First Drafting Workshop: Nomination Process of the Iraqi
Marshlands as a Potential World Heritage Property
18-19 February 2012
Amman, Jordan
Project: World Heritage inscription process as a tool to enhance natural and
cultural management of the Iraqi Marshlands
UNEP-UNESCO
Objectives of Workshop
1. Introduce the two Iraqi thematic teams on nature and culture heritage to the concepts and
process of the World Heritage Convention and the nomination process.
2. Identify the key structural elements of the nomination file (outstanding universal values,
selection criteria, global comparative analysis, type of nomination (natural, cultural, mixed),
conditions for integrity and authenticity, requirements for protection and management).
3. Review existing research on the site and identify research gaps that need to be filled to
build a strong case for outstanding universal value.
4. Devise a national workplan and process framework and methodology for the preparation of
the nomination file.
Number of participants
The workshop 14 members of national drafting team supported by 5 presenters/facilitators.
Day one: Introduction to the World Heritage Convention and the Marshlands Case
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Time
Topic
9:00
Registration
Session one: Introduction to WH
9:30– 10:00
-Workshop opening
-Introduction to workshop objectives
and expected outcomes
10:00 – 11:00
Introduction to key concepts and
process of the World Heritage
Convention
11:00 – 11:30
Break
Session two: The Iraqi Marshlands case
11:30 – 12:30
Natural heritage of the Marshlands
12:30 – 13:30
Cultural heritage of the Marshlands
13:30 – 14:30
Lunch
Session three: OUV Statement: 1. WH criteria
14:30 – 15:30
Introduction to the concept of OUV
statement and WH Criteria
15:30 – 17:00
17:00 – 18:00
18:00 – 18:30
Working groups on criteria selection
and key underlining values
- Cultural
- Natural
Groups presentations
Day wrap up and day two plan
2
Presenter/Facilitator
UNESCO
Ryuichi Fukuhara
(UNEP)
Geraldine Chatelard
(UNESCO)
Dr Ali Al Lami (MoE)
Tarek Abulhawa,
Senior Mentor and
Trainer
Dr Ali Al Lami
Member of cultural
team
Haifaa Abdulhalim,
IUCN Regional
Office, WH Focal
Point
Groups
Groups
Tarek
Day two: Conditions of Integrity and Authenticity, Management and Year Plan 2012
Time
Topic
Presenter/Facilitator
Session four: OUV statement: 2. Conditions of Integrity and Authenticity
9:00 – 10:00
Introduction to Conditions of Integrity
Geraldine
and Authenticity
Tarek
10:00 – 11:30
Group work on Integrity and
Groups
Authenticity Status and Issues
11:30 – 12:00
Break
Session five: OUV Statement: 3. Requirements for Protection and Management
12:00 – 13:30
Overview on protection and
Haifaa
management requirements for World
Heritage properties (including mixed
site)
13:30 – 14:30
Lunch
Session six: Action plan for the Iraqi Marshlands
14:30 – 16:30
Group work on action plans
Groups
16:30 – 17:30
Groups presentation and discussion
Tarek
17:30 – 18:00
Workshop revision and wrap up
Dr. Ali Al Lami
Ryuichi
Geraldine
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