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“Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System: New steps towards its sustainable conservation” Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System Argentina · Bolivia (Plurinational State of) · Chile · Colombia · Ecuador · Peru The 2021 publication compiles good practices and expert perspectives on the conservation and sustainable management of this serial property, including regarding tangible and intangible heritage conservation, ... Knowledge & Skills 2022-06-27
Accessible cultural tourism in the old city of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) City of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications Luxembourg On the 25th Anniversary of the site's inscription on the World Heritage List, new tours aim to open the World Heritage site to everyone, including citizens with special needs. By partnering with relevant community ... Inclusion & Participation 2023-02-16
Adapting the approach of the HUL Recommendation for Indonesian universities Indonesia The 2021 publication Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) Quick Scan Method. Handbook for Indonesian University Lecturers aims to adapt the HUL Approach to the Indonesian context and promote interdisciplinary learning in ... Knowledge & Skills 2024-04-30
Atlas World Heritage: sharing knowledge and skills amongst European World Heritage cities Bordeaux, Port of the Moon
Historic Centre of Florence
Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)
France · Italy · Portugal · Spain · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The initiative Atlas World Heritage brings together the cities of Florence, Santiago de Compostela, Edinburgh, Oporto, Bordeaux to share their experiences and strategies to safeguard the sites’ OUV. The project has ... Knowledge & Skills 2023-02-16
Avebury Residents’ Pack: bringing together diverse stakeholders in Avebury (United Kingdom) Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The Avebury Residents' Pack, developed between 2006 and 2008 by the local world heritage management office, aimed to reconnect the local communities with the archaeological sites in the village, bringing together ... Inclusion & Participation 2022-06-27
Balancing development and conservation in Grand-Bassam (Côte d’Ivoire) Historic Town of Grand-Bassam Côte d'Ivoire The inscription of the Historic Town of Grand-Bassam on the World Heritage List has provided new opportunities to promote sustainable development in the city. From the creation of a local World Heritage management ... Climate Change
Environment & Resilience
Prosperity & Livelihood
2023-05-18
Bolstering community identity through cultural programmes in Cusco (Peru) City of Cuzco Peru A variety of projects aim to protect Cusco’s cultural heritage, promote social development through crafts and strengthen traditional knowledge for sustainable development. Inclusion & Participation
Knowledge & Skills
Prosperity & Livelihood
2023-02-16
Bridging a spatial and social divide through inclusive planning in Zanzibar Town (United Republic of Tanzania) Stone Town of Zanzibar United Republic of Tanzania The multi-level, heritage-based development and spatial plan aims to link the World Heritage site and buffer zone with the wider city context by using town planning as a tool to bridge spatial and social divides. Environment & Resilience
Knowledge & Skills
2023-02-16
Building climate change resilience and adaptation of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (Belize) Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System Belize The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System is facing multiple impacts of climate change such as coral bleaching, more severe storms, and rising sea levels. The Resilient Reefs Initiative is focused on building Belize’s ... Climate Change
Environment & Resilience
2023-07-12
Cash for work: promoting local employment through heritage conservation in historic cities (Yemen) Historic Town of Zabid
Old City of Sana'a
Old Walled City of Shibam
Yemen In the context of long-standing conflict, a cash-for-work scheme provides young people with employment opportunities while contributing to the conservation of urban heritage in four historic cities. Gender Equality
Peace & Security
Prosperity & Livelihood
2023-02-16
Celebrating community and heritage through the George Town Heritage Celebrations (Malaysia) Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca Malaysia The annual celebration features an interactive and educational programme that includes workshops and performances in the streets of the historic city of George Town. Through the Celebrations, the local communities ... Gender Equality
Inclusion & Participation
2022-06-27
Challenges and opportunities of historic urban centres: case study of the Medina of Tunis (Tunisia) Medina of Tunis Tunisia To protect this historic site at the centre of a bustling metropolis and promote its sustainable development, several actions are addressing the preservation and promotion of its cultural heritage.   Environment & Resilience 2022-06-27
