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What does President Obama’s new U.S. Global Development Policy mean for heritage preservation?
Started by Jeffrey L Adams in General Discussion. Last reply by Patricia Jean Blosser Lotfinia May 2. 1 Reply 0 Promotions
In his speech at the Millennium Development Goals Summit in New York, September 22, 1010, President Obama outlined a new U.S. Global Development Policy.Hallmarks of this new approach include emphases on end results, shared responsibility and…Continue
Tags: Foreign Policy, Heritage, Development
Contact in Libya Antiquities Authority?
Started by Hank Bukowski in General Discussion. Last reply by Patricia Jean Blosser Lotfinia May 2. 1 Reply 0 Promotions
Any members out there based in Libya? Can anyone provide a name (and, ideally, an email address or phone number) for a contact at the Libyan Antiquities Authority? I specifically am looking for the Director -- but any name will do as a start. Many…Continue
Call for papers of latin american rock art
Started by Rupestreweb in Announcements. Last reply by Rupestreweb Mar 29. 1 Reply 1 Promotion
They painted and engraved, we will divulge.More info: http://www.rupestreweb.info/publique.htmlContinue
undiscovered RUINS OF MAYA CIVILIZATION
Started by Naeem Uddin Ahmed in General Discussion Mar 5. 0 Replies 0 Promotions
THERE IS STILL A LOT OF RUINS OF MAYA CIVILIZATION WHICH ARE UNDISCOVERED TILL NOW .AND I THINK IT IS ONE OF THE BEST TREASURE FOR THIS AND NEXT GENERATIONS. A LOT OF WORK WOULD BE DONE IN THAT PARTICULAR AREA.IN PAST FEW YEARS I HAVE SEEN A…Continue
Tags: CIVILIZATION, MAYA
Early Warning and Monitoring systems
Started by Jerry Symonds in General Discussion. Last reply by Bhimsingh Malhan Sep 14, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Promotions
Dear All, The "strap line" for this site refers to "Early Warning and Threat Monitoring for Heritage Sites in the Developing World." Risk Management at heritage sites is an integral part of my job. Can any site members refer me to electronic copies…Continue
DHANDA.BHIMSINGH ON RAKHIGARHI
Started by Bhimsingh Malhan in General Discussion. Last reply by Bhimsingh Malhan Sep 10, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Promotions
Few days ago I gave asuggetion for how we can save and develp a popular visitors site .Rakhigarhi.however coverd by population houses shelters cow dung kakes and other activities .I think we can savethe site only after resettelment the villagers…Continue
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What is your favorite Heritage Site?
Started by Global Heritage Network in General Discussion. Last reply by Bhimsingh Malhan Aug 31, 2012. 9 Replies 0 Promotions
What is your favorite heritage site and why? Machu Picchu and Angkor are always super popular choices. Please post pics if your favorite site is not that well known.Continue
Tags: Tourism, Archaeology, Heritage, UNESCO
rakhigarhi global heritage site
Started by Bhimsingh Malhan in General Discussion. Last reply by Amitabh Rakhi Garhi Aug 27, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Promotions
Bhim Singh Dhanda Resident- Rakhid Garhi the globalheritage site is crupted and eligal encrochment by villagers . now we heard that ghs musium but there are many disterbence by some people .please managethat musium should be onContinue
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Improving Heritage and Community in Romania
Posted by GHF: Heritage on the Wire on April 16, 2013 at 11:30am 0 Comments 0 Promotions
Last week, Global Heritage Fund launched its…
Introducing New GHF Board of Trustees Member, Tony Wheeler
Posted by GHF: Heritage on the Wire on March 29, 2013 at 9:30am 0 Comments 0 Promotions
Tony Wheeler, co-founder of Lonely Planet and a trustee of the Planet Wheeler Foundation, joined the GHF Board of Trustees in February. We're very excited to have him…
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Mes Aynak, Afghanistan
Discussion group for Mes Aynak (Tepe Kafiriat) archaeological site in Afghanistan. The remains of a 2,600-year-old Buddhist monastery, Mes Aynak are soon to be destroyed by a large-scale mining project, funded by a Chinese corporation.See More
Kashgar Old Town, China
A group dedicated to halting the demolitions to this historic town in Western China.See More
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