This year, the English Historic Towns Forum‘s Annual Conference and AGM will be on the theme: ‘Townscape in Focus: challenges and opportunities’ It will take place at the George Hotel, Lichfield on 8-10 October 2008 Contact: Dawn West Tel: 0117 9750459 Email: ehtf@uwe.ac.uk
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
New proposals for Stonehenge – Consultation
New proposals have been unveiled to revise the Stonehenge World Heritage Site Management Plan and to improve the environment around the monument and restore its landscape setting. New visitor facilities and interpretation centre are also integral to the proposals for the better presentation of this World Heritage Site. In December 2007, the UK government committed [...]
Protection of World Heritage Sites – Consultation in England
The Department for Communities and Local Government in the UK has published its consultation on the draft Planning Circular. This consultation document seeks views on measures proposed by the Department for Communities and Local Government to enhance the protection of World Heritage Sites in England (not UK-wide). The document also contains guidance from the Department [...]
