The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 37 COM 7B.27, 38 COM 7B.79, 39 COM 7B.26 and 41 COM 7B.9 adopted at its 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013), 38th (Doha, 2014), 39th (Bonn, 2015) and 41st (Krakow, 2017) sessions respectively,
Reiterates that a continued decline of the Doñana aquifer, if not reversed, could represent a potential danger to the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, in line with Paragraph 180 of the Operational Guidelines;
While noting the continued inspections and a reduction of irrigable agricultural land in ...
Sites: Doñana National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.43, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Welcomes the State Party’s confirmation that it will complete the land tenure verification process in April 2019, followed by the designation of remaining public lands within the property as strict mangrove reserves, however notes that this was not completed in 2018 as requested in Decision 42 COM 7A.43, and requests the State Party to finalize the process as a matter of priority and no later than 31 December 2019;
Also welcomes the ...
43 COM 7B.22
Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks (Brazil) (N 1035)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.10, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Welcomes the official confirmation provided by the State Party regarding the expansion of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, as well as the creation of the Chapada de Nova Roma Ecological Station and new private reserves within the property, and requests the State Party to ensure that the management of these conservation units is harmonized and focused on the protection of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.11, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Highly commends the State Party on continuing to systematically respond to the Committee’s requests and recommendations, particularly with regard to enhanced resources, improved governance and effective partnerships with local communities, fostering sustainable use of natural resources and improved ecological connectivity;
Requests the State Party to ensure the provision of adequate resources in the long-term to address the identified ...
Sites: Los Katíos National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.12, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Notes with satisfaction that the proposal for the Interoceanic Dry Canal project, which would have been incompatible with World Heritage status, was not approved;
Requests the State Party to ensure that the property in its entirety remains off-limits to industrial development infrastructure as provided for under the national legislation, including renewable energy projects and any associated infrastructure, and to bring any legislative ...
43 COM 7B.25
Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park (Costa Rica, Panama) (N 205bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.13, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Welcomes the States Parties’ ongoing efforts to combat illegal activities within the property, to strengthen institutional arrangements towards better bilateral cooperation and management, and to update the Management Plan in both countries;
Takes note with satisfaction that the construction project of the Changuinola II (CHAN II) dam has not been re-activated to date, but also regrets that the State Party of Panama did not provide ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7B.86, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Welcomes the ongoing surveillance efforts by the State Party undertaken in the Upper Gulf of California, as well as measures to prevent illegal international trafficking of totoaba products, but expresses its utmost concern that despite the significant efforts, illegal fishing of totoaba has continued and even escalated in the Upper Gulf of California resulting in a threat of imminent extinction of the vaquita population, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.16, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Welcomes the ongoing efforts by the State Party to address threats to the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, including illegal logging, and requests the State Party to ensure that these efforts are sustained, including through provision of the necessary resources to the agencies involved;
Notes that no updated information has been provided by the State Party regarding the proposed Proyecto Angangueo mining project in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7B.87, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Welcomes the confirmation that eradication of feral livestock from Coiba Island has significantly advanced and is expected to be completed in 2019;
Also welcomes the decision of the State Party to undertake a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the property, requests the State Party to suspend the implementation of any new tourism infrastructure or other development projects within the property, including those envisaged ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 38 COM 7B.86, 40 COM 7B.79, 41 COM 7B.18 and 42 COM 7B.90, adopted at its 38th (Doha, 2014), 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 42nd (Manama, 2018) sessions respectively;
Expresses its utmost concern that the 2018 wildlife survey results demonstrate a worrying decline in the population of key large mammals including elephant, gorilla and chimpanzee and that poaching is prevalent across the property and requests the State Party to transmit data from the inventory to the ...
Sites: Dja Faunal Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 7B.2 and 41 COM 7B.19, adopted at its 39th (Bonn, 2015) and 41st (Krakow, 2017) sessions respectively,
Commends the States Parties for further strengthening their collaborative efforts through the allocation of increased financial and human resources to combat poaching, illegal mining and logging within the property and its buffer zones;
Notes with utmost concern that poaching, especially of elephants, is persisting within the property and requests the States Parties to further ...
