overall state of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.152 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Expresses its concern about third-party reports concerning possible forced population displacements;
Acknowledges the State Party’s report on the current population relocation programme, which also explains the historical context and legal basis for the zoning management scheme for the property, and presents management tools and laws, media materials and related documents in annexes;
Recognizes the complexity of ...
Sites: Angkor
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.160 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the establishment of the Telangana Provincial Committee and the Palampet Special Area Development Authority (PSDA) and the clarification of the roles of other institutions in the management of the property;
Also welcomes the revised stakeholder engagement protocols established, as well as the capacity-building activities undertaken and encourages the State Party to continue regular capacity building implementation ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.166 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Takes note of the conclusions of the June 2023 World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/ICCROM Reactive Monitoring mission that the fire that occurred at the property on 31 October 2019 had minimal impact on the significant attributes of the property and its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), and requests the State Party to implement fully the mission’s recommendations;
Acknowledges with appreciation for the State Party’s efforts and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.43 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Acknowledges the State Party’s efforts to safeguard the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, notably the progress made with the update of the management framework of the Luang Prabang Conservation Plan (“Plan de sauvegarde et mise en valeur” - PSMV), including the use of GIS monitoring, research on ecological and intangible values, and the thematic policy development relating to its intangible values, ...
Sites: Town of Luang Prabang
46 COM 7B.35
Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape (Lao People's Democratic Republic) (C 481)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 7B.68, 40 COM 7, 43 COM 7B.68, 44 COM 7B.146 and 45 COM 7B.168 adopted at its 39th (Bonn, 2015), 40th (Istanbul, 2016), 43rd (Baku, 2019) extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021), and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Commends the State Party’s efforts in revising National Heritage Law with strong provisions concerning the necessity of impact assessments for development projects that may affect Lao Peoples’ Democratic Republic (PDR)’s national heritage and World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.45 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the State Party’s continued efforts towards the recovery of the property following the 2015 Gorkha earthquake and the significant progress that has been made following the establishment of the International Scientific Committee for Kathmandu Valley (ISC-KV), notes with appreciation that much of the required conservation and restoration work to earthquake-damaged monuments within the Protected Monument Zones of the ...
Sites: Kathmandu Valley
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.46 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Urges the State Party to facilitate rapid implementation of the Integrated Management Framework (IMF) for the property and to submit the related Sector Strategies and the integrated Plan of Actions to the World Heritage Centre for review by the Advisory Bodies;
Reiterates its previous requests to the State Party to:
Fully implement the recommendations of the 2022 Reactive Monitoring mission and the 2023 International ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.169 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the State Party’s continued actions and commitment following the August 2022 monsoon and flood impacts, in particular its close collaboration with the World Heritage Centre regarding the recommendations of the UNESCO emergency missions in 2022 and 2023, the elaboration of the integrated conservation strategy, short-term conservation actions, research into major causes of deterioration, and expansion and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.170 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the State Party’s continued actions following the August 2022 monsoon and floods’ impacts, in particular its close collaboration with the World Heritage Centre regarding the recommendations of the two UNESCO emergency missions in 2022 and 2023, and for the elaboration of the analytical report and the recommendations for conservation actions, and endorses the recommendations of the analytical report, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.48 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Considering the property’s continued spiritual, symbolic and geomantic characteristics and its living heritage dimensions as an active ritual site, and recalling that the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) is underpinned by the selection of tomb sites based on geomantic principles (pungsu) and, therefore, by key sightlines from the tomb mounds as well as from the visitors’ standpoint,
Notes that guidelines for ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7B.172 and 45 COM 8E adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the State Party’s ongoing efforts for the protection, conservation and presentation of the property and its use of the recently adopted retrospective Statement of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) to inform planning, management and conservation activities;
Encourages the State Party to continue developing its restoration and re-use approaches and methods to maximise the retention of historically ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.49 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the completion of the Management Plan and an increase in staff for the current management team with a view to creating a distinct “Itchan Kala World Heritage Management Unit”;
Notes that work on the revision of the Project of Detailed Planning of Historical Centre of Khiva (PDP) is still ongoing to allow it to control more effectively the outer town of Dishan Kala, as the proposed buffer zone, as well as the ...
Sites: Itchan Kala
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.3,
Takes note with satisfaction of the progress made by the State Party in addressing all Committee’s recommendations made at the time of the inscription of the property on the World Heritage List;
Notes that a vast programme to enhance the property is included in the Masterplan for the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long (Decision 696/2012) and in the Detailed plan of conservation, enhancement and promotion of the values of the Central Sector (decision 975/2015), both of which were ...
