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

Type du document
Décision
Numéro de référence
8B.48
Date
Jui 15, 2014
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Statut
active
Sujet
Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Traité
Convention concernant la protection du patrimoine mondial, culturel et naturel (Nov 23, 1972)
Réunion
38e session du Comité
Site web
whc.unesco.org
Résumé

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.