8194 Decisions
146 Resolutions
By Year
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.184 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Reminds the State Party of the need to inform it, through the World Heritage Centre, before making decisions that are difficult to reverse, of the intention to undertake or authorise, in an area protected by the Convention, major restorations or new constructions that could modify the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, as requested by Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines;
Requests the State Party ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.53 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Notes with satisfaction the progress made on the reconstruction and restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral with a view to its reopening in December 2024, including the new fire defence and fire safety project for the cathedral;
Welcomes the initiative to create a museum dedicated to the cathedral, to be housed in the Hôtel-Dieu, to showcase the collections relating to this important place of worship, art and ...
Sites: Paris, Banks of the Seine
46 COM 7B.8
Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue (Hungary) (C 400bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.56 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Reiterates its request to the State Party to finalise the Management Plan for the property as soon as possible and to submit its final draft to the World Heritage Centre for review by the Advisory Bodies prior to its adoption;
Regrets that, despite the Committee’s request to halt work on the National Hauszmann Programme (NHP) in order to allow for dialogue on how it might be modified, work has been undertaken to ‘renew’ ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Notes the establishment of a Management Plan for the property and requests the State Party to submit its electronic copy in one of the working languages of the Committee to the World Heritage Centre for review by the Advisory Bodies;
Also requests the State Party to amend Decree 485/2016 on the World Heritage Management Plan for the Historic Tokaj-Hegyalja Wine Region, so that the attributes supporting the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property are identical to those adopted by the Committee in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.156 and 45 COM 8B.61 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou, China/Online, 2021) and at its extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions, respectively,
Commends the State Party for revising and extending the buffer zone for the property, and encourages the State Party to implement the recommendation to extend the buffer zone to include the Villa at Boscoreale;
Also commends the State Party for its commitment to improving the management system of the property, including securing the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.191 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the preparation of Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) for a number of developments and the provision of information on various proposed projects, and encourages the State Party to continue to improve the HIA process and to pay particular attention to the indirect and cumulative impacts of the many projects being implemented, in the light of the strategic documents being prepared for the property and the Guidance and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.194 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the intention of the State Party to finalise the revised management plan for the property by the end of 2024, and as part of this revision process, requests the State Party to:
Strengthen the management system and related mechanisms to ensure that Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines is systematically implemented,
Develop mechanisms to integrate Heritage Impact Assessments (HIAs) into the management ...
Sites: Centennial Hall in Wrocław
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 8B.31 and 44 COM 7B.158 adopted at its 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Takes note of the progress accomplished and welcomes the efforts of the State Party to maintain adequate conservation work for the wood and to acquire a plot of land in an area that represents a significant risk of fire for the property;
Expresses its concern at the slow progress in the implementation of its previous requests, including at the time of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.202 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyad, 2023),
Welcomes the work undertaken at the World Heritage property to repair the damage caused by the effects of the earthquakes of February 2023 and reiterates its invitation to the State Party to call upon the Convention’s assistance mechanisms to support further repair work in the affected parts of the World Heritage property;
Also welcomes the survey work undertaken by the State Party to determine the exact extent of the ...
Sites: Arslantepe Mound
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 8B.32, 41 COM 7B.50, 43 COM 7B.90, 44 COM 7B.56 and 45 COM 7B.57 adopted at its 39th session (Bonn, 2015), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Notes the State Party’s:
Continued restoration of the city walls in recent years, including in response to the 2023 earthquake,
Actions to address several recommendations of the 2022 Reactive Monitoring mission, including the suspension ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.4,
Recalling Decisions 42 COM 7B.31, 44 COM 7B.58 and 45 COM 7B.58 adopted at its 42nd (Manama, 2018), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission to the property which took place in June 2024 and notes that its conclusions and recommendations will be presented at its 47th session;
Also welcomes the commencement of the updating of the Management Plan for the property, which will ...
Sites: Historic Areas of Istanbul
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.3,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.61 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Thanks the State Party for the timely invitation of a joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/ICCROM Advisory mission, following its recommendation, notes with concern the findings of the mission that the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property continues to face significant ascertained and potential threats, in particular as a result of development pressures and a fragmented management system, and requests the State ...