46 COM 7B.44
Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region (Albania, North Macedonia) (C/N 99quater)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.4,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 7B.68, 41 COM 7B.34, 43 COM 7B.36, 44 COM 7B.77 and 45 COM 7B.104 adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Takes note that the March 2024 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission visited the property and that its conclusions and recommendations will be presented to the Committee at its 47th session;
Welcomes the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.4,
Recalling Decision CONF 201 VIII.B adopted at its 20th session (Merida, 1996), by which the Committee recommended that the Swedish authorities continue to work with local Sámi people, Decision 37 COM 7 (Part III) adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013), which urges all States Parties and leading industry stakeholders to respect the International Council on Mining and Metals “No-go” commitment by not permitting extractive activities within World Heritage properties and by making every effort to ...
Sites: Laponian Area
46 COM 7B.46
Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche (Mexico) (C/N 1061bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.78 and 45 COM 7B.99 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Commends the State Party for the actions undertaken by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) for the implementation of the Management Plan of the property, as well as for the research and documentation collected through LiDAR imagery, that will help guide priority conservation actions;
Notes with appreciation the extensive ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 8B.15, 42 COM 7B.64, 44 COM 7B.71 and 45 COM 7B.28 adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 42nd (Manama, 2018), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Expresses its concern that the State Party has repeatedly provided limited information on the state of conservation of the property and on the actions taken to implement the requests of the Committee at the time of inscription and in subsequent decisions, including its ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.4,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.171 and 45 COM 7B.30 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively;
Also recalling the provisions of the Operational Guidelines and the previous decisions taken by the World Heritage Committee regarding human rights-based approaches that embody the participation of a wide variety of stakeholders and rights-holders, including indigenous peoples and other interested parties and partners in the identification, ...
Sites: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
46 COM 7B.49
The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities (Iraq) (C/N 1481)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.4,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.73 and 45 COM 7B.31 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Notes with appreciation that the process to prepare an updated Integrated Management Plan (IMP) for the entire property, and updated management plans for each component has been initiated, and reiterates its request to the State Party to finalise, as a matter of priority, drafts of these plans and submit them to the World Heritage Centre for review ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.3,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.21 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Expresses its utmost concern regarding the conclusions of the 2024 joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission that the establishment of the border barrier, associated infrastructure and border security operations in the part of the property in Poland, is exacerbating the impacts of the existing barrier in Belarus, which already hindered connectivity without completely blocking it, and that the ...
Sites: Białowieża Forest
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.3,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.23 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Notes with concern the potential cumulative impacts on the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property from numerous activities and infrastructure developments planned or established within and in the wider setting of the property, including extractive activities (oil, salt and gas), ports and shipping, and energy facilities, which could be exacerbated by climate change, especially through accelerating sea level ...
Sites: Wadden Sea
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.3,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.107 and 45 COM 7B.24 adopted at its 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) extended sessions respectively,
Notes with utmost concern the conclusion of the 2023 joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission that the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property faces significant ascertained and potential threats due to the long-term degradation of the water quality of Lake Baikal, persistent and increasing anthropogenic pressures, notably ...
Sites: Lake Baikal
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.109 and 45 COM 7B.26 adopted at its 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) extended sessions, respectively,
Regrets the lack of information provided by the State Party and urges the State Party to provide a detailed update on the implementation of the recommendations of the 2019 Reactive Monitoring mission to the property and on the implementation of the above-mentioned previous Decisions of the Committee;
Welcomes the initiative to establish the Volcanoes of ...
Sites: Volcanoes of Kamchatka
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 32 COM 7B.25, 42 COM 7B.80, 43 COM 7B.18, 44 COM 7B.110 and 45 COM 7B.27 adopted at its 32nd (Quebec City, 2008), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions, respectively,
Recalling that the Lagonaki Plateau is essential in expressing the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, in particular for its rich biodiversity, especially its high carabid species diversity, and the fact that the area contains ...
Sites: Western Caucasus
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.2 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Reiterates its concern about the border wall constructed in the United States of America (USA), which extends along the entire boundary between the property and adjoining areas of the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and most of the Cabeza Prieto National Wildlife Refuge, with the exception of two mountainous areas;
Reiterates again its view that the physical presence of the wall has clear negative impacts on the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.3 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Deplores the continuing insecurity in the region of the property marked by the presence of armed groups, welcomes the efforts undertaken by the States Parties to re-establish effective control over the entire surface area of the property and its zone of influence and encourages them to continue their efforts to restore security within the area of the property;
Also welcomes the progress made by the States Parties and their ...
