40 COM 10B.5
Follow-up to the Second Cycle of the Periodic Reporting Exercise for the Europe and North America region
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/10B,
Recalling Decisions 36 COM 10B, 37 COM 10B, 38 COM 10A.2, 39 COM 10A.1 and 39 COM 10B.5 adopted at its 36th (Saint Petersburg, 2012), 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013), 38th (Doha, 2014) and 39th (Bonn, 2015) sessions respectively,
Welcomes progress made by the World Heritage Centre and the States Parties in the follow-up of the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in Europe and North America, and notes with satisfaction the activities and initiatives that have been undertaken by States Parties in the implementation of the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/16/40.COM/11 and WHC/16/40.COM/13A,
Recalling Decision 39 COM 11, adopted at its 39th session (Bonn, 2015),
Taking into account the recommendation of the ad-hoc Working Group regarding Paragraph 61 as presented in the Document WHC/16/40.COM/13A,
Also taking into account the deliberations of the Consultative Body established at the beginning of the session under Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure,
Acknowledges the heavy budget constraints of the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies, the need for an effective ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/12,
Recalling Decisions 35 COM 12B, 37 COM 13 and 39 COM 12 adopted at its 35th (UNESCO, 2011), 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013) and 39th (Bonn, 2015) sessions respectively,
Reiterates its gratitude to the Government of Australia for their commitment and financial contribution in view of the development of a Policy document for a better implementation of the World Heritage Convention;
Commends ICCROM for the preparation of the scoping study, in consultation with the World Heritage Centre, ICOMOS and IUCN;
Decides to apply ...
40 COM 13A
Follow-Up to Recommendations of Evaluations and Audits on Working Methods: Outcomes of The ad-hoc Working Group
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/13A,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 13 which established an ad-hoc Working Group that would meet inter-sessionally to examine the issues related to working methods of the evaluation and decision-making process of nomination and to formulate its recommendations thereon,
Recalling Decision 39 COM 13A, which extended the mandate of the ad-hoc Working Group composed of two members from each regional group and one extra regional group representative who is not a member of the World Heritage Committee to further discuss and ...
40 COM 13B
Follow-Up to the Recommendations of the External Auditor’s “Report on the governance of UNESCO and dependant funds, programmes and entities” (Document 38C/23)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/13B and recalling Resolution 38C/101 of the General Conference,
Also recalling the work undertaken with a view to assess and improve the working methods of the Governing Bodies of the World Heritage Convention, and notably the related Resolutions of the General Assembly 18 GA 8 and 19 GA 9 as well as Decisions 36 COM 9A, 37 COM 11 and 38 COM 9C on this matter,
Further recalling the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and the Evaluation of UNESCO’s Standard-Setting work of the Culture Sector ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/14,
Takes note of the status of implementation of the International Assistance request for Atsinanana Forests (Madagascar) approved in 2010 by the Committee and requests the Secretariat to include any relevant information concerning the implementation of this request in the state of conservation reports for this property, to be examined by subsequent sessions of the Committee;
Also takes note of the report on the implementation of revised timeline for examination of International Assistance requests and decides not ...
40 COM 15
Presentation of the final accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2014-2015 and implementation of the World Heritage Fund under the biennium 2016-2017
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/15 and Document WHC/16/40.COM/13A,
Takes note of the statement of accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2014-2015;
Notes with appreciation the supplementary costs covered by the Turkish authorities as host of the 40th session of the World Heritage Committee in addition to those listed in the Statement of Requirements;
Recalls that the payment of compulsory and assessed voluntary contributions is, as per Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention, an obligation incumbent on all States Parties which have ratified ...
40 COM 17
Election of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteur of the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee (2017)
The World Heritage Committee,
Decides, in view of the circumstances, to continue the work of its 40th session at UNESCO’s Headquarters, in the course of October 2016 - at a date to be fixed as soon as possible - to examine the following remaining items on the Agenda of the 40th session, namely: 7, 7A, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 9A, 10A, 10B, 11, 12, 13A, 13B, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19, and also decides to extend the mandate of its Bureau until the 40th session has completed its work at the end of the above mentioned meeting;
Further decides that its 41st session will take place in Cracow, at ...
40 COM 17.2
Election of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteur of the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee (2017)
The World Heritage Committee,
Recalling its Decision 39 COM 15, adopted at its 39th session (Bonn, 2015), which elected its Bureau whose mandate will be until the end of its 40th session (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016),
Also recalling its Decision 40 COM 17 according to which its 41st session will take place in Krakow (Poland), in July 2017,
Decides to elect, in accordance with Rule 13.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee, its Bureau with the following composition:
Republic of Korea,Portugal,Peru,Kuwait andAngola as Vice-Chairpersons of the World Heritage Committee, whose mandates ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/18,
Requests the World Heritage Centre to consult with the Chairperson regarding the Provisional Agenda and a detailed timetable;
Adopts the following Provisional Agenda for its 41st session in 2017:
PROVISIONAL AGENDA OF THE 41st SESSION OF THE WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE (Krakow, 2017)
OPENING SESSION
Opening session
Admission of Observers
Adoption of the Agenda and the Timetable3A. Adoption of the Agenda3B. Adoption of the Timetable
REPORTS
4. Report of the Rapporteur of the 40th ...
Decision 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.1
The Bureau of the World Heritage Committee,
Having examined the preparatory assistance request made by South Africa regarding the preparation of a nomination file for Richtersveld mixed heritage, as presented in Document WHC-04/7 EXT.COM/BUR.2;
Decides to approve this preparatory assistance request for mixed heritage for US$ 20,000 under the 2004 budget.
Decision: 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.2
The World Heritage Bureau,
Having examined the preparatory assistance request made by Sudan regarding the preparation of a nomination file for the property 'Island of Meroe, as presented in Document WHC-04/7 EXT.COM/BUR.2;
Decides to approve this preparatory assistance request for cultural heritage for US$ 20,000 under the 2004 budget.
Recommendation: 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.3
The World Heritage Bureau,
Having examined the technical cooperation assistance request made by India regarding an improved geographic information system (GIS) for Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), as presented in Documents WHC-04/7EXT.COM/6 and WHC-04/7EXT.COM/6 Add,
Noting that in accordance with Decision 28 COM 10A, four requests for technical cooperation will be submitted to the Chairperson / Committee in 2005 for a total amount US$ 104,915;
Considering that only an amount of US$ 160,000 is available for cultural properties under technical ...
Sites: Mountain Railways of India
Decision 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.4
The Bureau of the World Heritage Committee,
Having examined the technical cooperation assistance request made jointly by Mongolia and the Russian Federation regarding the elaboration of a Joint Mongolian-Russian Federation Site Management Plan for the Uvs Nuur Basin, as presented in Document WHC-04/7 EXT.COM/BUR.2,
Decides to approve this technical cooperation assistance request for natural heritage for US$ 26,000 under the 2004 budget.
Sites: Uvs Nuur Basin
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined document WHC-10/9 EXT.COM/4,
2. Decides to approve the following request:
Jordan: Urgent Investigation of the Rock Stability in the Siq in Petra, for an amount of US$ 67,579, under the category 'Conservation & Management'.
Sites: Petra
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC-10/9 EXT.COM/4,
Decides to postpone the examination of the following request until a revised version is submitted:
Madagascar : Humid Forests of Atsinanana