The Periodic Reporting

Exercise in support of the

implementation of the 5Cs
Strategic Objectives
From National Programmes to a World
Heritage Programming approach

Anna Sidorenko
Focal Point CESEE
Europe and North America Unit
UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Workshop of National Focal Points of Central, South-

East and Eastern European Countries
Second Cycle of the Periodic Reporting Exercise
Tbilisi, Georgia, 14 – 16 November 2012
 The “5Cs” Strategic Objectives
2002
30 years anniversary of World Heritage Convention

26th session of World Heritage Committee

BUDAPEST DECLARATION
The “4 Cs” Strategic Objectives adopted by the Committee
http://whc.unesco.org/en/budapestdeclaration

2007
New Zealand’s Proposal for a ‘Fifth C’ – Communities
31th session of the World Heritage Committee
The “5th C” Strategic Objectives adopted by the Committee
 The “5Cs” Strategic Objectives
The five Cs provide a general fundamental framework for the
implementation of the World Heritage Convention
• Strengthen the Credibility of the World
Heritage List.
• Ensure the effective Conservation of
World Heritage Properties.
• Promote the development of effective
Capacity building in States Parties.
• Increase public awareness, involvement
and support for World Heritage through
Communication.
• Enhance the role of Communities in the
implementation of the World Heritage
Convention.
 Future of the Convention
2008

Process of reflection on future of the Convention

http://whc.unesco.org/en/futureoftheconvention/

Open-ended Working Group

developed overall strategy to guide implementation of Convention

2011

Strategic Action-Plan and Vision based on “the 5 Cs”

adopted by 18th General Assembly of States Parties

 Strategic Action Plan
The Strategic Plan for the Implementation of the Convention
2012-2022 builds on the orientations set by the ‘5C’s’ by
identifying World Heritage Goals, Priorities and Actions
which will help to achieve these long term strategic
objectives.
The Periodic Reporting exercise – new opportunities
PR should be perceived as an opportunity:
– to implement measures towards making the World Heritage List
more representative, balanced and credible
– to gather Site Managers and national Focal Points
– to strenghten regional networks between professional actors
within the field
– to improve public awareness, involvement and support for World
Heritage through communication
– to reinforce involvement of local Communities in the
implementation of the World Heritage Convention
PR should be perceived as a tool:
– for sustainable and effective Conservation of World Heritage
properties
– A preventive monitoring tool
– An alarm mechanism
– A tool for identification of needs for assistance and
capacity-building
”the The Periodic Reporting Exercise
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”the 1st C”: Key priorities
1994

Global Strategy for a Representative, Balanced and

Credible World Heritage List
Objectives:
 to ensure that the List reflects the world's cultural and natural
diversity of Outstanding Universal Value
 to encourage countries to become States Parties to the
Convention;
 to prepare Tentative Lists;
 to prepare nominations of properties from categories and
regions currently not well-represented on the World Heritage
List.
http://whc.unesco.org/en/globalstrategy
Documents: WHC-12/36.COM/9A
“Implementation of the recommendations of the evaluation of the Global Strategy”
 “the 1st C”: Challenges
• Credibility
– of the List
– of the Convention : the credibility of the Convention is first and
foremost an irreproachable conservation of inscribed properties, and
that the removal (from the World Heritage List) of properties having
lost the outstanding universal value for which they had been
inscribed, can only increase this credibility.
• Imbalances within the World Heritage List.
• Public perception and maximization of the brand value of World
Heritage.
• Current focus on inscription to the detriment of conservation:
– List of WH in Danger not understood as a tool of conservation.
– WH sites should play a stewardship role as sites of best practice.
• Governance structures which are not participatory and are
overloaded.
• Financing the implementation of the Convention.
“the 1st C”: Requirements
• The Identification of cultural and natural heritage
properties
 National inventories of cultural and natural heritage of
national significance form the basis for the identification
of possible World Heritage properties.
 Tentative List
- Process of preparation and revision of the Tentative List;
- Institution(s) responsible for identifying sites;
- Involvement of local authorities and local population in its
preparation
 Nominations
- analysis of the process by which the nominations are prepared;
- collaboration and co-operation with local authorities and people;
- obstacles and difficulties encountered in that process
- benefits and lessons learnt
 World Heritage List