Sites: W-Arly-Pendjari Complex
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 8B.31 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Noting the cumulative delay in the process of updating the property’s Management Plan due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the political change that occurred on 20 August 2023, welcomes the start of the process in 2023 and requests that the State Party finalize this process as soon as possible, submit the updated Management Plan to the World Heritage Centre for review by IUCN by 1 February 2025 and ensure that this ...
Sites: Ivindo National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.83 and 45 COM 7B.8 adopted at its 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) extended sessions respectively,
Takes note of the sustained efforts of the State Party to contain and dissipate the threat posed by the advance of agriculture into the area around the property through appropriate measures taken to definitively resolve encroachments, demarcating the property boundaries and having environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA) carried out by certain ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.3,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.76 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the conclusion of the 2024 joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission that the different attributes which underpin the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property are being maintained and commends the State Party for the significant efforts it has undertaken in implementing the 2010 mission recommendations;
Notes with appreciation that the State Party confirms its commitment that the ...
Sites: Serengeti National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 36 COM 7B.7, [38 COM 7B.7][38 COM 7B.96], 44 COM 7B.177 and 45 COM 7B.10 adopted at its 36th (Saint-Petersburg, 2012), 38th (Doha, 2014) sessions and at its 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh) extended sessions respectively,
Appreciates the continuous cooperation between the States Parties and their partners to improve the state of conservation of the property, and to conduct the reported research, monitoring and management activities;
Urges the States Parties to expedite ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.12 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that the State Party did not submit the requested state of conservation report, and notes with concern that the lack of submission by the State Party makes it difficult for the World Heritage Committee to monitor the state of conservation of the property;
Also recalling the high level of endemism in the property and the potentially devastating impacts of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) on its Outstanding Universal ...
Sites: Socotra Archipelago
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.13 adopted at its extend 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Notes with utmost concern the continued threat to the property posed by climate change, and the negative impacts on its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) suffered through mass bleaching events, including the most recent and ongoing event in 2023-2024, and reiterates that securing the resilience of the property is of essential importance to give it the best chance to withstand the effects of climate change;
Welcomes the ...
Sites: Great Barrier Reef
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 36 COM 7B.10, 38 COM 7B.65, 39 COM 7B.11, 41 COM 8B.36, 43 COM 7B.7, 44 COM 7B.185 and 45 COM 7B.83 adopted at its 36th (Saint Petersburg, 2012), 38th (Doha, 2014), 39th (Bonn, 2015), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions, and at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Welcomes that monitoring of key species indicates that the rhinoceros population in the property has remained stable, the tiger population has been increasing since ...
Sites: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 38 COM 8B.7, 43 COM 7B.8 and 44 COM 7B.184 adopted at its 38th (Doha, 2014), 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the State Party’s continued commitment to significantly enlarging the property including reported actions towards the inclusion of Khirganga National Park, and encourages the State Party to continue its efforts to entitle the necessary status and designations to the protected areas considered for inclusion in the World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 38 COM 7B.67, 39 COM 7B.12, 41 COM 7B.29, 43 COM 7B.9, 44 COM 7B.94, 45 COM 7B.16 adopted at its 38th (Doha, 2014), 39th (Bonn, 2015), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Appreciates the provision of summaries of the revised management zonation and the 2021-2030 Management Plan for the property, and requests the State Party to submit the translated documents to the World Heritage Centre once ...
Sites: Lorentz National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 34 COM 8B.2, 39 COM 7B.14 and 45 COM 7B.17 adopted at its 34th (Brasília, 2010), 39th (Bonn, 2015) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Regrets that the State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the World Heritage Committee;
Reiterates its deep regret that the State Party decided to lift the 2015 landmark closure of the property for commercial fisheries, and that the reversed fishing license designed to compensate ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.98, 45 COM 7B.89, 45 COM 8B.3 and 45 COM 8D adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Also recalling the significant boundary modification of the Ha Long Bay property to include the Cat Ba Archipelago in 2023, notes that the State Party report provided limited information on the Cat Ba Archipelago area and on the overall state of conservation of the property, and requests the State Party to ensure the ...
46 COM 10A
Report on the results of the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting exercise in Europe and North America
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/Rev,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 10A, 43 COM 10B, 44 COM 10C.5 and 45 COM 10D.3 adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Commends the efforts of all the States Parties in Europe and North America to fulfil their periodic reporting obligations, including through the completion and submission of Section I by all States Parties and a very high level of completion and submission of Section II of the Periodic ...
