The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7B.159 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Welcomes progress towards the designation of the property as a religious-historical site, to reinforce conservation of the archipelago as a living, sacred, cultural landscape with intertwined culture, nature, people and process and strong intangible associations; and requests the State Party to clarify that this designation will protect all the attributes of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV);
Appreciates concerns ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7B.160 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Welcomes the completion of the the ‘Plan for conservation of the Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage Site “Kizhi Pogost” and development of the Kizhi Island territory’ and ‘The Sustainable Development Plan for the Buffer Zone of the WHS “Kizhi Pogost” (2022-2032)’;
Notes the continuous monitoring of the structural stability of the built structures of the Kizhi Pogost and the continuous research ...
Sites: Kizhi Pogost
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 8B.44 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Takes note of the progress accomplished by the State Party and requests as a matter of priority that it:
Confirm that the entirety of the two components of the property have been afforded the highest legal protection by being included in the State Code of Especially Valuable Properties of Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of the Russian Federation,
Provide detailed information on the archaeological sites that have ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 8B.21 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online 2021),
Notes with satisfaction the progress made by the State Party in clarifying the delimitation of the property and the submission of a request for a Minor Boundary Modification for the creation of a buffer zone to be examined by the World Heritage Committee under Item 8 of the Agenda of this session;
Notes the existence of GEOPORTAL as basis for a monitoring system for the property and encourages the State Party to ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7B.55 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Expresses its concern at the lack of information on new activities that may have been undertaken since the last report submitted by the State Party in response to the Committee’s decisions and of details of progress made since then;
Takes notes of the progress made by the State Party and requests it to continue working on the issues identified at the time of inscription and beyond by:
Revising, as a matter of ...
Sites: Aphrodisias
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 8B.22 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Expresses its solidarity with the State Party of Türkiye and its people for the devastating effects of the earthquakes that took place in February 2023, assures the State Party of the availability of the Convention assistance mechanism to support affected World Heritage properties and invites the State Party to call upon them;
Takes note of the progress reported by the State Party and requests that it continues ...
Sites: Arslantepe Mound
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM [7]B.57 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Notes the progress accomplished by the State Party but requests that it:
Submit, as a matter of priority for review by the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies a revised Management Plan, utilizing the Enhancing our Heritage Toolkit 2.0 and including:
A full conservation plan as the basis for a well-planned and long-term conservation approach, with associated action plan and dedicated resources,
A ...
Sites: Göbekli Tepe
45 COM 7B.204
Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (C 1215)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7B.60 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Welcomes the continued application of the World Heritage Site (WHS) Supplementary Planning Document, WHS Planning Toolkit, Planning Performance Agreements, and neighbourhood development plans to protect the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, the progress made in the implementation of the recommendations of the 2015 ICOMOS/ICCROM Reactive Monitoring mission and previous Committee decisions, as well as ...
45 COM 7B.205
Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (C 426bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.161 and 43 COM 7B.94 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 43rd session (Baku, 2019) respectively,
Welcomes the State Party’s continued efforts to implement and use the 2017 joint ICOMOS/ICCROM Reactive Monitoring mission recommendations to inform emerging planning policy, and the continued efforts and advice of Historic England to influence statutory decision making, acknowledges the information provided on the ‘Levelling Up and Regeneration’ Bill and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/8,REFLECTION ON NOMINATIONS UNDER NATURAL CRITERIA
Recalling Paragraph 71 of the Operational Guidelines, encourages States Parties to consult the relevant IUCN gap analysis, and to seek as early as possible upstream advice from the Advisory Bodies during the development of their Tentative Lists, as appropriate, and to make full and effective use of IUCN’s global, regional and thematic studies when preparing nominations to be submitted under natural criteria;
Taking into account the heavy budget constraints on the ...
45 COM 8A
Tentative Lists submitted by States Parties as of 15 April 2023, in conformity with the Operational Guidelines
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/8A,
Stressing the importance of the process of revision and updating of Tentative Lists, as a tool towards regional harmonisation of the World Heritage List and long-term planning,
Encourages States Parties to seek as early as possible upstream advice from the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies during the development or revision of their Tentative Lists as appropriate,
Commends the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies for the preparation of a toolkit to operationalise the “Guidance on ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Recalling Decision 19 COM VIIIA.3 adopted at its 19th session (Berlin, 1995),
Inscribes the Forest Massif of Odzala-Kokoua, Congo on the World Heritage List, on the basis of criteria (ix) and (x);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
[Text available in French only]
Recommends that the State Party give consideration to the following:
Finalize the full cancellation of the last two non-operational licences that partially overlap ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Recalling Decisions 004/13 and 35 COM 8D adopted at its 14th (Banff, 1990) and 35th (UNESCO Headquarters, 2011) sessions respectively,
Approvesthe significant boundary modification of the Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, to become Andrefana Dry Forests, Madagascar, on the World Heritage List, on the basis of criteria (vii), (ix) and (x);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Andrefana Dry Forests serial property involves four ...