33 States
Parties
with no
World
Heritage
Properties
Regional Distribution of all World
Heritage Properties
 List of World Heritage in Danger

38 properties in 30
countries
20 States with the most properties inscribed
Italy 47
Spain 44
China 43
France 38
Germany 37
Mexico 31
India 29
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28
Russian Federation 25
United States of America 21
Brazil 19
Australia 19
Greece 17
Japan 16
Canada 16
Sweden 15
Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15
Portugal 14
Poland 13
Czech Republic 12
“the 1st C” : Measures
• Re-establish the balance between different categories of
sites / Revision of Tentative Lists taking into account the
representivity of the sites that are listed at the national,
regional and international levels, and the
underrepresented categories to which they belong

• Changes to names, boundary modifications, changes to

the existing criteria

• Need for a better cooperation between the 5 sub-regions

to improve the representativity

• Preparation of nomination of transnational sites to

enhance international cooperation
”the 1th C” : Gap Analysis & Thematic
Studies
States Parties are encouraged to consult the analyses of both the World
Heritage List and Tentative Lists prepared at the request of the
Committee by ICOMOS and IUCN to identify the gaps in the World
Heritage List.

These analyses could enable States Parties to compare themes,

regions, geo-cultural groupings and bio-geographic provinces for
prospective World Heritage properties.
http://whc.unesco.org/archive/2004/whc04-28com-13b1e.pdf
http://whc.unesco.org/archive/2004/whc04-28com-13b2e.pdf

The thematic studies carried out by ICOMOS and IUCN to evaluate

proposed World Heritage properties in their regional, global or thematic
context should not be confused with the comparative analysis to be
prepared by States Parties.
ICOMOS: http://www.icomos.org/studies/
IUCN: http://www.iucn.org/themes/wcpa/pubs/Worldheritage.htm
“the 1st C” : Revision of the Tentative Lists

• Operational Guidelines : Chapter II.C

• Deadline for procedures : preferably 1 year prior to the
submission of the any nomination (§65)
• Tentative List should be re-examined/re-submitted every 10
years
• Take into account the Global Strategy (OG II B), the Gap
Analysis (IUCN 2004; ICOMOS 2004 – 28 COM) and specific
thematic studies
• Cooperate with other countries on specific themes
• Review results of the Vilm meeting on Tentative Lists for
natural heritage in Eastern and SEE Europe (May 2007)
 Tentative Lists in Central Europe
COUNTRY NUMBER OF NUMBER OF NUMBER OF NUMBER OF
SITES CULTURAL SITES ON NATURAL MIXED SITES
INSCRIBED THE TENTATIVE LIST SITES ON THE ON THE
TENTATIVE TENTATIVE
LIST LIST

Czech 12 CL 16 1
Republic

Hungary 7 CL (1 TB); 8 2 1
1 NAT

Poland 12 CL (1 TB); 4 2
1 NAT (TB)

Slovakia 5 CL; 9 4 1
2 NAT (TB)
 Tentative Lists in Eastern Europe

COUNTRY NUMBER OF NUMBER OF NUMBER OF NUMBER OF

SITES INSCRIBED CULTURAL NATURAL SITES MIXED SITES ON
SITES ON THE ON THE THE TENTATIVE
TENTATIVE TENTATIVE LIST LIST
LIST

