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46th session of the World Heritage Committee

New Delhi, India 21-31 July 2024

Decisions adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its 46th session (New Delhi, 2024)
WHC/24/46.COM/17

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Livestream

All participants as well as the general public followed the daily working sessions throughout the duration of the 46th session via the livestream.

From 22 to 31 July.

Provisional
Agenda

Provisional Agenda
of the
46th session.

WHC/24/46.COM/3A

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Provisional
Timetable

Provisional Timetable
of the
46th session

WHC/24/46.COM/3B

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General
Information

Important information regarding the 46th session (registration, etc.).

WHC/24/46.COM/INF.1

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Working and
information documents

Working and information documents for the 46th session
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Contact,
Organizers

Find a list of relevant contacts for specific requests to the organizers of the Committee session 
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Logistical
Information

All information to prepare for your trip to India, such as visa and passport requirements, medical insurance, transfer.
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Media
and Press

All information for the media and press: Press Material, Media Kit, photos
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Conference
Venue

The 46th session of the World Heritage Committee will be held at New Delhi, India at the Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition and Convention Centre(IECC),
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Accommodation,
Hotels

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Side Events
Calendar with all side events
Date start Date end Time description Time start Title Space Category Comment
22/07/24 22/07/24 Lunchtime 13:30-14:30 Meet the Advisory Bodies - Q&A session with ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN ABs Space
MR 17
ABs
22/07/24 22/07/24 Evening 18:15-19:30 Boosting World Heritage conservation action in Africa to meet global targets for people and planet
UNESCO
MR 6 UNESCO YES-Catering
22/07/24 31/07/24 All day 18:15 Exhibition ’Interwoven Legacies: Synergies between World Heritage and Living Heritage in India’
UNESCO 
Corridor near MR 13
Side events space
UNESCO Exhibition
22/07/24 22/07/24 Evening 18:00-20:00 Contribution of the IUCN Green List to the effective management and equitable governance of WH  sites
IUCN (HQ, Asia Regional Office, West Africa Regional Office), UNESCO
ABs Space
MR 17
ABs NO-Catering
23/07/24 23/07/24 Lunchtime 13:30-14:45 DIVE INTO HERITAGE : An Innovative Digital Platform for World Heritage Preservation and Exploration
Panel discussion
UNESCO
MR 6 UNESCO YES-Catering
23/07/24 27/07/24 All day 13:30 DIVE INTO HERITAGE: An Innovative Digital Platform for World Heritage Preservation and Exploration
Exhibition
UNESCO
International Exhibition Space
Hall 14  
UNESCO Exhibition
23/07/24 23/07/24 Lunchtime 13:15 Art that Reinstates Friendship: Ajanta Revisited in Armenia
Panel discussion
Armenia
MR 15 States Parties / C2C Observers
23/07/24 29/07/24 All day 13:00 Exhibition on results of recent excavations in Muarajambi village. Muarajambi Temple Compound
Indonesia
International Exhibition Space States Parties / C2C Observers Exhibition
23/07/24 23/07/24 Lunchtime 13:00 Science, Creativity and Empowerment: World Heritage Education Towards the Future
WHITRAP
Side event room 3
MR 10
States Parties / C2C Observers NO-Catering
23/07/24 23/07/24 Lunchtime 13:30-15:00 Climate Action Toolkit for World Heritage
ICCROM, Australian & The Netherlands, IUCN, ICOMOS & UNESCO
MR 19 * (room updated) ABs YES-Catering
23/07/24 23/07/24 Evening 18:15-19:15 Monitoring climate impacts at marine World Heritage sites
through citizen-science environmental DNA
UNESCO
MR 19 UNESCO YES-Catering
23/07/24 23/07/24 Evening 18:00 Archaeology and Epic in the Light of New Researches
ASI
MR 6 Host Country
24/07/24 31/07/24 All day 13:00 Art that Reinstates Friendship: Ajanta Revisited in Armenia
Armenia
International Exhibition Space States Parties / C2C Observers Exhibition
24/07/24 24/07/24 Lunchtime 13:00 World Heritage Capacity Building in Africa
AWHF