Sites: Andrefana Dry Forests
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Recalling Decisions 18 COM XI, 24 COM XA.2 and 44 COM 7B.98 adopted at its 18th (Phuket, 1994), 24th (Cairns, 2000) and the extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Approves the significant boundary modification of Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam, to include the Cat Ba Archipelago to become Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago, Viet Nam, on the basis of criteria (vii) and (viii);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Inscribes the Volcanoes and Forests of Mount Pelée and the Pitons of Northern Martinique, France, on the World Heritage List, on the basis of criteria (viii) and (x);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:[Text available in French only]
Underlines the global importance of biodiversity conservation in the Caribbean region, a biodiversity hotspot, and the worldwide importance of the forests of Martinique for the conservation of the endemic ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Recalling Decisions 30 COM 8B.24 and 43 COM 8B.4 adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions respectively,
Approves the significant boundary modification of the Hyrcanian Forests, Islamic Republic of Iran, by including the “Dangyaband” and “İstisuchay Valley” component parts, Azerbaijan, to become the Hyrcanian Forests, Azerbaijan, Islamic Republic of Iran, on the World Heritage List, on the basis of criterion (ix);
Adoptsthe following Statement of Outstanding ...
Sites: Hyrcanian Forests
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes The Gedeo Cultural Landscape, Ethiopia, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criteria (iii) and (v);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Gedeo Cultural Landscape spread along the eastern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands, is an exceptional testimony to a long-standing and still living indigenous Gedeo cultural tradition of agroforestry, with its layered cultivation of mature trees providing ...
Sites: The Gedeo Cultural Landscape
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the significant boundary modification of Koutammakou, Land of the Batammariba, Togo to include Koutammakou, Land of the Batammariba, Benin, on the basis of criteria (v) and (vi);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Koutammakou is a vast living cultural territory, dominated largely by the Atakora range. It is located in the northwest of Benin, in the department of Atacora and extends over the northeast of Togo. In ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Koh Ker: Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapura or Chok Gargyar, Cambodia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Koh Ker: Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapura or Chok Gargyar was a capital of the Khmer Empire between 921 and 944 CE. Partially hidden in a dense broad-leaf forest between the Dangrek and Kulen mountain ranges on a gently sloping hill some eighty ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er, China, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape, on the basis of criteria (iii) and (v);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er is located in Huimin Town, Pu’er City, Yunnan Province, in southwestern China. This organically evolved cultural landscape consists of a tea ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Santiniketan, India, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iv) and (vi);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Established in rural West Bengal in 1901 by the renowned poet and philosopher, Rabindranath Tagore, Santiniketan was a residential school and centre for art based on ancient Indian traditions and on a vision of the unity of humanity transcending religious and cultural boundaries. Santiniketan is an embodiment ...
Sites: Santiniketan
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes The Persian Caravanserai, Islamic Republic of Iran, excluding the component parts Yām and Mādar Shāh, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iii);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Persian caravanserai is a collection of 54 caravansaries selected among numerous historical caravanserais based on typology, climate zones the ancient network of roads, which is an outstanding evidence ...
Sites: The Persian Caravanserai
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Gaya Tumuli, Republic of Korea, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Gaya Tumuli are a serial property consisting of seven cemeteries created by members of the Gaya Confederacy, an ancient collection of several polities that persisted from the 1st through the mid-6th centuries CE in the southern section of the Korean Peninsula. The seven cemeteries are the ...
Sites: Gaya Tumuli
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii), (iii) and (v);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor is one of the key sections of the Silk Roads in Central Asia that connects other corridors from all directions. Comprising thirty-four component parts located in rugged mountains, fertile river valleys, and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Deer Stone Monuments and Related Sites of Bronze Age, Mongolia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (i) and (iii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Deer Stone Monuments and Related Sites are significant and striking examples associated with the Late Bronze Age culture of Eurasian nomadic peoples. Deer stone monuments dated from approximately 1200 to 600 BCE. They are almost always located within complexes ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Tr’ondëk-Klondike, Canada, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Tr’ondëk-Klondike is located in the homeland of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, in north-western Canada. It is a serial property that includes eight component parts: Fort Reliance; Ch’ëdähdëk (Forty Mile); Ch’ëdähdëk Tth’än K’et (Dënezhu Graveyard); Fort Cudahy and Fort Constantine; Tr’ochëk; Dawson City; Jëjik Dhä ...