Armenia 3 CL 2 2
Azerbaijan 2 CL 6 4
Belarus 3 CL (1 CL TB) 10 1
1 NAT (TB)
Georgia 3 CL 11 4
(2 CL in Danger)
Russian 15 CL (2 TB) 16 7 3
Federation 10 NAT (1 TB)
Ukraine 4 CL (1 TB) 13 1 3
1 NAT (1 TB)
Tentative Lists in South-Eastern Europe
COUNTRY NUMBER OF NUMBER NUMBER OF NUMBER OF
SITES OF NATURAL MIXED SITES ON
INSCRIBED CULTURAL SITES ON THE TENTATIVE
SITES ON THE LIST
THE TENTATIVE
TENTATIV LIST
E LIST
Albania 2 CL 2 1

Bosnia & 2 CL 3 1 4
Herzegovina
Bulgaria 7 CL; 2 NAT 8 5

Croatia 6 CL; 1 NAT 13 2 1

FYROM 1 Mixed 1 2

Republic of 1 CL (TB) 2
Moldova
Montenegro 1 CL; 1 NAT 4 1

Romania 6 CL; 1 NAT 10 4

Serbia 4 CL (1 CL in 5 5 1
Danger)
Slovenia 2 CL (1 TB); 1 3
NAT
Other revisions & changes

Name changes
• Operational Guidelines : § 167
• Deadline for procedures : 3 months prior to the World
Heritage Committee

Changes to existing criteria

• Operational Guidelines : § 166
• Deadline for procedures : 1st February for all re-nominations
(at best 18 months procedure before Committee approval)
”the 1th C” : Creative approaches in the
nomination process

“Upstream Process” to nominations

Improvements to the processes and practices

prior to consideration by the World Heritage
Committee of a nomination

Document: WHC-12/36.COM/12C “Progress report on the reflection

concerning the upstream processes”
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Tool for sustainable and effective Conservation

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”the 2nd C” : Key Priority
Outstanding Universal Value of World Heritage
properties, including the conditions of integrity and/or
authenticity at the time of inscription, are sustained or
enhanced over time

This Strategic Objective is of primary importance and must

be taken into account in all the activities undertaken in the
implementation of the Convention: conservation and
modernisation of the legal framework, conservation and
socio-economic development, conservation and local
community involvement and development of their quality of
life, conservation and public awareness, conservation and
policies, conservation and regional/international cooperation,
conservation and tourism, conservation and
professionalism/professional training, etc.
”the 2nd C” : Requirements
All properties inscribed on the World Heritage List must have :
- adequate long-term legislative, regulatory, institutional and/or traditional
protection and management to ensure their safeguarding;
- adequately delineated boundaries for effective protection;
- appropriate management plan;
- effective management system with common elements which include:
a) a thorough shared understanding of the property by all stakeholders;
b) a cycle of planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and
feedback;
c) the monitoring and assessment of the impacts of trends, changes, and
of proposed interventions;
d) the involvement of partners and stakeholders;
e) the allocation of necessary resources;
f) capacity-building;
g) an accountable, transparent description of how
the management system functions
”the 2nd C” : Challenges
- The cultural and the natural heritage are increasingly
threatened not only by the traditional causes of decay, but also by
changing social and economic conditions
- Linkage between the conservation, use and sustainable
development
- Complexity of day-to-day on-site management
- Institutional reorganisations, instable governmental structures
- Complexity of decision-making and coordination of
stakeholders
- Lack of clear definition of the legal provision of the
management plans on all administrative levels
- Lack of clear responsibility for the effective implementation of
management plans
- Lack of understanding or interpretation of the management
plan concept
- Lack of institutional memory
- Gaps in conservation techniques and skills
”the 2nd C” : Needs

- Political commitment
- Strong political will and necessary legal and
financial support for World Heritage
- Innovative and specific solutions for
sustaining living heritage sites
- Guidelines for developers
- Developing common management approaches
by site category
”the 2nd C” : Measures
- Implement appropriate legal, administrative and financial
measures necessary for the protection of the WH properties
- Adopte new laws and regulations to strengthen heritage
protection, or ensure their more systematic application
- Establish institutional coordination system, including inter-
ministerial and interprofessional mechanism of cooperation
- Establish integrated management process for WH properties
- Establish and give legal meaning to WH Management Plans
- Ensure that Management Plans are recognised in national
and local planning laws
- Prepare or implement management plans for properties
- Secure appropriate governmental funding (through the
national budget)
- Ensure regular and systematic monitoring of the overall state
of conservation of properties
- Strengthen the consideration of OUV in development
Monitoring: at the heart of the World Heritage Convention

