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UNESCO Urban Heritage Atlas: Cultural mapping of historic cities and settlements| Ancient ksour of Ouadane, ... Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata Mauritania Founded in the 11th and 12th centuries to serve the caravans crossing the Sahara, these trading and religious centres became focal points of Islamic culture. They have managed to preserve an urban fabric that ... 2024-10-23
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
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
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
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
Report on the Historic Urban Landscape Workshops and Field Activities on the Swahili coast in East Africa 2011-2012 Island of Mozambique
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Stone Town of Zanzibar		 Kenya · Mozambique · United Republic of Tanzania On 10 November 2011 UNESCO’s General Conference adopted theRecommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape, six years after the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention adopted Resolution ... Other materials
Publications		 2022-03-03
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