Mediterranean Heritage: a driver for development

Euromed Heritage Programme: RESULTS and LESSONS LEARNED

Christiane DABDOUB-NASSERBrussels, 20-22 March 2012

THE BACKGROUND

THE OBJECTIVES

THE ACTORS

THE PROJECTS

RESULTS & LESSONS RESULTS & LESSONS LEARNED

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUNDWhere do we come from ?

THE BARCELONA PROCESS 1995THE BARCELONA PROCESS 1995

Alliance based on the principles of joint ownership, dialogue and co-operation.pBuild together an area of peace, security and shared prosperity.

ENPI, EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY

SINCE 2004

27 Members of the European Union and 9 Southern Mediterranean states.

THE OBJECTIVESTHE OBJECTIVESWhere are we heading ?

GLOBAL OBJECTIVE

ENHANCING ENHANCING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND DIALOGUE

IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

• Improve accessibility to and knowledge of cultural heritage• Enhance socio-economic impacts at local and regional levels• Strengthen cultural heritage institutions and legislation

EMPHASIS ON INTANGIBLE HERITAGEEMPHASIS ON INTANGIBLE HERITAGE

WHO ARE THE ACTORS?

EUROMED HERITAGE 4

EUROPEAN UNION EUROPEAN UNION

+0 CO S O S10 COUNTRIES FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN BASIN

AlgeriaEgyptEgyptIsraelJordanLebanonLebanonLibyaMoroccoPalestinian AuthorityySyriaTunisia

THE PROJECTS

PROJECTS

Twelve projects

All Mediterranean Partner countries are represented, twice as project leaders

From 800.000 to 2.2 m €

Between three and seven partners per project

Three to four years duration

THEMES

Ancient theatresAudiovisual archivesAudiovisual archivesManuscriptsWater heritagegHammamsMuseumsCultural tourismRehabilitation, incl. recent heritageEd i h iEducation to heritage…

ATHENA

Ancient theatres enhancement for new actualities

1. Five theatres surveyed and documented

2 I d t f i t th t2. Improved management of ancient theatres

3. Awareness of heritage value among general public & youth

ELAICH

Educational linkage approach in cultural heritage

1. Students are familiar with interdisciplinary approach to heritage preservation

2 A t l kit f d ti i lt l h it ti i2. A tool kit for education in cultural heritage conservation is available

FOUNDATIONS FOR A STRONG FUTUREYouth in Lebanon and Jordan promoting Cultural Heritage Youth in Lebanon and Jordan promoting Cultural Heritage

1. Awareness of heritage value among youth1. Awareness of heritage value among youth

2. National museums and heritage sites are hubs for education,knowledge and dissemination.

3. A tool kit for educating youth in cultural heritage appreciation.

HAMMAMED

The hammam : a social and cultural heritage

1. Awareness of the Hammam as an important heritage among governments, local communities, hammam managers, business community, experts, professionals, students…

2 Establishment of a dynamic conducive to the rehabilitation of2. Establishment of a dynamic conducive to the rehabilitation of hammams withion a development perspective.

MANUMED II

Of Manuscripts and Men

1 250 professionals are trained in skills linked to manuscripts1. 250 professionals are trained in skills linked to manuscripts preservation, documentation and cataloguing.

2. Online digital library with 827 913 entries.

3. Inventory of traditional craftsmen related to manuscripts.

MARE NOSTRUM

A heritage trail along the Phoenician maritime routesA heritage trail along the Phoenician maritime routes

1. Tourism circuits and Melkart traditional markets are established in 6 partner cities are established within a participatory approach

2 Manual for participative action2. Manual for participative action.

3. Awareness of heritage value among children, youth and students.

MEDLIHER

Safeguarding Mediterranean living heritageSafeguarding Mediterranean living heritage

1. Safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage of the partner countries (Egypt Jordan Lebanon and Syria) according tocountries (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) according to the UNESCO Convention’s mechanisms and with the participation of concerned countries

2. Reinforcing partner countries’ capacities for the implementation of the Convention

3. Awareness on the importance of safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage in partner countries

MEDMEM

Sharing our Mediterranean audio-visual heritageSharing our Mediterranean audio visual heritage

1 A trilingual internet editorialised platform with 4 000 films1. A trilingual internet editorialised platform with 4,000 films presented by 19 partners.

