(ANSAmed) - Madrid, 28 MAR - Strengthening institutions for the
protection of architectural heritage in Tunisia and the legal
framework for their protection and preservation. And at the same
time, deepening the culture of dialogue among social, public and
private entities, to create projects that will enable the
National Institute of Tunisian heritage to develop a strategic
vision in the short, medium and long term for actions in the
country. These are the recommendations that emerged from the
international workshop on the conservation of heritage and the
new legal framework, which was held in Tunis in late January,
and published yesterday by the Montada Project. The discussion,
which was attended by experts in architecture, representatives
of civil society and the authorities, including the Tunisian
Minister of Culture, Mahadj Mabrouk, came up with a number of
recommendations. As regards the fight against illegal building,
the there is an appeal to local authorities to prosecute
offences and strengthen controls in coordination with the
National Heritage Institute. With regard to institutional
strengthening, inter alia, the workshop recommended the creation
of a corps of architects and planners who specialise in the
restoration of historic and architectural heritage, to be given
a status similar to that of the archaeologists, and at the same
time, specialised training of architects. In terms of
strengthening the legislative framework, the workshop
recommended the establishment of institutional mechanisms for
financial and legal interventions in historical centres and the
implementation of plans for safeguarding and enhancement of the
Medinas of Tunis, Kairouan, Sousse and Sfax and the Carthaginian
cultural site of Sidi Bou Said . In terms of the potential of
culture for dialogue, the conclusions of the workshop urged the
sensitisation of civil society to the protection and
preservation of traditional heritage, the creation of
public-private partnerships and the fostering of relations
between the authorities and citizens' associations, NGOs
operating in the area.
The Montada project is co-financed by the European Union, within the framework of the Euromed Heritage IV program and implemented in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with the aim of promoting the protection and preservation of traditional building. (ANSAmed) YK8
The Montada project is co-financed by the European Union, within the framework of the Euromed Heritage IV program and implemented in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with the aim of promoting the protection and preservation of traditional building. (ANSAmed) YK8
