World Heritage: what are we trying to sustain?

22nd January 2009 at 6.00pm
UCL CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE HERITAGE
Anatomy J Z Young Lecture Theatre,
Anatomy Building
Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT
A lecture to be delivered by Dr. Christopher Young, Head of World Heritage and International Policy, English Heritage
The World Heritage Convention is the most popular UNESCO heritage treaty with 781 World Heritage Sites in 145 countries.  Over the last [...]

The Image of Heritage: Changing Perceptions-Permanent Responsibiilities

III ICOMOS Scientific Committee Theory and Philosophy of Conservation and Restoration Conference
Florence, March 5th-9th, 2009
 
Call for Papers – Abstract Submission Open

The Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation of Florence, ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites), and ICCROM (International Centre of the Preservation and Restoration of the Cultural Heritage) are glad to announce that the abstract submission [...]

New Challenges in Urban Design

24th October 2008, St.Peter’s Church, Belper, Derbyshire
A Joint conference organised by the Royal Town Planning Institute, Royal Institute of British Architects and the Belper Civic Forum. This significant annual conference will be held in Belper to closely examine problems such as the conflict between economic development and conservation in a World Heritage Site context. Concessions available [...]