Caribbean Capacity Building Programme (CCBP)
The Caribbean Capacity Building Programme (CCBP) is a long-term training programme focusing on cultural heritage management and aiming to create a Caribbean network of heritage experts. They, in turn, can share knowledge, know-how and expertise on the modus operandi of the World Heritage Convention and on heritage management in general.
The CCBP was conceived to respond to the needs identified in the Latin America and the Caribbean Periodic Report which showed that most of the Caribbean States Parties still lack the capacity and expertise needed to enable full protection and management of the present World Heritage sites (18) and to identify new world heritage sites. The CCBP was endorsed by the World Heritage Committee in 2004 as part of the Caribbean Action Plan for World Heritage.
Objective
- To strengthen the capacities of Caribbean institutions in the field of immovable cultural heritage conservation and management.
- To disseminate and implement the core principles of the World Heritage Convention and best practices of heritage restoration, conservation and management.
- To offer an academic and technical network where the dynamics between conservation, management, and development are analyzed and viable solutions for specific projects and case studies are proposed.
Guiding Principles
Flexibility is at the heart of the CCBP: network members are free to choose and implement any of the five training modules composing the CCBP according to their needs, the only obligation being to always implement the module on the Application of the World Heritage Convention.
The CCBP is an innovative working tool that links theory and praxis: all training modules are conceived to provide a methodological and theoretical framework to on-site pilot projects.
World Heritage Sites are the main target of the CCBP, but all heritage professionals can benefit from the module, as they were conceived in a broad and holistic approach to foster the identification and protection of the authenticity and integrity of any site, and at the same time promote their sustainable development.
The CCBP is entirely extra-budgetary funded. Fundraising campaigns to support the CCBP Secretariat, pilot projects and the implementation of the training modules are constantly underway.
Beneficiaries
- Professionals, whose actions impact on the planning, management, conservation, and maintenance of immovable cultural heritage
- Communities, youth and other stakeholders who are located in or near cultural heritage sites
- Politicians and decision-makers
- Training institutions, instructors, researchers, university students
How to Apply
UNESCO Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean in Havana has set up a CCBP Secretariat to receive and analyze all requests from all entities wishing to offer the training course, and approve them in consultation with the World Heritage Centre in Paris.
Any institution wishing to be part of the CCBP network should send an official request to the UNESCO Havana Office, using the format available on this web site.
The original signed of the completed application form should be sent in English, French or Spanish to: e-mail to ccbp@unesco.org.cu or tothe post address UNESCO Regional Bureau for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean, Calzada 551 - esq D - Vedado, Havana - Cuba
CCBP Training Modules
The CCBP is composed of a core and mandatory training module on the Application of the World Heritage Convention and a series of other modules focusing on the various aspects of management (tourism, historic centers, risks, cultural landscapes and natural heritage). Each module lasts 30 hours and encompasses practical exercises, analysis of regional case studies and discussions. The training modules are available in 3 languages (English, French and Spanish):
English
- Module 1. The Application of the World Heritage Convention
- Module 2. Management of tourism in heritage sites
- Module 3. Risk Preparedness
- Module 4. Managment of cultural landscapes
- Module 5. Management of Historic Cities
- Module 6. Natural Heritage Management
French
- Module 1. Mise en oeuvre de la Convention du patrimoine mondial
- Module 2. Gestion du tourisme dans les sites patrimoniaux
- Module 3. Gestion des risques
- Module 4. Gestion des paysages culturels
- Module 5. Gestion des centres historiques
- Module 6. Gestion du patrimoine naturel
Spanish
- Módulo 1. Aplicación de la Convención sobre la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial
- Módulo 2. Gestión del turismo en sitios patrimoniales
- Módulo 3. Gestión de la preparación ante el riesgo
- Módulo 4. Paisajes culturales
- Módulo 5. Gestión de ciudades históricas
- Módulo 6. Gestión del Patrimonio Natural
News (3)
- Caribbean Capacity Building Programme (CCBP)’s training Module 6 on Natural Heritage Management available on line Friday, July 22, 2011
- Last Call: Caribbean Heritage Course in Curaçao Tuesday, January 25, 2011
- Caribbean Heritage Course in Curaçao Friday, November 19, 2010
Events (12)
- Sub-Regional meeting on the Caribbean Action Plan for World Heritage 2014-2019 Nov 26, 2014-Nov 28, 2014
- St. Maarten to host UNESCO Meeting on Capacity Building on Heritage Conservation in the Caribbean Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) May 8, 2014-May 13, 2014
- 2nd Caribbean Workshop on Disaster Risks Management for World Heritage May 13, 2013-May 17, 2013
- Caribbean Training Course in the Preparation of Nomination Dossiers 2012-2013 (Follow-up) Mar 24, 2013-Mar 28, 2013
- Training Course in the Management of Caribbean cultural resources in a natural environment: Sites of Memory and participation of local communities Mar 11, 2013-Mar 15, 2013
Documents
- CCBP guidelines in English
- CCBP participation format in English
- CCBP preparation document English
- CCBP preparation document Spanish
- Module 1 (EN)
- Module 1 (FR)
- Module 2 (EN)
- Module 2 (FR)
- Module 3 (EN)
- Module 3 (FR)
- Module 4 (EN)
- Module 4 (FR)
- Module 5 (EN)
- Module 5 (FR)
- Module 6 (EN)
- Module 6 (FR)
- Modulo 1 (ES)
- Modulo 2 (ES)
- Modulo 3 (ES)
- Modulo 4 (ES)
- Modulo 5 (ES)
- Modulo 6 (ES)
- [2001] Info.Doc: Regional Experts Meeting on Plantation systems in the Caribbean