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1. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
In partnership with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Advisory Bodies, EPA and CHDA, the AWHF
initiated a capacity building programme in 2008 aiming to increase the number and quality of new
nominations from the African continent. Seven courses were organized which has significantly
increased the number of submissions and inscriptions from Africa. However, more needs to be done
to continue the momentum.
In November 2014, two workshops were planned, one in Burkina Faso for Francophone and the
second one in Botswana for Anglophone. The workshops are conceived as expert meetings to work in
depth on advanced nomination projects likely to be submitted to the World Heritage Committee in
2015-2016. The resource persons are providing guidance for content improvement and for planning
requirements.
The workshop in Botswana was held at Okavango Delta, inscribed on the World Heritage List during
the 38th Word Heritage Committee in Doha from the 20th to the 27th of November 2014. See program
on Appendix 1.
13 participants (Appendix 2) from 6 countries attended the workshop and were working on the
following dossiers: Tongo-Tengzuk Tallensi Cultural Landscape (Ghana), Mount Mulanje Cultural
Landscape (Malawi), Zoma of Isandra Cultural Landscape (Madagascar), Asmara (Eritrea), Barotse
Cultural Landscape (Zambia) and Chobe National Park (Botswana).
I attended the workshop on behalf of the AWHF with the expected outcomes as following:
- Provide the support for the improvement of the participating nomination projects;
- Organize the Nomination Meeting Review.
2. MAIN OUTCOMES OF THE MISSION
2.1 Providing support for the improvement of the participating nomination projects
Site Status/ Strength
Issues Way forward
The Historic Perimeter of Asmara and its Modernist Architecture (Eritrea)
Tentative List
Considerable Progress has been made since the Nomination Training Course in Uganda (2012) and the dossier is almost complete. However, some actions have to be finalised and some important issues have to be reconsidered, such as: - The core, buffer and protected zone have to be redefined and justified
AWHF to provide nomination grant to support specific actions or activities (application to be sent again to AWHF by the State Party (SP)) To ensure that the SP is submitting the draft
Mission report
Developed by: Vanessa Fanjul Marle Date of submission: December 2014
Distribution: AWHF
Activity: Nomination Support Initiative
Place of mission: Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Date of the mission : 19-28 November 2014
- The criterion (ii) and (iii) need to be justified. - The comparative analysis is not sufficient - To reconsider to submit in 2015 Priority: The National Heritage Legislation to be approved by the Parliament
nomination dossier for review by the World Heritage Centre in order to receive advice and assistance
Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Tentative List
This site presents similar geological, geographical and biodiversity components and can only be inscribed as an extension of Okavango Delta. The coordination team does not recommend to inscribe Chobe as an extension because it can add more problems to the Okavango management plan
The SP to identify another site to inscribe on the World Heritage List
Zoma of Isandra Cultural Landscape (Madagascar)
Deferred (Decision: 37 COM 8B.21)
Concerning the 8 recommendations of the WHC most of the activities are still ongoing or are not achieved due to a lack of human Resources, lack of funds, etc.) For example: Comparative analysis to be done, review the property boundaries, implementation of a Management and Conservation Plan (draft is being reviewed), tourism development and management plan (not achieved), etc. No commitment from the State Party Financial support: having already received external support from WHC and AWHF, a national/governmental support is needed.
With the current situation it is not recommended to submit the dossier in January 2015. A budget has to be available in order to continue the activities (a budget reflecting the activities has to be done and presented in the Action Plan). An official letter from AWHF to be sent to update the situation with the SP and recommend official support and commitment from Madagascar to this inscription. A meeting with decision makers has to be planned.
Tongo-Tengzuk Tallensi (Ghana)
Deferred (Decision: 38 COM 8B.17)
The site has to be listed in order to benefit from the legal protection. Develop a Management plan to ensure there is a transfer of the traditional ways to construct through the Technical School. Need to work on the Comparative analysis.
Stakeholders meeting first to redefine the site.
Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape (Malawi)
Deferred (Decision: 38 COM 8B.18
Concerning the recommendations of the WHC most of the activities are still ongoing or are not achieved. For example: the TMS needs more research and documentation, the comparative analysis is inadequate, Mining Act has to be reviewed and presented (add also the information of the mining licenses and how they can affect the core and buffer zone). To consider to submit the dossier only with the Criterion (vi) The Action Plan cannot be implemented as it is planned currently. SP requesting a mentor
SP to review and reconsider to work for 1 or 2 years more (February 2016 will be possible only if all the HR, funds, etc. are available). SP to send the reviewed Action Plan to AWHF and Resource Persons for final comments and follow up Evaluation and justification on the needs of the SP to be done and sent to AWHF
Barotse Cultural Landscape (Zambia)
Referred (Decision : 38 COM 8B.19
Progress has been made concerning the WHC and ICOMOS recommendations. Mining: further discussions and elaborate a sensitive analysis to analyse impacts to be done. Need to develop a good data base, Survey and proper documentation to be included in the management plan Criterion (iv) to be re crafted and need to have more research on the 1000 km network of canals and the impact of human activity on those canals. Property management plan or other management system is under construction. Source of expertise and training in conservation techniques have to be designed and planned. Visitor facilities and statistics have to be designed and planned Deforestation is a main issue to be treated as it can have a serious impact on the landscape.
