Context:
PM inaugurates 46th Annual Session of World Heritage Committee (WHC) AT Bharat Mandapam
World Heritage Committee:
- A committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- Mandate –
- Responsible for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention and defines the use of the World Heritage Fund
- Allocates financial assistance upon requests from States Parties.
- Has the final say on whether a property is inscribed on the World Heritage List.
- Examines reports on the state of conservation of inscribed properties and asks States Parties to take action when properties are not being properly managed.
- Decides on the inscription or deletion of properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
- Structure – Consists of representatives from 21 of the States Parties to the Convention elected by their General Assembly.
- Term of office of committee member’s – 6 years
Bureau of the World Heritage Committee:
- Consists of 7 states parties elected annually by the Committee
- Includes a Chairperson, 5 Vice-Chairpersons, and a Rapporteur.
- Function – Coordinates the work of the Committee and fixes the dates, hours, and order of business of meetings.
Source: PIB
Previous Year Question
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF and World Economic Forum.
2. It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity.
3. It presents an approach that can help decision-makers recognize, demonstrate and capture the value of ecosystems and biodiversity.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2016 Prelims]
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c)
Statement 1 is not correct:
The TEEB study was launched by Germany and the European Commission in response to a proposal by the G8+5 Environment Ministers in Potsdam, Germany in 2007.