Sites: Sangha Trinational
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.20, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Commends the State Party for the publication of Decree No. 2018-496 of 23 May 2018 formalizing the extension of the Taï National Park and the submission of the referenced data to the World Heritage Centre, and requests it to elaborate as soon as possible a boundary modification proposal to align the boundaries of the property with those of the national park, in consultation with the World Heritage Centre and IUCN regarding the ...
Sites: Taï National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7A.35, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Warmly welcomes the efforts undertaken by the State Party in the operationalization of the ecological monitoring system with support from the technical and financial partners, notes with satisfaction the strengthening of cooperation between the Ivorian Office for Parks and Reserves and the research institutions and encourages the State Party to continue its efforts;
Welcomes with satisfaction the significant progress by the State Party ...
Sites: Comoé National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 7B.5 and 41 COM 7B.21, adopted at its 39th (Bonn, 2015) and 41st (Krakow, 2017) sessions respectively,
Regrets that the State Party provided only limited updated information on the implementation of the Committee’s past decisions, and reiterates its request to the State Party to address and report on the strengthening of the protection of the areas between Lakes Nakuru and Elementaita to ensure that the 2011 boundaries of the property are clearly identified to enable the State Party to ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.22, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Welcomes the continued implementation of a concrete and time-bound Action Plan, which improves monitoring and informs about management activities and effectiveness in the property;
Notes with concern the ever-growing development pressure within and around the property, and urges the States Parties to abandon the proposals, which are clearly incompatible with the conservation of the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) and the ...
43 COM 7B.35
The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities (Iraq) (C/N 1481)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7B.66, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Welcomes the start of conservation work by international archaeological missions at the three cultural components of the property, Ur, Tell Eridu and Uruk, and, the comprehensive survey undertaken at Tell Eridu;
Regrets that no progress has been reported on the development of site-specific conservation plans for the three cultural components of the property, as requested by the Committee in response to the significant threats ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 7B.68 and 41 COM 7B.34, adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) and 41st (Krakow, 2017) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the halting of the procedure for the modification of the Management Plan of Galičica National Park, specifically its zoning, which de facto has stopped the construction projects of the sub-sections (a) and (e) of the A3 road and the Galičica ski resort within the property, however, considers that this step is not sufficient to significantly reduce the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 37 COM 7B.35, 39 COM 7B.36 and 41 COM 7B.36, adopted at its 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013), 39th (Bonn, 2015) and 41st (Krakow, 2017) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the progress made by the State Party in implementing the recommendations of the 2017 Reactive Monitoring mission to the property, particularly the full functioning of the Machu Picchu Management Unit’s (UGM) Technical and Steering Committees, the future adoption of its Internal Regulations and inclusion of the District Municipality of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 37 COM 8B.18, 39 COM 7B.33 and 41 COM 7B.38, adopted at its 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013), 39th (Bonn, 2015) and 41st (Krakow, 2017) sessions respectively,
Commends the States Parties on their efforts to improve the management of the property, in particular its cultural values, to invest in staff training and activities to strengthen the engagement of communities in conservation, and encourages the States Parties and their partners to sustain their technical and financial support for these ...
Sites: Maloti-Drakensberg Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.39, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Welcomes the submission of the draft General Management Plan (GMP) for the property, the completion of the feasibility study for the southern bypass road, as well as the State Party’s temporary halting of the Laetoli museum project and its subsequent positive engagement with the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies towards developing appropriate conservation perspectives for the Laetoli footprints, including a methodology ...
Sites: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.73, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Takes note of the activities implemented by the State Party to improve the management and state of conservation of the property, but expresses its deep concern about the advanced degradation of twenty-four new buildings within the property;
Commends the State Party for the results of the preventive excavations carried out as part of the Place des Martyrs metro station project, aimed at reconciling the imperatives of urban development ...
Sites: Kasbah of Algiers
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.74, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Takes note of the progress being made by the State Party to improve the safety, security, monitoring, maintenance, and documentation of the property, and recommends that the lighting system be reviewed to ensure the most appropriate solution possible is being implemented;
Encourages the State Party to continue the implementation of the Plan for the Protection and Development of Tipasa Archaeological Sites (PPMVSA) and the guidelines ...