Sites: Derwent Valley Mills
46 COM 7B.18
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (C 373bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 18 BUR VI.B, [25 COM VII.83][25 COM VIII.83], 27 COM 7B.82, 28 COM 15B.102, 29 COM 7B.88, 31 COM 7B.104, 41 COM 7B.56, 42 COM 7B.32, 43 COM 7B.95, 44 COM 7B.61 and 45 COM 7B.62 adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Notes that collaboration and partnerships among interested individuals and organisations continue to support the conservation of the property, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 8B.27 adopted at its [extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023)] [extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021)],
Appreciates the systematic approach the State Party has taken to respond to the recommendations that were issued by the World Heritage Committee at the time of inscription of the property on the World Heritage List;
Recommends the State Party to prioritise the detailed delineation of the attributes of the property and their degree of intactness, in line with paragraph 4.a) of ...
Sites: Sítio Roberto Burle Marx
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.110 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the State Party for the numerous conservation activities undertaken at the property and it efforts to respond to the recommendations of the 2013 Reactive Monitoring mission;
Welcomes the progress made in the preparation of the Integrated Management Plan (IMP) and the Risk Management Plan and, before their approval, encourages the State Party to consider the recommendations of the World Heritage Centre and the ...
Sites: Churches of Chiloé
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.3 and 45 COM 7B.123 adopted at its 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) extended sessions respectively,
Takes note of the State Party’s submission of the report on the state of conservation of the property in March 2024;
Notes with concern that the lack of timely reporting from the State Party due to the conflict in northern Ethiopia until the implementation of the cessation of hostilities, makes it challenging for the World Heritage Committee to monitor the ...
Sites: Aksum
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.5 and 45 COM 7B.125 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Commends the State Party for the progress made in finalising the Integrated Management Plan (IMP), completion of works for the rehabilitation of the Ussher Fort Slavery Museum and the consolidation of Fort Amsterdam, and the initiation of the project to delineate boundaries and define buffer zones of the components of the property, and encourages the State Party ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.3,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.9 and 45 COM 7B.129 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Notes the recommendations presented by the 2023 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/ICCROM Reactive Monitoring mission, and requests that the State Party implement these recommendations in combination with previous Committee decisions and the recommendations of the 2015 ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission;
Also notes that the process to revise the ...
Sites: Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.4,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.37 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the progress reported by the State Party on improving the legislative framework of the management of the property through amending the 2010 Stone Town Development Authority Act and strengthening the management system through the appointment of staff to the Stone Town Development Authority as well as progress made on the implementation of the mitigation measures at the Mambo Msiige/Park Hyatt Hotel and encourages ...
Sites: Stone Town of Zanzibar
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7B.124 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Takes note of the continuing efforts of the State Party to ensure the conservation, maintenance, monitoring and documentation of the property;
Reiterates its request to the State Party to finalize and provide an electronic copy of the revised Management Plan or documented management system for review by the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies;
Reminds the State Party that multiple projects to add ...
Sites: Tipasa
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.13 and 45 COM 7B.38 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions,
Welcomes the creation of a new, temporary, Historic Cairo Regeneration Unit to manage projects of the Urban Development Fund for the regeneration of Historic Cairo, in relation to urban regeneration and sustainable development in priority areas of the property;
Requests the State Party to clarify how this new Unit relates to the Steering Committee for the property ...
Sites: Historic Cairo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Commends the State Party for having promptly carried out a mission to assess the damage caused by the earthquake, as well as for the measures taken to ensure the safety of people and properties, and the stabilization of structures damaged by the earthquake of 8 September 2023;
Notes with satisfaction the willingness of the State Party to initiate a programme of studies, restoration of buildings impacted by the earthquake and consolidation of ruined buildings, as well as its intention to proceed with the ...
Sites: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Commends the State Party for having promptly implemented, under the supervision of its cultural heritage services, measures to protect and preserve the property;
Notes with appreciation the establishment by the State Party of technical commissions to assess the damage caused by the earthquake of 8 September 2023 and of a specialised scientific commission to examine draft demolition orders;
Encourages the State Party to proceed with its efforts to ensure the implementation of restoration programmes for all the ...