Community-centred revitalisation of Souq al-Silah in Cairo (Egypt) Historic Cairo Egypt A long-standing project has been working to revitalise a commercial street in the historic district of Darb al-Ahmar and reconnect the local community with their cultural heritage. The project, developed with help ... Gender Equality
Inclusion & Participation
Knowledge & Skills
Prosperity & Livelihood
2023-02-16
Community-led urban planning in Durham (United Kingdom) Durham Castle and Cathedral United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The City of Durham Neighbourhood Plan was developed between 2014 and 2021 following a comprehensive community-centred approach, which included a Neighbourhood Forum, extensive consultations and a public referendum. ... Environment & Resilience
Inclusion & Participation
2022-06-27
Connecting young people with their cultural heritage in Saint Petersburg (Russian Federation) Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments Russian Federation The community event encourages young people to deepen their knowledge about cultural heritage and propose ideas for its conservation through workshops, cultural visits, educational activities and an ideas ... Inclusion & Participation 2023-02-16
Conservation and revitalisation programme of Ancient City of Ping Yao (China) Ancient City of Ping Yao China Through innovative management and financing models and a combination of conservation actions aimed at both tangible and intangible heritage, the programme aims to make a contribution to the long-term sustainability ... Environment & Resilience
Inclusion & Participation
2023-02-16
Conservation as a driver for development: the case of Vigan (Philippines) Historic City of Vigan Philippines Along with the nomination process of the Historic City of Vigan as a World Heritage site in 1999, the local government developed an ambitious conservation and management plan for the site. By implementing this ... Prosperity & Livelihood 2023-02-16
Conserving World Heritage through international partnerships in Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park (Saint Kitts ... Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park Saint Kitts and Nevis Between 2013 and 2020, an extensive programme of expert surveying, studies and conservation works aimed to reinforce and stabilise the military structures of the World Heritage site. The programme was implemented ... Environment & Resilience 2023-02-16
Consulting with community to understand heritage values during the COVID-19 pandemic in Melbourne (Australia) Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens Australia In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Heritage site “Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens” began a process to review its World Heritage Management Plan. The review process began with a community ... Inclusion & Participation 2023-02-16
Creating a digital archive of historic documents and photographs of World Heritage sites in Iraq Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
Babylon
Erbil Citadel
Hatra
Samarra Archaeological City
The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities
Iraq In order to preserve historical documents related to World Heritage sites, the Iraqi State Board of Heritage and Antiquities has proposed to digitise historical documents from different archives and archive in a ... Knowledge & Skills 2023-02-16
Creating a shared framework in the serial World Heritage property of Mantua and Sabbioneta (Italy) Mantua and Sabbioneta Italy In order to improve the coordination between the two component cities of this serial property, the Municipalities of Mantua and Sabbioneta have created a central management office. This office is in charge of ... Environment & Resilience 2023-02-16
Creative youth at Indonesian heritage sites Borobudur Temple Compounds
Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy
Prambanan Temple Compounds
Indonesia A programme by UNESCO Jakarta and Citi Foundation aims to promote youth entrepreneurship and raise awareness about cultural and natural heritage by linking local communities’ livelihoods with the heritage sites. Prosperity & Livelihood 2022-06-27
Cultural entrepreneurship in Cidade Velha, Ribeira Grande (Cabo Verde) Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande Cabo Verde A wide-ranging programme aims to build capacity amongst local residents to understand the potentials offered by cultural heritage, by supporting and enhancing local cultural entrepreneurship. The initiative includes ... Gender Equality
Prosperity & Livelihood
2023-02-16
Daily monitoring system of heritage sites in the Baekje Historic Areas (Republic of Korea) Baekje Historic Areas Republic of Korea The daily monitoring of the conservation status of the heritage sites is carried out by local residents, who were trained as daily heritage inspectors by the managing authority. This monitoring system is a flexible, ... Inclusion & Participation
Knowledge & Skills
Prosperity & Livelihood
2022-06-27
Developing a new methodology for urban regeneration: the ROCK project in Bologna (Italy) The Porticoes of Bologna Italy A pilot project to enhance public spaces using participatory processes helped to identify key lessons which can be later applied to other areas and cities. Knowledge & Skills 2023-02-16
