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GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA

NIUE NIUE

Pacific World Heritage Workshop Apia, Samoa 5 -9 September 2011

GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA

General Information

1. National Policy & Legislation a) Strategies under Heritage Assets & Environment Sectors Taoga Niue Publication, 2008 b) Niue Cultural Council Act 1986, Niue Environment Act 2003, (TN Bill, EIA Regulations) 2. Tentative List Originally commenced 1986, reviewed 1997 with the assistance

• f the Department of Justice, Lands and Survey. Records

Damaged Cyclone Heta 2004, new tentative list compiled by Museum, 2006

• 3. World Heritage Site(s)

Nil, sites indicated at national level only.

• 4. Future Nomination Plan

Visit of the WHC Member/s to assist with listing, general observation of processes and give true reflection of Niue sites since the 2001 Ratification and recent organisational changes.

GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA

Findings from the Periodic Reporting

1. Report done after ratification of Convention in 2001 not followed up. 2. No formal reporting to WHC other than representation at regional meetings/ workshops for the past decade. Reports

• f representation submitted to Cabinet.

3. Current Reporting @August 2011 revealed lax in proper coordination between key stakeholders, changes in focal points of contact affects progression of Tentative Listing, Insufficient financial resources made available to meet Niues

• bligations under the Convention including capacity building
• long and short term , Niue yet to realise the possible
• verexploitation of its natural resources with the delay of

formalising current strategies and legal frameworks.

GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA

Progress of Pacific World Heritage Action Plan 2010-2015

• 1. Financial assistance for Tentative List

Preparatory No progress

• 2. Capacity Building No progress
• 3. Legislation No Progress
• 4. Local Workshops No progress
• 5. Youth visit to Tongariro Park No progress

*Note transitional changes and appointments of

• fficial key contacts

GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA

Possible Adjustments in the Pacific World Heritage Action Plan 2010-2015

• 1. Financial Assistance for Tentative List

Preparatory Groundwork: Taoga Niue, Niue Environment Department, 2015

• 2. Capacity Building: Long and short term

targetting heritage, environment management and conservation: Taoga Niue, 2013

• 3. Legislation: Taoga Niue, 2014

4.Local Workshops: Taoga Niue, 2013

• 5. Youth Forum, School Site Visits to National Sites:

Taoga Niue, Education Department, 2012

GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA

Whats next?

• 1. Construct the Taoga Niue Complex and engage

technical assistance to assist with the implementation

• f Niues Obligations under the Convention;
• 2. Incorporate Activities into current Niue Forestry

Conservation Project (GEF Funding) to strengthen the identifcation and management of selected sites , in particular tapu areas;

• 3. Effective and better collaboration with key stakeholders in

the implementation of Convention;

• 4. Seek assistance from international and regional communities for

Niue to formalise Legislations ;

• 5. Niue must allocate sufficient financial resources towards the preservation of

its cultural heritage;

• 6. Discuss and identify the possibility of inscribing the whole of Niue (natural and

cultural, tangible and intangible including its inhabitants) and being mindful of our international obligations