The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/2.Rev,
Taking into consideration Rule 8 (Observers) of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee,
Authorizes the participation in the extended 45th session, as observers, of the representatives of the international governmental organizations (IGOs), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), permanent observer missions to UNESCO and non profit-making institutions in the fields covered by the Convention, listed in Part I of the present ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/3A,
Adopts the Agenda contained in the above-mentioned document.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/3B,
Adopts the timetable contained in the above-mentioned document.
45 COM 4
Report of the Rapporteur of the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee (Fuzhou/online, 2021)
The World Heritage Committee,
Takes note of the report of the Rapporteur of the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee (Fuzhou/online, 2021).
45 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 Document WHC2345.COM5A,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 5A and 44 COM 5A adopted at its 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhouonline, 2021) sessions respectively,
Takes note with appreciation of the activities undertaken by the World Heritage Centre over the past year in pursuit of the Expected Result to ensure that “Tangible heritage identified, protected, monitored and sustainably managed by Member States, in particular through the effective implementation of the 1972 Convention”;
Takes note with concern of the impacts of the COVID-19 ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/5B,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 5B, adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Mindful of the efforts undertaken by the Advisory Bodies (ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN) to respond to the exceptional situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the efforts of ICOMOS to improve the geographical balance of its evaluation panels;
Reiterating the importance of transparency and publishing principles and criteria for selection of experts to missions, evaluations and panels, as well as strengthening ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/5C,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 5C adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021), in which the World Heritage Centre was requested to present a progress report on Priority Africa in line with the Medium-Term Strategy 2022-2029 and Programme and Budget for 2022-2025,
Also recalling Decisions 44 COM 10A, and 44 COM 10B adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Notes with appreciation the continued efforts of the UNESCO Member States and the adoption of the Operational Strategy for ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/5D,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 5D adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021), as well as Resolution 20 GA 13 adopted by the General Assembly at its 20th session (UNESCO, 2015),
Also recalling Decision 35 COM 12E that the World Heritage Committee specifically encourages the effective and equitable involvement and participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in decision-making, monitoring and evaluation of World Heritage properties and the respect of indigenous peoples’ rights in ...
45 COM 6
Follow-up to the World Heritage capacity-building strategy and Progress Report on the World Heritage-related category 2 centres
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/6,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 6 and 44 COM 6, adopted at its 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Commends the progress made by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, the Advisory Bodies, the States Parties, the category 2 centres under the auspices of UNESCO related to World Heritage, as well as the UNESCO Chairs with the implementation of the World Heritage Capacity-Building Strategy (WHCBS), and notably the efforts to maintain and adapt capacity-building activities during ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Climate Action for World Heritage
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 7 and 44 COM 7C adopted at its 40th session (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) and at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Notes that the Panel of experts in relation to Decision 44 COM 7C concerning climate change and World Heritage met by end of March 2022 and made recommendations on the amendments proposed by the Members of the World Heritage Committee and provided a report to the Open-ended Working Group of States Parties to the World Heritage ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 7, 41 COM 7, 42 COM 7, 43 COM 7.2, and 44 COM 7.2 adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) 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 Assessments in a ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.55 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Welcomes the strengthening of indigenous territorial governance, and biodiversity conservation measures to restore the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property and notes with satisfaction the ongoing inter-institutional efforts to address illegal activity in the property, including poaching and illegal settlement;
Expresses concern that the expected completion of the land titling process in the cultural zone ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.56 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
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;
Takes note of the confirmation that the small and sole remaining population is ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 7A.5 and 44 COM 7A.39 adopted respectively at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Recalling in particular its decision in 2019 to grant four years to the State Party to demonstrate whether it is possible to restore the integrity of the property and to collect additional data on the state of fauna to allow an assessment of whether regeneration of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) is still achievable,
Welcomes the significant progress ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 7A.6 and 44 COM 7A.40 adopted at its 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions,
Commends the States Parties for their ongoing efforts under difficult circumstances to implement the corrective measures including joint transboundary surveillance patrols, funding to support management operations, anti-poaching activities, restoration of degraded areas, support for local communities, and development of a high-resolution map of the property, and requests the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 44COM 7A.41 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Welcomes the significant progress made by the Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature (ICCN) and the partner African Parks in close collaboration with the provincial political-administrative and military authorities and the local communities in the implementation of the corrective measures of the 2016 joint Reactive Monitoring mission and previous decisions of the World Heritage Committee, and encourages ...
Sites: Garamba National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decisions 42 COM 7A.48, 43 COM 7A.8, 44 COM 7A.43 and 44 COM 7A.46 adopted at its 42nd (Bahrain, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Deplores the continued violence and further loss of life of protected area staff killed in the line of duty, and offers its most sincere condolences to their families and to all the staff of the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN);
Welcomes the continued improvement in the security situation and ...
