Safeguarding African World Heritage as a Driver for Sustainable Development
International Conference
31 May- 3 June 2016
Ngorongoro Conservation Area (United Republic of Tanzania) © OUR PLACE The World Heritage Collection/ Chris Morton
The international conference " Safeguarding African World Heritage as a Driver of Sustainable Development" co-organized by UNESCO World Heritage Centre, United Republic of Tanzania and the People's Republic of China will be held from 31 May to 3 June 2016 at the World Heritage property, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, in Arusha (Tanzania).
Purpose of the conference
The conference will bring together various stakeholders in African heritage to raise awareness on the timely topic of heritage conservation and sustainable development. Discussions will reflect the concern for “planet, people, prosperity and peace”, identified as areas of critical importance in the 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The conference’s principal goal is to address the issues, challenges, and major threats related to the effective management and conservation of World Heritage in Africa. The conference's recommendations will be submitted to the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention, UNESCO, development partners, and representatives of industry, civil society and local communities.
The following papers have been selected:
Environmental Sustainability
Gérard Rambeloarisoa (Madagascar)
Les Forêts humides de l'Atsinanana
Godwin Evenyo Dzekoto
(Ghana)
Community resource management areas (CREMAS) in Ghana; a promising framework for community based conservation
Jean-Joseph Mapilanga wa Tsaramu
(DRC)
La sauvegarde du patrimoine mondial africain moteur de developpement durable, cas de la RDC, Parc national des Virunga
John Makombo
(Uganda)
A demonstration of Conservation of Bwindi Impenetrable and Rwenzori Mountains National Parks and World Heritage Sites as a Centre of wealth creation and improve livelihoods
Hamissou Halilou Malam Garba
(Niger)
Contribution des communautés locales dans la gestion et conservation de la biodiversité de la Réserve naturelle de l'Aïr et du Ténéré au Niger
(Zambia)
Invoking co-management as a tool in the conservation and sustainable development of World Heritage properties in Africa
Inclusive Social and Economic Development (part 1)
Alpha Diop
(Mali)
Tombouctou : l’avenir des maçons traditionnels
James Wakibara
(Tanzania)
Tourism in natural World Heritage sites and local community livelihoods: a Tanzanian experience
Pascall Taruvinga
(South Africa)
Conservation and socio-economic: challenges and opportunities of involving stakeholders in developing World Heritage sites as ‘hybrid’ institutions; case of Mapungubwe Cultural landscapes and Robben Island
Feryal Ali Gauhar
(Pakistan)
Cultural Conservation, Sustainability, Participatory Methodologies and the Reconstruction of Post-Disaster Communities: Building Resilience in Sindh, Pakistan
Bakonirina Rakotomamonjy
(AIMF-CRATerre)
AfriCAP2016, capacity building and synergies between heritage actors in West Africa
Kizito Sikuka
(Zimbabwe)
Safeguarding African Heritage - Media the Missing Link?
Inclusive Social and Economic Development(Part 2)
Charles M. Musiba
(Tanzania and China)
Towards a community-based conservation and sustainable use of Tanzania’s heritage: Lessons from Zhoukodian (China) to Laetoli (Tanzania) World Heritage sites
Baba Ceesay
(Gambia)
Revamping a heritage tourism destination for more sustainable growth
Emma Imalwa
(Namibia)
The management of Twyfelfontein World Heritage Site, Namibia
Gertrude Mamotse Matswiri
(Botswana)
Sustainable Development at World Heritage sites through government, private sector, NGO & local communities partnership; The case of Tsodilo Hills Community Initiatives Project; Experiences, Challenges and Prospects
Hamida Rhouma-Ghmari
(Tunisia)
La conservation intégrée du site de Dougga : un outil de développement local durable
Herman Kiriama
(Kenya)
Sustainable heritage management: The case of Mijikenda Kayas, Kenya
Fostering Peace and Security
Marshet Girmay Endeshaw
(Ethiopia)
A Contested Territory in a sacralized landscape: The fight of the Gich Community over Semien Mountains National Park
Anthony Sham
(Nigeria)
Sukur
Hyeon Ju KIM
(UNESCO Africa Department)
Le projet « Supports pédagogiques sur le patrimoine culturel africain en milieu post-conflit »
Aldiouma YATTARA
(Mali)
Le Tombeau des Askia de Gao, un espace de prévention et résolution des conflits
Cosma Wilungula Balongelwa
(ICCN)
Peace and Security in the RDC sites
Cultural Heritage
Corinne Forest (Mauritius)
The contribution of the World Heritage Status in Mauritius: the case of the Aapravasi Ghat World Heritage Site
Marcela Jaramillo Contreras
(Colombia)
Heritage Guardians
Hoseah Wanderi
(Kenya)
Infrastructural Development and Conservation of Heritage: A Case Study of Lamu Old Town World Heritage Site
Nelson Guma
(Uganda)
Cultural Values Conservation: An approach for preservation of cultural heritage and local economic development - Experiences of Rwenzori Mountains National Park World Heritage site, Uganda, East Africa
Affoh Guenneguez
(Côte d’Ivoire)
L’appropriation symbolique du Quartier France de Grand-Bassam par les N’zima
Christopher Polglase (USA)
Cultural Heritage and Sustainability: Focusing on the implementation phase of major projects
Partners' Session
Nehemiah Murusuri
(UNDP-COMPACT)
Engaging communities in conservation and sustainable development of African World Heritage: Lessns learned from COMPACT
Sébastien Moriset
(architect, CRAterre, coordinator of the EU-Kilwa project);
Nuria Sánchez Muñoz
(architect, CRAterre);
Tatu Magina
(local coordinator of the EU-Kilwa project)
Kilwa, Tanzania: Promoting the cultural capital beyond the World Heritage boundaries
Stephen Battle
(World Monuments Fund)
Cultural Heritage Preservation as a Catalyst for Positive Change – Case studies at Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara, Tanzania and Lalibela, Ethiopia.
(Wildlife Conservation Society)
Sustainable Development and African Natural World Heritage Sites in Danger
Noëlle Kümpel
(Zoological Society of London)
Safeguarding African World Heritage sites from extractives activities
Taye Teferi
WWF-Tanzania
Improving People’s Livelihoods Through Nature: Natural World Heritage Sites as Drivers of Sustainable Development
Catherine Antomarchi, Joe King and Terry Little
(ICCROM)
ICCROM and the future of Africa’s past
Links
Policy document on World Heritage and sustainable development, adopted by the 20th General Assembly in 2015 (English and French language versions available at: https://whc.unesco.org/en/sessions/20ga/)The Paris agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Africa 2063 Agenda “The Africa We Want”, framework document (English, French, Portuguese)
UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda
The Paris agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Co-organizers
Arusha, Tanzania
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