UNESCO hosts First International Coordination Meeting for the recovery of Aleppo’s heritage

Unesco news website UNESCO brought together Syrian stakeholders and international experts to evaluate damage to historic monuments during a Technical and Coordination Meeting convened by UNESCO

UNESCO brought together Syrian stakeholders and international experts to evaluate damage to historic monuments including the citadel, madrasa al-sultaniya, grand serail, and souk of the Ancient City of Aleppo, a World Heritage site, and to strategize Aleppo’s recovery during a Technical and Coordination Meeting convened by UNESCO in Beirut, Lebanon from 2-3 March, 2017.

The meeting also aimed to map existing national coordination mechanisms, overview ongoing and planned national and international initiatives, and reflect on a common framework for the rehabilitation and safeguarding of Aleppo’s cultural heritage.

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