Periodic Reporting (OG, § 199-210):

periodic report by State Parties on the implementation of the
Convention and the state of conservation of the properties
inscribed in their territories
driven by State Party

Reactive monitoring (OG, § 169-176)

reporting by the Secretariat and the Advisory Bodies on the
state of conservation of specific properties under threat, to
ensure that measures are taken to address these threats
- Possibility to inscribe on List of WH in Danger
- Possibility to delete properties from WH List
driven by WH Committee
”the 2nd C” : Reactive Monitoring
Since 1994, more than 2 000 reports on the state of
conservation of World Heritage properties have been
prepared and examined by the World Heritage
Committee.

Besides compiling background information on the

property and reviewing information from different
sources, these reports highlight the factors affecting
the property and its Outstanding Universal Value and
propose activities to mitigate the threats.

In some cases, they also include a set of corrective

measures and a timeframe for their implementation.
 Evolution of the number of state of
conservation reports from 2004 to 2012
Trends
How do sites get on to the reactive monitoring process?

1. Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines:

“States Parties to inform the Committee, via the World
Heritage Centre, of intention to undertake major restorations
or new constructions…before making decisions that would
be difficult to reverse.”
2. Information received through networks of the Advisory
Bodies or UNESCO World Heritage Centre and UNESCO
Field Offices
3. Missions by UNESCO/ World Heritage Centre and Advisory
Bodies (IUCN, ICOMOS, ICCROM)
4. Other sources of information including specialized NGOs,
individuals, press, other States Parties etc
 Steps of the Reactive Monitoring Process / 1
• Information received by the World Heritage Centre or
Advisory Bodies;

• Comments requested from the State Party (OG, § 174) and

review by the Advisory Bodies (OG, § 175)

• Based on comments from State Party and other information,

WHC and Advisory Bodies decide whether a case requires a
SOC Report to the Committee;

• If a case is particularly urgent, a reactive monitoring mission

can be dispatched immediately by the DG, in close
consultation with State Party, including through the
“Reinforced Monitoring Mechanism” (RMM).
 Steps of the Reactive Monitoring Process / 2
• If a SOC report is prepared and presented to the Committee,
the related Draft Decision may request a report from the State
Party (1 February of the following year) and / or propose a
reactive monitoring mission;
• Joint WHC (UNESCO)-IUCN/ICOMOS/ICCROM mission is
organised in consultation with State Party; Terms of Reference
(TOR) are established based on the Committee’s Decision;
• Joint mission report is prepared and shared with State Party for
comments; then, SOC Report for the Committee is drafted,
integrating comments from State Party, if any / if on time;
• Decision by the Committee in June/July (State Party informed
by letter in August/September)
ANNEX : „the 2nd C“ - Requirements § 172 OG

• Administrative status of the project

– Current status of the project
– When will planning applications be submitted?
– When will the project start?
– Who is responsible for approving project?
– Which stakeholders have been/will be consulted?
• Supporting material
– Description of the project (narrative, visual)
– Location in relation to WH property
– relevant policies in the World Heritage property’s Management Plan or
Management System
– Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA guidance by ICOMOS
International:
http://www.international.icomos.org/world_heritage/HIA_20110201.pdf
”the 2nd C” : Tools, Programmes, Initiatives
The Periodic Reporting exercise will be of benefit to all
concerned States Parties and site-managers as a tool for
sustainable management and monitoring of their World
Heritage properties.

At its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011), the World Heritage

Committee, considering the need for more systematic
monitoring of threats, called upon the States Parties to the
Convention to support the establishment of a
comprehensive "state of conservation information
system" to support analytical studies and assist all
stakeholders in site-management.