Revision of the dossier and Management Plan scheduled to be completed end of December 2014. Coordination team has suggested to send it in January 2015 for comments and suggest to work one more year in the dossier. SP to define support from AWHF (mentorship or grant)
2.2 Nomination Meeting Review
The Nomination Meeting took place on the 25th of November 2014.
Some of the participants attended before the Nomination Training Course.
Appendix 3 for results.
3. Official Closing Ceremony
The Official Closing was hosted by the Director of the Botswana National Museums and Monuments,
Mr. Phorano Gaogakwe.
Ms. Raharimanana Emeline, Director of National Heritage in Madagascar, thanked Botswana for
hosting the activity and emphasized the need for collaboration between all the SPs and support on
Nominations dossier.
Dr. Ndoro, Director of AWHF, thanked the government of Botswana and particularly the Botswana
National Museums and Monuments and Minister of Culture for organizing and hosting this important
activity.
He explained the importance for a State Party to support the process of nomination and highlighted
the importance for the State Parties to attend the World Heritage Committee when a dossier is
submitted, to lobby and to involve the Advisory Bodies in the process.
Finally, he addressed to the Minister to conclude the agreement between Botswana and AWHF.
Mr. Gaogakwe spoke on behalf the Minister of Culture and explained the inscription of Okavango
Delta process and how it is important to have a political, financial and technical commitment and also
having the support of interdepartmental and private sector.
Finally he promised to work with the Minister to conclude the agreement with AWHF.
4. Challenges:
- The coordinator of the course was not able to attend the workshop and this had an impact.
The acting Coordinator had to leave the workshop due to other important commitments on
Tuesday 25th November and this had an impact on the training and logistics.
Need to ensure a coordinator and minimum another RP for the whole workshop.
- The nomination Training Review meeting was done with participants, 1 RP, one representative
from EPA and one for CHDA. Need to ensure more key persons involved in the program for
this type of review meeting.
- The Minister of Culture didn’t attend due to a problem with Air Botswana.
APENDIX 1: WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
WEEK 1
Time Thursday 20 Friday 21 Saturday 22 Moderator: SCR Moderator: PT
08:30 - 10: 00
- Introduction of participants (SCR) -Background, objectives (PT) -Welcome remarks by the Director of NMM (GP) - Keynote address: Paramount chief - Vote of thanks (VF) - Practical information (SR)
Work on dossiers/Identification, description, justification of the property Asmara, Tongo Tengzuk - Wrap up and way forward
WORKING SITE VISIT
10.00-10.30
Tea break Tea break
10:30-13:00
Status report/- Discussion/Comment Asmara, Tongo, Barotse & Mulanje
Work on dossiers/Identification, description, justification of the
property: Mulanje & Barotse
WORKING SITE VISIT
13.00-14.00
Lunch break Lunch break -
14:00-16:00
Status report/ - Discussion/Comment Zoma & Chobe
Work on dossiers/ Zoma & Chobe
WORKING SITE VISIT
16:00-16:30
Tea break Tea break
16:30-17:30
- Refresher lecture / Identification, description & justification (PT)
- Progress discussion and review - Preparation of the site visit
WORKING SITE VISIT
WEEK 2
Time Sunday 23 Monday 24 Tuesday 25 Wednesday 26
Thursday 27
Moderator: VA Moderator: HW
Moderator: PT/AJ
OFFICIAL CLOSING
08:30-10:30
Presentation - Discussion/ (HW + PT) State of conservation, factors affecting the property, protection and management Asmara and Barotse
Comparative analysis Asmara and Barotse
Presentation – Action Plan / Zoma & Tongo Tengzuk
Traditional Custodians
hip in Southern African
Closing ceremony of the workshop by– Ministry of Culture
10.30-11.00
Tea break Tea break Tea break
11:00-13:00
Presentation - Discussion/ Tongo Tegzuk, Chobe
Comparative analysis Tongo-Tegzuk, Mulange,
Presentation – AP Discussion Asmara & Mulanje
Evaluation report & discussion of the workshop
13.00-14.00
Lunch break Lunch break Lunch break
14:00-16:00
Presentation – Discussion/ Presentation - Discussion/ ,Mulanje
Comparative analysis Chobe
Presentation - Discussion/ Barotse & Chobe
Free afternoon
Free afternoon
16:00-16:30
Tea break Tea break Tea break
16:30-18:30
Presentation – Discussion/ Zoma of Isandra
Comparative
analysis: Zoma Nomination Training programme review
Free afternoon
Free afternoon
APENDIX 2: PARTICIPANT’S LIST
