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Sangay National Park (Ecuador)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
7A.11
Date
Jul 10, 2005
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
29e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Document WHC-05/29COM/7A,

2. Recalling its Decision 28 COM 15A.12, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),

3. Congratulates the State Party of Ecuador on the progress made in addressing and minimizing the threats to the property, including mitigation of the environmental damage of the Guamote-Macas road;

4. Urges the State Party to provide an adequate and sustained budget and staffing for the management of the property;

5. Recommends that the State Party work closely with the “Enhancing Our Heritage” project and the Fundacion Natura to further implement the new management strategy and identify the necessary funding for it;

6. Requests the State Party to submit a report by 1 February 2006 on the progress in the implementation of the management strategy and measures taken to ensure adequate levels of funding and staff for the management of the property;

7. Decides to remove Sangay National Park (Ecuador) from the List of World Heritage in Danger.