Decision : CONF 202 21A.7
Everglades National Park (United States of America)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Notes with satisfaction that concerns raised by IUCN regarding the recent issue of mining permits relate to limestone quarries outside the World Heritage area and commends the State Party's decision to allocate US$4.1 million on wastewater management improvements within the Everglades region;
2. Invites the State Party to co-operate with IUCN and the Centre to prepare a report for submission to its 27th session in June/July 2003, containing the steps it intends to take to develop action plans and define parameters and conditions to monitor progress in the restoration of the integrity of the site, with a view to facilitating the Committee's future considerations for removing the site from the List of World Heritage in Danger;
3. Decides to retain the site on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Original Decision Document
Themes: Conservation
Focal Point: EUR/NA
States Parties: United States of America
Properties: Everglades National Park
Year: 2002
Decision Code: CONF 202 21A.7