Developing a participatory approach to World Heritage management in Mtskheta (Georgia) Historical Monuments of Mtskheta Georgia National and local stakeholders are brought together in the Georgian World Heritage Protection Council. The Council reviews all proposals within the World Heritage properties and buffer zones and ensures adequate ... Inclusion & Participation 2022-06-27
Developing sustainable rural tourism in San Gimignano (Italy) Historic Centre of San Gimignano Italy In reaction to the sharp increase in incoming visitors over the last decades, San Gimignano has developed several initiatives to support jobs and local livelihoods while respecting the town’s cultural heritage, ... Prosperity & Livelihood 2023-02-16
Establishing a dialogue between site management and residents in the Historic Centre of Salzburg (Austria) Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg Austria A community engagement programme has provided key data and inputs for the sustainable development of the World Heritage site.  Inclusion & Participation 2023-02-16
From port city to World Heritage site: case study of George Town (Malaysia) Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca Malaysia The multi-cultural historic city of George Town developed a strategy to build on its rich and diverse cultural heritage as a resource for local development and livelihoods after its free trade port status was ... Inclusion & Participation 2024-03-18
Guide to good practices in landscape-residential areas 1950-75, Basque country (Spain) Spain The “Guide to Good Practices in Landscape-Residential areas 1950-75” aims to help public administrations and technical teams in improving the quality of life in residential areas as built between 1950-75. It ... Inclusion & Participation
Knowledge & Skills
2023-08-16
Guidebook for urban and architectural regulation of Cidade Velha (Cabo Verde) Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande Cabo Verde The Guidebook aims to make the urban legislation of the city of Cidade Velha more accessible and understandable to the public. This document constitutes an exemplary tool for awareness raising of local communities ... Environment & Resilience 2022-06-27
Heritage Education Programme in Puebla (Mexico) Historic Centre of Puebla Mexico The local government of Puebla has developed a comprehensive Heritage Education Programme to raise awareness about the city’s cultural heritage and aid its conservation. The programme includes educational events, ... Inclusion & Participation
Knowledge & Skills
2022-06-27
Heritage-based city branding in Trogir (Croatia) Historic City of Trogir Croatia A new city branding strategy based on cultural values and community participation aims to enhance Trogir’s attractiveness as a destination for cultural tourism. Prosperity & Livelihood 2023-12-28
Heritage-based urban planning for Sustainable Development in Gwalior and Orchha (India) India A new initiative aims to implement the approach of the 2011 UNESCO Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape in the Indian cities of Gwalior and Orchha. The project is born out of a collaboration between the ... Environment & Resilience
Knowledge & Skills
2022-06-27
Improving the connection between heritage and young people in archaeological sites in Djémila (Algeria) Djémila Algeria An ongoing programme in a remote Algerian town aims to connect the local community with the archaeological site through workshops and activities for young residents. Inclusion & Participation
Knowledge & Skills
2023-02-16
Improving the environmental, cultural and social sustainability of the Historic Centre of Urbino (Italy) Historic Centre of Urbino Italy Through a series of strategic actions, Urbino has sought to improve its environmental sustainability and promote climate change mitigation and adaptation. An update of the management plan is currently under way in ... Climate Change
Environment & Resilience
Prosperity & Livelihood
2023-02-16
Improving water availability and sustainability by reviving traditional water systems in Bengaluru (India) India The Million wells for Bengaluru campaign is an initiative to build one million shallow wells using traditional well-digging techniques. The initiative for the revival of traditional water systems integrates ... Climate Change
Environment & Resilience
Knowledge & Skills
Prosperity & Livelihood
2024-07-12
Integrating cultural and natural heritage values in urban development processes in Lyon (France) Historic Site of Lyon France The 2019 urban plan aims to protect cultural and natural heritage values and their attributes through specific planning tools, such as green and blue infrastructure planning and the development of heritage ... Climate Change
Environment & Resilience
2023-07-12
Literary tourism in the university town of Coimbra (Portugal) University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia Portugal A project to create a digital map of places associated with literature aims to promote sustainable cultural tourism, relieving tourism pressures in the historic areas and encouraging visitors to explore other parts ... Prosperity & Livelihood 2023-02-16
