Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 26 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 December 2004. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps during the UK membership of the World Heritage Committee to ensure that (a) Sagarmartha National Park in Nepal, (b) the Belize Barrier Reef and (c) Huascáran National Park in Peru are put on the List of World Heritage in Danger as a result of climate change. - (Holding answer 30 November 2004).

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will take steps during the UK membership of the World Heritage Committee to ensure that (a) Sagarmartha national park in Nepal, (b) the Belize barrier reef and (c) Huasca«ran national park in Peru are put on the list of world heritage in danger as a result of climate change. [200654] Mr. Caborn: [holding answer 30 November 2004]: Under Article 11 of the Covention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage 1972 (the World Heritage Convention) the Committee is required to maintain a "list of World Heritage in Danger". There is an agreed procedure for establishing whether a site is threatened by "serious and specific dangers" and if so whether it should be included on the in Danger list. We have asked the World Heritage Centre, the Committee's Secretariat, to provide the necessary information for the Committee to consider the matter at its 29th Session.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 428 c173W; 200654
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Climate change National parks Belize Nepal Peru World Heritage sites World Heritage Committee
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk