State of conservation of World Heritage properties

WHC/16/40.COM/7

This document presents a global and analytical overview of Agenda Item 7 on the state of conservation of World Heritage properties for which a report was prepared for examination by the World Heritage Committee at its 40th session.

The document is composed of four parts: a statistical summary (Introduction), a section on statutory matters related to Reactive Monitoring (Part I), a focus on the emergency situation resulting from conflicts (Part II) and a synthesis of other conservation issues which might have strategic consequences (Part III).

The Committee may wish to discuss and take a decision on Item 7 as a whole, as required.