National Seminar on Urban Development and the Preservation of Cultural Heritage in Cambodia
PRESS RELEASE...PRESS RELEASE...31 May 01 June 2005- National Seminar on Urban Development and the Preservation of Cultural Heritage in Cambodia
Organised by the Cambodian National Commission for UNESCO and the UNESCO Office in Phnom Penh, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
The first national seminar on Urban Development and the Preservation of Cultural Heritage in Cambodia is to be held in Phnom Penh on 31 May 01 June 2005.
The seminar is organized by The Cambodian National Commission for UNESCO and the UNESCO Office in Phnom Penh, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and with the participation of various Ministries and the Municipality of Phnom Penh.
The purpose of the seminar is to foster a dialogue between professionals involved in urban planning, protection of cultural heritage, private sector development and the creative industries.
UNESCO recognises that it is essential to harmonise the preservation of cultural heritage with the changes necessitated by social and economic development; it also recognises that the survival of historic areas is of key importance to every people seeking to preserve their true cultural dimension and their individuality.
The main aims of the seminar are
to provide a national setting for the discussion of the value of cultural heritage and the safeguarding of cultural property and historic areas, and to review the work being carried out in this area by government departments.
to increase awareness and understanding of the relationship between, and potential mutual benefits of, the protection of cultural heritage and urban development.
to identify possible measures to further harmonise statutory provisions regarding urban and economic development with the safeguarding of historic areas and cultural property.
The focus will be on Phnom Penh, as well as there being case studies from selected provincial towns. Appropriate international examples will be discussed. The seminar will consider the value of historic areas as well as individual buildings, and plans to have presentations on current conservation initiatives by the Ministry of LMUPC and the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, as well as the Municipality of Phnom Penh. The Municipality will also be discussing the latest stage in its preparation of a master plan for Phnom Penh.
The importance of the private sector in aiding and supporting appropriate conservation will be indicated through case studies, which will illustrate the economic issues in relation to urban development.
Limited places at the seminar are available to the public, who are welcome to attend and who are asked to visit the events section of http://portal.unesco.org/phnompenh for registration details. NOTE: Pre-registration is essential.
Venue: Raffles hotel le Royal, 92 Rukhak Vithei, Daun Penh, Phnom Penh
Dates: Tuesday 31 May and Wednesday 01 June 2005
Press conference: on 01 June 2005 at 15:15
For further information please contact UNESCO Phnom Penh Tel: 023-426.726/217.244, Mrs. Laurence Monnin, Seminar Administrator, HP 012 785 512, or email to l.monnin@unesco.org, OR
Mr. Geoff Pyle, Seminar Moderator, HP 012 904 313 or email to geoff.pyle@mac.com with cc to g.pyle@unesco.org.
posted by Jinja @ 6:55 PM
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