Place/Lieu: Shanghai, China
Date: 15 - 24 October 2012
Organizers
World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the
Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO, Shanghai Centre (WHITRAP,
Shanghai)
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration
of Cultural Property (ICCROM)
Description:
Impact assessments have been used as a tool by other sectors for
evaluating various effects and consequences, and the time has come to adapt it
for the heritage field. In order to meet the demands of the Committee and
taking into account the growing need for professionals to have the knowledge
and skills to carry out Heritage Impact Assessments, WHITRAP and ICCROM propose
are organizing a training workshop in China.
Course objectives
· To
provide participants with knowledge on management requirements for World
Heritage sites;
· To
discuss reporting and monitoring requirements, including State of Conservation
reports and their implications to State Parties;
· To
provide the current knowledge and skills for using an impact assessment as a
tool for evaluating various factors affecting heritage in general, and World
Heritage sites in particular;
· To
provide understanding of the knowledge (such as the legal frameworks) for
initiating/improving Heritage Impact Assessments in the respective countries of
participants;
· To
promote the exchange of experiences and information among participants and
institutions.
Methodology
- The course is an
intensive programme combining both theory and practice, through lectures,
case studies and practical exercises. High level interaction is encouraged
in the course with participants playing an important part.
- Participants
- The international
course is designed for a maximum of 20 participants from the Asia-Pacific
region
Application/Candidature:
Full professional
curriculum vitae
500 – 750 word report which includes descriptions of the property and an
indication of potential development/tourism/infrastructure activities that in
your view could threaten the values/OUV of the site. Alternatively, you
can present a 500-750 word report on your experience of conducting/participating
in an impact assessment study.
Letter
of recommendation
Application
deadline/Délais de dépôt: 1 June 2012
Course
fee: $1,200 USD
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