Course on Management and Monitoring of World Heritage Sites with special reference to China

ORGANIZERS

SACH - State Administration of Cultural Heritage, China

ICM - INSTITUTO CULTURAL do Governo da R.A.E de Macao SAR, China

CACH - Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage

ICCROM - International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property

BACKGROUND

The course is organized by ICCROM, ICM and CACH on the invitation of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH) to benefit professionals working at World Heritage properties in China and around the world. In addition to a group of Chinese participants, an international group of participants will be selected by ICCROM. This course is a follow up to three successful courses on “Management and Monitoring of World Heritage Sites with special reference to China” organized and implemented 2011, 2016 and 2017 on the invitation of SACH.

THE COURSE

Macao SAR has been a lucrative port of strategic importance in the development of international trade in Chinese territory. The Historic Centre of Macao was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2005, and presents a group of 22 principal buildings and public spaces that enable a clear understanding of the structure of the old trading port city. With its historic streets, residential, religious and public Portuguese and Chinese buildings, the Historic Centre of Macao provides a unique testimony to the meeting of aesthetic, cultural, religious, architectural and technological influences from East and West.

The course aims to provide participants with current thinking, trends and approaches to management of cultural World Heritage properties, focusing particularly on monitoring. Course contents are currently being developed and will include the following themes:

International context of conservation: current trends and approaches to planning and management of heritage sites
Management of World Heritage properties
Achievements, challenges and strategies for the protection of World Heritage properties in Macao SAR and mainland China
Monitoring
- Monitoring requirements under the World Heritage Convention
  - reactive monitoring process and state of conservation reporting (SOC)
  - periodic reporting
- Monitoring at site level, with a special focus on urban heritage
- Monitoring devices and technique
Monitoring World Heritage in Macao SAR and mainland China with case studies

METHODOLOGY

The course will take place in Macao SAR, China. The course comprises an intensive programme combining both theory and practice, through lectures, case studies and practical exercises. High level interaction is encouraged in the course with participants playing an important role.

PARTICIPANTS

The course is designed for 20 participants, 10 from China and 10 from countries outside China. They should be professionals engaged in heritage conservation and management, preferably working at World Heritage properties in their respective countries (preference will be given to those working on urban heritage).

TEACHING TEAM

Resource persons will include heritage practitioners from mainland China, Macao SAR and abroad including ICCROM.

WORKING LANGUAGE

English

TRAVEL, ACCOMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES

Participants will be responsible for their round trip travel costs to and from Macao SAR, China. However, a limited number of travel grants may be available through a generous contribution from SACH. Applications for travel grants for international participants should be made to ICCROM. Macao SAR will provide local transportation, accommodation and meals during the course for all participants.

APPLICATION

International candidates should complete the application form and send it together with a 500-word summary of their experience in protection of heritage sites and the ways in which the course relates to their current or future projects. Kindly send applications only by e-mail to the following address: sachcourse18@iccrom.org. The application and selection process for Chinese participants will be organized by CACH.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be received at ICCROM by 6 July 2018 to ensure inclusion in the selection process.

Course on Management and Monitoring of World Heritage Sites