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States Parties: India
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Requests Approved: India

ID Type of Assistance Year Amount
(in US$)
Project Title World Heritage Property
1933 Cultural / Conservation 2008 30,000 Follow up on the Periodic Reporting for World Heritage Sites in India; Workshop for exchange and capacity building of Indian World Heritage Site managers  
1839 Cultural / Conservation 2007 59,600 REGIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CENTRAL ASIAN AND MOGUL ARCHITECTURE  
1777 Cultural / Conservation 2005 5,000 WORLD HERITAGE, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE WITH GLOBE  
1677 Cultural / Conservation 2004 20,000 Preparation of a management plan for Darjeeling Himalaya Railways World Heritage site Mountain Railways of India  
1567 Cultural / Conservation 2003 10,000 Promotional Assistance for installation of signage on site within the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway World Heritage site Mountain Railways of India  
1643 Cultural / Conservation 2003 75,000 Emergency assistance to elaborate a management plan for Hampi World Heritage site in Danger Group of Monuments at Hampi  
1573 Natural / preparatory 2003 20,000 Contribution to the Preparation of a Project for Promoting Co-operation between the Sunderbans NP (India) and The Sunderbans (Bangladesh) (APPROVED in 2001 BUT NOT IMPLEMENTED) Sundarbans National Park, The Sundarbans  
1648 Cultural / Conservation 2003 20,000 Regional Consultation Meeting for Reviewing the Synthesis Periodic Report for Cultural World Heritage Properties in Asia (12-15 March 2003, UNESCO HQ, Paris)  
1522 Cultural / Conservation 2002 17,370 Study trip of Indian site managers of Hampi World Heritage site to UK to increase the national & local capacity for enhanced managent (APPROVED IN 2001 BUT NOT IMPLEMENTED THEN) Group of Monuments at Hampi  
1500 Cultural / Conservation 2002 20,000 National seminar for systematic monitoring for enhanced management of World cultural heritage sites in India (TRAINING ASSIST. APPROVED UNDER TECHNICAL COOP BUDGET)  
1432 Cultural / Conservation 2001 17,370 Study trip of Indian site management authorities of Hampi W H Property in Danger to U K to increase national and local capacity for enhanced management (NOT IMPLEMENTED) Group of Monuments at Hampi  
1384 Cultural / Preparatory 2001 20,000 Majuli Islands - Preparation of a nomination file-PREPARATORY ASSISTANCE REQUEST APPROVED UNDER TECHNICAL COOPERATION BUDGET  
1389 Cultural / Conservation 2001 28,000 Darjeeling Himalayan Railway World Heritage Area Workshop Mountain Railways of India  
1388 Natural / preparatory 2001 20,000 Contribution to the Preparation of a Project for Promoting Co-operation between the Sunderbans National Park (India) and The Sunderbans (Bangladesh) (NOT IMPLEMENTED) Sundarbans National Park  
1369 Cultural / Preparatory 2001 16,362 Preparation of the tentative list format and nomination dossier of Padmanabhapuram Palace, Tamil Nadu, India (APPROVED LATE 1999 AND NOT IMPLEMENTED IN 2000).  
1217 Cultural / Preparatory 1999 16,362 Preparation of the tentative list format and nomination dossier of Padmanabhapuram Palace, Tamil Nadu, India (NOT IMPLEMENTED)  
945 Cultural / Conservation 1998 20,000 Technical Co-operation for enhanced management of the Elephanta Caves Elephanta Caves  
946 Cultural / Conservation 1998 5,000 On-site promotion for Elephanta Caves Elephanta Caves  
915 Cultural / Conservation 1998 10,000 Site management workshop in Elephanta Caves Elephanta Caves  
898 Natural / Conservation 1997 30,000 Meeting of regional training centres and university training institutes for curricula and training materials development, Wildlife Institute of India (Dehra Dun, India, March-April 1998)  
899 Natural / Conservation 1997 50,000 Support to Strengthening Protection of Kaziranga National Park Kaziranga National Park  
1181 Natural / Emergency 1997 90,000 Contribution towards the implementation of an Emergency rehabilitation plan for Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Manas Wildlife Sanctuary  
2500 Cultural / Emergency 1997 39,000 Emergency assistance to urgently conduct a fundamental structural study to identify the appropriate emergency conservation measures for the Sun Temple of Konarak Sun Temple, Konârak  
835 Natural / Emergency 1997 75,000 Contribution to the implementation of an Emergency Rehabilitation Plan for the Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Manas Wildlife Sanctuary  
775 Natural / Conservation 1996 30,000 Regional Training Course on Critical Wetlands Habitats (Keoladeo National Park, India)  
656 Cultural / Conservation 1994 10,000 Maintenance work and new plaque for Elephanta caves in Bombay Elephanta Caves  
703 Cultural / Emergency 1994 20,000 Financial contribution to reduce air pollution in Taj Mahal Taj Mahal  
2258 Natural / Conservation 1992 16,000 Support to a training course on the conservation of High Mountains Ecosystems at the Nanda Devi National Park, May 1993  
2213 Natural / Conservation 1991 30,000 Mobile Regional Training Course for Protected Areas Managers from South-Central Asia  
539 Natural / Conservation 1991 20,000 Sub-regional training course on Protected Areas Buffer Zone Management (Dehra Dun, India, 18-23 February 1991)  
417 Natural / Conservation 1989 5,000 One study grant for training in coastal parks management at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia  
416 Natural / Conservation 1989 15,000 Financial contribution to a regional training workshop in ecology and conservation of tropical forests (Trichur, Kerala, 01-13 May 1989)  
348 Natural / Conservation 1988 2,000 Participation of a specialist in the 3rd International Wetlands Conference, Rennes, France, 19-23 September 1988  
285 Natural / Conservation 1987 1,500 Purchase of books for a conservation training course at Bangalore, December 1987  
284 Cultural / Conservation 1987 7,000 Participation of one fellow in a course on the scientific principles of conservation  
233 Cultural / Conservation 1986 25,500 Consultants to advise the authorities on the preservation of the Sun Temple of Konarak and of the Taj Mahal Sun Temple, Konârak, Taj Mahal  
136 Cultural / Conservation 1983 16,200 Training workshop on the conservation of mural paintings of Ellora Caves (04-13 October 1983) Ellora Caves  
135 Cultural / Conservation 1983 3,200 2-month fellowship to follow a course in stone conservation in Venice  
Total: 38 request(s) 915,464

