CULTUREImplementation of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Pacific
The objective of this sub-regional meeting is to facilitate the participation of Pacific Members States in UNESCO’s activities related to living heritage, in particular through the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding on the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Updated information is provided on activities carried out at the international level for safeguarding intangible heritage and on the potential benefits of this Convention for Pacific States.
Discussion sessions focus on:
- Safeguarding activities in the Pacific
- Assessment of problems and needs
- Good practices and possible solutions
The meeting is organized by UNESCO and the 40 participants include representatives from 17 Member States and experts from all Pacific States and other island territories.
| Title | Implementation of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Pacific |
| Short Description |
The objective of this sub-regional meeting is to facilitate the participation of Pacific Members States in UNESCO’s activities related to living heritage, in particular through the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding on the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Updated information is provided on activities carried out at the international level for safeguarding intangible heritage and on the potential benefits of this Convention for Pacific States. Discussion sessions focus on:
The meeting is organized by UNESCO and the 40 participants include representatives from 17 Member States and experts from all Pacific States and other island territories. |
| Source | Kaori Iwai, UNESCO Office in Apia and Fernando Brugman, UNESCO Headquarters |
| Publication start date | 2007-12-12 3:00 pm |
| Publication expiry date | 2007-12-14 3:00 pm |
| Author(s) of the present sheet | LS_NB |
| Event Location | Tokatoka Resort Hotel |
| City | Nadi |
| Country | Fiji |
| Start date - Local time | 2007-12-12 3:00 pm |
| End date - Local time | 2007-12-14 3:00 pm |
| Type of event (generic) | Meeting |
| Display related links & contacts in right column | No |
| Name of Contact 1 | Kaori Iwai, UNESCO Office in Apia |
| E-mail address | K.Iwai@unesco.org |
| Name of Contact 2 | Fernando Brugman, UNESCO Headquarters |
| E-mail address | f.brugman@unesco.org |
| URL for Link 1 | http://portal.unesco.org/culture/admin/ev.php?URL_ID=34325&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201 |
| Text for Link 1 | Intangible Cultural Heritage |
| Destination of Link 1 (field not displayed) | UNESCO.ORG |
| URL for Link 2 | http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/index.php?lg=EN&meeting_id=00091 |
| Text for Link 2 | Meetings (co-)organized by the Section of Intangible Cultural Heritage |
| Destination of Link 2 (field not displayed) | UNESCO.ORG |
| Destination of Link 3 (field not displayed) | UNESCO.ORG |
| Thumbnail image 1 | oruro_71.gif |
| PIC Keywords | intangible heritage |
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