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Cultural Development: The Heritage And Creativity
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| The exceptional and singular cultural heritage of Cambodia has been a main focus of attraction for the rest of the world for over a century. Unfortunately, this invaluable heritage was seriously damaged during nearly thirty years of continuous fighting. |
 During this time, monuments and archaeological sites suffered from neglect, degradation and pillage. The intangible heritage, including performing arts, was close to disappearance, as only a few masters and artists survived the genocide of the Khmer Rouge.
The Royal Government has acknowledged the important role played by culture as a means to shape national identity, strengthen social cohesion and contribute to the economic development of Cambodia. However, at the present stage, the capacity of the Government for the protection, preservation and development of the Cambodian cultural heritage is still limited due to the lack of sufficient financial and human resources. Therefore, over the last years, UNESCO's activities have focused on strengthening the national authorities in their ability to safeguard and promote the national heritage of the country, both tangible and intangible. Special attention is being focused on the involvement and improvement of the conditions of local communities living within monumental complexes around the country. Through its different actions for the promotion of intangible heritage, UNESCO also provides support to local artists, while a several initiatives aim to raise awareness among the youth on the importance of preserving the cultural heritage of the country. |
News
| 20th Technical Session of ICC-Angkor Meeting - ()
27-07-2011 1:45 am  The objectives of this ICC-Angkor technical session were to discuss the progress of preservation and development works in Angkor, assess the work carried out during the last 6 months, present new projects and bring assistance if the need arises. The meeting served to provide a forum to many countries and institutions to present and review their assistance to Angkor, World Heritage Site. More |
| The Living with Heritage - (The Living with Heritage)
15-01-2010 1:05 am  The Living with Heritage project is funded by the Australian Research Council and is a collaboration between various industry partners including UNESCO and APSARA. World Heritage site management in developing countries is challenged by conflicting demands of conservation, economic development and social equity. More |
| The Committee's Recommendations - the 17th Technical Committee - ()
19-08-2009 7:45 am  The 17th technical Session of the International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 4&5 June 2008 in Siem Reap. To view the entire report, please click here for French and English Version.
Please click below link to download (French and English version) to view the adopted recommendations of the 17th technical session of the ICC-Angkor. More |
| The Committee's Recommendations - the 15th Plenary Session - ()
19-08-2009 6:30 am  The 15th Plenary Session of the International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 1st December 2008 in Siem Reap. To view the draft of the recommendations, please click below link to download French and English versions. More |
| Angkor World Heritage plaque setting ceremony - ()
10-12-2008 7:25 am  The 1st December 2008, at the entrance of the Angkor Wat temple, the plaque setting ceremony solemnly consecrated ANGKOR as a World Heritage Site, under the senior chairmanship of Samdech Akka Sena Padei Decho HUN Sen, Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Cambodia and Madam Françoise Rivière, the Assistant Director General of UNESCO. More |
Projects
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| Eighteenth Technical Committee
 The 18th Technical meeting of the International Co-ordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 2 & 3 June 2009 in Siem Reap. More |
| Sixteenth Plenary Session
 The 16th Plenary Session of the International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 15th December 2009 in Siem Reap. More |
| Fifteenth Plenary Session
 The 15th Plenary Session of the International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 1st December 2008 in Siem Reap. More |
| Seventeenth Technical Committee
 The 17th Technical meeting of the International Co-ordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 4 & 5 June 2008 in Siem Reap. More |
| Fourteenth Plenary Session
 The 14th Plenary Session of the International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on November 28th 2007 in Siem Reap. This publication is based on the session and is mainly organized in three parts. The first part includes the reports on the activities of the UNESCO and APSARA Authority and the research projects related with conservation. The second part focuses on sustainable development such as pollution control in Siem Reap, eco-villages, development plan for the Angkor culture, and tourism growth of Siem Reap. The third part is the recommendations of the ICC. More |
| Sixteenth Technical Committee
 The 16th technical meeting of the International Co-ordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 5 & 6 July 2007 in Siem Reap. More |
| Fifteenth Technical Committee
 The 15th technical meeting of the International Co-ordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 5, 6 & 7 June 2006 in Siem Reap. More |
| Fourteenth Technical Committee
 The 14th technical meeting of the International Co-ordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 07 June 2005 in Siem Reap. More |
| Thirteenth Technical Committee
 The 13th technical meeting of the International Co-ordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 9 & 10 February 2004 in Siem Reap. More |
| Twelfth Technical Committee
 The 12th technical meeting of the International Co-ordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 12 & 13 December 2002 in Siem Reap. More |
| Eleventh Technical Committee
 The 12th technical meeting of the International Co-ordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 19 & 20 December 2001 in Siem Reap. More |
| Tirteenth Plenary Session
 The 13th plenary meeting of the International Co-ordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 11 & 12 December 2006 in Siem Reap. More |
| Twelfth Plenary Session
 The 12th plenary meeting of the International Co-ordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 28 & 29 November 2005 in Siem Reap. More |
| Eleventh Plenary Session
 The 11th plenary meeting of the International Co-ordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 16 & 17 December 2004 in Siem Reap. More |
| Tenth Plenary Session
 The 10th plenary meeting of the International Co-ordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 26 & 27 June 2003 in Siem Reap. More |
| Ninth Plenary Session
 The 9th plenary meeting of the International Co-ordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 02 and 03 July 2002 in Siem Reap. More |
| Eighth Plenary Session
 The 8th plenary meeting of the International Co-ordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) was held on 06 July 2001 in Phnom Penh. More |
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Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia with a long history of great culture and tradition. Weaving is a Khmer craft that has existed since the Funan period.