Sites: Tr’ondëk-Klondike
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Viking-Age Ring Fortresses, Denmark, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The ring fortresses of Aggersborg, Fyrkat, Nonnebakken, Trelleborg and Borgring, constructed between about 970 and 980 CE during the reign of King Harald ‘Bluetooth’ Gormsson, represent outstanding examples and technological mastery of military architecture. Strategically positioned close ...
Sites: Viking-Age Ring Fortresses
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Jewish-Medieval Heritage of Erfurt, Germany, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located in the heart of the Old Town of Erfurt in Thuringia, the Jewish-Medieval Heritage of Erfurt comprises the Old Synagogue, the Mikveh and the Stone House, which are rare and exceptionally preserved examples of Central European Jewish buildings that illustrate, in their built fabric, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Old town of Kuldīga, Latvia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (v);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located in the western part of Latvia, in the central Kurzeme (Courland) region, the town of Kuldīga is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional urban settlement. At the confluence of the Venta River and the smaller Alekšupīte stream, the beginnings of Kuldīga, which was called Goldingen ...
Sites: Old town of Kuldīga
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Modernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939, Lithuania, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iv);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Modernist Kaunas is situated in central Lithuania, at the confluence of two major rivers: the Nemunas and the Neris. The area within the nominated property was planned in the mid-19th century and developed in 1919–1939 when, after the declaration of an ...
The nomination of The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Head Office and Garden, Portugal, was withdrawn at the request of the State Party.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Defers the examination of the nomination of the Historic Centre of Gorokhovets, Russian Federation, in order to allow the State Party, with the advice of ICOMOS and the World Heritage Centre, if requested, to:
Develop coherent argumentation for the justification for inscription of the nominated property in order to demonstrate how or in which way the architectural monuments and/or the urban landscape of the historic centre of Gorokhovets stand out in illustrating a particular ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Gordion, Türkiye, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The archaeological site of Gordion ranks as one of the most important historical centres in the ancient Near East. Gordion lies approximately ninety kilometres south-west of Ankara in central Türkiye, at the intersection of the great empires to the east (Assyrians, Babylonians, Hittites) and the west (Greeks, Romans). ...
Sites: Gordion
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Žatec and the Landscape of Saaz Hops, Czechia, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criteria (iii), (iv) and (v);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Žatec and the Landscape of Saaz Hops is situated in the north-western part of Czechia in a location that provides ideal conditions for growing hops, a central aromatic ingredient in beer production. It consists of two component parts that together ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Talayotic Menorca - A cyclopean island odyssey, Spain, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located on the Island of Menorca, the second largest of the Balearic Islands in the western Mediterranean Sea, a series of nine component parts in the Migjorn and Tramuntana regions of Menorca encompasses a dense assemblage of archaeological sites that feature cyclopean ...
Sites: Talayotic Menorca
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the National Archaeological Park Tak’alik Ab’aj, Guatemala, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iii);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Tak'alik Ab'aj is an archaeological site located in the piedmont of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. Its 1,700-year history spans the years from 800 B.C.E. to 900 C.E. The first half of that period saw the transition from the Olmec civilization to the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Inscribes Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (x);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The property is part of the Albertine Rift Ecoregion and of the Albertine Rift section of the Afro-montane Regional Centre of Endemism. With its 101,900 ha, it represents the second largest area of mountain forest in this exceptionally rich ecoregion. It covers an altitudinal gradient of ...
Sites: Nyungwe National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Inscribes Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (vii) and (x);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Bale Mountains National Park (BMNP) boasts a spectacularly diverse landscape mosaic comprised of distinct ecosystems and habitats and associated biodiversity. The property covers an area of 215,000 hectares in the heart of the Bale-Arsi Massif in the south-eastern Ethiopian Highlands in ...
Sites: Bale Mountains National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Inscribes 'Uruq Bani Ma'arid, Saudi Arabia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (vii) and (ix);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
'Uruq Bani Ma'arid is situated at the western edge of Ar-Rub' al-Khali, known to be the largest continuous sand sea on Earth. The property’s hyper-arid desert represents iconic wilderness of Arabia and conserves one of the Earth’s most spectacular desert landscapes with a wide variety of wildlife ...
