Workshop: The Future of the World Heritage Convention

To mark the 50th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, 1972 ICOMOS Ireland is hosting a workshop on Monday 12th December, 2022 in University College Dublin.

The Workshop will create an opportunity to follow on from the subject matter of the Annual Maura Shaffrey Lecture 2022:

“The Future for the World Heritage Convention: Concepts, Challenges, and Changes”

which is taking place in Trinity College Dublin on Thursday December 8th.

Dr Roha W. Khalaf has kindly agreed to attend the Workshop which will be facilitated by the World Heritage Working Group supported by the Emerging Professionals Group of ICOMOS Ireland.

The Workshop will take place from 10am until 1pm. Lunch will be provided afterwards.

The Workshop will be held in Active Learning Room H240, the UCD O’Brien Centre for Science Hub, UCD, Belfied ,Dublin 4.(See Map below: Building 64, Grid D6) https://ucdestates.ie/information/ucd-maps/

Please RSVP prior to Midday on Thursday 8th December 2022. You can book your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/workshop-annual-maura-shaffrey-lecture-2022-tickets-470967495457

ICOMOS Ireland was founded in 1984. It has grown and developed and has a wide membership drawn from the State heritage services, local government, museums, universities and private practice. ICOMOS Ireland follows and comments on matters in regard to World Heritage Sites and Sites on the Tentative list in Ireland.

Dr Roha W. Khalaf is a consultant architect and independent scholar, currently in Kuwait City, Kuwait. She holds a Ph.D. in Aménagement (Environmental Design) from Université de Montréal (2013), a Master of Architecture, a Bachelor of Architectural Studies with a minor in French literature and a Certificate in Teaching Skills from Carleton University, Canada. Her experience includes architectural and urban design, cultural heritage conservation and policy-making. Roha is member of ICOMOS Canada and member of the Association of Critical Heritage Studies.

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