State of conservation information system developed with

support of teh Governement of Flanders is availble at
http://whc.unesco.org/en/activities/691
WH Committee’s programmes and initiatives

 Cultural Landscape
 Higher education
 Human Evolution: Adaptations, Dispersals and Social
Developments (HEADS)
 Initiative on Heritage of Religious Interest
 Managing Natural World Heritage
 Marine Programme
 Modern Heritage Programme
 World Heritage Sustainable Tourism Programme
WH Committee’s programmes and initiatives

 Astronomy and World Heritage Thematic Initiative

 Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed
Conflict: Protecting World Heritage in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo
 Central Africa World Heritage Forest Initiative (CAWHFI)
 Climate Change and World Heritage
 Reducing Disasters Risks at World Heritage Properties
 Small Island Developing States Programme
 World Heritage Programme on Earthen Architecture
(WHEAP) 
 World Heritage Cities ….
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“the 3rd C” : Key Goals Based on the 5Cs
“the 3rd C” : Importance of the Capacity-Building
World Heritage Capacity Building Strategy (WHCBS)
based on “the 5 Cs” Strategic Objectives

Follow-up to the capacity building strategy

(see document: WHC-12/36.COM/9B)
“the 3rd C” : WHCB Programme - Key Objectives
Three objectives of the World Heritage Capacity Building
Programme based on WHCB Strategy

1. To collect and develop information and good practice for

the better conservation and management of WH properties for
use directly on sites and as a aid to better capacity building at
all levels ;

2. To strengthen existing networks and create new networks

where necessary, to promote better conservation practices
and capacity building across the World Heritage system ;

3. To provide mechanisms for the delivery of information and

capacity building across the WH system.
”the 3rd C” : Opportunities
• Opportunity for regions or sub-regions to explore specific
capacity building needs and develop relevant strategies
and programmes for meeting those needs

• Regional Strategies are to be developed using the

process and the results of the second PR cycle of
each Region

• Interested State Parties should seize the

opportunity of the PR process to develop national
capacity building strategies
“the 3rd C” : Regional Strategies - Expectations
1. The PR process and regional cooperation must achieve two
things:
– Identify a lead agency for this purpose (In some regions it is a
Category 2 Centre). Get them involved from the beginning and during
the PR process.
– Identify capacity buildings issues for all audiences at the outset and try
to reflect them when filling in the PR forms.
3. Submission
– In the year following the presentation of the final Periodic Report, the
lead organization and partners should work together to prepare a
Regional Capacity Building Strategy which should be presented to the
Committee at its next session. This Regional Strategy may have sub-
regional components as necessary.
4. ‘Action plan’
– A concrete programme or ‘Action plan’ should accompany the
Strategy, identifying specific activities, timelines, responsibilities and
necessary resources
“the 3rd C” : National Strategies - Expectations
1. Develop national capacity building strategies in order to:
– Better understand specific national and property based capacity
building needs.
– Investigate what capacity building institutions exist and can offer
support (national, regional, and international).
– Identify target audiences (stepping beyond heritage organizations
and practitioners to related institutions, networks and communities
dealing with tourism, planning, local communities etc.

2. Joining forces
– Some State Parties may want to join forces and deliver a joint
strategy

3. Support
– The World Heritage Centre, Advisory Bodies and other capacity
building providers should provide necessary technical support and
facilitation to States Parties wishing to develop national strategies.
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”the 4th C” : Goals for communication operations
- Communication for awareness raising of
local communities and the general public
- Communication for information-sharing
between concerned parties and the dissemination
of “best practices”
- Communication between donors for improved
coordination of activities/strategies,
communication for schools
”the 4th C” : Key Priorities
- WH Convention widely recognized as
highest standard of heritage and
Conservation
- World Heritage value, credibility and
quality understood at all levels
(international, national, local, on-site)
- Increased awareness of the need for and
benefits from conservation
- World Heritage brand quality enhanced
- Role of the civil society recognised by
the authorities
”the 4th C” : Axes of communication for the general public

