Changes in CiD website III

Two maps moved

Published on 15 December 2011

Author(s): CiD

Type:  Information

For those concerned with the protection of cultural heritage 2011 has unquestionably been a very turbulent year.

Particularly, in the MENA countries (Middle East and North Africa) regimes changed as people took to the streets to demand their freedom. In several countries the changes came about with the loss of many lives but also at the cost of some of their most precious heritage. As the struggle for civil rights has not ended completely and violence continues in certain countries, we will continue to follow the news from these MENA countries.

The aftershock of some disasters is so enormous that for years on we will receive news from these areas. Other calamities are less severe in their consequences but nevertheless might linger on for a long time. Still, to keep our CiD website conveniently arranged once in a while we have to move certain maps to a less prominent place.

Dossier Heritage Japan

This dossier was introduced after the tsunami hit Japan in March this year. It was impressive to follow the activities of our Japanese collegues. From all over the country heritage professionals took the rescue into their own hands and with splendid results indeed. As could be expected the damage to the build heritage, the archives and libraries, and museums was big and needed immediate intervention. Though not all the conservation has ended much was already accomplished. We will follow the news from Japan but feel it is time to move the file to a less prominent place. From today you will find this file listed in the map Heritage Asia.

Dossier Heritage Cambodia-Thailand
The skermishes at the Thai-Cambodian border over the World Heritage site, the Preah Vihear temple, has been going on for several years. Once in a while border patrols fired at those doing the same job at the other end of the border. Casualties were much regretted. The contested Hindu temple came at the center of political strives this year both in Thailand and Cambodia. Unfortunately the conflict is not over yet but UNESCO is trying very hard to seek a way out. Starting today we will continue to follow the news as a submap in the map Culture and Crisis.

If you want to contribute to any of these items please do not hesitate to contact me at contact@cultureindevelopment.nl. Be assured it will be much appreciated.

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