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Preserve The World Heritage Lumbini, the Buddha’s birthplace.
Stop urban development-“New World Peace City” Plan which threatens the Buddha's birthplace and its World Heritage status.
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WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW ?
- On January 20, 2012 the Government of Nepal and the Government of the Republic of Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the preparation of the Lumbini World Peace City Preservation and Development plan. This new plan is to be designed within one and a half years by KWAAK E.S.P.R.I. and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
- This World Peace City for 200,000 inhabitants will be built inside the Buffer Zone.
- This agreement has been signed without informing UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre.
WHAT ARE LIKELY CONSEQUENCES OF THE WORLD PEACE CITY BEING BUILT ?
- A Negative impact on the Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage site, particularly in terms of identity, authenticity, and integrity. Lumbini could most likely be placed on UNESCO’s danger list, threatening its World Heritage listing.
- Lumbini will be affected by increased air pollution, water pollution, and noise pollution.
- The loss of twenty two square miles of a restricted and agricultural buffer zone, with human encroachment and the impact of urbanization on the ecosystem.
- An increasing emphasis of the future development of Lumbini as a population centre - “World Peace City” - rather than as the Birthplace of the Buddha. Resources will be directed towards this urban development, and its ongoing infrastructure maintenance needs, neglecting the preservation of the sacred and historic qualities of Lumbini.
- We strongly urge the UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon and the Government of Nepal to drop the Lumbini World Peace City plan and continue to support Kenzo Tange’s master plan. This Lumbini World Heritage Site must be preserved for future generations.
I just signed the petition "UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Nepal Government: Preserve The World Heritage Lumbini - The Buddha's birthplace" on Change.org.
Preserve The World Heritage Lumbini, the Buddha’s birthplace.
Stop urban development-“New World Peace City” Plan which threatens the Buddha's birthplace and its World Heritage status.
It's important. Will you sign it too? Here's the link:
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[URL]http://www.change.org/petitions/un-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-nepal-government-preserve-the-world-heritage-lumbini-the-buddha-s-birthplace[/URL]- On January 20, 2012 the Government of Nepal and the Government of the Republic of Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the preparation of the Lumbini World Peace City Preservation and Development plan. This new plan is to be designed within one and a half years by KWAAK E.S.P.R.I. and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
- This World Peace City for 200,000 inhabitants will be built inside the Buffer Zone.
- This agreement has been signed without informing UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre.
WHAT ARE LIKELY CONSEQUENCES OF THE WORLD PEACE CITY BEING BUILT ?
- A Negative impact on the Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage site, particularly in terms of identity, authenticity, and integrity. Lumbini could most likely be placed on UNESCO’s danger list, threatening its World Heritage listing.
- Lumbini will be affected by increased air pollution, water pollution, and noise pollution.
- The loss of twenty two square miles of a restricted and agricultural buffer zone, with human encroachment and the impact of urbanization on the ecosystem.
- An increasing emphasis of the future development of Lumbini as a population centre - “World Peace City” - rather than as the Birthplace of the Buddha. Resources will be directed towards this urban development, and its ongoing infrastructure maintenance needs, neglecting the preservation of the sacred and historic qualities of Lumbini.
- We strongly urge the UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon and the Government of Nepal to drop the Lumbini World Peace City plan and continue to support Kenzo Tange’s master plan. This Lumbini World Heritage Site must be preserved for future generations.