Sites: Tipasa
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.75, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Notes the significant progress achieved by the State Party in the implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan;
Also notes that the vision document, zoning proposals and heritage protection strategy of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) are now integrated within the National Land Policy Strategic Plan and National Land Policy Guidelines, and that a range of actions have occurred to ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 37 COM 7B.48, 39 COM 7B.49 and 41 COM 7B.76, adopted at its 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013), 39th (Bonn, 2015) and 41st (Krakow, 2017) sessions respectively,
Notes the establishment of the Supreme Committee of the Management of World Heritage sites and welcomes the submission of a revised Statement of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) for the property, as well as the training initiatives and the efforts for the conservation of the modern heritage of Hassan Fathi;
Regrets that the State Party has not ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.77, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Welcomes the further progress made, in conformity with its previous recommendations, in implementing measures and projects for mitigating the rapid deterioration of the property through strengthening organisational structures and activating responsibilities;
Also welcomes the steps undertaken by the State Party to implement Decree No. 90 issued to control development within the boundaries of the property and requests the State ...
Sites: Historic Cairo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7B.52, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Commends the State Party for reinforcing the overall co-ordination and management of the property and other World Heritage properties, through the establishment of the Supreme Committee for the Management of World Heritage Sites in Egypt, and through amendments to the law for the protection of antiquities;
Welcomes the significant progress made with the Step Pyramid and Southern Tomb Risk Mitigation and Restoration Project at ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 8B.10, 40 COM 8B.50 and 41 COM 7B.79, adopted at its 39th (Bonn, 2015), 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) and 41st (Krakow, 2017) sessions respectively,
Commends the State Party on the development of a draft comprehensive earthquake-response plan, design and construction guidelines for the buffer zone, and a Master Plan for the buffer zone and surroundings;
Requests the State Party to advise the timeframe for completion of the earthquake-response plan, to ensure it is integrated within the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7B.55, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Congratulates the State Party on beginning to implement the Management Plan for Um er-Rasas and, while acknowledging the documents and other information provided with regard to the previously-requested Conservation Plan including a detailed work-plan, Public Use Plan and archaeological research policy, reiterates its request that these aspects of site management are explored in more detail;
Requests the State Party to submit the final ...
Sites: Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7B.56, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Acknowledges the conservation initiatives that have occurred at the property, including the establishment of a new centre for the conservation of mosaics, and recent restoration works in the Old Town;
Takes note of the October 2018 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission, and urges the State Party to implement its recommendations, including:
Exploring synergies with the UNESCO 2001 Convention on the ...
Sites: Byblos
43 COM 7B.49
Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Lebanon) (C 850)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.82, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Welcomes the formal establishment of a Management Committee and requests further information on the structure and team entrusted with the day-to-day management of the property;
Notes that a revision of the property and buffer zone boundaries is underway and also requests the State Party to pursue its finalization in close consultation with the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies, and to submit it as a Minor Boundary ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 37 COM 8B.45, 39 COM 7B.54, and 41 COM 7B.83, adopted at its 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013), 39th (Bonn, 2015) 41st (Krakow, 2017) sessions respectively,
Acknowledges the comprehensive UNESCO Documentation Advisory Services (UDAS) report provided by the State Party on the implementation of actions to address pressing conservation concerns;
Also acknowledges the initiative of the Directorate General of Antiquities (DGA) to improve staffing resources on a national scale, and urges the State Party ...
Sites: Tyre
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.84, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Notes that the Management Plan is under finalization by the State Party and encourages its submission together with a timetable for its implementation, ensuring that there is no gap between the operation of the previous plan and forthcoming one, as soon as possible to the World Heritage Centre for consideration by the Advisory Bodies;
Also notes that the proposed special account for conservation has not been established yet, and also ...