Sites: Medina of Marrakesh
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Expresses its deep concern over the armed conflict which erupted in April 2023 and the ensuing instability, which has impacted communities and all sectors of society, affecting site management capabilities and posing a threat to the property, and calls on all parties involved in the conflict to refrain from any action that could cause damage to the property;
Commending the State Party for its efforts to ensure the protection of the property, monitor and assess its current condition in spite of the difficult ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.40 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Expresses its deep concern over the armed conflict which erupted in April 2023 and the ensuing instability, which has impacted communities and all sectors of society, affecting site management capabilities and posing a threat to the property, and calls on all parties involved in the conflict to refrain from any action that could cause damage to the property;
Continues to express deep concern about the overall state of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.152 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Expresses its concern about third-party reports concerning possible forced population displacements;
Acknowledges the State Party’s report on the current population relocation programme, which also explains the historical context and legal basis for the zoning management scheme for the property, and presents management tools and laws, media materials and related documents in annexes;
Recognizes the complexity of ...
Sites: Angkor
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.160 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the establishment of the Telangana Provincial Committee and the Palampet Special Area Development Authority (PSDA) and the clarification of the roles of other institutions in the management of the property;
Also welcomes the revised stakeholder engagement protocols established, as well as the capacity-building activities undertaken and encourages the State Party to continue regular capacity building implementation ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.166 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Takes note of the conclusions of the June 2023 World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/ICCROM Reactive Monitoring mission that the fire that occurred at the property on 31 October 2019 had minimal impact on the significant attributes of the property and its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), and requests the State Party to implement fully the mission’s recommendations;
Acknowledges with appreciation for the State Party’s efforts and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.43 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Acknowledges the State Party’s efforts to safeguard the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, notably the progress made with the update of the management framework of the Luang Prabang Conservation Plan (“Plan de sauvegarde et mise en valeur” - PSMV), including the use of GIS monitoring, research on ecological and intangible values, and the thematic policy development relating to its intangible values, ...
Sites: Town of Luang Prabang
46 COM 7B.35
Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape (Lao People's Democratic Republic) (C 481)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 7B.68, 40 COM 7, 43 COM 7B.68, 44 COM 7B.146 and 45 COM 7B.168 adopted at its 39th (Bonn, 2015), 40th (Istanbul, 2016), 43rd (Baku, 2019) extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021), and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Commends the State Party’s efforts in revising National Heritage Law with strong provisions concerning the necessity of impact assessments for development projects that may affect Lao Peoples’ Democratic Republic (PDR)’s national heritage and World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.45 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the State Party’s continued efforts towards the recovery of the property following the 2015 Gorkha earthquake and the significant progress that has been made following the establishment of the International Scientific Committee for Kathmandu Valley (ISC-KV), notes with appreciation that much of the required conservation and restoration work to earthquake-damaged monuments within the Protected Monument Zones of the ...
Sites: Kathmandu Valley
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.46 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Urges the State Party to facilitate rapid implementation of the Integrated Management Framework (IMF) for the property and to submit the related Sector Strategies and the integrated Plan of Actions to the World Heritage Centre for review by the Advisory Bodies;
Reiterates its previous requests to the State Party to:
Fully implement the recommendations of the 2022 Reactive Monitoring mission and the 2023 International ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.169 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the State Party’s continued actions and commitment following the August 2022 monsoon and flood impacts, in particular its close collaboration with the World Heritage Centre regarding the recommendations of the UNESCO emergency missions in 2022 and 2023, the elaboration of the integrated conservation strategy, short-term conservation actions, research into major causes of deterioration, and expansion and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.170 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Commends the State Party’s continued actions following the August 2022 monsoon and floods’ impacts, in particular its close collaboration with the World Heritage Centre regarding the recommendations of the two UNESCO emergency missions in 2022 and 2023, and for the elaboration of the analytical report and the recommendations for conservation actions, and endorses the recommendations of the analytical report, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.48 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Considering the property’s continued spiritual, symbolic and geomantic characteristics and its living heritage dimensions as an active ritual site, and recalling that the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) is underpinned by the selection of tomb sites based on geomantic principles (pungsu) and, therefore, by key sightlines from the tomb mounds as well as from the visitors’ standpoint,
Notes that guidelines for ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 45 COM 7B.172 and 45 COM 8E adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the State Party’s ongoing efforts for the protection, conservation and presentation of the property and its use of the recently adopted retrospective Statement of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) to inform planning, management and conservation activities;
Encourages the State Party to continue developing its restoration and re-use approaches and methods to maximise the retention of historically ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.49 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the completion of the Management Plan and an increase in staff for the current management team with a view to creating a distinct “Itchan Kala World Heritage Management Unit”;
Notes that work on the revision of the Project of Detailed Planning of Historical Centre of Khiva (PDP) is still ongoing to allow it to control more effectively the outer town of Dishan Kala, as the proposed buffer zone, as well as the ...
