Project ID 505RAF4001

Withing UNESCO's Priority Africa, this project aims at (i) Enhancing the representativity of Africa on the World Heritage List, (ii) Improving the capacity of African experts on innovative technologies, and (iii) Supporting good conservation for economic development. It foresees training of local experts, supporting to nominations , promoting of entrepreneurship and to youth-driven initiatives using digital technologies for heritage conservation. Implementation will be ensured in cooperation with governments, communities and civil society, African experts, Advisory bodies, Category II Centres (AWHF, ARC-WH) and centres of expertise (EPA, CHDA).

  • On-going

USD 2,500,000

Total Project Budget

USD -

Total Incurred Expenditures

Progress

On-going
Start Date 2023.06.01
End Date 2026.06.01
0%
Benchmark as of 2023.06.30

Geographical Scope and Beneficiaries

Contributors

Financial plan

Type of Funding Uses of Funding Sources of Funding Project Budget (USD) Incurred Expenditures (USD)
Voluntary Contribution - Tightly Earmarked Culture Saudi Arabia 2,500,000 -

Project contributes to

Contribution to UNESCO Results Framework 2022-2025
Sector: Culture
Outcome 5 - Enhance the protection and promotion of the diversity of heritage and cultural expressions Output: 5.CLT1 - Member States capacities strengthened to identify, protect and manage tangible heritage
Intersectoral
Outcome 5 - Enhance the protection and promotion of the diversity of heritage and cultural expressions Output: 5.IP3 - Member States capacities and awareness are strengthened to protect, safeguard and promote Indigenous knowledge, cultures, and languages through inclusive policies and targeted action
Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals
  • 100%
UNESCO Global Priorities and Priority Groups
  • Gender Equality | 20%
  • Youth | 30%
  • Priority Africa | 100%
  • Small Island Developing States | 31%