Workshop focuses on preserving historical and cultural heritage
An international workshop on protecting historical monuments from the effects of climate change is underway in the ancient city of Bukhara in cooperation with UNESCO.
The seminar is organized jointly by the National Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan for UNESCO and the Cultural Heritage Agency. It brings together representatives of local authorities, cultural heritage conservation specialists, architects, restorers, urban planners, environmentalists, tourism professionals and researchers.
The workshop on the impact of climate change on world heritage sites in Uzbekistan and adaptation measures was opened by the Deputy Hokim of Bukhara region Botirjon Shahriyorov. In his opening remarks, he emphasized that preserving Bukhara’s rich historical and cultural heritage and passing it on to future generations in its original form is one of today’s key priorities.
The workshop participants are addressing issues related to protecting world cultural heritage, enhancing the resilience of historic structures to climate change, and developing scientific and practical approaches in this field.
The practical sessions are led by Dr. Cathy Daly, an international expert and Senior Lecturer at the University of Lincoln in the United Kingdom. The sessions examine the impact of climate change on historical monuments and traditional architectural structures, methods for identifying and assessing existing risks, and scientific and practical approaches to mitigating those risks.
Zarif Komilov, UzA