Sites: ‘Uruq Bani Ma’arid
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Inscribes the Cold Winter Deserts of Turan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, comprising the following component parts: Altyn-Emel East, Altyn Emel Central, Altyn-Emel West, Barsakelmes Island, Kaskakulan, Bereketli Garagum, Gaplankyr, Repetek, Yeradzhi, Saigachy, Saigachy-Beleuli, Saigachy-Duana, Saigachy-Zhideyli and Southern Ustyurt, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ix) and (x);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal ...
Sites: Cold Winter Deserts of Turan
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Inscribes the Tugay Forests of the Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve, Tajikistan, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (ix);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Tugay Forests of the Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve is located in the interfluve of the Vakhsh and Panj rivers in southwestern Tajikistan at the border of Afghanistan. The confluence continues as the Amu Darya, the largest river in Central Asia, running to the Aral ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Inscribes Anticosti, Canada, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (viii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Anticosti is a stratigraphic and fossiliferous site of worldwide importance with an exceptionally well preserved, abundant and diverse fossil fauna. Anticosti is the largest stratigraphic record in thickness and the most complete and best preserved palaeontological record representing the first mass extinction of ...
Sites: Anticosti
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Inscribes Evaporitic Karst and Caves of Northern Apennines, Italy, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (viii);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Evaporite Karst and Caves of Northern Apennines constitute the most complete, outstanding and accessible examples of the karst phenomena in gypsum and anhydrite at humid sub-tropical climate conditions. Located in northern Italy, this serial property unites ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B, WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1 and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Defersthe examination of the nomination of the Highlands of the Mongolian Altai, Mongolia, in order to allow the State Party to prepare a fully revised and expanded nomination, with the advice of the Advisory Bodies and the World Heritage Centre, if requested, to:
With regard to cultural values:
Gather, compile and appraise all existing information and knowledge about the archaeological landscape and detected archaeological remains beyond the ten documented ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B, WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1 and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Inscribes Zagori Cultural Landscape, Greece, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criterion (v);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Zagori Cultural Landscape is located in the region of Epirus, in northwestern Greece. The property and its buffer zone contain 45 traditional villages known as Zagori villages (or Zagorochoria) and extend along the western slopes of the ...
Sites: Zagori Cultural Landscape
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The Sukur and Diy-Gid-Biy cultural landscape of the Mandara Mountains (Cameroon, Nigeria)
The extension of the Sukur Cultural Landscape, Nigeria, to include the Cultural Landscape of Diy-Gid-Biy, Cameroon, and become The Sukur and Diy-Gid-Biy cultural landscape of the Mandara Mountains, was withdrawn at the request of the State Party.
Sites: Sukur Cultural Landscape
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Ancient Jericho/Tell es-Sultan, Palestine, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located northwest of present-day Jericho in the Jordan Valley in Palestine, Ancient Jericho/Tell es-Sultan consists of an oval-shaped tell, or mound, that contains archaeological deposits of human activity dating back to about 10,500 BC, and the adjacent perennial spring of ‘Ain ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Djerba: Testimony to a settlement pattern in an island territory, Tunisia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (v);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The serial property of Djerba: Testimony to a settlement pattern in an island territory bears an exceptional testimony to an insular urban system that developed between the 9th and the 18th centuries and still expresses today the way in which an ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas, India, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (i), (ii) and (iv);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas is a serial property comprising three component sites in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. The three components of the serial nomination, viz., the Channakeshava temple in Belur, the Hoysalesvara temple in Halebidu and the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes The Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic Landmarks, Indonesia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic Landmarks includes the Kraton (Palace) Complex and a series of linked landmarks, monuments and spaces located along a six-kilometre-long south-north axis in central Yogyakarta. The property is an ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Defers the examination of the nomination of The Cultural Landscape of Masouleh, Islamic Republic of Iran, in order to allow the State Party, with the advice of ICOMOS and the World Heritage Centre, if requested, to reconsider the scope of the nomination and bring into focus the potential themes that might support a robust case for demonstrating potential Outstanding Universal Value, including where needed through the reconfiguration of the nominated property;
Recommends that the State ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Ancient Town of Si Thep, Thailand, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Ancient Town of Si Thep is a serial property of three component parts that represent Dvaravati culture from the 6th to the 10th centuries, an important phase in the history of Southeast Asia. The component parts are the unique twin-town lay-out of the Ancient Town of Si Thep (component ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and “Köç Yolu” Transhumance Route, Azerbaijan, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape, on the basis of criteria (iii) and (v);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and “Köç Yolu” Transhumance Route is a continuing cultural landscape comprised of the high-mountain Khinalig village in northern Azerbaijan, high-altitude summer pastures and ...