2. A dynamised Mediterranean audiovisual sector.

MONTADAForum for the Promotion of Traditional Architecture in the Maghreb Forum for the Promotion of Traditional Architecture in the Maghreb

1. New framework for good governance established through public fora and the development of participatory strategyfora and the development of participatory strategy..

2. Awareness of heritage in historic cores amongst decision-makers, professional practitioners and local actors.

MUTUAL HERITAGE

From historical integration to contemporary active participation From historical integration to contemporary active participation 1. Awareness of late 19th/early 20th cent heritage within a

development perspective/toruism.

2. Heightened knowledge of situation and problems related to this heritage.

3 Training modules at university level and further education3. Training modules at university level and further education.

REMEERediscover together our water heritageRediscover together our water heritage

1. Revival of traditional water management systems.1. Revival of traditional water management systems.

2. 4 pilot actions / an educational programme / 5 rehabilitation actions.

3. Establishment / promotion of an eco-museum, eco-circuits and a documentation centre

SIWA/TANGIER Heritage for a better lifeHeritage for a better life

1. Tourism circuits are established and promoted in Siwa and Tangier within a participatory approach.

2. Traditional crafts are taught/promoted within an economic development perspectivedevelopment perspective.

3. Awareness of heritage among local communities.

Euromed Heritage Euromed Heritage &

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RESULTS & Embedding

RESULTS & EMBEDDING

• New knowledge for enhancement and safeguarding of heritage

Inventories and Databases (traditional architecture & skills, ICH, manuscripts, audiovisual archives…)C l d Curricula and training programmes

• Methodologies and tools for better planning, management and preservationmanagement and preservation

Manuals, Guidelines, Methodologies (ex: Rehabimed), endorsed by practictioners and authoritiesEducational toolkits endorsed by authoritiesEducational toolkits, endorsed by authoritiesAdopted cutting edge approaches and tools

RESULTS & EMBEDDING

• Capacity building for better planning, management d ti

RESULTS & EMBEDDING

and preservationTechnical and practical training in traditional skills, conservation practices, digitization, documentation…Specialized workshops for decision makers and Specialized workshops for decision-makers and managers…

• Heightened awareness of broader and better Heightened awareness of broader and better understanding of heritage

Instances of appropriation by local communitiesSpecial focus on women empowerment and youthp p yAttention to vernacular and marginalised heritage

RESULTS & EMBEDDING

• Enhanced socio-economic development t iti

RESULTS & EMBEDDING

opportunities Pilot rehabilitation works, improved usesNew tourism circuits (hardware/software), traditional markets endorsedmarkets, endorsed…Skills, are developed traditional know-how and craftsmanship revived

• A broad network and effective partnershipInter and intra programme synergiesEnhanced public-private cooperationEnhanced public private cooperationA widened and active network of experts

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DevelopmentDevelopment

LESSONS Learned

LESSONS LEARNED …

Some principles…

EH has proved the value of promoting heritage through a p p g g gholistic approach that puts together public, private and civil society actors

EH has shown the potentials that heritage has on economic and human development and the improvement of the quality of life; that heritage resources

b b l d ‘d l ’ h h can be mobilised in ‘development’ schemes that cater to the public good

EH has shown that heritage rallies diverse groups and EH has shown that heritage rallies diverse groups and communities and is a constant during times of sweeping changes

LESSONS LEARNED …

Some perspectives and keys…

Need for a transversal approach, with various ministries/authorities (ahead and along), in articulation with universities, specialised schools (cf EPA), education ( )(training and research)

Need for public/private partnerships (financing & management), with effective participation of NGOs, inhabitants, and media

Need for comprehensive territorial approach, incl. social and dwelling issues/dimensionsg

Need for continued regional & international cooperation

LESSONS LEARNED …

Heritage deserves a central place with a full share in

Some recommendations…

Heritage deserves a central place, with a full share in regional programmes and in national planning in partner countries

H i i l i di i li fi ld d h ld b h Heritage is a multi-disciplinary field and should be at the interface of developmental avenues – habitat, tourism, energy, environment...

Heritage should be mobilised as a key for the sustainable advancement of local communities through acquired skills and job generation

Public-private partnerships should be mobilised more effectively to develop and promote the ‘use value’ of heritageg

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