Funded by the Government of Japan through the UNESCO/Japanese Funds-in-Trust, implementation from 2022 to 2024.
Four World Heritage sites from Asia, Africa, the Arab region and Latin America and the Caribbean work together through a series of pilot cases, to support their communities in transforming their approaches towards livelihoods supported by the ecological, economic and social dynamics of World Heritage sites
The project community strives to design and test replicable strategies and methodologies for integrating heritage preservation into local economic and social lives – bringing profit, creative vibes and social impact all at once. A place-based and sustainable development approach supports local livelihood opportunities in and around World Heritage properties, with enhanced digital presence.
World Heritage signature products are metamorphosed from traditional, authentic designs into products that can be marketed locally and internationally. Sustainable tourism practices and public-private partnerships between site management authorities, businesses and local communities at World Heritage sites are explored based on real-life experience.
Participating properties and countries
Progress made
- Launch of the project in June 2022
- First Coordination Group Meeting organised in June 2022
- Second Coordination Group Meeting organised in February 2023
- Learning and Exchange workshop organised in June 2023
- Third Coodination Group Meeting organised in December 2023
- Second online Learning and Exchange workshop organised in April 2024.
Project community members
- Cabo Verde (Cidade Velha): Cultural Heritage Institute (IPC)
- Honduras (Maya de Copan): National Institute of Anthropology and History of Honduras
- Viet Nam (Tran An Landscape Complex): Trang An Landscape Complex Management Board, Ninh Binh Cooperative Alliance, Ministry of Industry and Trade
- Tunisia (Medina of Sousse): Institut National du Patrimoine
Cabo Verde
Honduras
Tunisia
Viet Nam