MR 6
States Parties / C2C Observers YES-Catering
24/07/24 24/07/24 Lunchtime 13:30-14:30 ICESCO Heritage in the Islamic World
ICESCO
MR 10 States Parties / C2C Observers YES-Catering
24/07/24 24/07/24 Lunchtime 13:00 Discussion on Participatory Approaches to World Heritage
RoK
MR 15 States Parties / C2C Observers YES-Catering
24/07/24 24/07/24 Lunchtime 13:30-15:00 Managing Historic Cities and Settlements:
Urban Heritage in India and the HUL Recommendation
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board
MR 19 Host Country YES-Catering
24/07/24 24/07/24 Lunchtime 13:00 Latest innovations in assessing climate vulnerability of World Heritage
UNESCO Chair on Climate Vulnerability of Heritage
ABs Space
MR 17
ABs
24/07/24 24/07/24 Evening 18:15-19:45 The World Heritage Convention and demonstration of Free Pior and Informed Consent (FPIC)
IIFPWH & UNESCO
MR 6 UNESCO
24/07/24 24/07/24 Evening 18:00 WH Related C2C under the auspices of UNESCO: Prospects and Opportunities
WII
 MR 19 Host Country
24/07/24 24/07/24 Evening 18:30-20:00 Better management of our World Heritage – how to use the Enhancing our Heritage Toolkit 2.0
ICCROM, Swiss Federal Office for the Environment, IUCN, ICOMOS & UNESCO
ABs Space
MR 17
ABs
25/07/24 25/07/24 Lunchtime 13:00 Modern Heritage conservation in the Arab region
Case study of “Rachid Karami International Fair in Lebanon”
ARC-WH & UNESCO
MR 10 States Parties / C2C Observers YES-Catering
25/07/24 25/07/24 Lunchtime 13:00 Understanding the Heritage Interpretation Strategy and its Case Studies
WHIPC + others C2C
MR 15 States Parties / C2C Observers YES-Catering
25/07/24 25/07/24 Lunchtime 13:00-15:00 Integrating Nature and Culture in Underwater Cultural Heritage
ICUCH
ABs Space
MR 17
ABs
25/07/24 25/07/24 Evening 18:00 On Land and Under Water: Bulgarian Contribution in the Study and Preservation of the Cultural Heritage
Bulgaria
MR 15 States Parties / C2C Observers
25/07/24 25/07/24 Evening 18:00-20:00 Heritage in Hands: Conserving the creativity of Craft Making Sites
ICOMOS, NCHA (Chinese National Administration of Cultural Heritage
MR 19 ABs
26/07/24 26/07/24 Lunchtime 13:10-14:15 Big Data for Sustainable Development of World Heritage Sites
HIST
MR 10 States Parties / C2C Observers YES-Catering
26/07/24 26/07/24 Lunchtime 13:00 Digital Preservation: Ensuring Cultural Legacy
Sharjah-UAE
 MR 19 States Parties / C2C Observers YES-Catering
26/07/24 28/07/24 Lunchtime 13:00 Malaysia: A Journey Through Culture, Nature, and Heritage MR 6 States Parties / C2C Observers
26/07/24 26/07/24 Lunchtime 13:15-14:45 Investing in Heritage in Africa
ARC-WH, AWHF & UNESCO
MR 15 States Parties / C2C Observers
26/07/24 26/07/24 Evening 18:00 Culture Follows Commerce: Historical Interactions Across the Eastern Indian Ocean (Project Mausam)
ASI
MR 19 Host Country
26/07/24 26/07/24 Evening 18:00-19:30 Enhancing World Heritage: Exploring the potential of the Preliminary Assessment Process for World Heritage Nominations
IUCN, ICOMOS,  UNESCO 
ABs Space
MR 17
ABs NO-Catering
27/07/24 27/07/24 Lunchtime 13:30 World Heritage Capacity Building in Saudi Arabia
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ICCROM & ARC-WH
MR 15 States Parties / C2C Observers
27/07/24 27/07/24 Lunchtime 13:15-14:00 World Heritage, Biodiversity and Climate:
mobilising action and finance
UNESCO, Brazil and IUCN
ABs Space
MR 17
ABs
27/07/24 27/07/24 Lunchtime 13:00 Preserving World Heritage amidst Climate Change: Exploring the Intersection of SDG 13, Climate Vulnerability, and World Heritage Sites in the Asia-Pacific Region
ICCROM, ICOMOS INDIA & UNESCO

MR 19
ABs
27/07/24 27/07/24 Evening 18:00 Fortifications and Military Landscapes of Asia
ICOFORT
MR 19 Host Country
7/28/2024 7/28/2024 Lunchtime 13:00 Implementation of the 1972 Convention: Overview of Burkina Faso's experience
Burkina Faso
MR 10 States Parties / C2C Observers
28/07/24 28/07/24 Evening 18:00 Heritage & Community
Aga Khan Trust for Culture
 MR 19 Host Country
29/07/24 29/07/24 Evening 18:00 Presentation of the Regional Action Plan for Europe and North America
UNESCO
MR 6 UNESCO YES-Catering
29/07/24 29/07/24 Evening 18:00 South Africa – 30 years of Democracy and 27 years of World Heritage Collaboration
South Africa
 MR 19 UNESCO YES-Catering
Information and orientation session

for the 46th session
of the World Heritage Committee
10 June 2024

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Bureau Members

Chairperson: H.E. Mr Vishal V. Sharma (India)
Rapporteur:
Mr Martin Ouaklani (Belgium)
Vice-Chairpersons:
Bulgaria, Greece, Kenya, Qatar, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Committee Members
Committee
Members
Mandate End of
mandate
Argentina 2021-2025 2025
Belgium 2021-2025 2025
Bulgaria 2021-2025 2025
Greece 2021-2025 2025
India 2021-2025 2025
Italy 2021-2025 2025
Jamaica 2023-2027 2027
Japan 2021-2025 2025
Kazakhstan 2023-2027 2027
Kenya 2023-2027 2027
Lebanon 2023-2027 2027
Mexico 2021-2025 2025
Qatar 2021-2025 2025
Republic of Korea 2023-2027 2027
Rwanda 2021-2025 2025
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2021-2025 2025
Senegal 2023-2027 2027
Türkiye 2023-2027 2027
Ukraine 2023-2027 2027
Viet Nam 2023-2027 2027
Zambia 2021-2025 2025
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