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Building on the inclusion of culture and heritage in the Sustainable Development Goals, the Culture, Heritage, and Sustainable Tourism Knowledge Silo Breaker at the World Bank fosters knowledge sharing with a clear operational focus, by connecting interested staff across Global Practices and external peer organizations, including UNESCO, UNWTO, and ICCROM, and leveraging disruptive technology to identify cutting-edge solutions for the benefit of our clients.

Cities and Culture

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• Transforming Karachi into a more livable city begins with public spaces by Annie Gapihan and Fuad Malkawi
• Joining forces to revive Nepal’s heritage by Marisa García Lozano
• Why Culture Matters in the Reconstruction and Recovery of Cities by Ahmed Eiweida, Christianna J. Brotsis, and Yuna Chun
• Three Countries Show Why Culture Matters for Post-conflict and Post-disaster Reconstruction and Recovery by Sameh Wahba and Bárbara Mínguez García
• Why Cultural Heritage Matters for Urban Resilience by Bárbara Mínguez García and Lorenzo Piccio
• Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism: Drivers of Poverty Reduction and Shared Prosperity by Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez and Francesco Bandarin
 
Cities and Culture Knowledge Resources
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Uzbekistan: Resilient Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Development

  • Country/ City
    Uzbekistan
  • Published On
    December 14, 2020
  • Author(s)
    Newman,James | P. Minguez Garcia,Barbara | Rai,Manjusha | Jigyasu,Rohit | Kim,Dowon | Mukai,Junko | Biondo,Juliana J
  • Abstract

    • Uzbekistan: Resilient Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Development

    In Uzbekistan, authorities instituted strong health and social distancing measures in March to contain local transmission of COVID-19, with national and international flights being cancelled.

Resilient Cultural Heritage: Learning from the Japanese Experience

  • Country/ City
    Japan
  • Topic
    Cultural Heritage, Resilience
  • Published On
    June 16, 2020
  • Author(s)
    The World Bank, GFDRR
  • Abstract

    • Resilient Cultural Heritage: Learning from the Japanese Experience

    Japan’s cultural heritage (CH) is among the richest in the world, but the country is faced with some of the most difficult challenges in its exposure to hazards. With earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, typhoons, floods, landslides, and fire, Japan is ranked second, behind the Philippines, for exposure to natural hazards, according to the INFORM Global Risk Index 2019.

Guatemala Study on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage: The Case of Antigua Guatemala

  • Country/ City
    Guatemala
  • Topic
    Disaster Risk Management
  • Published On
    June 17, 2019
  • Author(s)
    The World Bank
  • Abstract

    • Guatemala Study on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage: The Case of Antigua Guatemala

    Natural events are recurrent. Geophysical hazards such as earthquakes or volcano eruptions cannot be predicted, but it is known that where they have happened in the past, they will happen again. In the case of hydro-meteorological hazards, frequency and intensity are increased by the action of climate change. Guatemala is located in one of the most hazard prone regions, threatened by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, fires, hurricanes, and floods.

Seoul's Experience in Cultural Heritage Sustainable Tourism and Urban Regeneration

  • Country/ City
    Seoul, South Korea
  • Topic
    Sustainable Tourism, Urban Planning, Cultural Heritage
  • Published On
    December 20, 2018
  • Author(s)
    Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG), The World Bank
  • Abstract

    • Seoul's Experience in Cultural Heritage Sustainable Tourism and Urban Regeneration

    This report details the evolution of Seoul’s efforts since the 1960s to balance all three elements of this critical equation: cultural heritage, sustainable tourism, and urban regeneration. The five case studies in this report provide illustrations of technical and operational best practices, and map out pitfalls and challenges to be avoided. We sincerely hope that readers will find that a keen, balanced understanding of urban development, economic growth, and cultural awareness can be achieved through carefully designed policies and professional management.

Cultural Heritage, Sustainable Tourism and Urban Regeneration: Capturing Lessons and Experience from Japan with a Focus on Kyoto

  • Country/ City
    Japan
  • Topic
    Cultural Heritage, Sustainable Tourism, Restoration, Conservation
  • Published On
    December 12, 2018
  • Author(s)
    The World Bank
  • Abstract

    • Cultural Heritage, Sustainable Tourism and Urban Regeneration: Capturing Lessons and Experience from Japan with a Focus on Kyoto

    The World Bank Group (WBG) has long recognized that the restoration and preservationof cultural heritage, urban regeneration, and sustainable tourism can play a vital role in developing countries’ efforts to promote local economic development, accelerate social integration, and alleviate poverty.
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