Course Overview
The "Historic Urban Landscape Conservation and Planning Youth Training 2024" is a specialized training program designed based on the UNESCO Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape. The course focuses on the "Macao Historic Centre Conservation and Management Plan" as its core theme.
Course Objectives
- To train twenty-five university students or young individuals aspiring to develop careers in cultural heritage management, urban planning, landscape design, and urban design.
- To enhance participants' understanding of Macao's Historic Centre and urban planning.
- To encourage future participation in relevant public engagement activities, enabling them to actively contribute ideas and suggestions to society.
- To foster the collaborative building of a harmonious, livable, and sustainable Macao.
Background
In August 2020, Macao became the third city in China, following Suzhou and Dujiangyan, to become a full member city of the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC). This training initiative was launched to align with the OWHC's mission:
- To promote the implementation of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.
- To encourage the exchange of experiences in cultural heritage protection and management among heritage cities.
- To strengthen cooperation among heritage cities in world heritage protection.
- To deepen the understanding of heritage conservation among Macao's university students and youth.
