Can the Madeira-Mamoré Railway become a world heritage site? Understand

Can the Madeira-Mamoré Railway become a world heritage site? In the year in which the 114th anniversary of the official inauguration of the Madeira-Mamoré Railway (EFMM) was celebrated, the municipal management of Porto Velho presented a letter of intent to structure the complex's candidacy for the UNESCO World Heritage list. But what does this mean? The document sent to the Superintendence of the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (Iphan) in Rondônia requests support for the creation of a technical committee. This group will be responsible for carrying out the studies and gathering the necessary information to prepare the candidacy. ?? Built between 1907 and 1912, after the signing of the Treaty of Petrópolis, the railway played a fundamental role in the integration of the Amazon, strengthened relations between Brazil and Bolivia and directly contributed to the emergence and growth of Porto Velho. Madeira Mamoré Railway Porto Velho City Hall Read also: Man arrested on suspicion of defrauding airline ticket vouchers in Porto Velho Father and son are kidnapped during robbery in RO; video shows victim hugging police officer when being rescued Next steps According to Iphan, upon receipt of the letter of intent, an administrative process will be opened to formalize the request from Porto Velho City Hall and begin analyzing the proposal. From there, studies begin that will assess whether the Madeira-Mamoré Railway meets the criteria required by UNESCO. ?? The first step is to include the railway in the Brazilian Indicative List, which brings together the assets considered by the country as potential candidates for the title of World Heritage. ?? Technical surveys will then be carried out to prove the historical, cultural and heritage importance of the EFMM, in addition to the preservation and management conditions of the site. According to the institute, preparing the candidacy also involves the participation of public bodies, universities, experts and representatives of civil society. With all the information gathered, a technical dossier will be prepared that can be sent by the Brazilian government to UNESCO. Construction site of the Madeira Mamoré Railway, in 1910, at the time when workers were assembling a locomotive Luiz Brito/Disclosure Estrada de Ferro Madeira Mamoré Porto Velho City Hall Madeira-Mamoré Railway Collection/IBGE Madeira Mamoré Railway Locomotive Porto Velho City Hall. Madeira Mamoré Railway Complex; Madeira River; Porto Velho City Hall of Porto Velho/Disclosure