× 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. The “fifth C” for “Communities” Document type Decision Reference number 13B Date Jun 23, 2007 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Wild species & ecosystems Treaty Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972) Meeting 31e session du Comité Website whc.unesco.org Abstract The World Heritage Committee, 1. Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/13B, 2. Welcomes the proposal by New Zealand to enhance the role of communities in the implementation of the World Heritage Convention; 3. Adds a “fifth C” for “Communities” to the existing Strategic Objectives which were adopted as the Budapest Declaration on World Heritage by the World Heritage Committee at its 26th session (Budapest, 2002) which should read as follows: “To enhance the role of communities in the implementation of the World Heritage Convention.” 4. Encourages all interested parties to promote and implement this fifth Strategic Objective. 5. Thanks New Zealand for this important contribution to the implementation of the Convention.