Description of Activity
The seventh edition of the International Conference on “Conservation of Architectural Heritage: Sustainability (CAH)” was held in collaboration with the University of Portsmouth, UK, and took place physically and virtually from the 12th to the 14th of September, in an effort to include attendees from all corners of the world.The conference served as a primary forum for discussion on the topic of architectural heritage and its relations to sustainability, links to the environment, conservation efforts and techniques, management methodologies, novel innovations and technologies, and more.
The conference aimed to stress the importance of the relationship between heritage and sustainability and to emphasise the unprecedented recognition of the notion of culture as part of performing the Sustainable Development Goals. Culture and more specifically Cultural Heritage can play a crucial role in the development of our built and unbuilt environments, especially through SDG 11. This goal, which asks to make the cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable, intends to strengthen the efforts to protect and safeguard the cultural and natural legacy of our cities and the world (target 11.4). Therefore, conservation of tangible and intangible heritage is paramount in making our world more sustainable.
The conference comprehensively covers the topic of heritage conservation & maintenance against degradational factors. Some of the main topics that were discussed include:
1- The Concept of Heritage Sites, their Conservation and Sustainable Adaptation
2- Heritage Studies, Management, and Promotion
3- The Importance and Prominence of Architectural Heritage and its links with Sustainability
4- Archeology Management and Sustainable Restoration
5- Citizens’ Involvement and Their Roles in Conserving Their History
6- Concepts, Methods, and Technology Used in Sustainable Heritage Asset Conservation
7- Post-Crisis Heritage Conservation and Management
8- Case Studies and Best Practices for the Long-Term and Sustainable Preservation of Heritage Sites
| Period | 12 Sept 2023 → 15 Sept 2023 |
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| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Portsmouth , United KingdomShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |