× 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. Summary and Follow-up of the Director-General’s meeting on “The World Heritage Convention: Thinking Ahead” (UNESCO HQs, 2-3 October 2012) Tipo de documento Decision Número de referencia 11 Fecha Nov 19, 2013 FuenteUNEP, InforMEA Estado Activo Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Tratado Convención para la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial, Cultural y Natural (Nov 23, 1972) Reunión 19e Assemblée générale des Etats parties Página web whc.unesco.org Resumen The General Assembly, Having examined Documents WHC-13/19.GA/11 and WHC-13/19.GA/INF.11, Recalling Decision 37 COM 5C of the World Heritage Committee taken at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013), Takes note of the summary of the Director General’s meeting on “The World Heritage Convention: Thinking Ahead” (UNESCO HQs, 2-3 October 2012) and of the presentations made in this regard; Also notes the efforts undertaken in the framework of the implementation plans of the follow-up to the UNESCO External Auditor Report and the Strategic Action Plan 2012-2022 and urges the further development of Key Performance Indicators to improve and demonstrate the effectiveness of the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies; Encourages all parties concerned to further enhance and facilitate dialogue, communication, transparency and accountability in all processes of the Convention; Invites the Committee to explore means of improving these mechanisms; Requests that a follow-up report be included in the general report of the Intergovernemental Committee for the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage to be submitted at the next General Assembly in 2015.