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 7A.9 and 44 COM 7A.43 adopted at its 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the efforts undertaken by the State Party to further strengthen the surveillance of the property but reiterates once more its concern regarding the persistent insecurity in the region, which limits surveillance coverage and effective management of the property, also reiterates its request to the State Party to implement all the corrective measures in ...
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.45 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Deplores the continued armed conflict and resulting further loss of life of protected area staff killed in the line of duty and of local communities, and offers its most sincere condolences to their families and to all the staff of the “Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN)”;
Welcomes the progress achieved by the State Party and partners in implementing some of the corrective measures ...
Sites: Virunga National Park
45 COM 7A.9
General Decision on the World Heritage properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.46 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Regrets that the State Party did not submit a report on the implementation of this Decision, as requested by the Committee at its 44th extended session,
Notes with utmost concern the reports of alleged human rights abuses towards indigenous peoples and local communities during law enforcement operations and reiterates its requests to the State Party to take urgent measures to further strengthen efforts to address ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decisions 38 COM 7B.90, 39 COM 7B.4, 40 COM 7B.80, 42 COM 7B.92 and 44 COM 7A.47 adopted at its 38th (Saint-Petersburg, 2012), 39th (Bonn, 2015), 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Appreciates the State Party’s continued effort to manage and resource the property through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and reiterates its request to the State Party to guarantee adequate and sustainable ...
Sites: Lake Turkana National Parks
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.48 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Welcomes the continued efforts made by the State Party to monitor, patrol and support conservation of the property during the COVID-19 pandemic;
Notes with deep concern that the deforestation rate in the property increased significantly to a record high of 0.07%, exceeding the 0.01% limit according to the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR), ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.48 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Takes note of the efforts made by the State Party to implement the corrective measures, and requests it to continue their implementation;
Welcomes the finalization and quality of the 2022-2024 Development and Management Plan (PAG), and requests the State Party to urgently implement the actions detailed therein, and to provide clarifications concerning its financing, the partnership mentioned with a non-governmental ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.50 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Takes note of the efforts made by the State Party to implement the corrective measures, notably those concerning the monitoring of certain key species for the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) and the monitoring of the property, and requests the State Party to continue the implementation of these measures as updated by the 2015 Reactive Monitoring mission, the various recommendations formulated by the workshops of ...
Sites: Niokolo-Koba National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 31 COM 7B.3, 32 COM 7B.3, 33 COM 7B.8, 34 COM 7B.3, 35 COM 7B.6, 36 COM 8B.43, 37 COM 7B 7, 38 COM 7B.95, 39 COM 7A.14, 40 COM 7A.47, 41 COM 7A.17, 42 COM 7A.56, 43 COM 7A.16 and 44 COM 7A.51 adopted at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007), 32nd (Quebec City, 2008), 33rd (Seville, 2009), 34th (Brasilia, 2010), 35th (UNESCO, 2011), 36th (Saint-Petersburg, 2012), 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013), 38th (Doha, 2014), 39th (Bonn, 2015), 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, ...
Sites: Selous Game Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.52 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Reiterates its ongoing concern regarding the persistent challenges to the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, due to encroachment, the impacts of invasive species, and the prospect of road development, which have the potential to aggravate the decline of key species and the increasing ecological isolation of the property; and expresses its sincere regret that the State Party continues to engage in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.53 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Welcomes the State Party’s continued efforts to implement the corrective measures and recommendations made by the 2019 Reactive Monitoring mission, yet reiterates its concern that limited progress has been made towards their effective implementation, and therefore requests the State Party to strengthen these efforts;
Reiterates once again its request to the State Party to adopt, as a matter of urgency, a new ...
Sites: East Rennell
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.54 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Welcomes the progress achieved in implementing the corrective measures, and notes with satisfaction that the Modified Water Deliveries (MWD), ‘Canal-111 South Dade’ (C-111), Everglades Construction Project, and the Combined Operational Plan (COP) are operational;
Commends the State Party for continuing to implement restoration projects in order to achieve the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the ...
Sites: Everglades National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.35 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Commends the State Party for its efforts to implement the previous Committee decisions and the set of corrective measures for achieving the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR) despite the difficult context at the national level;
Welcomes the finalization, official approval and submission of the Integrated and Participatory Management Plan ...
