Climate change, conflict, cultural heritage protection | Plenary 2 | ALIPH Forum 2023
Channel: ALIPH Foundation
Date: 2023-03-20

The ALIPH 2023 Forum was hosted in Abu Dhabi, organised by the International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas (ALIPH) and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). 

More than 200 professionals from over 30 countries met in Abu Dhabi on 6-7 March to address the growing, critical need to protect cultural heritage in conflict and post-conflict areas, against the backdrop of the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria.


Climate change, conflict, cultural heritage protection - Plenary 2 - March 6 2023 – 12:30 - 13:30

As reported by the International Committee of the Red Cross, of the 20 countries most vulnerable to extreme weather events, a dozen are in conflict. This double impact of armed conflict and the climate crisis is further endangering cultural heritage.

Moderator: Mr. Mohammed Al Otaiba, Founder of the Syndication Bureau, United Arab Emirates

Speakers:
* Mr. Francesco Bandarin, Director, UNESCO World Heritage Centre (2000-2010), UNESCO ADG Culture (2020-2018)
* Mr. Thierry Joffroy, Scientific Director, CRAterre / Deputy Director, AE&CC Research Unit, Université de Grenoble, France  
* Mr. Andrew Potts, Coordinator, Climate Heritage Network, ICOMOS 
* Ms. Melissa Gronlund, Writer and researcher, London 
* Mr. Omar Mohammed, Mosul Eye, Iraq (video intervention)

Read more about the event here: http://bit.ly/3Zg5YhT