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There are multiple stages in the development and implementation of a proposed action (Figure 4.1). An impact assessment needs to take place early enough to be able to influence planning: the later an impact assessment takes place, the less potential it has to influence the outcome. The final impact assessment report needs to be ready in time to help inform the decision on whether the proposed action should proceed, be modified or not be carried out at all – before construction or any other preparatory actions on the ground take place.
- The ’s name and a map showing its boundary, buffer zone and (where appropriate) wider setting, as adopted by the World Heritage Committee12
- The ’s Statement of Outstanding Universal Value
- The attributes that contribute to the OUV of the
- Other heritage/conservation values of the property
- For each attribute or value, a preliminary assessment as to whether the proposed action will significantly affect that attribute or value. Further information on these points will be collected and documented at the baseline assessment stage.
- Advise on the implementation of the in the field of their expertise
- Provide expert advice on how to conserve and manage properties included on the World Heritage List
- Assist the in preparing the Committee’s documentation, the agendas of its meetings and in implementing the Committee’s decisions
- Assist with the development and implementation of the Global Strategy for a Representative, Balanced and Credible World Heritage List, the World Heritage Capacity Building Strategy, Periodic Reporting, and the strengthening of the effective use of the World Heritage Fund
- Monitor the state of conservation of World Heritage properties (including through Reactive Monitoring missions at the request of the Committee and Advisory missions at the invitation of the )
- Review requests for International Assistance
- Attend meetings of the World Heritage Committee and the Bureau in an advisory capacity.
- The are involved in the review of proposed actions and and any related impact assessments when they are requested by the World Heritage Committee.
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Development and implementation of a proposed action. An impact assessment needs to take place at an appropriate point in the lifecycle of a proposed action so that it can influence that planning process and inform decision-making. Note: depending on the type of the proposed action, the ‘construction’ phase might instead involve other forms of preparations; while the ‘operation’ phase could be any longer-term implementation and running of the proposed action.
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