Local management system of the Historic Town of Guanajuato (Mexico) Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines Mexico The system includes a new local coordination office dedicated to the conservation and sustainable development of the historic centre. Environment & Resilience 2023-02-16
Monitoring the implementation of the World Heritage Management and Action Plan in the Historic Centre of Florence ... Historic Centre of Florence Italy An innovative initiative employs the Sustainable Development Goals as monitoring tools to track the contribution of heritage-related initiatives towards sustainable development.  Environment & Resilience
Knowledge & Skills
2023-02-16
Participatory budgeting in Trogir (Croatia) Historic City of Trogir Croatia The participatory budgeting and decision-making model enables local residents to decide on the application of part of the city’s budget and the practical initiatives to be carried out in their city.   Inclusion & Participation 2022-06-27
Pedestrianisation of historic streets and public spaces in Graz (Austria) City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg Austria As part of a wider effort to create a pedestrian-only zone in the historic centre, the city of Graz carried an ambitious programme to re-design its historic streets and public spaces through high-quality design ... Climate Change
Environment & Resilience
2023-02-16
Polo del '900: an inclusive, multi-functional cultural centre in downtown Turin (Italy) Residences of the Royal House of Savoy Italy The model of the Polo del 900 proposes collaboration as a solution for institutional and cultural fragmentation which forms the core of a new ecology of creative cultural systems and puts community at the core of ... Environment & Resilience
Gender Equality
Inclusion & Participation
Knowledge & Skills
2023-02-16
Preservation Of The Historic Town Of Grand-Bassam Historic Town of Grand-Bassam Côte d'Ivoire Following the October 2019 floods that had invaded the main arteries of the Historic Town (residential, administrative and commercial areas) as well as the N'zima village which suffered the heaviest toll, an ... 2022-10-26
Preserving traditional farming through cooperative systems in Røros (Norway) Røros Mining Town and the Circumference Norway A farming cooperative system conserves the agricultural landscape around the historic town of Røros and promotes sustainable tourism. Environment & Resilience
Prosperity & Livelihood
2023-02-16
Preventing climate-related impacts in the Chan Chan Archaeological Zone (Peru) Chan Chan Archaeological Zone Peru After Chan Chan was placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger, a disaster risk reduction plan was developed and integrated with heritage management mechanisms. The plan provided valuable strategies for ... Climate Change
Environment & Resilience
2024-07-12
Promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation in Lamu Old Town (Kenya) Lamu Old Town Kenya Lamu Old Town faces multiple threats from climate change, energy needs and rapid social and economic transformation. The Lamu Old town management plan and the Lamu Municipality Waste Management Policy focused on ... Climate Change
Environment & Resilience
Prosperity & Livelihood
2024-07-12
Promoting field-based heritage education in Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena Colombia In early 2020, the University of Pennsylvania carried out a field research seminar in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. The educational exercise was used as an opportunity to study the city’s cultural heritage in more ... Knowledge & Skills 2022-06-27
Promoting local businesses in Mexican World Heritage Cities Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco
Historic Centre of Morelia
Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán
Historic Centre of Puebla
Historic Centre of Zacatecas
Historic Fortified Town of Campeche
Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Historic Monuments Zone of Tlacotalpan
Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines
Protective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco
Mexico An online platform connects and supports small- and medium-sized enterprises located in World Heritage Cities in Mexico, promoting national tourism and increasing local businesses' digital presence. Prosperity & Livelihood 2023-02-16
Promoting local development through heritage conservation and enhancement and tourism in the Island of Saint-Louis ... Island of Saint-Louis Senegal After the World Heritage Committee warned in 2016 that the poor state of conservation of the property could lead to its inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger, a number of local, national and ... Environment & Resilience
Prosperity & Livelihood
2023-02-16
Promoting traditional environmental knowledge in the M’Zab Valley (Algeria) M'Zab Valley Algeria The traditional settlements of the M’Zab valley were adapted to their environment and climate. Floodable areas were occupied only by temporary structures and not by dwellings. Water infrastructure was a core ... Climate Change
Knowledge & Skills
2024-07-12
Reconstruction of the destroyed mausoleums of Timbuktu (Mali) Timbuktu Mali After armed conflict resulted in the destruction of several historical mausoleums, these were reconstructed using traditional knowledge systems as part of an international cooperation campaign. The reconstruction of ... Peace & Security 2023-07-12