Sites: Itchan Kala
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.3,
Takes note with satisfaction of the progress made by the State Party in addressing all Committee’s recommendations made at the time of the inscription of the property on the World Heritage List;
Notes that a vast programme to enhance the property is included in the Masterplan for the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long (Decision 696/2012) and in the Detailed plan of conservation, enhancement and promotion of the values of the Central Sector (decision 975/2015), both of which were ...
46 COM 7B.44
Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region (Albania, North Macedonia) (C/N 99quater)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.4,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 7B.68, 41 COM 7B.34, 43 COM 7B.36, 44 COM 7B.77 and 45 COM 7B.104 adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Takes note that the March 2024 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS/IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission visited the property and that its conclusions and recommendations will be presented to the Committee at its 47th session;
Welcomes the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.4,
Recalling Decision CONF 201 VIII.B adopted at its 20th session (Merida, 1996), by which the Committee recommended that the Swedish authorities continue to work with local Sámi people, Decision 37 COM 7 (Part III) adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013), which urges all States Parties and leading industry stakeholders to respect the International Council on Mining and Metals “No-go” commitment by not permitting extractive activities within World Heritage properties and by making every effort to ...
Sites: Laponian Area
46 COM 7B.46
Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche (Mexico) (C/N 1061bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.78 and 45 COM 7B.99 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Commends the State Party for the actions undertaken by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) for the implementation of the Management Plan of the property, as well as for the research and documentation collected through LiDAR imagery, that will help guide priority conservation actions;
Notes with appreciation the extensive ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 8B.15, 42 COM 7B.64, 44 COM 7B.71 and 45 COM 7B.28 adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 42nd (Manama, 2018), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Expresses its concern that the State Party has repeatedly provided limited information on the state of conservation of the property and on the actions taken to implement the requests of the Committee at the time of inscription and in subsequent decisions, including its ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.4,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.171 and 45 COM 7B.30 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively;
Also recalling the provisions of the Operational Guidelines and the previous decisions taken by the World Heritage Committee regarding human rights-based approaches that embody the participation of a wide variety of stakeholders and rights-holders, including indigenous peoples and other interested parties and partners in the identification, ...
Sites: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
46 COM 7B.49
The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities (Iraq) (C/N 1481)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.4,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.73 and 45 COM 7B.31 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Notes with appreciation that the process to prepare an updated Integrated Management Plan (IMP) for the entire property, and updated management plans for each component has been initiated, and reiterates its request to the State Party to finalise, as a matter of priority, drafts of these plans and submit them to the World Heritage Centre for review ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.3,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.21 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Expresses its utmost concern regarding the conclusions of the 2024 joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission that the establishment of the border barrier, associated infrastructure and border security operations in the part of the property in Poland, is exacerbating the impacts of the existing barrier in Belarus, which already hindered connectivity without completely blocking it, and that the ...
Sites: Białowieża Forest
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.3,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.23 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Notes with concern the potential cumulative impacts on the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property from numerous activities and infrastructure developments planned or established within and in the wider setting of the property, including extractive activities (oil, salt and gas), ports and shipping, and energy facilities, which could be exacerbated by climate change, especially through accelerating sea level ...
Sites: Wadden Sea
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.3,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.107 and 45 COM 7B.24 adopted at its 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) extended sessions respectively,
Notes with utmost concern the conclusion of the 2023 joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission that the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property faces significant ascertained and potential threats due to the long-term degradation of the water quality of Lake Baikal, persistent and increasing anthropogenic pressures, notably ...