Sites: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 36 COM 8B.18, adopted at its 36th session (Saint Petersburg, 2012),
Takes note of the details provided in the report of the State Party which describes the major development scheme "Rabat, light city and cultural capital of Morocco" designed to augment economic, social and cultural infrastructure through restoration, rejuvenation, and new development in the property and its buffer zone, including a major urban landscape transformation of the Bouregreg river valley to link the cities of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.85, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Reiterates its requests to the State Party to implement a formal extension to the buffer zone of the Jabal Umm Sinman component of 1.0 to 1.5 kilometres to the west and south, in order to prevent any visual impact on the integrity of the property;
Notes with concern the failure of some of the masking work due to neglect and intentional damage;
Requests the State Party provide a report on planned and ongoing projects related to the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7B.59, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Commends the State Party regarding a number of good examples of conservation or protection works being undertaken at select sites;
Expresses its serious concern at the overall state of conservation of the property, which, according to the 2019 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring mission, is seriously threatened by alarming levels of fabric degradation as a result of environmental factors, absence of adequate ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7B.60, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Welcomes the information provided by the State Party and commends it for the efforts made so far by national, regional and local authorities to address the difficulties and for better protection and enhancement of the property;
Underlines with satisfaction the prompt welcome and successful conduct of the joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS Advisory mission organized at the request of the World Heritage Centre, which took place from ...
43 COM 7B.56
Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura (Cambodia) (C 1532)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 8B.15, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Commends the State Party for the progress made in implementing the Committee’s previous decision and the recommendations formulated at the time of inscription and requests the State Party to continue making progress on the issues identified by the World Heritage Committee at the time of inscription, including:
Clearly documenting the attributes of Outstanding Universal Value of the property, ensuring that the documentation, mapping ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.87, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Notes the progress made towards the development and finalisation of the comprehensive Management Plan for the property and its related regulations, as well as the preparation and submission of the Macao New Urban Zone Master Plan and Urban Condition Plan, and welcomes the application of the principles of the UNESCO Recommendation on Historic Urban Landscape (2011);
Requests the State Party, as a matter of high priority, to submit the ...
Sites: Historic Centre of Macao
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.86, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Commends the State Party’s efforts to update and revise the legal and management frameworks for the property, encourages it to continue this work, to ensure that regulations are implemented harmoniously at all levels, and to implement the Master Plan of the Great Wall 2018-2035 following approval by the State Council of China;
Welcomes the new regulations concerning impact assessments for projects that may have an impact on the Great ...
Sites: The Great Wall
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 35 COM 8B.25, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
Welcomes the State Party’s progress towards implementing its recommendations made at the time of the inscription of the property;
Congratulates the State Party for its commitment to mitigating the main negative visual impacts of the Shangri-La Hotel, which were identified and acknowledged at the time of inscription, by removing the 6th and 7th storeys of the building, proposing to paint the building a colour that would blend with ...
43 COM 7B.60
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) (C 1278rev)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.89, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Welcomes the information provided by the State Party concerning the formal endorsement of the Tourism Management Plan for the property, including the Interpretation Plan, the process to establish work plans for the 2019-2023 period, and the reported enhancements to the structure of the property management system in order to strengthen the monitoring and implementation of sustainable tourism initiatives;
Notes that there are ongoing ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7B.90, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Regrets that the State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the Committee in its aforementioned Decision, but notes the submission of information on the state of conservation of the property in the response to a request for verification of third-party information sent by the World Heritage Centre in the framework of Paragraph 174 of the Operational Guidelines;
Also notes the ...
Sites: Group of Monuments at Hampi
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions CONF 209 VIII.C.1, 29 COM 8B.31 and 32 COM 8B.28, adopted at its 23rd (Marrakesh, 1999), 29th (Durban, 2005) and 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) sessions respectively,
Regrets that the State Party did not submit the information requested by the World Heritage Centre between 2017 and 2019 regarding the lack of monitoring and general maintenance, serious encroachment by illegal construction and waste dumping along the tracks of the property;
Takes note of the outcomes of the 2018 mission to the ...
Sites: Mountain Railways of India
43 COM 7B.63
Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy (Indonesia) (C 1194rev)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7B,
Recalling Decisions 38 COM 7B.14, 39 COM 7B.66 and 41 COM 7B.91, adopted at its 38th (Doha, 2014), 39th (Bonn, 2015) and 41st (Krakow, 2017) sessions respectively,
Commends the State Party for progress made in implementing the Committee’s previous decisions and the recommendations of the 2015 Advisory mission, and encourages it to continue working to implement effective mechanisms for the management and protection of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property;
Welcomes in particular the information ...