Support for the capacity building of heritage interpretation

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 

UNESCO WHIPIC
2022 WHIPIC Online Lecture
and Webinar Series


        

- 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
- Provide opportunities for capacity building with open access

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.
PUBLICATION
Editorial book in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention (2022)


        



World Heritage : 50 Years and Moving Forward
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



CAPACITY BUILDING
2022 Capacity Building Course on World Heritage Interpretation [Pilot Project]


        

- 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


UNESCO WHIPIC
WHIPIC Online Lecture Series


        

- Contribute to the sharing of issues for a better understanding of inclusive interpretation and presentation of World Heritage
- Find a way to promote communication between experts and the public
- Share information and provide online education to enhance the capacity of heritage experts during COVID-19
- Promote international awareness of the interpretation and presentation of World Heritage



2021 Online Lecture Series: World Heritage Interpretation
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


2020 Online Lecture Series: World Heritage Presentation
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.
UNESCO WHIPIC
Webinar series on heritage interpretation 


        

- 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

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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