The Unesco recommendation is due to go before the 21-country world heritage committee at its next meeting on 6 July in Paris. A government spokesperson told the Guardian it was now “actively engaged in the process” and would make “strong representations at every opportunity” to have Murujuga listed as a world heritage site at the Paris meeting. “Our role is to make sure that when sites are nominated [for world heritage status], we’re reassured that the values for which it’s being evaluated are protected,” he said. The chair of MAC, Peter Hicks, said the ICOMOS report had made clear the site should be on the world heritage list. “While we are disappointed, we are determined to finish our journey and see the Murujuga Cultural Landscape included on the world heritage list as soon as possible.”A spokesperson for Woodside said the final decision on the nomination would rest with the world heritage committee.

Source: The Guardian June 03, 2025 16:04 UTC