Reintroduction of hydropower in the mills district of the Town of Bamberg (Germany) Town of Bamberg Germany The installation of a new water turbine at the site of the former water mills in the Town of Bamberg follows traditional water practices while respecting the Outstanding Universal Value of the property. The new ... Climate Change
Environment & Resilience
Prosperity & Livelihood
2024-07-12
Rubem Braga Elevator Complex: connecting the favelas with the city of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea Brazil An urban intervention becomes a major gateway linking the favelas and the lower city via two elevators, stairs and a pedestrian bridge. The complex was built on the premise of fostering inclusivity for the urban ... Environment & Resilience 2023-02-16
Setting up a World Heritage management framework in Kyiv (Ukraine) Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Ukraine A new, unified buffer zone and a management plan aim to preserve the Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage site “Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra” and ... Environment & Resilience 2023-02-16
Special plan for the protection and restoration of the historic city of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) Routes of Santiago de Compostela: Camino Francés and Routes of Northern Spain
Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)
Spain In order to face challenges such as urban gentrification, the abandonment of the city centre and the impact of tourism, the City of Santiago de Compostela developed a comprehensive framework for heritage ... Environment & Resilience
Prosperity & Livelihood
2022-06-27
Strengthening residents’ connection with their gardening heritage in Bamberg (Germany) Town of Bamberg Germany In the city of Bamberg, traditional gardening practices are part of the city’s strategy to promote urban sustainability. The COVID-19 pandemic helped to strengthen the local community’s connection with its gardening ... Climate Change
Environment & Resilience
Prosperity & Livelihood
2023-02-16
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan of the historic city of L’Aquila (Italy) Italy The long-term plan aims to promote sustainable urban transportation, reduce emissions and pollution, and enhance liveability in the historic city by enhancing cycling networks and infrastructure, improving existing ... Climate Change
Environment & Resilience
2023-02-16
Taking nature into account in the World Heritage Management plan of Strasbourg (France) Strasbourg, Grande-Île and Neustadt France An update of the World Heritage management plan and urban planning tools seeks to integrate cultural and natural heritage values and their attributes in order to improve the city’s liveability and micro-climate. Climate Change
Environment & Resilience
2023-02-16
Testing the role of digital technologies in recording values of human settlements in Asia and the Pacific Australia · China · India A research project tests tools such as photogrammetry, laser scanning and community mapping, to record the interaction between tangible and intangible layers of traditional settlements in China and India.   Inclusion & Participation
Knowledge & Skills
2024-07-12
Transmitting and documenting the vernacular architecture of the Asante Traditional Buildings (Ghana) Asante Traditional Buildings Ghana Published in 2021, a new edition of the 1999 reference publication “Asante Traditional Buildings” updates and expands this important record of their outstanding architecture, making it once again available for the ... Knowledge & Skills 2023-02-16
Transmitting the cultural heritage of the region of Missions through an itinerant exhibition (Brazil) Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil) Argentina · Brazil · Uruguay The initiative aims to educate and share the history, culture and heritage of the Brazilian territory of Missions. The exhibition is part of an ongoing project developed by the National Institute for Historic and ... Knowledge & Skills 2022-06-27
Understanding the movement of people through phone use analysis in Florence (Italy) Historic Centre of Florence Italy The local government analysed mobile usage data from major telephone operators to collect useful data for infrastructure design and tourism management. Environment & Resilience
Knowledge & Skills
2023-02-16
Update of the Management Plan of the Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro (Mexico) Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro Mexico The revised Management Plan includes several strategic actions, such as urban rehabilitation and renovation programmes, regularisation of informal settlement and enhancement of public spaces. Environment & Resilience 2023-02-16
Washing of the Valongo Wharf, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Valongo Wharf Archaeological Site Brazil The symbolic ritual of cleaning and purification pays tribute to the spirits of the African ancestors who reached this entry port in captivity. The ritual started shortly after the discovery of the remains in 2011, ... Inclusion & Participation 2023-02-16
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