Rethinking heritage for sustainable development

Labadi, Sophia (2022) Rethinking heritage for sustainable development. Other. UCL Press, London, UK, 244p. ISBN 978-1-80008-194-9 (Hbk), 978-1-80008-193-2 (Pbk), 978-1-80008- 192-5 (PDF), 978-1-80008-195-6 (epub). [Book]

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Abstract (in English)

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN in 2015 have influenced the actions of international and intergovernmental organisations and governments around the world, and have dictated priorities for international aid spending. Culture, including heritage, is often presented as fundamental to addressing the SDGs: since 2010, the United Nations has adopted no fewer than five major policy recommendations that assert its importance as a driver and enabler of development. Yet, heritage is marginalized from the Sustainable Development Goals. Rethinking Heritage for Sustainable Development constitutes a substantial and original assessment of whether and how heritage has contributed to three key dimensions of sustainable development (namely poverty reduction, gender equality and environmental sustainability) within the context of its marginalisation from the Sustainable Development Goals and from previous international development agendas. Sophia Labadi adopts a novel, inclusive, large-scale and systematic approach, providing the first comprehensive history of the international approaches on culture (including heritage) for development, from 1970 to the present day. This book is also the first to assess the negative and positive impacts of all the international projects implemented in sub-Saharan Africa by a consortium of UN organisations that aimed to provide evidence for the contribution of heritage for development in time for the negotiation of the SDGs. The book’s conclusions provide recommendations for rethinking heritage for development, while reflecting on the major shortcomings of the selected projects.

Item Type:	Book (Other)
Authors:	Authors Email Labadi, Sophia sophialabadi@gmail.com
Languages:	English
Keywords:	Sustainable Development Goals; international aid; poverty reduction; gender equality; environmental sustainability; cultural heritage; natural heritage; sub-Saharan Africa; multidisciplinary approach; case studies; project management; tourism development
Subjects:	E.CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION > 07. Management E.CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION > 09. Social and economic aspects of conservation H.HERITAGE TYPOLOGIES > 01. Generalities I.CULTURAL TOURISM > 03. Tourist industry J.HERITAGE ECONOMICS > 02. Economic impact of heritage J.HERITAGE ECONOMICS > 03. Economic values of heritage J.HERITAGE ECONOMICS > 04. Methodologies of evaluation J.HERITAGE ECONOMICS > 05. Heritage and sustainable development P. GEOGRAPHIC AREAS > 02. Africa
Number of Pages:	244
ISBN:	978-1-80008-194-9 (Hbk), 978-1-80008-193-2 (Pbk), 978-1-80008- 192-5 (PDF), 978-1-80008-195-6 (epub)
Depositing User:	ICOMOS DocCentre
Date Deposited:	02 Sep 2022 15:32
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2023 16:47
URI:	https://openarchive.icomos.org/id/eprint/2712

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