UNESCO Vice Director Bandarin on meeting with Brugnaro: “We are a long way from solutions.”

“There is the will to begin a dialog” Vice Director Bandarin is satisfied with the outcome of the meeting with the Mayor: “There was effort on the part of the City” “It is the beginning of a constructive dialog that has not yet had its outcome. We are a long way from solutions and in … More UNESCO Vice Director Bandarin on meeting with Brugnaro: “We are a long way from solutions.”

Cruise Ships in Venice: Senator Casson accuses Minister Delrio of “telling tall tales”. Comitato No Grandi Navi and Ambiente Venezia send letter to UNESCO

Ambiente Venezia writes to UNESCO, Casson questions Gentiloni: “Transparency and respect for the law regarding the alternatives”. The CISL insists: “No cruise ships at Marghera” “Omissions and behavior not becoming a Minister. To the Camera he has told tall tales regarding the business of the cruise ships.” Senator Felice Casson went on the attack against … More Cruise Ships in Venice: Senator Casson accuses Minister Delrio of “telling tall tales”. Comitato No Grandi Navi and Ambiente Venezia send letter to UNESCO

UNESCO: “frank and fruitful”Paris meeting to be followed by review of dossier presented by Brugnaro. Summary and critique by Italia Nostra

Confronted by ten clear requests by the Unesco Commission for World Heritage Sites, Mayor Brugnaro arrived with a large number of city and state directors and with a 70 page document that did not contain any concrete response but rather contradicted every single request. Some examples: regarding point 6 (exclusion of cruise ships from the … More UNESCO: “frank and fruitful”Paris meeting to be followed by review of dossier presented by Brugnaro. Summary and critique by Italia Nostra

UNESCO gives Brugnaro a pass after the presentation on Jan. 24. Italia Nostra’s respsonse: “Nothing has been done.”

Mayor Luigi Brugnaro’s meeting with UNESCO on Jan. 24 succeeded in convincing the panel that there were sufficient plans and money to demonstrate their commitment to meeting the requirements of the July 2016 ultimatum. This, however, is just the beginning of the process. The next meeting in July of this year will begin to address … More UNESCO gives Brugnaro a pass after the presentation on Jan. 24. Italia Nostra’s respsonse: “Nothing has been done.”

Gruppo 25 Aprile sends open letter to UNESCO : “Brugnaro has failed to comply with the UNESCO decision on all points”

Mrs Irina Bokova,  Director General UNESCO, Mr Francesco Bandarin, Assistant Director General, Aahrus Convention Compliance Committee, aahrus.compliance@unece.org The City Council of Venice (Consiglio comunale di Venezia).   Venice, 23 January 2017 Subject: Your meeting with the City Mayor of Venice, regarding Decision 40 COM 7B.52 of 14 July 2016. According to the local newspapers, on … More Gruppo 25 Aprile sends open letter to UNESCO : “Brugnaro has failed to comply with the UNESCO decision on all points”

The Mayor in Paris to defend the indefensible. Italia Nostra – Venezia: Press Release

Italia Nostra – Venezia: Press Release The Mayor in Paris to defend the indefensible The complaint presented five years ago by the Venice section of Italia Nostra to the general directors of UNESCO continues to bear fruit. Following the complaint and the steps that resulted (inspection of Venice by the UNESCO Commission, work also related … More The Mayor in Paris to defend the indefensible. Italia Nostra – Venezia: Press Release

Mayor Brungaro goes to the court of UNESCO: Meeting in Paris on 23 January with Director General Irina Bokova

“The city will be saved only by the Venetians” – Luigi Brugnaro Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro will fly to Paris the 23rd of January as the guest of UNESCO.  There will not be technical tests but a genuine meeting in which the mayor will clarify the position of the city and the Administration regarding the … More Mayor Brungaro goes to the court of UNESCO: Meeting in Paris on 23 January with Director General Irina Bokova