The most important triennial gathering of ICOMOS will take place from 27 November to 2 December 2011 for the first time in Paris at UNESCO Headquarters.
The General Assembly is accompanied by a Scientific Symposium on the theme "Heritage: Driver of Development". Both events are open to ICOMOS members and non-members alike.
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Registration for the event has now closed, but due to demand the event is accessible online. To take part in the conference remotely, please read and follow the simple instructions below. Comments and questions will be taken live at the Conference in Edinburgh!
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The Micronesian authorities are organizing a community consultation on the Nan Madol Archaeological Site of Pohnpei with a view to the preparation of a management plan.
This consultation will be held in partnership with the Japan Consortium for International Cooperation in Cultural Heritage (JCIC) and with financial assistance under UNESCO/Japanese Funds-in-Trust. It will provide an ...
The World Congress of the Organization of World Heritage Cities, held every two years, brings together politicians and professionals who are committed to the preservation of historic cities, particularly those inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Since the first meeting in 1991, this event has enabled participants to discuss topics of common interest, to share experiences, and to learn ...
The UNESCO Venice Office and ICCROM are conducting a training workshop on Disaster Risk Preparedness and Management at the World Heritage site of Berat in Albania.
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Revitalising World Heritage Site museums in Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam
Following the brainstorming session held in July in Siem Reap, Cambodia, the first experimental workshop will be organised at the Thang Long Citadel Site Museum in Hanoi, Viet Nam, with the participation of 9 museums relating to cultural sites of the three countries.
This project is funded by the UNESCO/Japanese ...
Within the framework of the 18th General Assembly of States Parties an information meeting of National Focal Points of European and North American countries took place in preparation of the second cycle of the Periodic Reporting Exercise on the implementation of the World Heritage Convention.
The General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage will hold its 18th session during the 36th session of the General Conference of UNESCO, from 7 to 8 November 2011 all day and 9 November only in the afternoon, at UNESCO Headquarters, Room XII.
The General Assembly will be called upon to replace the outgoing members ...
[in French only] Du 2 au 4 novembre 2011, au Théâtre du Grand Marché à Saint-Denis de La Réunion, se tiendront les premiers «Entretiens du patrimoine de l'océan Indien : la ville patrimoniale ».
Le Ministère français de la Culture et de la Communication (ENSAM/DAC-OI) et le conseil régional de La Réunion inaugureront les 2/3/4 novembre 2011 à Saint-Denis (île de La Réunion) les premiers ...
The Universidad Complutense de Madrid, together with the Consell Insular de Menorca are organizing this international conference (April 9-13, 2012) to generate a meeting point on Archaeology management and treatment of World Heritage sites. The main aim of the Conference is to draw up and publish a "Guide of Best Practices in World Heritage: Archaeology". Call for Papers is now open.
To ...