Workshops held in Hiroshima

SERIES OUTLINE:

The Series, launched in 2003, has thus far comprised eight annual Workshops held in Hiroshima and one in-country Workshop in India. With over 300 Alumni to date the Workshops offer a set of innovative approaches to heritage conservation, including:

A values-based management approach examining the significance of the properties to be conserved;
The fusion of cultural and natural heritage management;
The recognition of both the tangible and intangible aspects of heritage values.

SERIES LINKS:

2012 WORKSHOP: FOCUS

Justification of Outstanding Universal Value in the Context of World Heritage Nominations

The 2012 Session examines in detail the expectations and requirements needed to effectively address this most essential part of World Heritage nominations.

2012 WORKSHOP: OBJECTIVES

The specific objectives of the 2012 Workshop will be to:

Review the key elements of the World Heritage Regime, incorporating updates and current trends;
Elucidate the principles of “Values-Based Heritage Management”;
Examine the Justification of Outstanding Universal Value as a crucial element of World Heritage nominations, identifying best practices and lessons learned;
Through reality-based practical exercises, extract key concepts and common issues for given sites;
Enhance long-term peer learning and exchange among the participants.

PARTICIPATION COSTS

The following subsidized costings, covering all accommodation, tuition, material, study-tour, breakfast and lunch costs for the duration of the programme (Monday, 4 June – Friday, 8 June 2012.) are applicable for the Session:

General participants:
- USD 800
Participants from Upper Middle Income Countries:*
USD 700
USD 600
USD 500
Participants from Lower Middle Income Countries:*
Participants from Least Developed Countries:*

- Please note that all travel costs to and from Hiroshima are the responsibility of the participant and/or their organization.

*Definitions of such countries are outlined on the Application Page

2012 WORKSHOP: APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested individuals and organizations are required to complete an Application Form at the following address:

http://www.unitar.org/event/justification-outstanding-universal-value-context-world-heritage-nominations

Workshops held in Hiroshima

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