× 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. Progress Report, Synthesis and Action Plan on the Global Strategy for a Representative and Credible World Heritage List Document type Decision Reference number X Date Nov 30, 1998 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Wild species & ecosystems Treaty Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972) Meeting 22e session du Comité Website whc.unesco.org Abstract X.18 At the end of the debate, the Director of the Centre promised that the actions for the year 2000 would be reviewed in the light of the discussion. The Chairperson commended the regional approach that would redress the imbalances of the World Heritage List. The prioritized action plan prepared as a follow-up of the Consultative Body concerning the implementation of the Global Strategy was endorsed. The activities foreseen in the regional action plans for 1999 presented under Section VI of the Working Document, were approved, and in addition: US$ 15,000 for IUCN and US$ 23,000 for ICOMOS. Summary Workplan of regional activities approved in 1999 under Chapter II: Global Strategy 1. AFRICA Publication of report and follow-up of the 4th Global Strategy Meeting 3,000 Regional Thematic Global Strategy Meeting on Cultural Landscapes(40,000 approved in 1997) 8,000 11,000 2. ARAB STATES Second Regional Study on the identification of potential natural sites (Publication and translation of the report in Arabic) 8,000 Seminar on Monuments (Publication and distribution of the report in Arabic) 30,000 38,000 3. ASIA Publication and distribution of the report of the Central Asian Archaeological Heritage meeting 5,000 Completion of ongoing analysis on representativity of World Heritage Cultural sites in Asia in cooperation with ICOMOS and ICCROM 6,000 Mission and case study on Afghanistan to address issue of cultural properties in situation of armed conflicts 10,000 21,000 4. PACIFIC Regional review of all protected areas including South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) initiated Community Based Conservation Area (CBCAs) 15,000 Support to Pacific participants to attend regional workshops and meetings 15,000 30,000 5. EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA Expert meeting on Cultural Landscapes for Eastern and Central Europe and Baltic States 30,000 30,000 6. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Latin America Expert meeting on Cultural Landscapes in the Andean region (Publication of report in Spanish) 5,000 Expert meeting on Cultural Landscapes in Central America 25,000 The Caribbean The Cultural Heritage of the Caribbean and the World Heritage Convention(Publication and distribution of the report) 5,000 Compilation of existing studies of Caribbean natural and cultural heritage 10,000 Grand Total 45,000 TOTAL BY REGION - Africa - Arab States - Asia - Pacific - Europe and North America - Latin America and the Caribbean 1999 11,000 38,000 21,000 30,000 30,000 45,000 ______ 175,000