1. Awareness raising concerning heritage

protection in general, its respect and the
need to become involved in safeguarding
actions

2. Awareness raising of the general public with

regard to the World Heritage Convention
itself, its objectives, principles, mechanisms,
role, obligations of governments in their role
as “States Parties” to the Convention
”the 4th C” : Public participation goal

•
”the 4th C” : Challenges
- Communication strategy should be updated to
the new challenges WH Convention faces
- WH Convention should be understood/known by
the local communities
- Lack of on-site awareness of what a WH
Convention means
- Lack of dialogue between national/local
authorities and civil society on the issue relevant to
management of World Heritage properties
- Prevent / manage on-site conflicts between
local authorities and citizens/owners
- Lack of participation of Civil society in
management process
”the 4th C” : Needs

- Shared vision and knowledge of OUV as the

basis for management
- Developing or enhancing communication skills
- Partnerships at the on-site level
- New ways to present the values
- Awareness building about the benefits and
obligations
- Developing innovative new partnerships with
tourism organisations
- Increase communication between experts, local
communities, scientists, government officials, World
Heritage specialists, etc… to encourage an improved
exchange of knowledge, experience and “best practices”
”the 4th C” : Measures
- Develop a clear communication strategy based on
modern and traditional methods
- Develop brand strategy
- Use WH toolkits, manuals, programmes and
initiatives
- Inform the public by providing with balanced and
objective information to assist them in understanding
the problem, alternatives, opportunities and/or
solutions
- Develop networks, including network of WH sites
- Enhance the role of the media, including internet
based media
- Use information and communication technologies,
including new virtual social networks
- Build partnership with local communities
- Introduce « the celebratory aspect »
”the 4th C” : Examples of activities
• various publications, press articles,
brochures
• Internet sites,
• television and radio programmes
• school programmes
• sign-posting and information panels, press
conferences
• permanent and/or temporary itinerant
exhibitions, stamps
• celebration of special days such as the
“World Heritage Days”
• celebration of the anniversary date of
inscription of properties on the List
• translation of the “World Heritage in
Young Hands” kit, etc.
”the 4th C” : Tools, Programmes, Networks
The World Heritage Partnerships for Conservation Initiative (PACT)
operates since 2002 and aims at fostering innovative and creative
partnerships with the private sector to help the World Heritage Convention
achieve its objectives.

In order to reach the largest public possible, partners relay the message
about World Heritage values through promotion and greater visibility.

PACT objectives are:

a) to raise awareness about World Heritage; and
b) to mobilise sustainable resources for the long-term conservation of
World Heritage, addressing mutually agreed issues and problems
identified as priorities by the World Heritage Committee as a means for
implementing its strategic objectives.

The World Heritage PACT is intended to mobilize intellectual and technical

resources and to create networks of exchange and technical assistance
for World Heritage conservation and awareness raising activities
”the 4th C” : World Heritage Publications
A wide range of World Heritage publications, from periodicals to
brochures and information kits, books, manuals, reports, and a map
of World Heritage sites are available in a variety of languages for
adults and young people.
Sustainable Tourism Programme
1. Building the capacity of World Heritage site management to deal
with tourism.

2. Training local community members in tourism related activities

to participate in the industry and receive tourism's benefits.

3. Aiding communities around the sites to market their products.

4. Raising public awareness of World Heritage and building pride

with local communities and visitors through conservation
education.

5. Using tourism generated funds to supplement site conservation

and protection costs.

6. Spreading the lessons learned to other sites and protected

areas.