45 COM 8B.43
Alpine and pre-alpine meadows, pastures and wetlands in the Ammergau, the Lake Staffelsee Area and the Werdenfelser Land (Germany)
The nomination of the Alpine and pre-alpine meadows, pastures and wetlands in the Ammergau, the Lake Staffelsee Area and the Werdenfelser Land, Germany, was withdrawn at the request of the State Party.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Koninklijk Eise Eisinga Planetarium (Royal Eise Eisinga Planetarium), Netherlands, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located in a modest house within the historic centre of Franeker, the Koninklijk Eise Eisinga Planetarium (Royal Eise Eisinga Planetarium) is the oldest continuously operating planetarium (i.e. orrery) in the world. Built between 1774 and 1781, this ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Astronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal University, Russian Federation, on the World Heritage List, on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Astronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal University is a facility consisting of two component parts: one of them is located in the historical centre of Kazan, the other, which is the Engelhardt Astronomical Observatory, is ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Medieval Mosques of Anatolia with Wooden Posts and Upper Structure, Türkiye, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The nominated serial property is comprised of five hypostyle mosques built in Anatolia between the late 13th and mid-14th centuries, each of which is located in a different province of present-day Türkiye, as well as a number of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, United States of America, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (i) and (iii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Value:
Brief synthesis
Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks is a series of eight monumental earthen enclosure complexes built between 2,000 and 1,600 years ago along the central tributaries of the Ohio River in east-central North America. They are the most representative surviving expressions of the Indigenous ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Approves the significant boundary modification of the Historic Centre of Guimarães to include the Couros Zone, and become the Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone, Portugal, on the basis of criteria (ii), (iii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Founded in the 10th century CE, the Historic Centre of Guimarães became the first capital of Portugal in the 12th century. Its historic centre, including its extra muros area known ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes The Maison Carrée of Nîmes, France, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located in the Occitanie region, The Maison Carrée of Nîmes is a pseudoperipteral hexastyle Corinthian-style temple erected in the 1st century CE in the forum of the Roman colony of Nemausus. It was dedicated to the prematurely deceased presumptive heirs of Augustus – Gaius and Lucius Caesar – who were ...
Sites: The Maison Carrée of Nîmes
45 COM 8B.50
Jodensavanne Archaeological Site: Jodensavanne Settlement and Cassipora Creek Cemetery (Suriname)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Jodensavanne Archaeological Site: Jodensavanne Settlement and Cassipora Creek Cemetery, Suriname, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (iii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located on the densely forested banks of the Suriname River, the Jodensavanne Archaeological Site in northern Suriname is a serial property with two component parts that illustrate early Jewish colonisation attempts in the Atlantic ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B.Add and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Inscribes Memorial sites of the Genocide: Nyamata, Murambi, Gisozi and Bisesero, Rwanda, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (vi);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994 is a highly notable event due to its intensity – the number of people exterminated in a relatively short period of time –, and its modality – pre-meditated and organised extermination ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B.Add and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Inscribes Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front), Belgium, France, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iii), (iv) and (vi);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Value:
Brief synthesis
The funerary and memory sites selected form the component parts of the series proposed for inscription. They bear witness to an entirely new relationship to the death of the soldier in combat. For the first time, these ...
45 COM 8B.53
ESMA Museum and Site of Memory - Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and Extermination, Argentina
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B.Add and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Inscribes ESMA Museum and Site of Memory - Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and Extermination, Argentina, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criterion (vi);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
ESMA Museum and Site of Memory - Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and Extermination is located on the grounds of what was once the Officers’ Quarters of the Navy School of Mechanics (ESMA), in the city of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Recalling Decisions 7 COM VIII[.29], 34 COM 8E, 43 COM 7B.32 and 44 COM 7B.200 adopted at its 7th (Florence, 1983), 34th (Brasília, 2010), 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Approves the minor modification to the boundary of Comoé National Park, Côte d’Ivoire;
Welcomes the successful conservation action undertaken by the State Party to date and encourages the State Party to continue implementing effective protection measures based on the ...
Sites: Comoé National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/45.COM/8B and WHC/23/45.COM/INF.8B2,
Recalling Decisions 6 COM VIII.20, 43 COM 7B.31 and 44 COM 7B.200 adopted at its 6th (UNESCO, Paris, 1982), 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Approves the minor modification to the boundary of Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire;
Welcomes the progress made by the State Party to address threats to the property, underlines the importance of continuing efforts to eliminate those threats posed to the property by illegal activities, and ...
Sites: Taï National Park
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