Sites: City of Potosí
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.36 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Acknowledging the important contribution of the project funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) for the conservation and management of the property, takes note of the commitment expressed by the State Party to implement the full set of corrective measures;
Also takes note that the original timeframe to reach the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.37 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Welcomes the commitment of the State Party to implementing the Master Plan of the property and to providing the necessary funding for this purpose, and appreciates the continued research and monitoring activities of the Pan-American Conservation Centre for Earthen Heritage Sites (PCCEHS), as well as the implementation of a number of important conservation projects, public awareness and outreach activities;
Commends ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.38 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Takes note with appreciation of the restoration and conservation works undertaken in the property, in collaboration with the traditional mud artisan school;
Takes note of the information submitted regarding the development of a Minor Boundary Modification for the establishment of the property’s buffer zone, and requests the State Party to submit the final proposal for such Minor Boundary Modification to the World ...
Sites: Coro and its Port
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.1 adopted at its 44th extended session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Appreciates the efforts made by the State Party to maintain constant management and conservation of the property, as well as the mobilization and responsiveness of the local communities, both for the protection of the archaeological sites and for the ancient fabric of the town;
Also appreciates the measures taken at the four archaeological sites for their protection, monitoring and security against looting or illegal ...
Sites: Old Towns of Djenné
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.2 adopted at its 44th extended session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Notes with satisfaction the continuity of the conservation, management and awareness-raising measures undertaken by traditional actors, notably the mosque management committees and the masons' guild in a still precarious security context;
Commends the maintenance and rehabilitation work undertaken on various parts of the three mosques, notably the urgent interventions at the Djingareyber Mosque, such as the ...
Sites: Timbuktu
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.3 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Expresses its satisfaction that the "Project for the Rehabilitation of the Tomb of Askia", financed by the International Alliance for Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas (ALIPH), has enabled a significant dynamic mobilization by the State Party and the local community for the effective conservation, management and promotion of the property through a series of measures on the property and its buffer zone, and ...
Sites: Tomb of Askia
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 35 COM 7A.17 and 44 COM 7A.4 adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011) and extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021) respectively,
Welcomes the completion of the reconstruction of the Mazibu Azaala Mpanga, the restoration of the Bujjabukala (gate house) and the close collaboration of the State Party with the World Heritage Centre, the UNESCO Regional Office in Nairobi and the Advisory Bodies;
Commends the strong commitment and engagement of the Government’s national and local ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.5 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Welcomes the efforts undertaken towards improving the state of conservation of the property, and urges the State Party to continue its work on the corrective measures adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007);
Notes the invitation from the State Party for a World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission to the property;
Requests that the Management Plan be revised in light of the ICOMOS Technical ...
Sites: Abu Mena
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.6 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Taking into account Decision 45 COM 7A.30 on World Heritage properties in Iraq,
Commends the decision by the State Party to halt any further construction of Makhool Dam, given its potential impact on the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, and requests the State Party to ensure the permanent cancellation or relocation of the project;
Notes with appreciation the efforts of the State Party in providing ...
Sites: Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7A.7 and 44 COM 7A.9 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Taking into account Decision 45 COM 7A.30 on the World Heritage properties of Iraq,
Commends the efforts undertaken to address the protection and conservation of the property, and requests the State Party to continue its efforts to the extent possible and to seek any needed further support;
Encourages the State Party to pursue urgent priority actions, and reminds the State Party that emergency ...
Sites: Hatra
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 7A.8 and 44 COM 7A.9 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online 2021),
Taking into account Decision 45 COM 7A.30 on the World Heritage properties of Iraq,
Notes the information provided by the State Party and its efforts in alleviating threats to the property, but reiterates its concern about the lack of comprehensive and detailed information on the property’s state of conservation;
Expresses its deep concern regarding the condition of the property, recent damage and its deteriorated state, arising ...
Sites: Samarra Archaeological City
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add 2,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.9 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Takes note of the reports provided by the State Party regarding the state of conservation of the properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger, and acknowledges with appreciation the efforts of the State Party and the international community to address conservation issues;
Continues to express its appreciation to the Director-General of UNESCO for the progress made towards rehabilitating and safeguarding ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having considered Document WHC/23/45.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 44 COM 7A.10 and 44 COM 8C.2 of its last session.
ANNEX
The World Heritage Committee
Extended 45th session of the Committee (45 COM)
Item 31: Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (site proposed by Jordan)
The World ...
Property inscribed during the 18th extraordinary session of the World Heritage Committee (UNESCO, 2023). No reporting is required on this property at this session of the World Heritage Committee.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 7A.11 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Notes with appreciation the efforts undertaken by the State Party to address the conservation of the property; and requests it to continue its efforts in this regard to the extent possible;
Also notes that the Cyrene Grand Hotel project is halted, and also requests the State Party to keep the Committee informed on the evolution of the situation at the property and to inform it, through the World Heritage Centre, on ...