Sites: Lake Baikal
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.109 and 45 COM 7B.26 adopted at its 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) extended sessions, respectively,
Regrets the lack of information provided by the State Party and urges the State Party to provide a detailed update on the implementation of the recommendations of the 2019 Reactive Monitoring mission to the property and on the implementation of the above-mentioned previous Decisions of the Committee;
Welcomes the initiative to establish the Volcanoes of ...
Sites: Volcanoes of Kamchatka
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 32 COM 7B.25, 42 COM 7B.80, 43 COM 7B.18, 44 COM 7B.110 and 45 COM 7B.27 adopted at its 32nd (Quebec City, 2008), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions, respectively,
Recalling that the Lagonaki Plateau is essential in expressing the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, in particular for its rich biodiversity, especially its high carabid species diversity, and the fact that the area contains ...
Sites: Western Caucasus
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.2 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Reiterates its concern about the border wall constructed in the United States of America (USA), which extends along the entire boundary between the property and adjoining areas of the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and most of the Cabeza Prieto National Wildlife Refuge, with the exception of two mountainous areas;
Reiterates again its view that the physical presence of the wall has clear negative impacts on the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.3 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Deplores the continuing insecurity in the region of the property marked by the presence of armed groups, welcomes the efforts undertaken by the States Parties to re-establish effective control over the entire surface area of the property and its zone of influence and encourages them to continue their efforts to restore security within the area of the property;
Also welcomes the progress made by the States Parties and their ...
Sites: W-Arly-Pendjari Complex
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 8B.31 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Noting the cumulative delay in the process of updating the property’s Management Plan due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the political change that occurred on 20 August 2023, welcomes the start of the process in 2023 and requests that the State Party finalize this process as soon as possible, submit the updated Management Plan to the World Heritage Centre for review by IUCN by 1 February 2025 and ensure that this ...
Sites: Ivindo National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.83 and 45 COM 7B.8 adopted at its 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) extended sessions respectively,
Takes note of the sustained efforts of the State Party to contain and dissipate the threat posed by the advance of agriculture into the area around the property through appropriate measures taken to definitively resolve encroachments, demarcating the property boundaries and having environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA) carried out by certain ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.3,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.76 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Welcomes the conclusion of the 2024 joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission that the different attributes which underpin the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property are being maintained and commends the State Party for the significant efforts it has undertaken in implementing the 2010 mission recommendations;
Notes with appreciation that the State Party confirms its commitment that the ...
Sites: Serengeti National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 36 COM 7B.7, [38 COM 7B.7][38 COM 7B.96], 44 COM 7B.177 and 45 COM 7B.10 adopted at its 36th (Saint-Petersburg, 2012), 38th (Doha, 2014) sessions and at its 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh) extended sessions respectively,
Appreciates the continuous cooperation between the States Parties and their partners to improve the state of conservation of the property, and to conduct the reported research, monitoring and management activities;
Urges the States Parties to expedite ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.12 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Regrets that the State Party did not submit the requested state of conservation report, and notes with concern that the lack of submission by the State Party makes it difficult for the World Heritage Committee to monitor the state of conservation of the property;
Also recalling the high level of endemism in the property and the potentially devastating impacts of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) on its Outstanding Universal ...
Sites: Socotra Archipelago
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 7B.13 adopted at its extend 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Notes with utmost concern the continued threat to the property posed by climate change, and the negative impacts on its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) suffered through mass bleaching events, including the most recent and ongoing event in 2023-2024, and reiterates that securing the resilience of the property is of essential importance to give it the best chance to withstand the effects of climate change;
Welcomes the ...
Sites: Great Barrier Reef
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 36 COM 7B.10, 38 COM 7B.65, 39 COM 7B.11, 41 COM 8B.36, 43 COM 7B.7, 44 COM 7B.185 and 45 COM 7B.83 adopted at its 36th (Saint Petersburg, 2012), 38th (Doha, 2014), 39th (Bonn, 2015), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions, and at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Welcomes that monitoring of key species indicates that the rhinoceros population in the property has remained stable, the tiger population has been increasing since ...
