× 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. Report of the World Heritage Centre on its Activities and on the Implementation of the Decisions of the World Heritage Committee Document type Decision Reference number 5B Date Jul 10, 2005 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Wild species & ecosystems Treaty Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972) Meeting 29e session du Comité Website whc.unesco.org Abstract The World Heritage Committee, 1. Having examined Annex 1 of Document WHC-05/29.COM/5, 2. Approves the World Heritage Programme for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and the World Heritage Marine Programme; 3. Requests the Director of the World Heritage Centre to further explore the thematic initiative “Astronomy and World Heritage” as a means to promote, in particular, nominations which recognize and celebrate achievements in science; 4. Approves a biennial budget of US$20,000 for the World Heritage Programme for Small Island Developing States and US$50,000 for the World Heritage Marine Programme, to be financed through the World Heritage Fund, as proposed in Document WHC-05/29.COM/16.