× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto), Italy Document type Decision Reference number 8B.45 Date Jun 28, 2015 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Wild species & ecosystems Treaty Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972) Meeting 39e session du Comité Website whc.unesco.org Abstract The World Heritage Committee, Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1.Add, Refers the examination of the proposed minor modification to the boundary of the buffer zone of Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto), Italy, back to the State Party in order to allow it to: Consider the possibility to extend the boundaries of the marine areas in the South-eastern part of the buffer zone to increase the protection around the Islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto; Explain in detail how the management system function in practice and clarify the implementation and management of the buffer zone in terms of the responsible agents and in relation to the inscribed property; Provide a timetable for the official approval and implementation of the Regional Territorial Plan; Finalize the management plan.