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Examination of minor boundary modifications: Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape (South Africa)

Tipo de documento
Decision
Número de referencia
8B.48
Fecha
Jun 15, 2014
Fuente
UNEP, InforMEA
Estado
Activo
Materia
Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Tratado
Convención para la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial, Cultural y Natural (Nov 23, 1972)
Reunión
38e session du Comité
Página web
whc.unesco.org
Resumen

The World Heritage Committee,

  1. Having examined Documents WHC-14/38.COM/8B.Add, and WHC-14/38.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
  2. Notes the confirmation by the State Party that mining activity is legally prohibited in protected areas, including in World Heritage properties;
  3. Approves the proposed buffer zone of Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape, South Africa;
  4. Requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre the Environmental Management Framework for the proposed buffer zone as soon as it has been finalised including land uses and approved regulatory tools;
  5. Also requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre information about the ‘off-setting’ in relation to the Vele Colliery, as previously requested by the World Heritage Committee.