Local Heritage Conservation

In partnership with Sites & Cités remarquables de France [French National Association of Remarkable Sites and Cities] 

Strategic objectives:

  • Upgrade the legal framework for heritage protection in Palestine.
  • Promote local strategies, means and mechanisms on local policies for heritage conservation.
  • Strengthen LGU capacity in heritage conservation.
Trainings
Training on urban legislation as tools for heritage protection: A comparison of the French and Palestinian experiences

Speakers: 

  • Murad Tamimi, Hebron Municipality 
  • Busayna Abu Eisheh, MoLG 
  • Jacky Cruchon, Sites & Cités remarquables de France

Number of targets LGUs: 13

Number of participants: 23 (6 males, 17 females)

Training on the role of the inventory form in developing regulations for heritage protection and management

Speakers: 

  • Dima Mashaqi and Sally Abu Bakr, Ramallah Municipality 
  • Inas Marzouqah, Bethlehem Municipality.
  • Sylvian Chonbart, Municipality of Bordeaux, France 
  • Jacky Cruchon, Sites & Cités remarquables de France

Number of targets LGUs: 10

Number of participants: 20 (4 males, 16 females)

Training on promoting community awareness and stakeholders’ role in cultural heritage protection and preservation

Speakers: 

  • Murad Tamimi, Hebron Municipality 
  • Maud Baccara – Municipality of Rouen, France 
  • Bessie Fén, LeBron Foundation for Environmental Construction, France

Number of targets LGUs: 13

Number of participants: 24 (6 males, 18 females)

Training on the role of multilateral partnerships in cultural heritage protection and management

Speakers: 

  • Issam Juha - Foundation for Heritage Conservation 
  • Philippe Lamy, Lyon Municipality, France

Number of targets LGUs: 6

Number of participants: 12 (5 males, 7 females)

Training on Access to and development of archaeological and heritage sites: Between protection and sustainable employment

Speakers: 

  • Murad Tamimi, Hebron Municipality
  • We’am Eriqat, Jericho Municipality 
  • Patrick Gerodet, Chartres Municipality, France

Number of targets LGUs: 7

Number of participants: 17, (5 males, 12 females)

Training on Planning and budget management for cultural heritage protection and conservation

Speakers: 

  • Griffé Xavier, Cultural Heritage without Borders, France 
  • Frédéric Auclair, Almatoya Architecture, France
  • Jacky Cruchon, Sites & Cités remarquables de France

Number of targets LGUs: 11

Number of participants: 21, (7 males, 14 females)

Workshop on Local community engagement in heritage conservation and appointment of cultural heritage ambassadors

Speakers: 

  • Dima Mashaqi - Ramallah Municipality 
  • Murad Tamimi, Hebron Municipality
  • Issam Juha - Foundation for Heritage Conservation
  • Marylise Ortiz, Sites & Cités remarquables de France

Number of targets LGUs: 13

Number of participants: 22 (6 males, 16 females)