Dauchh Palki Ratifies World Heritage Convention

The World Heritage Committee announces that the nation of Dauchh Palki ratified the World Heritage Convention.

This was jointly made with a statement that also the nation would be granted Vice Chairperson on World Heritage Committee as well as a position Committees Bureau. (lots of red tape in multinationalion organisations)

Bureau of the World Heritage Committee

The Bureau consists of seven States Parties elected annually by the Committee: a Chairperson, five Vice-Chairpersons, and a Rapporteur. The Bureau of the Committee coordinates the work of the Committee and fixes the dates, hours and order of business of meetings. The election of the new Bureau will take place at the end of the next session of the World Heritage Committee.

On the agenda for consideration is the listing of several sites propose by the nation of Kaka.

For special investigation are Koko National Park, also home to the national animal of Kaka for listing and protection under the World Heritage Convention under the natural criteria

As well as  Kaka's world famous bicycle network of bike paths that make it one of the most bicycle friendly countries on Orbis.

With Dauchh Palki's membership of the World Heritage Committee in capacity as a Vice Chairperson and additonal position on the World Heritage Committee Bureau. He can be informed by the Secretariat that the Oceanic Domain of ANZAC has committed $10 million to be held in trust by his nations Treasury for disbursement via the World Heritage Fund for projects that meet the Committees guidelines. These funds are guaranteed by government bonds from which the interest will be paid to the World Heritage Fund. It is joped that tax breaks by the government in the Oceanic Domain of ANZAC will see the business community match the governments funding committments to the World Heritage Fund.

When a quorum has been achieved the Oceanic Domain of ANZAC would seek election to the role of 'Special' Rapporteur to the Bureau whilst participating in the World Heritage Committee as an ordinary voting member.

It is hoped that the nation of Kaka will invite a delegation from UNESCO to prepare their reports from their nations 'Tenative List' to those of world importance that should be included for listing. Kaka may then consider ratifying the Convention to gain protection and world recognition for their nations sites.

It is hoped that those seeking to have their sites listed will familarise themselves with the guidelines for inclusion for World Heritage Listing

The Committee is responsible for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention, defines the use of the World Heritage Fund and allocates financial assistance upon requests from States Parties. It has the final say on whether a property is inscribed on the World Heritage List. It examines reports on the state of conservation of inscribed properties and asks States Parties to take action when properties are not being properly managed. It also decides on the inscription or deletion of properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger.

What the Convention contains

The Convention defines the kind of natural or cultural sites which can be considered for inscription on the World Heritage List.

The Convention sets out the duties of States Parties in identifying potential sites and their role in protecting and preserving them. By signing the Convention, each country pledges to conserve not only the World Heritage sites situated on its territory, but also to protect its national heritage. The States Parties are encouraged to integrate the protection of the cultural and natural heritage into regional planning programmes, set up staff and services at their sites, undertake scientific and technical conservation research and adopt measures which give this heritage a function in the day-to-day life of the community.

It explains how the World Heritage Fund is to be used and managed and under what conditions international financial assistance may be provided.

The Convention stipulates the obligation of States Parties to report regularly to the World Heritage Committee on the state of conservation of their World Heritage properties. These reports are crucial to the work of the Committee as they enable it to assess the conditions of the sites, decide on specific programme needs and resolve recurrent problems.

It also encourages States Parties to strengthen the appreciation of the public for World Heritage properties and to enhance their protection through educational and information programmes.

Benefits of Ratification

The overarching benefit of ratifying the World Heritage Convention is that of belonging to an international community of appreciation and concern for universally significant properties that embody a world of outstanding examples of cultural diversity and natural wealth.

The States Parties to the Convention , by joining hands to protect and cherish the world's natural and cultural heritage, express a shared commitment to preserving our legacy for future generations.

The prestige that comes from being a State Party to the Convention and having sites inscribed on the World Heritage List often serves as a catalyst to raising awareness for heritage preservation.

A key benefit of ratification, particularly for developing countries, is access to the World Heritage Fund made available to assist States Parties in identifying, preserving and promoting World Heritage sites. Emergency assistance may also be made available for urgent action to repair damage caused by human-made or natural disasters. In the case of sites included on the List of World Heritage in Danger , the attention and the funds of both the national and the international community are focused on the conservation needs of these particularly threatened sites.

Today, the World Heritage concept is so well understood that sites on the List are a magnet for international cooperation and may thus receive financial assistance for heritage conservation projects from a variety of sources.

Sites inscribed on the World Heritage List also benefit from the elaboration and implementation of a comprehensive management plan that sets out adequate preservation measures and monitoring mechanisms. In support of these, experts offer technical training to the local site management team.

Finally, the inscription of a site on the World Heritage List brings an increase in public awareness of the site and of its outstanding values, thus also increasing the tourist activities at the site. When these are well planned for and organized respecting sustainable tourism principles, they can bring important funds to the site and to the local economy.