Paris: Nine new sites have been proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List as reviewed during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, which is being chaired by Bulgaria.

According to Philippines News Agency, the morning session saw the successful inscription of the Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara Mountains in Cameroon, Mount Mulanje in Malawi, and the Faya Palaeolandscape in the United Arab Emirates. The inclusion of the site from the United Arab Emirates was particularly notable, given that it was initially not recommended for inscription. After nearly an hour of discussion, the nomination was accepted.

In the afternoon, the Committee examined several other sites, including the Murujuga Cultural Landscape in Australia, the Xixia Imperial Tombs in China, the Maratha Military Landscapes in India, Cambodian Memorial Sites, the Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley in Iran, and the Forest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park Selangor in Malaysia. Notably, India's site, which had been recommended for deferral, was also approved for inscription.

Nepal's proposed site, Tilaurakot-Kapilavastu, was scheduled for review but has been postponed to the following day. The Committee is anticipated to consider an additional 14 new nominations on that day.

The 47th session, taking place at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, will continue until July 16. Bulgaria, the session's chair, will present aspects of its own cultural and natural heritage. In 2025, the Committee plans to review 30 new nominations, proposals for extending two existing sites, and the conservation status of 248 properties already on the World Heritage List.