COUNTRIES SITES/INSTITUTIONS COUNTRY PARTICIPANTS CONTACT NUMBER
1 Eritrea The Historic Perimeter of Asmara and its Modernist Architecture
Mr Medhanie Teklemariam Andom Email. [email protected]
+ 291 112485
2 Ghana Tongo Tengzuk Cultural Landscape
Mr Kofi Amekudi Email. [email protected]
+233 302221633 +233 208115832
3 Mr George Apolala Email. [email protected]
+233 302221633 +233 244867320
4 Madagascar Zoma of Isandra Ms Rintsamahefa Rabemanantsoa Email. [email protected]
+261 340804866 +261 320442580
5 Ms Nony Tiana Andriamirado Email. [email protected]
+261 349866272 +261 327564674
6 Malawi Mulanje Cultural Landscape Ms Samba Kambalame [email protected]/
+265 999286368
7 Mr Alfred Topeka Email. [email protected]
+265 88835319
8 Zambia Barotse Cultural Landscape
Mr Collins Chongo Chipote Email. [email protected]
+260 927465716
9 Mr Muyumbwa Ndiyoi Email. [email protected]
+260 955832433
10 Botswana
Chobe National Park
Mr Milton Tapela Email. [email protected]
+267 73529723 +267 72661161
11 Mr Vasco Baitseseng
Email. [email protected]
+267 72394611
12 Mr Tirelo Shabane Email. [email protected]
+267 6250486 +267 73199245
13 Ms Annie M. Isaiah Email. [email protected]
+267 771237682
14 Mr Tapologo Naled Kgoblcebile Email. [email protected]
+267 71207221
COUNTRIES ORGANISATION RESOURCE PERSONS/ COORDINATION
15 Zimbabwe Chief Heritage Officer, Robben Island Museum South Africa
Mr Pascall Taruvinga (Coordinator) [email protected]
+27 605031503
16 Spain Programme Specialist, African World Heritage Fund (AWHF)
Ms Vanessa Fanjul Email. [email protected]
+27 113133946
17 Kenya World Heritage Focal Point Kenya National Museums
Mr Hosea Wanderi Email. [email protected]
+254 724371232
18 South Africa Professor, University of Eduardo Mondlane
Albino Jopela Email: [email protected]
+27 613210701
19 Botswana Principal Curator, Heritage Management Botswana National Museums and Monuments
Gertrude Matswiri Email. [email protected]
+267 72968802
20 Botswana Chief Curator, Education and Publicity Botswana National Museums and Monuments
Segametsi Radise Email. [email protected]
+267 71339843
APPENDIX 3: MEETING REVIEW ON THE NOMINATION TRAINING PROGRAMME
KEY POINTS NOMINATION TRAINING COURSE
NOMINATION SUPPORT
INICIATIVE
SUGGESTIONS
1.PROGRAMME - Good curricula -Helpful and supportive -Adequate resource persons - Good support to the SP for the trainees/practionners - Duration of the programme
Problem of participants’ selection
-State Party, AWHF and partners to ensure a good identification of participants
-Participant recommendation letter and Action Plan endorsed by the Director
Impact of trained people in their SP
-Trainees should share back home all the acquired knowledge and information with the Directors and all staff needed to be involved in the process
Problem of activities implementation (stage 1 and stage 3)
-Review the timeframe of the whole program accordingly to the SP financial years/timeframe
Issue of retention of the trained people in their home institutions
-For the Defered and Refered Nomination dossier Workshop: to refresh during 2 days key concepts of the operational guidelines, recommendations, etc. -To secure the continuity and the dissemination of the knowledge- Initiate training of Trainers approach (Former participants train their colleagues)
2. MENTORSHIP
- Useful and necessary for the development of the dossiers
Lack of clear framework
- Need to be consolidated and improved - Develop a mentorship framework of
collaboration involving SP, AWHF, mentors, Training institutions
- Clarify the commitment of the SP and AWHF (ToRs, resources, choice of the mentors SP, AWHF and partners)
3.FEEDBACK and FOLLOW-UP -Problematic in terms of implementation, effectiveness
- Lack of communication between
SP, AWHF, trainees, implementing partners
- Develop communication and reporting strategy to ensure adequate feedback and follow up (AWHF to follow up the trainees in collaboration with the Directors
- Limited follow-up strategy
- AWHF to follow up with participants/Directors on the progress on the Nomination dossier - AWHF and partners to put in place a framework to inform the Directors of the trainees on
the whole process of the Nomination dossiers development)
- AWHF organize a review meeting of the programme with main partners (Directors and participants, training institutions etc.)
4. FINANCING
- Lack of Financial resources from SP - SP should finance their developed Nominations projects as part of their national activities
- Financial resources available at AWHF but limited
-AWHF prioritises specific assistance to the SP
APENDIX 4: PICTUREs
