Who approves International Assistance requests under the World Heritage Fund?
Depending on their amount, International Assistance requests under the World Heritage Fund are approved by
- the Director of the World Heritage Centre, when the request is for US$5,000 or less;
- the Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee, when the request is between US$5,001 and US$30,000 (but between US$5,001 and US$75,000 for emergency assistance requests);
- the World Heritage Committee, when the request is above US$30,000 (above US$75,000 for emergency assistance requests).
Everything is summarized on the page on the Rules for International Assistance.