1. ”the
1st C”
The Periodic Reporting exercise as an opportunity to implement measures towards making the World Heritage List more representative, balanced and credible Anna Sidorenko Focal Point CESEE Europe and North America Unit UNESCO World Heritage Centre Workshop of National Focal Points of Central, South-East and Eastern European Countries Second Cycle of the Periodic Reporting Exercise Tbilisi, Georgia, 14 – 16 November 2012

2. 190 States Parties to the Convention
962 World Heritage sites in 157 countries
As of August 2012

3. ”the 1st C” : PR as an opportunity
Complete / update national inventories
Improve national site nomination policy
Revise the Tentative List using the Gap analysis and Thematic Studies
Analyze and improve nomination process
Analyze data concerning inscribed WH properties / propose, if relevant, modifications to the boundaries, name changes, revision of criteria 3

4. Discussion platform 1.
What are the main obstacles and difficulties encountered in the process of revision of the Tentative Lists?
Has (have) any particular institution(s) been assigned with the responsibility of identifying sites for Tentative Lists/nominations?
Have your country developed a mechanism to analyze each nomination process of sites proposed for inscription in view of improving the nomination process in your country by identifying achievements/best practices/gaps ?
Does your country have an experience with proposing modifications to the inscribed World Heritage properties’ boundaries, buffer zones, name changes and revision of criteria? Please provide examples.