8194 Decisions
146 Resolutions
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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