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Natural System of "Wrangel Island" Reserve (Russian Federation) (N 1023)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
7B.30
Date
Jun 22, 2009
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972)
Meeting
33e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee:

1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/7B,

2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.26, adopted at its 32d session (Quebec City, 2008),

3. Notes that the State Party has prepared and submitted a management plan for the property, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004); and encourages the State Party to ensure its implementation to strengthen the integrity, protection and management of the property;

4. Requests the State Party to confirm to the World Heritage Centre that the necessary ministerial approval and adequate finance are in place for the implementation of the management plan, including in relation to infrastructure, increased security and inspection officers and an effective monitoring system, considering climate change impacts on the property;

5. Also encourages the State Party to further develop and implement an effective plan for public use within the property;

6. Also requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 February 2012, a report on the state of conservation of the property, including a report on the status of its ecosystems and an assessment of the impacts of climate change, for examination by the World Heritage Committee at its 36th session in 2012.