Here is a suggestion (if Els approves) for a new tradition of preparing connections for all non-controversial recommendations for Inscribe starting 1-week in advance of the WHC. To some degree we already do this on an individual basis. This will lead to more Connections ready on 'inscription day' and less overlap. The WHC will still offer some surprises during the session as they do every year.
Guidelines: It probably does not make sense to post connections on sites that might not be inscribed, even if they are
very likely inscriptions. So, I removed all sites that are recommended referrals, deferrals, or not inscribe. Furthermore, considering some ICOMOS recommendations challenged certain criteria (for example with Melka Kunture and Balchit), it might be prudent to avoid connections that might fall under potential rejected criteria, etc.
Africa- The Royal Court of Tiebele (Burkina Faso) - Inscribe
- Melka Kunture and Balchit Archeological and Paleontological Site (Ethiopia) - Inscribe
- Historic Town of Gedi (Kenya) - Inscribe
- The Emergence of Modern Humans: The Pleistocene Occupation Sites of South Africa (South Africa) - Inscribe
Arab States- Umm al-Jimal (Jordan) - Inscribe
- The Cultural Landscape of Al-Faw Archaeological Area (Saudi) - Inscribe
Asia and the Pacific- The Central Axis of Beijing (China) - Inscribe
- Badain Jaran Desert - Towers of Sand and Lakes (China) - Inscribe
- Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf [Phase II Extension] (China) - Extension approved
- Moidams - the Mound-Burial system of the Ahom Dynasty (India) - Inscribe
- The Archaeological Heritage of Niah National Park's Caves Complex, Sarawak (Malaysia) - Inscribe
- Phuphrabat Historical Park (Thailand) - Inscribe
Europe & North America- Te Henua Enata - The Marquesas Islands (France) - Inscribe
- Residence Ensemble Schwerin (Germany) - Inscribe
- Moravian Church Settlements Extension (Germany, UK, USA) - Extension approved
- Via Appia 'Regina Viarum' (Italy) - Inscribe
- Frontiers of the Roman Empire Dacia (Romania) - Inscribe
- Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brancusi at Targu Jiu (Romania) - Inscribe
- Testament of Kenozero Lake (Russia) - Inscribe
- Flow Country (United Kingdom) - Inscribe
Latin America & Caribbean- Lencois Maranhenses National Park (Brazil) - Inscribe
I will begin with a connection I already mentioned in the Connection Suggestions.
winterkjm:
Melka Kunture and Balchit (Ethiopia) -
Obsidian - 'Heaps of by-products of obsidian knapping activities alternate with natural exposures, and with glittering stretches of land. This is an impressive sight over thousands of square meters, where randomly abandoned volcanic-glass implements reflect the light of the sun. The relationship between modern human groups and obsidian sources is in full sight. - UNESCO Description