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The World Heritage Committee,
Decides to adjourn the debate on this agenda item until its next ordinary session.
Sites: Medieval Monuments in Kosovo
43 COM 7A.47
Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (C 1150)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 36 COM 7B.93, 37 COM 7A.35, 38 COM 7A.19, 39 COM 7A.43, 40 COM 7A.31, 41 COM 7A.22 and 42 COM 7A.7 adopted at its 36th (Saint Petersburg, 2012), 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013), 38th (Doha, 2014), 39th (Bonn, 2015), 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 42nd (Manama, 2018) sessions respectively;
Acknowledges the increasing engagement of civil society in the care of the property and its World Heritage status;
Recalls its repeated serious concerns over the impact of the proposed ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.8, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Commends the State Party on the collaborative and inter-institutional approach taken to address the diverse issues related to the property’s conservation and management;
Takes note of the submission in June 2018 of the draft Integrated and Participatory Management Plan (IPMP) for the property, and urges the State Party to ensure its finalization and approval by 1 December 2019, taking into consideration the conclusions of the ICOMOS ...
Sites: City of Potosí
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.9, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Takes note of the state of conservation report submitted by the State Party and the conclusions of the 2018 ICOMOS Advisory mission;
Warmly congratulates the State Party for its sustained effort, over a period of almost fifteen years, to implement the very comprehensive set of corrective measures;
Considers that the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR), as ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.10, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Regrets that the revised timeframe 2016-2019 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 Danger (DSOCR) for the period 2019-2023 and urges the State Party to respect this new timeframe in order to ensure ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.11, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Commends the State Party for its continued commitment to the implementation of the Committee’s decisions and programme of corrective measures, with the aim of achieving the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR);
Welcomes the progress made in the implementation of the current Master Plan through the Public Investment Projects, the Pan American Conservation Centre ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.12, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Commends the State Party on its continued efforts to assure the property’s adequate conservation and management through a participatory approach, including the broad involvement of local communities, youth, and diverse institutional alliances;
Takes note with regret of the conclusion of the 2018 ICOMOS Advisory mission that several corrective measures adopted by Decision 38 COM 7A.23 have not been fully implemented, and requests the ...
Sites: Coro and its Port
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.13, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Congratulates the State Party for all the efforts undertaken to strengthen the conservation and management of the property placing emphasis on the full involvement of stakeholders and the local population, through visits to inspect the state of the property with the Management Committee, the media (local radio) and district Councellors, and awareness-raising measures with the local population, particularly the youth;
Expresses its keen ...
Sites: Old Towns of Djenné
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.29, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Notes with satisfaction the continued progress accomplished by the State Party in the rehabilitation, conservation and management of the property and in the implementation of the corrective measures adopted by the Committee (Decision 40 COM 7A.6);
Commends the support of the principal partners, notably the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), in the ...
Sites: Timbuktu
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.15, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Warmly welcomes the efforts undertaken by the State Party to ensure the conservation and the management of the property and the implementation of the corrective measures, notably through the application of the 2018-2022 Management and Conservation Plan, with the participation and involvement of the different actors in the management of the property, in particular the administrative and political authorities;
Commends, in particular, ...
Sites: Tomb of Askia
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.16, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Acknowledges the progress that the State Party has made in responding to previous Committee decisions, as well as the progress made towards achieving the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR) to date;
Appreciates the support offered by the Government of Japan through the re-opening of the Japan Funds in Trust to UNESCO project ‘Technical and financial assistance ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 7B.86, 41 COM 7B.23 and 42 COM 7B.100, adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 42nd (Manama, 2018) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the State Party’s repeated invitations for the joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission to the property requested at its previous sessions, and regrets that the mission could not be undertaken due to the ongoing security situation in Yemen and logistical constraints;
Acknowledges the State Party’s ...
Sites: Socotra Archipelago
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 28 COM 15B.15, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
Notes with concern that the State Party recognizes that the proposed raising of the Warragamba Dam wall is expected to increase the frequency and extent of temporary inundation of the property upstream of the dam;
Considers that the inundation of areas within the property resulting from the raising of the dam wall are likely to have an impact on the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, recalls Decision 40 COM 7, in ...
Sites: Greater Blue Mountains Area
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.25, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Welcomes the formation of an India-Bangladesh Joint Working Group (JWG) of the Sundarbans and requests the State Party of Bangladesh to keep the World Heritage Centre informed of the concrete actions and outcomes that arise from the JWG and how these will strengthen the long-term protection of the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (OUV);
Appreciates the confirmation that any future dredging of the Pashur River will be subject ...
Sites: The Sundarbans
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.26, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Welcomes the State Party’s progress towards an integrated, coordinated management system for the property, including the ongoing implementation of the 2016 Conservation and Management Plan of South China Karst World Natural Heritage Site (CMP‐SCK);
Notes with appreciation the continued progress in addressing impacts from tourism, water pollution, agriculture and urban development through the implementation of the CMP-SCK, and urges ...
Sites: South China Karst
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.27, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Welcomes the State Party’s commitment to consider the property and its buffer zone entirely off limits with regard to mineral exploration and extraction, and in particular:
The permanent closure of active mining operations and the commitment to ecological restoration of mining sites,
The permanent suspension of all mineral exploration and extraction permits, including in the buffer zone,
The focus on addressing illegal ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 39 COM 7B.10, adopted at its 39th session (Bonn, 2015),
Welcomes the ongoing efforts by the State Party to manage impacts on the property, including through the demolition of illegal structures within the property and the development of plans to systematically address Committee decisions;
Takes note of the reported positive measures implemented to minimize the impact of existing cable car, elevator and electric railway tourism infrastructure within the property and the confirmation by the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.28, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Appreciates the commitment and upscaled efforts by the State Party in cooperation with other stakeholders to combat poaching and to improve staff morale and capacity, which appear to have resulted in zero rhino poaching within the property, and improving the overall management effectiveness, and encourages the State Party to continue its efforts to ensure that the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) is protected from poaching ...
Sites: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 37 COM 8B.11, 38 COM 8B.7 and 40 COM 7B.88, adopted at its 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013), 38th (Doha, 2014) and 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) sessions, respectively,
Welcomes the ongoing efforts of the State Party to significantly extend the property and, in particular, initiate the process to merge Khirganga National Park with Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (GHNPCA) and encourages the State Party to proceed with the creation of a significantly expanded conservation complex in the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.29, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Notes with appreciation the information provided by the State Party regarding the patrolling activities, including how much of the property is covered, and which species are being monitored, and encourages the State Party to continue these efforts;
Takes note of the completion of the revision of the property’s zoning, but considers that insufficient information has been provided to assess whether its previous request to ensure that the ...
Sites: Lorentz National Park