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Abstract:
The preservation of the mystic medieval walled city of Lo Manthang in Nepal Trans Himalayan Mustang district is on the agenda of the international symposium Safeguarding Lo Manthang and the cultural landscape of Upper Mustang that takes place on 1 and 2 November 2013 in Kathmandu.The event is a joint initiative UNESCO Office Kathmandu,Interdepartmental of Archaeology,the Himalaya Foundation and Kathmandu University.It is funded by the Oriental Cultural Heritage Sites Protection Alliance,Paris,France.The symposium,during which twenty five experts from eight countries will present papers on a great variety of issues related to Lo Manthang,aims at assessing the outstanding cultural,natural and spiritual value of the area,as Well as exploring how this unique heritage can be protected and harnessed for sustainable development.The two day event will include presentations on the history of Upper Mustang and the influence and impact of art development,the perception of local communities regarding change,and of comparative studies of similar sites.The final session will explore the possibilities of Lo Manthang becoming a World Heritage Property,including the presentation of options of nominations.The symposium will foster the dialogue among representatives of the communities living in and around Lo Manthang and experts that we need to safeguard the uniqueness of Lo Manthang”,says Axel P lathe,UNESCO Representative to Nepal and Head of UNESCO Office in Kathmandu.
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Publisher:
UNESCO
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(2013)
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Type / Script:
Official Document
in English
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Keywords:
RESPONSE MECHANISM, DEPLOYMENT MILITARY, CULTURE CONFLICT, NATURAL HERITAGE, COMMUNICATION MEDIA, ARCHAEOLOGY FINDING, JUSTICE, MEDIA ADVISORY ,TECHNICAL COOPERATION
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Thematic Group:
UNESCO
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Educational, Scientific and Cultural
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Thesaurus:
16.01.00
- Development And Transfer Of Technology And Promotion Of Science
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