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Deadline: May 7, 2017
Location: Japan
Fully funded!
Location: Japan
Fully funded!
Overview:
The purpose of the Capacity Building Workshops on Nature-Culture Linkages in Asia and the Pacific (CBWNCL) is to contribute to the World Heritage Capacity Building Programme led by ICCROM and IUCN, in consultation with ICOMOS and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, in developing new approaches towards integrated conservation of cultural and natural heritage. These workshops started in 2016, explore nature-culture linkages with focus on theory and practice in Asia and the Pacific Region. The visit to Japanese heritage sites forms a core component of the programme where participants conduct practical work. Participants will be able to understand issues and explore approaches being adopted in the field.
The first workshop of the focusing on Nature-Culture Linkages in Heritage Conservation under the theme “Agricultural Landscapes” was held in September 2016, which was inaugurated with an international symposium at the University of Tsukuba, and with field visits to the Noto Peninsula and the Historical villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, World Heritage site since 1995. Participants coming from the culture and nature sectors from eleven countries in Asia and the Pacific (Philippines, India, Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, China, Turkey, Indonesia) and beyond (Colombia and Ghana) gathered with international and Japanese experts during the workshop.
Objectives
Criteria for Selecting the Participants:
The participants for the workshop will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:
The workshop is primarily aimed at participants from the Asia and the Pacific region but those interested form other regions are encouraged to apply.
Working language:
The working language of the workshop will be English. Proficiency in the written and spoken English is an essential prerequisite for participation.
Workshop Costs -
There is no tuition fee for the workshop. - Basic necessary costs of the selected participants including accommodation, domestic travel (field trip) and meals will be covered by the workshop organizers. - A limited number of scholarships will be granted to participants in order to cover their round trip travel to Japan. Priority would be given to applicants from developing countries, and applicants from underrepresented groups and indigenous peoples in Asia and the Pacific region.
Selection Process
Those interested in attending the course are invited to submit their application by filling the application form and other necessary documentation as requested and send these by e-mail to [email protected] by May 7th, 2017 (please visit section on application requirements).
Website:
The purpose of the Capacity Building Workshops on Nature-Culture Linkages in Asia and the Pacific (CBWNCL) is to contribute to the World Heritage Capacity Building Programme led by ICCROM and IUCN, in consultation with ICOMOS and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, in developing new approaches towards integrated conservation of cultural and natural heritage. These workshops started in 2016, explore nature-culture linkages with focus on theory and practice in Asia and the Pacific Region. The visit to Japanese heritage sites forms a core component of the programme where participants conduct practical work. Participants will be able to understand issues and explore approaches being adopted in the field.
The first workshop of the focusing on Nature-Culture Linkages in Heritage Conservation under the theme “Agricultural Landscapes” was held in September 2016, which was inaugurated with an international symposium at the University of Tsukuba, and with field visits to the Noto Peninsula and the Historical villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, World Heritage site since 1995. Participants coming from the culture and nature sectors from eleven countries in Asia and the Pacific (Philippines, India, Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, China, Turkey, Indonesia) and beyond (Colombia and Ghana) gathered with international and Japanese experts during the workshop.
Objectives
- To strengthen theoretical knowledge on sacred landscapes and their relevance in connecting conservation practices between natural and cultural heritage professionals.
- To visit and exchange experiences with local managers and residents in areas/sites where sacred landscapes are protected and conserved with different approaches, initiatives and governance systems.
- To reflect on nature-culture linkages, natural values and cultural values in sacred landscapes in general, and in participants’ own sites/case studies in particular.
- To establish networks among heritage practitioners in the region.
- To elaborate recommendations for the conservation of Sacred landscapes in Asia and the Pacific following a nature-culture approach.
Criteria for Selecting the Participants:
The participants for the workshop will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:
- Capacity: maximum 15 participants, practitioners in the field of heritage conservation, will be selected. Ideally half number of participants will belong to the cultural heritage sector and the other half to the natural heritage sector.
- Professional experience: participants are expected to have at least 5 years-experience in the field of conservation, and be currently involved in the management of a site or landscape that represent sacred aspects. Each participant will be in charge of presenting the case they are involved in.
- Affiliation: It would be preferable if the participant is affiliated to a department/organization/university, through which knowledge gained during the workshop can be disseminated at local/national levels.
The workshop is primarily aimed at participants from the Asia and the Pacific region but those interested form other regions are encouraged to apply.
Working language:
The working language of the workshop will be English. Proficiency in the written and spoken English is an essential prerequisite for participation.
Workshop Costs -
There is no tuition fee for the workshop. - Basic necessary costs of the selected participants including accommodation, domestic travel (field trip) and meals will be covered by the workshop organizers. - A limited number of scholarships will be granted to participants in order to cover their round trip travel to Japan. Priority would be given to applicants from developing countries, and applicants from underrepresented groups and indigenous peoples in Asia and the Pacific region.
Selection Process
Those interested in attending the course are invited to submit their application by filling the application form and other necessary documentation as requested and send these by e-mail to [email protected] by May 7th, 2017 (please visit section on application requirements).
Website:
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