a UK Building Stone Symposium 1 October 2009, The Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London This meeting will address current issues of building and roofing stone in the UK and how to improve the use and availability of indigenous building stone today and for the future. It brings together those with a professional interest in [...]
ICOMOS Documentation Centre, Paris- World Heritage News
- The Rapid Response Facility Contributes to avoiding the ecological isolation of Romania's Retezat Massif
- UNESCO and Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock launch 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention
- Statement of the United Nations Foundation in Support of the World Heritage Convention's 40th Anniversary
International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy
27th – 31st July 2009, Berlin, Germany The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2009 will bring together a diverse group of participants from across the world for a weeklong program of lectures, social events and panel discussions that will look at the role of soft power in contemporary international relations. The speakers during the week [...]
OLD NEED NOT BE COLD
19th-20th May 2009 Embankment Galleries, Somerset House, London This groundbreaking two-day conference takes as its focus how our built heritage can address the challenge of climate change. Leading experts will provide perspectives on how historic buildings can sensibly and realistically meet the challenge of global warming. Delegates will have the opportunity to view an exhibition [...]
