This symposium, based on first-hand regional and international experiences, is organized in partnership with ICCROM through its ICCROM-ATHAR Regional Conservation Centre in the United Arab Emirates. It provides an opportunity for participants to discuss approaches towards heritage reconstruction by comparing examples from different time periods and regions. Reconstruction, reconstitution or recovery of a destroyed heritage asset poses technical, scientific, and methodological questions, together with ethical, economic and political ones.
The first day will introduce various viewpoints on post-conflict reconstruction, along with the work of international organizations. Case studies from Europe and the Middle East will be presented to illustrate and support the views presented. A round-table at the end of the day will summarize the debates.
The second day, devoted to professionals, will focus on the role of development agencies in reconstruction processes and strategy development for areas emerging from armed conflict.
The event will bring together specialists from international organizations including the European Commission, the World Bank, UNESCO, ICOMOS, ALECSO, IRCICA and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, as well as representatives from several governments and universities in France, Europe and the Middle East.
Admission free of charge, advance registration required.
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Conference agenda
Friday 20 January: What lessons can we draw from the past?
- Session 1: Thoughts on post-conflict reconstruction
- Session 2: Implementation by international organizations
- Session 3: European case studies
- Session 4: Middle Eastern case studies
- Round table: Summary of the day’s events
Saturday 21 January: The role of development agencies