Elaboration and Adjustment of 2015 Work Plan (Comparison) Project Title Work Plan approved by GB Current Work Plan Notes 1.1 Collecting and Archiving ICH Information in the Asia-Pacific Region Grounds: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and UNESCO [article 7.2.(b)] Purpose: To collect basic ICH-related information in the Asia-Pacific region and to distribute to relevant institutions and the public as well as use the information for the projects of the Centre Target: 48 State Parties in the region Contents: Collecting basic information related to ICH safeguarding efforts in the Asia-Pacific region (2 countries) Updating and supplementing the collected information from 2009 to 2011 (3 countries) Archiving the collected information from 2009 to 2014 and providing the information online (2 Supporting Bodies: Governments, ICH-related Institutions, experts, and communities Grounds: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and UNESCO [article 7.2.(b)] Purpose: To collect ICH information in the Asia-Pacific region and to process collected data for database and public service through websites Contents: Collecting basic information related to ICH safeguarding efforts in the Asia-Pacific region (2 countries) ▪ Target: Malaysia, Turkmenistan (Candidates: Samoa, Nauru) Updating and supplementing the collected information (3 countries) ▪ Target: Vietnam, Fiji, Bangladesh (Candidates: Cambodia, Mongolia) Revising the questionnaire for collecting information on ICH elements, relevant organizations, practitioners and communities, and safeguarding measures Process collected data into a database ▪ Target1: Photos and videos of selected countries (number to be decided) ▪ Target2: Text data of ICH elements of the selected countries (numbers to be (Budget reduced) Budget reduced from KRW 100 million to 82 million as the archiving information quantity decreased Pacific
1.4 Constructing a Management System and Upgrading Server and Equipment Nil Grounds: Information Strategic Planning (ISP) Purpose: To effectively manage ICHCAP’s activities, programs, and resources by constructing a management system and adding and upgrading servers for ICHCAP’s data Targets: ICHCAP’s resources and materials, servers, storage, and network equipment Contents: Constructing ICHCAP’s resources and ICHCAP’s server upgrades Budget: KRW 140 million Management System: KRW 110 million Servers and equipment: KRW 30 million (Projects combined/Budget decreased) 4.1 and 4.2 were combined to form one activity and moved to Category 1 Building an Information System and Database in the Asia-Pacific Region. (1.4 Establishing Database in the Region and Upgrading Server and Equipment) It is expected to have synergy between the two sub-projects; information building work is expected to be more successful when the two projects work together rather than separately. In December 2014, ICHCAP purchased server and equipment with remaining budget. 2.1 Cooperation with UNESCO Grounds: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and UNESCO [article 7.2.(d)] Purpose To strengthen cooperation mechanisms with UNESCO, C2 Centres, and Members States To contribute to UNESCO’s global strategy To support ICHCAP’s evaluation and renewal process Contents Participating in UNESCO-related Grounds: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and UNESCO [article 7.2.(d)] Purpose To strengthen cooperation mechanisms with UNESCO, C2 Centres, and Members States To contribute to UNESCO’s global strategy To support ICHCAP’s evaluation and renewal process Contents Participating in UNESCO-related conferences (Intergovernmental (Budget increased) By the request of CHA, the budget for renewal process (KRW 60 million) transfer to 2.1 Cooperation with UNESCO from 5. Operating Cost. The budget for the renewal process (KRW 60 million) and mid- and strategies of ICHCAP (KRW 20 million) increased.
3.1 Publication of Newsletter and ICH Book Grounds: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and UNESCO [Article 7.2.(b)] Purpose: To disseminate information on ICH safeguarding issues and to promote safeguarding activities Contents: Publishing and distributing ICH Courier Vols. 23 to 26 Korean publication of ICH Best Practices originally published by UNESCO Budget: KRW 65 million Grounds: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and UNESCO [Article 7.2.(b)] Purpose: To disseminate information on ICH safeguarding issues and to promote safeguarding activities Contents: Publishing and distributing ICH Courier Vols. 23 to 26 Korean publication of ICH Best Practices originally published by UNESCO Budget: KRW 80 million (Budget decreased) Budget decreased from KRW 65 million to 63 million as publication’s design expense reduced (Project number/order changed) 3.2→3.1 3.2 Raising Awareness on ICH in Central Asia Grounds: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and UNESCO [Article 7.2 (b)] Purpose: To build foundations for ICH information systems and to help implement the 2003 Convention in Central Asian region Target: Member States in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) Contents: Publishing an ICH list brochure in Central Asia Grounds: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and UNESCO [Article 7.2 (b)] Purpose: To raise awareness on ICH and to help implement the 2003 Convention in Central Asian region Target: Member States in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) Contents: Publishing an ICH list booklet in Central Asia Developing and operating ICH website in Central Asia (Category and project title changed) 1.2 Supporting ICH Information Management in Central Asia→3.2 Raising Awareness on ICH in Central Asia
Developing and operating ICH website in Central Asia Organizing the sub-regional network meeting on the safeguarding of ICH Organizing Bodies Governmental organizations and specialized institutions on ICH in each country Budget: KRW 100 million Organizing the sub-regional network meeting on the safeguarding of ICH Organizing Bodies Governmental organizations and specialized institutions on ICH in each country Budget: KRW 100 million 3.3 Producing an ICH Video Documentation Grounds: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and UNESCO [article 7.2.(b)] Purpose: To raise awareness and activate activities for the public by producing a professionally documented video that promotes ICH visibility in the Asia-Pacific region Target: Uzbekistan (Tentative) Contents Producing an ICH video documentation and encouraging collaborative works among the concerned community and filming experts Organizing Bodies Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, International Institute for Grounds: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and UNESCO [article 7.2.(b)] Purpose: To raise awareness and activate activities for the public by producing a professionally documented video that promotes ICH visibility in the Asia-Pacific region Target: TBD Contents Organizing an advisory meeting on ICH video documentation Providing technical advice for the project implementation to the concerned countries Producing an ICH video documentation and encouraging collaborative work Organizing Bodies TBD (Category is changed) 1.3 Producing an ICH Video Documentation → 3.3 Producing an ICH Video Documentation (Target and organizing bodies changed) Target and organizing bodies to be decided (Contents are elaborated) (Budget is increased) KRW 50million → KRW 200 million The project budget increased by the request of the National Assembly
4.1 Establishing Database for ICH Information in the Asia-Pacific Region Grounds: Information Strategic Planning (ISP) Purpose: To construct a database of ICH information using ICHCAP’s ICH information collection Targets: ICHCAP’s data UNESCO’s ICH elements (information and multimedia files for 269 elements in 97 countries) ICH information collected (30 publications, 230 multimedia files) Contents: Establishing a database of ICH information in the Asia-Pacific region Budget: KRW 60 million Database construction (text, video, audio information): KRW 45 million Operating expenses (expert consultation, travel expenses, etc.): KRW 60 million Refer to 1.4 Constructing a Management System and Upgrading Server and Equipment (Combined and category transferred/Title change) 4.1 and 4.2 combined to form one activity and moved to Category 1 Building an Information System and Database in the Asia-Pacific Region) (1.4 Constructing a Management System and Upgrading Server and Equipment) 4.2 Upgrade of Server and Equipment Grounds: Information Strategic Planning (ISP) Purpose: To add and upgrade servers for entering ICH info and ICHCAP’s data Targets: Servers, storage, and network