The World Heritage Committee,
- Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/5A,
- Recalling Decision 38 COM 5A adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
- 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 is identified, protected, monitored and sustainably managed by Member States, in particular through the effective implementation of the 1972 Convention”, and the five strategic objectives as presented in Document WHC-15/39.COM/5A;
- Invites the States Parties to support the activities carried out by the World Heritage Centre for the implementation of the Convention;
- Appeals to the Governing Bodies of UNESCO to rebalance the mismatch between workload and budget of the World Heritage Centre by providing more resources in the budget 2016/2017 (38C/5);
- Requests the World Heritage Centre to present, at its 40th session, a report on its activities.