Sites: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 38 COM 8B.7, 43 COM 7B.8 and 44 COM 7B.184 adopted at its 38th (Doha, 2014), 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the State Party’s continued commitment to significantly enlarging the property including reported actions towards the inclusion of Khirganga National Park, and encourages the State Party to continue its efforts to entitle the necessary status and designations to the protected areas considered for inclusion in the World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 38 COM 7B.67, 39 COM 7B.12, 41 COM 7B.29, 43 COM 7B.9, 44 COM 7B.94, 45 COM 7B.16 adopted at its 38th (Doha, 2014), 39th (Bonn, 2015), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Appreciates the provision of summaries of the revised management zonation and the 2021-2030 Management Plan for the property, and requests the State Party to submit the translated documents to the World Heritage Centre once ...
Sites: Lorentz National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 34 COM 8B.2, 39 COM 7B.14 and 45 COM 7B.17 adopted at its 34th (Brasília, 2010), 39th (Bonn, 2015) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Regrets that the State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the World Heritage Committee;
Reiterates its deep regret that the State Party decided to lift the 2015 landmark closure of the property for commercial fisheries, and that the reversed fishing license designed to compensate ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7B.98, 45 COM 7B.89, 45 COM 8B.3 and 45 COM 8D adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Also recalling the significant boundary modification of the Ha Long Bay property to include the Cat Ba Archipelago in 2023, notes that the State Party report provided limited information on the Cat Ba Archipelago area and on the overall state of conservation of the property, and requests the State Party to ensure the ...
46 COM 10A
Report on the results of the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting exercise in Europe and North America
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/Rev,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 10A, 43 COM 10B, 44 COM 10C.5 and 45 COM 10D.3 adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Commends the efforts of all the States Parties in Europe and North America to fulfil their periodic reporting obligations, including through the completion and submission of Section I by all States Parties and a very high level of completion and submission of Section II of the Periodic ...
46 COM 10B.1
Mid-Cycle assessment report on the implementation of the Third Cycle Action Plan in Africa
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/10B,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 10A and [45 COM 10B.1] [45 COM 10C.1] adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/Online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions, respectively;
Commends the authorities of South Africa for their financial support in hosting the Regional Mid-Cycle Review Workshop for National Focal Points and also commends all relevant stakeholders for their support in the implementing of the Action Plan since its adoption in 2021;
Thanks the States Parties for their active participation in the ...
46 COM 10B.2
Mid-Cycle assessment report on the implementation of the Third Cycle Action Plan in the Arab States
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/10B,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 10A and 45 COM 10C.2 adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions, respectively,
Expresses its sincere appreciation to the States Parties in the Arab States region for submitting the mid-cycle assessment forms;
Welcomes the mid-cycle assessment report on the implementation of the Third Cycle Action Plan in the Arab States;
Commends the efforts of the States Parties in pursuing the implementation of the Action Plan, focusing on relevant ...
46 COM 10C
Report on the implementation of the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting and general reflection on Periodic Reporting
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/10C,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 10A, 42 COM 10A, 43 COM 10B, 44 COM 10D, and 45 COM 10E adopted respectively at its 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/Online, 2021), and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions;
Also recalling the MONDIACULT 2022 Declaration, the 2024 IOS Evaluation of UNESCO’s periodic reporting on the Culture Sector’s Conventions and Recommendations, and the Decision 219 EX/13 of the Executive Board of UNESCO;
Commends the States Parties to the World ...
46 COM 11
Report of the Open-ended Working Group established by the extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/11,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 11 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Having examined the Background document prepared by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (April 2024),
Reaffirming that the conservation of cultural and natural heritage is at the core of the Convention, and equal attention needs to be given to inscription, protection and conservation, and management,
Also reaffirming the need to reduce the gaps, enhance representativity of heritage with Outstanding Universal Value, achieve a ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/12,
Decides to approve the following International Assistance requests:
“Consultancy services for the Revision of the Local Economic Development Plan of Le Morne Cultural Landscape World Heritage Property” (Mauritius) for an amount of US$ 39,850 under the Conservation and Management-Culture budget; the finalized list of attributes will be one of the deliverables of the project and will be submitted to ICOMOS for review;
“Follow up to Reactive Monitoring Mission to Luang Prabang” (Lao PDR) for an amount of ...
