Africa
World Heritage Africa Region
Action Plan 2012–2017
for the Africa Region
Action Plan 2012-2017 (updated 2015)
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Objectives
Improve the representation of African heritage sites on the World Heritage List through the preparation of successful nomination dossiers
Improve the state of conservation at World Heritage properties, by effective risk management, increased community involvement and direct economic benefits to local communities
Effectively manage existing properties by recognising, documenting and formalising traditional management systems and fully incorporating them into existing management mechanisms
Develop and implement strategies to enable States Parties to effectively address the challenge of balancing heritage conservation and development needs
Establish, and implement, necessary mechanisms for heritage conservation, protection and management in pre-conflict, conflict and post-conflict situations
Periodic Reporting
Every six years, the States Parties are invited to submit to the World Heritage Committee a periodic report on the application of the World Heritage Convention, including the state of conservation of the World Heritage properties located on its territories.
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Cycle 2
Main results
Africa Region
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Synthesis and analysis of the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in Africa submitted in accordance with Decision 33 COM 11.C. It provides information on the data provided by States Parties in the Africa region on the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention at the national level (Section I), as well as the data provided on the World Heritage properties (Section II).
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Main results
Africa Region
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Conclusions and recommendations of the synthesis Report on the state of conservation of the World Heritage in Africa, submitted in accordance with the strategic approach approved by the World Heritage Committee at its 23rd session (Marrakesh, Morocco, 29 November-4 December 2001).
Read moreActivities (9)
- Africa Nature
- Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Protecting World Heritage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Central Africa World Heritage Forest Initiative (CAWHFI)
- Handbook on Cultural Heritage and Local Development for African Local Governments Published
- Historic Urban Landscapes Workshops on the Swahili Coast of Africa
- Natural World Heritage in the Congo Basin
- Periodic Reporting 1st Cycle: Africa
- Periodic Reporting 2nd Cycle: Africa (2011)
- Support for the Second Cycle of the Periodic Reporting for Africa
News (15)
- 900-year-old consecration ceremony held for the Timbuktu mausoleums Thursday, February 4, 2016
- The European Commission supports a new phase of the Central Africa World Heritage Forest Initiative Friday, December 18, 2015
- UNESCO Director-General condemns the murder of a guard at Okapi Wildlife Reserve, World Heritage site Thursday, November 19, 2015
- May 5th: African World Heritage Day Wednesday, November 18, 2015
- UNESCO celebrates 10 years of achievements of the African World Heritage Fund Friday, November 13, 2015
- UNESCO and IUCN welcome new no-go pledge for World Heritage sites by Tullow Oil Thursday, November 12, 2015
- UNESCO workshop “African World Heritage: challenges, opportunities and prospects” held 9-11 September 2015 Thursday, September 17, 2015
- Corps established to strengthen security in DRC National Parks Tuesday, September 8, 2015
- Director-General praises the people of Timbuktu for the reconstruction of the city’s mausoleums Sunday, July 19, 2015
- UNESCO takes World Heritage to Archeologists Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Events (74)
- World Heritage Youth Forum (2016) Africa Apr 28, 2016-May 4, 2016
- Culture and Heritage in Danger: Education as a force for resistance Sep 15, 2015-Sep 15, 2015
- 3rd edition of the Heritage in Africa seminar on the topic of ‘Heritage in Danger’ Oct 8, 2013-Oct 8, 2013
- African cultural policies: cooperation, models and strategies Jun 26, 2013-Jun 27, 2013
- International World Heritage Youth Forum: Living with Heritage: Temple, Environment and People (T.E.P.) Jun 8, 2013-Jun 17, 2013
- The World Migratory Bird Day 2013 May 11, 2013-May 12, 2013
- World Heritage Risk Preparedness workshop for African countries May 6, 2013-May 18, 2013
- Call for applications for World Heritage Risk Preparedness workshop, 6 -18 May 2013 Mar 20, 2013-Apr 2, 2013
- [in French only] Contribution au renforcement des aires protégées : présentation des résultats, enjeux et perspectives de la première phase de l’Initiative pour le Patrimoine Mondial Forestier du Bassin du Congo Mar 19, 2013
- World Heritage Internships in Benin, Kenya, South Africa: Application deadline 31 January Jan 15, 2013-Jan 31, 2013