Educating to Implement the 2001 Convention
A main challenge in the protection of underwater cultural heritage is the provision of appropriate knowledge and capacities to study, protect and management of this heritage. Underwater archaeology and heritage conservation disciplines need to be developed in the different regions of the world. Equally, in order to successfully implement the 2001 Convention, it is necessary to build capacities within the different national administrations and law enforcement forces entrusted with it.
UNESCO, along with a large network of experts, universities and institutions, assists Member States in the development of capacities at regional, national and local level.
Capacity-Building
One of the major concerns of UNESCO is the establishment of research methodologies that follow international and scientific standards in activities directed at underwater cultural heritage. In order to protect, preserve and foster research of this heritage, it is necessary to count with trained professionals that -along with an appropriate legal framework- safeguard the concerned sites.
UNESCO is committed to this cause through diverse capacity building programmes organized either by its Headquarters or Field Offices in collaboration with its partners. These introduction courses provide Member States with the first tools and capacities needed to identify, study, evaluate and manage the underwater cultural heritage in conformity with the Convention and the international scientific standards.
Training courses on Underwater Cultural Heritage protection and underwater archaeology organized by UNESCO
Africa
- Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam (2007)
- South Africa, Robben Island (2010)
- Kenya, Mombasa (2015)
- Madagascar, Salary (2016)
- Mozambique, Mozambique Island (2019)
- Kenya, Mombasa (2021 and 2022)
Asia and the Pacific
- The Asia-Pacific Regional Capacity-Building Programme on Underwater Cultural Heritage - UNESCO Bangkok (2009 - 2012)
Europe and North America
- Croatia, Zadar (2008 - 2016)
- Poland, Gdansk (2010)
- Spain, Cartagena (2011)
- Turkey, Antalya (2011)
- Turkey, Kemer (2015) - UNITWIN Training for the African Countries
Latin America and the Caribbean
- Colombia, Bogota (2011)
- Cuba, Guanabo (2012)
- Port Royal, Jamaica (2012)
- Buenos Aires, Argentina (2013)
- St. Eustatius (2014)
- Colombia, Cartagena de Indias (2015)
- Mexico, Campeche (2018)
Training materials
- Manual on the Rules
- Training Course Book for Asia
- Training Course Book for Latin-America and the Caribbean
Children
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