46 COM 13
Presentation of the final accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the biennium 2022-2023, Report on the execution of the budget for the biennium 2024-2025, Follow-up to Decision 45 COM 15
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/13,Part One: Final reports on the World Heritage Fund for the biennium 2022-20232. Takes note of the Financial Report for the biennium 2022-2023, which ended on 31 December 2023, as presented in Annexes I and II of document WHC/24/46.COM/13;3. Recalls that the payment of assessed compulsory and voluntary contributions is, as per Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention, an obligation incumbent on all States Parties which have ratified the Convention and calls upon all other States Parties, which have not yet paid ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Implementation of the Operational Strategy for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) (2023-2029) in the World Heritage Context
Recalling 42 C/Resolution 22 by which the UNESCO Operational Strategy for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) (2023-2029) was adopted in November 2023;
Also recalling the World Heritage Small Island Developing States Thematic Programme adopted in 2005;
Considering the growing threats of climate change to the islands and to their World Heritage properties inscribed on the List or on the Tentative Lists;
Notes the efforts made ...
46 COM 15
Election of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteur of the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
Recalling its Decision 19 EXT.COM 3 adopted at its 19th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2023), which elected its Bureau whose mandate will be until the end of its 46th session (New Delhi, 2024),
Recalls that the hosting of a World Heritage Committee session by a Committee member is subject to the host country signing a host country agreement in conformity with UNESCO’s rules and regulations and that host country agreements for category II meetings must be signed eight months in advance of the meeting;
Also recallsthat, pursuant to Rule 44.3 of the Rules ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/16,
Adopts the following provisional Agenda:
PROVISIONAL AGENDA OF THE 47th SESSION OF THE WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE
OPENING SESSION
Opening session
Admission of Observers
Adoption of the Agenda and the Timetable
3A. Adoption of the Agenda
3B. Adoption of the Timetable
REPORTS
Report of the Rapporteur of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (New Delhi, 2024)
Reports of the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies
5A. Report of the World Heritage Centre on its activities ...
Decision 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.1
The Bureau of the World Heritage Committee,
Having examined the preparatory assistance request made by South Africa regarding the preparation of a nomination file for Richtersveld mixed heritage, as presented in Document WHC-04/7 EXT.COM/BUR.2;
Decides to approve this preparatory assistance request for mixed heritage for US$ 20,000 under the 2004 budget.
Decision: 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.2
The World Heritage Bureau,
Having examined the preparatory assistance request made by Sudan regarding the preparation of a nomination file for the property 'Island of Meroe, as presented in Document WHC-04/7 EXT.COM/BUR.2;
Decides to approve this preparatory assistance request for cultural heritage for US$ 20,000 under the 2004 budget.
Recommendation: 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.3
The World Heritage Bureau,
Having examined the technical cooperation assistance request made by India regarding an improved geographic information system (GIS) for Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), as presented in Documents WHC-04/7EXT.COM/6 and WHC-04/7EXT.COM/6 Add,
Noting that in accordance with Decision 28 COM 10A, four requests for technical cooperation will be submitted to the Chairperson / Committee in 2005 for a total amount US$ 104,915;
Considering that only an amount of US$ 160,000 is available for cultural properties under technical ...
Sites: Mountain Railways of India
Decision 7 EXT.COM/BUR 2.4
The Bureau of the World Heritage Committee,
Having examined the technical cooperation assistance request made jointly by Mongolia and the Russian Federation regarding the elaboration of a Joint Mongolian-Russian Federation Site Management Plan for the Uvs Nuur Basin, as presented in Document WHC-04/7 EXT.COM/BUR.2,
Decides to approve this technical cooperation assistance request for natural heritage for US$ 26,000 under the 2004 budget.
Sites: Uvs Nuur Basin
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined document WHC-10/9 EXT.COM/4,
2. Decides to approve the following request:
Jordan: Urgent Investigation of the Rock Stability in the Siq in Petra, for an amount of US$ 67,579, under the category 'Conservation & Management'.
Sites: Petra
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC-10/9 EXT.COM/4,
Decides to postpone the examination of the following request until a revised version is submitted:
Madagascar : Humid Forests of Atsinanana