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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

Featured Blogs
 
• 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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The Economics of Uniqueness: Investing in Historic City Cores and Cultural Heritage Assets for Sustainable Development

  • Country/ City
    World
  • Topic
    Cultural Heritage, Economic and Social Development
  • Published On
    October 12, 2012
  • Author(s)
    Rana Amirtahmasebi, Guido Licciardi
  • Abstract

    • The Economics of Uniqueness: Investing in Historic City Cores and Cultural Heritage Assets for Sustainable Development

    With rapid urbanization, cities featuring valuable historic cores and heritage assets struggle to modernize without completely losing their uniqueness. The good news is that there is an increasing trend toward financing projects aimed at conserving and incorporating heritage into development strategies. This book presents approaches to balance conservation and development.

Investment in Urban Heritage: Economic Impacts of Cultural Heritage Projects in FYR Macedonia and Georgia

  • Country/ City
    ECA
  • Topic
    Sustainable Tourism, Cultural Heritage, Urban Planning
  • Published On
    June 12, 2012
  • Author(s)
    David Throsby
  • Abstract

    • Investment in Urban Heritage: Economic Impacts of Cultural Heritage Projects in FYR Macedonia and Georgia

    Although World Bank projects in the cultural heritage field are subject to the usual assessments that are applied to any project implementation, little is known about the subsequent performance of these projects in the years post-completion. This study was undertaken to provide some empirical evidence for the economic impacts of cultural heritage investment.

Conserving the Past as a Foundation for the Future: China-World Bank Partnership on Cultural Heritage Conservation

  • Country/ City
    China
  • Topic
    Cultural Heritage, Restoration, Conservation
  • Published On
    September 07, 2011
  • Author(s)
    Katrinka Ebbe, Guido Licciardi, Axel Baeumler
  • Abstract

    • Conserving the Past as a Foundation for the Future: China-World Bank Partnership on Cultural Heritage Conservation

    The rich cultural heritage of China is an essential touchstone of its collective identity. The country's archaeological sites, historic architecture, expressive arts, cultural landscapes, and ethnic diversity also are treasured around the world. Despite their importance, China's cultural assets are under tremendous pressure due to the country's rapid development, particularly its rapid urbanization.

Disaster Preparedness for Cultural Heritage

  • Country/ City
    World
  • Topic
    Cultural Heritage, Resilience
  • Published On
    December 28, 2010
  • Author(s)
    Christianna Johnnides
  • Abstract

    • Disaster Preparedness for Cultural Heritage

    A comprehensive guide on disaster preparedness for cultural heritage was produced by the international center for the study of preservation and restoration and the committee of the blue shield about 10 years ago to provide guidelines for local and national authorities in countries and regions at risk of natural hazards.

Cultural Heritage and Development: A Framework for Action in the Middle East and North Africa

  • Country/ City
    MENA
  • Topic
    Cultural Heritage, Economic and Social Development
  • Published On
    June 18, 2001
  • Author(s)
    The World Bank
  • Abstract

    • Cultural Heritage and Development: A Framework for Action in the Middle East and North Africa

    The countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are blessed with an extraordinary cultural patrimony, secular and religious, of huge importance for each country and for humankind at large. The region is home to 48 sites already inscribed on the world heritage list maintained by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and has an enormous nonmaterial heritage as well. The Middle East is also the cradle of the world's major monotheistic religions.
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