By amounts approved

Budget ceilings Number of IA requests
Up to 5,000 USD 6
Between 5,001 USD and 75,000 USD 31
Over 75,000 USD 1
Total 38

By category and Type of Assistance

Category Conservation Preparatory Emergency Number of IA requests
culture 19 3 2 24
nature 10 2 2 14
Total 29 5 4 38

Number of Requests and amount approved by types and budget year

The budget year can be different from the year of approval. Example: a request X is approved in 1997, 50% against 1997 budget and 50% against 1998 budget. This request will then appear twice: once against 1997 budget year, and once against 1998 budget year.

Budget Year Number of Requests Approved against budget year Amount approved Preparatory Conservation Emergency
1983 2 19,400 USD 0 USD (0) 19,400 USD (2) 0 USD (0)
1986 2 25,500 USD 0 USD (0) 25,500 USD (2) 0 USD (0)
1987 2 8,500 USD 0 USD (0) 8,500 USD (2) 0 USD (0)
1988 1 2,000 USD 0 USD (0) 2,000 USD (1) 0 USD (0)
1989 2 20,000 USD 0 USD (0) 20,000 USD (2) 0 USD (0)
1991 1 20,000 USD 0 USD (0) 20,000 USD (1) 0 USD (0)
1992 2 46,000 USD 0 USD (0) 46,000 USD (2) 0 USD (0)
1994 2 12,135 USD 0 USD (0) 10,000 USD (1) 2,135 USD (1)
1995 1 17,865 USD 0 USD (0) 0 USD (0) 17,865 USD (1)
1997 3 144,000 USD 0 USD (0) 30,000 USD (1) 114,000 USD (2)
1998 6 205,000 USD 0 USD (0) 115,000 USD (5) 90,000 USD (1)
2000 1 16,362 USD 16,362 USD (1) 0 USD (0) 0 USD (0)
2001 5 101,732 USD 36,362 USD (2) 65,370 USD (3) 0 USD (0)
2002 2 37,370 USD 0 USD (0) 37,370 USD (2) 0 USD (0)
2003 5 78,250 USD 20,000 USD (2) 58,250 USD (3) 0 USD (0)
2004 2 66,750 USD 0 USD (0) 66,750 USD (2) 0 USD (0)
2005 1 5,000 USD 0 USD (0) 5,000 USD (1) 0 USD (0)
2007 1 59,600 USD 0 USD (0) 59,600 USD (1) 0 USD (0)
2008 1 30,000 USD 0 USD (0) 30,000 USD (1) 0 USD (0)
Total 42 915,464 USD 72,724 USD (5) 618,740 USD (32) 224,000 USD (5)

Number of Requests and amount approved by types and year of approval

In this table, each request appears only once

Year of approval Number of Requests Approved Amount approved Preparatory Conservation Emergency
1983 2 19,400 USD 0 USD (0) 19,400 USD (2) 0 USD (0)
1986 1 25,500 USD 0 USD (0) 25,500 USD (1) 0 USD (0)
1987 2 8,500 USD 0 USD (0) 8,500 USD (2) 0 USD (0)
1988 1 2,000 USD 0 USD (0) 2,000 USD (1) 0 USD (0)
1989 2 20,000 USD 0 USD (0) 20,000 USD (2) 0 USD (0)
1991 2 50,000 USD 0 USD (0) 50,000 USD (2) 0 USD (0)
1992 1 16,000 USD 0 USD (0) 16,000 USD (1) 0 USD (0)
1994 2 30,000 USD 0 USD (0) 10,000 USD (1) 20,000 USD (1)
1996 1 30,000 USD 0 USD (0) 30,000 USD (1) 0 USD (0)
1997 5 284,000 USD 0 USD (0) 80,000 USD (2) 204,000 USD (3)
1998 3 35,000 USD 0 USD (0) 35,000 USD (3) 0 USD (0)
1999 1 16,362 USD 16,362 USD (1) 0 USD (0) 0 USD (0)
2001 5 101,732 USD 36,362 USD (3) 65,370 USD (2) 0 USD (0)
2002 2 37,370 USD 0 USD (0) 37,370 USD (2) 0 USD (0)
2003 4 125,000 USD 20,000 USD (1) 105,000 USD (3) 0 USD (0)
2004 1 20,000 USD 0 USD (0) 20,000 USD (1) 0 USD (0)
2005 1 5,000 USD 0 USD (0) 5,000 USD (1) 0 USD (0)
2007 1 59,600 USD 0 USD (0) 59,600 USD (1) 0 USD (0)
2008 1 30,000 USD 0 USD (0) 30,000 USD (1) 0 USD (0)
Total 38 915,464 USD 72,724 USD (5) 618,740 USD (29) 224,000 USD (4)
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