Plan and offer programs tailored to the characteristics and needs of various stakeholders to strengthen the international capacity and raise awareness of the interpretation and presentation of World Heritage
Provide financial and technical support to
help state parties set up and implement interpretation strategies, monitoring
and identifying best practices
Provide online and offline lectures, seminars, and public events to emphasize the importance of heritage interpretation and presentation for the comprehensive understanding of World Heritage and raise awareness
- In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention (1972), discussing the latest issues of the World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation for a sustainable future - Contribute to a better understanding of heritage interpretation and presentation - Find a way to promote communication between experts and the public |
Session | Title | Lecturer | Date |
1 | Bridging the Gap: the 50 years of the World Heritage Convention | Souayibou Varrisou Kerime Danis Haifaa Abedalhalim Miray Hazaltun Wosinski | 2022.08.25. |
2 | Human-Nature Coexistence through Heritage Interpretation | Ishanlosen Odiaua | 2022.09.16. |
3 | For Sustainable Heritage Interpretation: Public Friendly Presentation | James Carter | 2022.09.29. |
4 | Interlinking the Tangible and Intangible including Memories in Heritage Interpretation | Neel Kamal Chapagain | 2022.10.20. |
5 | The Directions of Heritage Interpretation in World Heritage Policy | Joseph King Gautam Talukdar Hyunkyung Lee | 2022.11.10. |
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Chapter | Title | Contributor |
Contributors | ||
Foreword | ||
Introduction | Neil Silberman | |
1 | What is World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation? | Neil Silberman |
2 | Interpreting World Heritage Cultural Sites to Meet UNESCO Principles : New Responsibilities at the Workface | William Logan |
3 | A World of Difference? Missed Opportunities in the Interpretation of World Heritage Sites | Mike Robinson |
4 | The Ladder of Heritage Interpretation | Yujie Zhu |
5 | World Heritage Interpretation and Reconciliation | Shu-Mei Huang |
6 | Augmenting World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation : Opportunities and Challenges of Digital Technologies | Mario Sanata-Quintero Michelle Duong |
7 | An Integrated Approach to Heritage Interpretation | Gamini Wijesuriya |
8 | Exploring the Benefits of Community Participation in Heritage Interpretation | Sarah Court |
9 | Contributing to the Future of Heritage Interpretation in Latin America and the Caribbean | I-PAL |
Acknowledgements | ||
Index |
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- 5 Lectures, Group Activities and World Heritage field trips for site managers in Korea. - Establishment of networking and cooperation system between site managers - Strengthening awareness of the importance of interpretation in heritage management |
Session | Title | Lecturer |
1 | What is World Heritage? | Kyu Yun Jung (Korea Cultural Heritage Administration) |
2 | Recent Trend of World Heritage: Heritage Impact Assessment | Young Soo Kim (The University of Seoul) |
3 | Understanding of World Heritage Interpretation and Presentation | Haeree Shim (WHIPIC) |
4 | Interlinkages between heritage interpretation and conservation : Extracting Attributes Methodologies | Su Jeong Lee Anji Kim (WHIPIC) |
5 | Interpreting World Heritage | Mi Sol Do (Baekje World Heritage Center) |
Hyein Oh (WHIPIC) | ||
6 | World Heritage Field Trip (Baekje Historic Areas) | Heritage Interpreter |
- Contribute to the sharing of issues for a better understanding of inclusive interpretation and presentation of World Heritage |
Session | Title | Lecturer | Date |
1 | Introduction to World Heritage Presentation | Mario Santana | 2021.04.15. |
2 | ICOM, Museums, Heritage Sites, Cultural Landscapes: a strategic relation | Alberto Garlandini | 2021.05.13. |
3 | Word Heritage and Tourism: looking for synergies | Maria Gravari-Barbas | 2021.06.17. |
4 | Heritage Interpretation, Digital Media and End-users | Hafizur Rahaman | 2021.07.15. |
5 | Speaking with a Changing World: Communicating the Heritage of the World | Mike Robinson | 2021.08.19. |
6 | Community Engagement in Interpreting World Heritage Values | Sarah Court | 2021.09.16. |
7 | Heritage and participatory media in the age of data technology | Elisa Giaccardi | 2021.10.14 |
Special Discussion | Inclusive and Participatory World Heritage Interpretation & Presentation | Neil Silberman, Mario Santana | 2021.11.18 |
Session | Title | Lecturer | Date |
1 | Introduction to World Heritage Interpretation | Neil Silberman | 2020.09.10. |
2 | UNESCO World Heritage Listing & World Heritage Interpretation | William Logan | 2020.09.17. |
3 | World Heritage Interpretation for Cultural Reconciliation | Shu-mei Huang | 2020.10.07. |
4 | 1972 World Heritage Convention & World Heritage Interpretation | Yujie Zhu | 2020.10.22. |
5 | Minority-Inclusive World Heritage Interpretation | Peter Bille Larsen | 2020.11.12. |
6 | Comprehensive World Heritage Interpretation | Gamini Wijesuriya | 2020.11.26. |
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- Raise awareness of the “remembrance heritage”, which has different memories per group around the world - Make efforts to accept multi-layered narratives of the heritage community - Discuss the multi-layered memories of World Heritage and conflicting interpretations, find ways to manage conflicts, and promote reconciliation and solidarity - Hold a discourse among experts on remembrance heritage and suggest alternatives - Host events on the sidelines of the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee |
Session | Date | Topic |
1 | February | New Approaches to the Protection of World Heritage: Interpretation and Presentation - The importance of interpretation in the protection of World Heritage and latest global trends - The role of interpretation in dealing with heritage with different memories per group |
2 | March | Disagreements Surrounding World Heritage: Different Memories and Voices - Discussion on consequential problems - Practical approaches to the remembrance of heritage and potential alternatives |
3 | April | Conflicting memories about World Heritage: “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” and “Hagia Sophia in Turkey” as well as the UNESCO Slave Route Project - Reason for conflicting memories in each case and major issues - Ways to manage consequent conflicts |
4 | May | [Competition] Peace and reconciliation through World Heritage - Look for a story of overcoming past conflicts and suffering to promote peace and reconciliation in heritage protection and management |
5 | June | UNESCO’s response to remembrance heritage: systematic improvement and approach at a civil society level - Approach to the conflict management process within the framework of the World Heritage Convention - Seek universal understanding of the international community and promote solidarity with civil society |
6 | July | [General Discussion Led by the Chairman] -How to deal with different memories and interpretations about the same heritage |
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