7. Building increased awareness of World Heritage and its

activities and policies for tourism industry officials
and their clients.
World Heritage Education Programme
Young People’s Participation in
World Heritage Promotion and Preservation
WHYH Kit 32 language versions 

English (1998)
French (1999)
 Spanish (1999; 2006)
 Arabic (2000; 2003; 2009)
 Chinese (1998)
 Russian (2000)
 Amharic (translated 2009; for
publication)

 Armenian (2002)
 Finnish (2002)
 Georgian (2001)
 German (2003)
 Hindi (2004)
 Hungarian (2006)
 Indonesian (2001)
 Italian (2002) * also in
video (2002)
 Japanese (2000)
 Khmer (2005)
 Kiswahili (2004)
 Korean (DPRK, 2003)
 Korean (ROK, 2007)
 Laotian (2001)
 Latvian (2006)
 Lithuanian (2004)
 Mongolian (2004)
 Pilipino (2004 CD-Rom)
 Portuguese (translated 2009;
for publication)

 Slovak (2002)
 Swedish (2003)
 Turkish (2002)
 Urdu (2003)
 Uzbek (2001)
 Vietnamese (2001)
 World Heritage Volunteers
2008: 12 projects in 10 countries
2009: 11 projects in 10 countries
2010: 27 projects in 17 countries
2011: 28 projects in 17 countries
2012: youth projects at 40
WH sites
National WH site manager networks
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World Heritage Convention
”the 5th C” : Key Priorities
- The conservation of the world's natural and cultural
heritage should, wherever possible, be done with the
active engagement of communities which have a close
relationship with the heritage in question.

- The process of community involvement should be

recognized as an integral part of understanding and
sustaining WH properties at all levels

- Local community should be recognised key actors in the

process of identification, sustainble management and
communication of the values of the WH properties

- Community interests should not ‘trump’ other strategic

goals, but rather, should be used in a complementary
manner
”the 5th C” : Requirements

- The process of community involvement

should be based on meaningful dialogue
and decision-making between all
stakholders

- Traditional menagement systems should

be recognised and enhanced through
capacity-building activities
”the 5th C” : Challenges
- Areas created in isolation of local communities in terms of their
values, participation, or sharing of benefits, and heritage protection
without community involvement and commitment risk failure
- Without the understanding and support of the public at large,
without the respect and daily care of the local communities, which
are the true custodians of World Heritage, no amount of funds will
suffice in protecting the sites.
- Lack of the community participation strategy, including
participatory planning processes involving local and national
stakeholders
- On-site conflicts due to the lack of dialogue between local
authorities and civil society communities
- Understanding of OUV and participation in the management
process

The identification of communities who have a particular interest is a

matter that will require States to develop an explicit methodology.
International Seminar « The Role of religious communities in
the management of World Heritage properties »
Within the context of the
International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures 2010, proclaimed
by the United Nations General Assembly, this
international seminar was held in Kiev (Ukraine) from 2 to 5 November
2010, under the patronage of the President of Ukraine and UNESCO.

The main objective of the Seminar was to explore ways of establishing

a dialogue between all stakeholders, including religious communities
and to explore possible ways of encouraging and generating mutual
understanding and collaboration amongst them in the protection of
World Heritage properties of religious interest.

http://whc.unesco.org/en/religious-sacred-heritage/
Conference « Living with World Heritage »

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Workshop for SEE countries “World Heritage and Sustainable Development:
the role of local communities in the management of UNESCO designated sites”

The Worshop was hosted by the authorities of Montenegro and co-

organized with the UNESCO Venice Office.
The main outcome of the Workshop was an increased awareness of
different aspects of community involvement, update of their implication
in day-to-day site management in SEE and more in-depth knowledge
about implementing participatory approaches in management practice.
Many innovative and pro-active actions and strategies were presented
during the Workshop.

Kotor, Montenegro, 7 – 8 June 2012

Presentations are available at http://www.unesco.org/venice

« the 5 Cs » : Specific recommandations

• Dissemination of best practice models adapted to

sites in the region;
• Programme to strengthen national legislations for the
protection of World Heritage (co-operation between
the different levels of responsible authorities);
• Integration of the World Heritage Strategic Objectives
in overall planning processes at the national level;
• Organisation of further sub-regional seminars and
workshops with specific themes and ensure funding
(extrabudgetary resources);
Thank you!