Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
World Heritage Decision About Preah Vihear
Press Release From The World Heritage Committee About Preah Vihear
Brasilia, 29 July 2010 – Members of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee meeting in Brasilia, today adopted a decision supported by both Cambodia and Thailand concerning the World Heritage site of Preah Vihear.
The decision, submitted by the World Heritage Committee Chairperson and Brazilian Minister of Culture Juca Ferreira and supported by the delegations of Cambodia and Thailand, welcomed steps taken by Cambodia towards the establishment of an International Coordinating Committee for the sustainable conservation of the Temple of Preah Vihear.
The decision also took note that UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre had received documents submitted by Cambodia, which would be considered by the Committee at its 35th session in 2011.
ENDS
UN News: United States Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution At Security Council
Climate Action Network: COP29 ANALYSIS - G20 Declaration And Climate Finance
UN News: Haiti - Over 20,000 Flee As Gang Violence Spurs Mass Displacement
Kick Big Polluters Out: DeSmog Releases Analysis Of Big Ag And Food Industry Lobbyists From COP29 UNFCCC Participant Data
Climate Action Network: Fossil Of The Day Award Of COP29 Presented To South Korea, New Solidarity For Justice Award Goes To The Palestinian People
World Vision: New Research Finds Children In Asia-Pacific Suffer Mentally And Physically Due To Climate Change