× 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. Situation of the World Heritage Fund, Budget for 1994 and Draft Budget for 1995 Tipo de documento Decision Número de referencia XII.1 Fecha Dic 6, 1993 FuenteUNEP, InforMEA Estado Activo Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Tratado Convención para la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial, Cultural y Natural (Nov 23, 1972) Reunión 17e session du Comité Página web whc.unesco.org Resumen XII.1 The Committee adopted the following budget for 1994 and took note of the indicative budget for 1995. Approved budget for 1994 and indicative budget for 1995 Items 1994Approved US$ 1995 Indicative US$ 1. Preparatory assistance 150,000 150,000 2. Global and Regional thematic studies - meetings 40,000 40,000 3. Monitoring a) Methodology meetings 65,000 World Heritage Cities 15,000 b) Implementation of programmes: Latin America & the Caribbean 65,000 Africa 55,000 Asia and Pacific 55,000 Arab Region and Europe 40,000 c) ICOMOS 40,000 d) IUCN 45,000 e) WCMC 20,000 Total Monitoring (Note 1) 400,000 420,000 4. Technical cooperation 790,000 850,000 5. Training a) ICCROM 90,000 b) IUCN 10,000 c) Other (Note 2) 340,000 Total Training 440,000 440,000 6. Promotion and Education 270,000 320,000 7. Attendance of experts (LDC & DC) to statutory World Heritage meetings 40,000 40,000 9. Assistance to the Centre 280,000 280,000 10. Advisory Services a) ICOMOS 310,000 b) IUCN 190,000 Total Advisory Services 500,000 500,000 TOTAL BUDGET 2,910,000 3,040,000 XII.2 The Committee also established an Emergency Reserve. In accordance with Financial Regulation, Article 5.1, an amount of US $1 million shall be transferred from the undisposed balance of the Fund to a Reserve Fund to meet requests for assistance resulting from disasters or natural calamities. Expenditure from the Reserve Fund should be made in accordance with the operational Guidelines for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention. Approved Emergency Reserve for 1994 and Indicative Reserve for 1995 1994US$ 1995US$ 1,000,000 XII.3 After approval of the budget for 1994, the Committee adopted the two following recommendations and decisions for the execution of the budget: The Monitoring budget, which provides for both on-site monitoring and coordinating workshops of site managers, will respect an appropriate flexible ratio in the allocation of resources between natural and cultural programmes. Included in the budget for "Other" amounting to US$340,000, is support for training schools and seminars (e.g. Mweka, Tanzania) in developing countries and for individuals from developing countries to attend training schools and seminars. XII.4 The Committee also decided that: A balance sheet should be presented by the Director of the Centre at the end of each year. An amount of US$2 million of the undisposed balance of the Fund should be blocked as a Contingency Reserve. The Chairperson was authorized to commit up to 20% of the 1995 indicative budget in 1994 for 1995 expenditure if it was considered necessary for the smooth implementation of the programme, on condition that such commitments are within the limits of funds available and that expenditure was made in accordance with the Operational Guidelines for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention.