Central Asian Earth - Ayaz Kala, Uzbekistan

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Practical training workshop on conservation of earthen structures in Central Asia and Afghanistan. Preventive conservation work.

This mission was undertaken within the framework of Central Asian Earth program, the UNESCO Cross-Cutting Theme project "Follow-up to the Director’s general Initiative for innovative and inter-sectorial Approaches to the Aral Sea Basin", and the UNESCO activity "Training in Conservation of Earthen Structures in Central Asia and Afghanistan, Subregional cooperation among post-conflict countries"

The views expressed in this report (PDF) are those of the authors, and not necessarily those of UNESCO or those of the Board of Monuments Protection of Uzbekistan. However, the mission was undertaken in a spirit of partnership and respect of all points of view, and efforts to prepare a synthesis have been made.

Central Asian Earth is a programme of the World Heritage Centre of UNESCO realised in partnership with the National Institutions of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) responsible for the conservation of immovable cultural heritage, UNESCO offices in Central Asia (Almaty, Tashkent and Tehran), other UNESCO divisions, the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), specialised institutions, and with the technical support of CRATerre-ENSAG.

Central Asian Earth aims at building capacity of the site-management authorities and technical experts in Central Asia for enhanced conservation, presentation, and management of the world cultural heritage or future world cultural heritage in this region through close co-operation at international, regional, and national levels.

For further information:

• Contact: UNESCO Office Tashkent
• Three-Year Action Plan for Preservation of Heritage Sites in Central Asia
• Forging innovative and interdisciplinary approaches in the Aral Sea Basin