17 April 2022
In Conjunction with the International Day of Archaeological Sites, The Bahrain Culture Authority and the Arab Regional Center for World Heritage organize a Panel Discussion on “Heritage and Climate Change”
Marking the International Day for Monuments and Sites – 18 April 2022 provides a timely opportunity to showcase strategies to promote the full potential of heritage conservation research and practice to deliver climate-resilient pathways to strengthen sustainable development, while advocating for just transitions to low-carbon futures. Coinciding with this World Heritage Day, the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities and the Arab Regional Center for World Heritage, in cooperation with the Bahrain Institute of Pearls and Gemstones "Danat", organize a discussion panel session entitled "Heritage and Climate Change", on Monday, April 18th , at the headquarters of the Regional Center at 11:00 am.
The panel discussion session will feature Dr. Salman Al-Mahari, Director of Antiquities and Museums - Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities Dr. Reem Al Mealla is the Research Manager at the Bahrain Institute for Pearls, Gemstones (DANAT), and a marine biologist by profession. Ms. Lucia Gomez, who is a consultant in Restoration - Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities and Melanie- a consultant in Heritage Preservation - Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities will also participate in this event.
During the session, the impact of climate change on Bahrain's archaeological, architectural and natural heritage will be highlighted, as well as the role of the 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention to enhance ways to protect and preserve World Heritage sites in light of the challenges of climate change on natural and cultural sites.
It is worth noting that in 1982, the International Council on Monuments and Sites designated April 18 as the International Day for Archaeological Sites and Monuments, and it was approved by UNESCO in 1983. Each year, on this occasion, ICOMOS proposes a theme for the activities to be organized by its members, and its national and international scientific committees. And anyone wishing to participate in the celebration of this day, and this year's title "Heritage and Climate" came to provide an opportunity to present strategies and possibilities for developing research and scientific methods that can achieve sustainable development that contribute to preserving cultural heritage from the negative effects of climate change.
