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Managing transnational UNESCO World Heritage sites in Africa

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Akogni, Paul, Alitonou, Evelyne, Arinze, Ogechukwu Madeleine, Asfha, Alula Tesfay, Asiimwe, Raymond, Barry, Alyssa, Besigye, Jackline Nyiracyiza, Biada, Alice, Birabi, Alan Kenneth, Chen, Xiangling, Deogratias, Musoke, Diawara, Bandiougou, Diedhiou, Youssouph, Durighello, Regina, Goué, Achille Mengamenya, Hervé, Allahissem, Houéhounha, Dodé, Kana, Romain, Koffi, Bryan, Loza, Joyce, Matswiri, Gertrude, Meikengang, Avenir Geradine, Moriset, Sébastien, Musalizi, Sarah, Nzioka, Jacinta, Ogou, Franck, Resende, Tales Carvalho, Sham, Anthony, Sogbohossou, Etotépé A., Sow, Nohan, Tidjougouna, Lucie and Zulu, John (2023) Managing transnational UNESCO World Heritage sites in Africa. Documentation. UNESCO & Springer Nature Switzerland, Paris, France & Cham, Switzerland, 202p. ISBN 978-92-3-100543-5 5 (UNESCO) & 978-3-030-80909-6 (printed) & 978-3-030-80910-2 (PDF). [Book]

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This open access book focuses on the management of transboundary UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Africa region. It highlights the region as a model of best practices on cross-border collaboration in view of enforcing the conservation of the site, engaging with local communities, and fighting against (in some cases) extremist groups inhabiting these sites. It also addresses the role of the World Heritage Convention in promoting transboundary cooperation and offers both an analysis and a list of priorities for improving the effective management of transboundary properties in sub-Saharan Africa defined. This book presents chapters from experts, site managers, technical and financial partners, academics, and representatives of the private sector from 20 African countries and 15 institutions involved in African heritage management. It provides an opportunity to share current and planned initiatives at the transboundary sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including the Maloti-Drakensberg Park (South Africa, Lesotho), W-Arly-Pendjari Complex (Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger), Sangha Trinational (Cameroon, Congo, Central African Republic), and Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls (Zambia, Zimbabwe). The publication further discusses African sites that could eventually be proposed for extension or nomination to the UNESCO World Heritage List in collaboration with the local and indigenous communities. This book is suitable for heritage specialists and readers interested in cross-border collaborations.

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Akogni, Paul
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Alitonou, Evelyne
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Arinze, Ogechukwu Madeleine
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Asfha, Alula Tesfay
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Asiimwe, Raymond
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Barry, Alyssa
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Besigye, Jackline Nyiracyiza
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Biada, Alice
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Birabi, Alan Kenneth
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Chen, Xiangling
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Deogratias, Musoke
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Diawara, Bandiougou
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Diedhiou, Youssouph
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Durighello, Regina
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Goué, Achille Mengamenya
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Hervé, Allahissem
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Houéhounha, Dodé
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Kana, Romain
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Koffi, Bryan
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Loza, Joyce
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Matswiri, Gertrude
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Meikengang, Avenir Geradine
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Moriset, Sébastien
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Musalizi, Sarah
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Nzioka, Jacinta
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Ogou, Franck
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Resende, Tales Carvalho
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Sham, Anthony
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Sogbohossou, Etotépé A.
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Sow, Nohan
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Tidjougouna, Lucie
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Zulu, John
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Houéhounha, Dodé
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Moukala, Edmond
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Languages: English
Keywords: Africa South of the Sahara; World Heritage Sites; World Heritage Convention; cultural cooperation; international cooperation; natural heritage; national parks; biodiversity; fauna; wildlife; flora; forests; rock art; local communities; villages; cultural landscapes; nomination forms; management plans; man-made deterioration; armed conflict; post-disaster situation; extension schemes; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Congo; Lesotho; Mali; Niger; Nigeria; Rwanda; South Africa; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe
Subjects: E. CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION > 06. Cultural Landscapes
E. CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION > 05. Sites
G. DETERIORATION > 02. Causes of deterioration
G. DETERIORATION > 05. Prevention of deterioration
H. HERITAGE TYPOLOGIES > 06. Cultural landscapes
H. HERITAGE TYPOLOGIES > 18. Mixed sites
H. HERITAGE TYPOLOGIES > 19. Natural sites
H. HERITAGE TYPOLOGIES > 22. Rock art
H. HERITAGE TYPOLOGIES > 28. World Heritage
Q. LANDSCAPES > 07. Indigenous/Traditional landscapes
K. LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES > 03. National/Regional legislations
Q. LANDSCAPES > 16. Landscape Management
M. WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION > 02. World Cultural and Natural Heritage
M. WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION > 03. World Heritage List
M. WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION > 04. World Heritage in Danger
M. WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION > 07. Management plan
M. WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION > 09. Nomination file
P. GEOGRAPHIC AREAS > 02. Africa
Name of monument, town, site, museum: Maloti-Drakensberg Park, South Africa & Lesotho; W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, Benin & Burkina Faso & Niger; Sangha Trinational, Cameroon & Congo & Central African Republic; Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls, Zambia & Zimbabwe; Serengeti National Park, Tanzania; Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya; Okavango Delta, Botswana; Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Uganda; Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda; Mgahinga National Park, Uganda; Koutammakou - the Land of the Batammariba, Benin & Togo; Sukur Cultural Landscape, Nigeria; Wandala Cultural Landscape, Cameroon; Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscapes, Cameroon & Nigeria; Cross River-Korup Takamanda National Parks, Cameroon; Oban and Okwangwo National Parks, Nigeria; Lake Chad Cultural Landscape, Cameroon & Chad & Niger & Nigeria; Lake Victoria region rock art, Kenya & Tanzania & Uganda; Gourma Region, Mali
UNESCO WHC Number: 985; 749; 1380; 509; 156; 1432; 63; 1140; 938
Institutions & Partners: UNESCO
Number of Pages: 202
ISBN: 978-92-3-100543-5 5 (UNESCO) & 978-3-030-80909-6 (printed) & 978-3-030-80910-2 (PDF)
Depositing User: ICOMOS DocCentre
Date Deposited: 09 Feb 2024 12:07
Last Modified: 09 Feb 2024 12:07
URI: https://openarchive.icomos.org/id/eprint/3185

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