46 COM 10B.1
Mid-Cycle assessment report on the implementation of the Third Cycle Action Plan in Africa
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/10B,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 10A and [45 COM 10B.1] [45 COM 10C.1] adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/Online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions, respectively;
Commends the authorities of South Africa for their financial support in hosting the Regional Mid-Cycle Review Workshop for National Focal Points and also commends all relevant stakeholders for their support in the implementing of the Action Plan since its adoption in 2021;
Thanks the States Parties for their active participation in the ...
46 COM 10B.2
Mid-Cycle assessment report on the implementation of the Third Cycle Action Plan in the Arab States
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/10B,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 10A and 45 COM 10C.2 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions, respectively,
Expresses its sincere appreciation to the States Parties in the Arab States region for submitting the mid-cycle assessment forms;
Welcomes the mid-cycle assessment report on the implementation of the Third Cycle Action Plan in the Arab States;
Commends the efforts of the States Parties in pursuing the implementation of the Action Plan, focusing on relevant ...
46 COM 10C
Report on the implementation of the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting and general reflection on Periodic Reporting
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/10C,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 10A, 42 COM 10A, 43 COM 10B, 44 COM 10D, and 45 COM 10E adopted respectively at its 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/Online, 2021), and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions;
Also recalling the MONDIACULT 2022 Declaration, the 2024 IOS Evaluation of UNESCO’s periodic reporting on the Culture Sector’s Conventions and Recommendations, and the Decision 219 EX/13 of the Executive Board of UNESCO;
Commends the States Parties to the World ...
46 COM 11
Report of the Open-ended Working Group established by the extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/11,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 11 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Having examined the Background document prepared by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (April 2024),
Reaffirming that the conservation of cultural and natural heritage is at the core of the Convention, and equal attention needs to be given to inscription, protection and conservation, and management,
Also reaffirming the need to reduce the gaps, enhance representativity of heritage with Outstanding Universal Value, achieve a ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/12,
Decides to approve the following International Assistance requests:
“Consultancy services for the Revision of the Local Economic Development Plan of Le Morne Cultural Landscape World Heritage Property” (Mauritius) for an amount of US$ 39,850 under the Conservation and Management-Culture budget; the finalized list of attributes will be one of the deliverables of the project and will be submitted to ICOMOS for review;
“Follow up to Reactive Monitoring Mission to Luang Prabang” (Lao PDR) for an amount of ...
46 COM 13
Presentation of the final accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the biennium 2022-2023, Report on the execution of the budget for the biennium 2024-2025, Follow-up to Decision 45 COM 15
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/13,Part One: Final reports on the World Heritage Fund for the biennium 2022-20232. Takes note of the Financial Report for the biennium 2022-2023, which ended on 31 December 2023, as presented in Annexes I and II of document WHC/24/46.COM/13;3. Recalls that the payment of assessed compulsory and voluntary contributions is, as per Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention, an obligation incumbent on all States Parties which have ratified the Convention and calls upon all other States Parties, which have not yet paid ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Implementation of the Operational Strategy for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) (2023-2029) in the World Heritage Context
Recalling 42 C/Resolution 22 by which the UNESCO Operational Strategy for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) (2023-2029) was adopted in November 2023;
Also recalling the World Heritage Small Island Developing States Thematic Programme adopted in 2005;
Considering the growing threats of climate change to the islands and to their World Heritage properties inscribed on the List or on the Tentative Lists;
Notes the efforts made ...
46 COM 15
Election of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteur of the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
Recalling its Decision 19 EXT.COM 3 adopted at its 19th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2023), which elected its Bureau whose mandate will be until the end of its 46th session (New Delhi, 2024),
Recalls that the hosting of a World Heritage Committee session by a Committee member is subject to the host country signing a host country agreement in conformity with UNESCO’s rules and regulations and that host country agreements for category II meetings must be signed eight months in advance of the meeting;
Also recallsthat, pursuant to Rule 44.3 of the Rules ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/16,
Adopts the following provisional Agenda:
PROVISIONAL AGENDA OF THE 47th SESSION OF THE WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE
OPENING SESSION
Opening session
Admission of Observers
Adoption of the Agenda and the Timetable
3A. Adoption of the Agenda
3B. Adoption of the Timetable
REPORTS
Report of the Rapporteur of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (New Delhi, 2024)
Reports of the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies
5A. Report of the World Heritage Centre on its activities ...