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ISSUES NEGATIVELY IMPACTING THE STATE OF CONSERVATION OF 142 WORLD HERITAGE PROPERITES

IN THE ASIA/PACIFIC REGION(WORLD HERITAGE PERIODIC MONITORING REPORT 2013)

Integrating heritage conservation into contemporary development, while maintaining the integrity of the heritage

CHALLENGE 1

Developing the socio-economic potential of heritage districts as sustainable livable communities without compromising

authenticity

CHALLENGE 2

Maintaining the contribution of heritage to the identity and life of the community, without compromising its cultural significance

CHALLENGE 3

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monuments of princes, priests and politicians

places and spaces of ordinary people

abandoned, relic sites continuing communities

physical components living traditions and practices

management by central administration

decentralized community management

elite, restricted use (for recreation)

popular, democratic use (for development)

Old Approach New Approach

PARADIGM SHIFT IN HERITAGE

EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS IN HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

MANAGING HERITAGE WITH PEOPLE, means:

To avocate and support conservation of vernacular, community heritage

To allow and encourage members of the community to assume the leading role in the conservation process

To recognize and celebrate sustainable socio-economic benefits from heritage conservation

UNESCO ASIA-PACIFIC HERITAGE CONSERVATION AWARDS

(established 2000)

Objectives:

• To recognize efforts of individuals and organizations within the private sector in successfully restoring and conserving building of heritage value in Asia-Pacific region.

• To promote conservation of the Asia-Pacific region's built heritage by encouraging involvement of the private sector.

• To advocate the culture of conservation through use of appropriate traditional conservation techniques and community-based approaches.

• To catalyze additional projects within the community, by giving due recognition to sustainable best-practice examples.

Public Institutions

Religious Sites

Commercial (Hotels)

Residential Buildings

Commercial (Retail)

Cultural Institutions

Memorials Industrial Buildings

Commercial (Offices)

Typology of 200 Award-Winning Projects 2000-2017

Historic Infrastructure

Educational Institutions

Urban DistrictsGardens and Landscapes

In-situ Archaeological Sites

Forts/Palaces

WHAT DO ALL OF THE AWARD-WINNING PROJECTS HAVE IN COMMON?

WINNING ENTRIES demonstrate a combination of technical excellence, traditional knowledge, capacity building, and community leadership in the conservation and use of heritage resources

Sustainable use of heritage, which emerges from negotiation, compromise, and community partnerships,

results in sustainable, life-enhancing, space