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World Heritage Convention and the Assessment of Management Effectiveness

World Heritage Convention and the Assessment of Management Effectiveness. Simple questionnaire approaches relying on expert judgement. Complex data-driven approaches relying on regular monitoring. Periodic Reporting.

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World Heritage Convention and the Assessment of Management Effectiveness

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  1. World Heritage Convention and the Assessment of Management Effectiveness

  2. Simple questionnaire approaches relying on expert judgement Complex data-driven approaches relying on regular monitoring

  3. Periodic Reporting • Report by State Parties on the legislative and administrative provisions and other actions taken to apply the Convention, including the state of conservation of the World Heritage properties

  4. Periodic Report – Section II Two main purposes of PR • assessmentof whether OUV is being maintained over time • up-dateinformation about the property to record changing circumstances & state of conservation

  5. Periodic Reporting • State Party driven exercise • New on-line tool being developed • Mix of questions: data verification, rating and multiple choice questions

  6. Simple questionnaire approaches relying on expert judgement Complex data-driven approaches relying on regular monitoring

  7. The Enhancing our Heritage Project • Use the WCPA Framework to develop a consistent, but flexible, approach to assessment, monitoring and reporting on the state of conservation and management effectiveness of World Heritage sites that could be applied to World Heritage sites on an on-going basis

  8. Adaptable system • Not one assessment systems, but a series of tools that provide a sound base for adaptive management through the assessment of management effectiveness • Integrate with existing systems • Linked to management processes • Different levels of participation • Different frequencies, i.e. annual assessment of inputs, 5 years assessment of outcomes

  9. Serengeti, Tanzania Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles Bwindi Impenetrable, Uganda Kaziranga, India Keoladeo, India Royal Chitwan, Nepal Sangay, Ecuador Rio Platano, Honduras Canaima, Venezuela

  10. EoH Workbook • Structured around the WCPA Framework • 11 tools which can assess a range of indicators • Many tools drawn from best practices around the world … but often simplified • Tools can be adapted to suit a site’s individual needs: • supplement existing assessment activities • point of reference to develop new assessment tools to meet site needs • build a complete assessment system from the start

  11. Periodic Reporting and EoH • Both being launched at next WH Committee meeting in July • Applicability to cultural as well as natural sites

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