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Silk Roads Heritage Corridors in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Iran - International Dimension of the European Year of Cultural Heritage

Benefitting country(ies): Afghanistan Iran (Islamic Republic of) Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

UNESCO and the European Union in joint collaboration launched the project “Silk Roads Heritage Corridors in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Iran – International Dimension of the European Year of Cultural Heritage” in October 2018. The main objective of the project is to strengthen the contribution of culture to sustainable development, notably through heritage-based tourism development, diversifying tourism products, safeguarding and promoting intangible cultu

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  • Project budget:
    US$ 3,400,000
  • Source:
    European Union
  • Dates of implementation:
    01/10/2018 - 01/09/2021

Strengthening national capacities for effective safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Central Asia

Benefitting country(ies): Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Uzbekistan

Implemented between 2012 and 2016, this project has aimed at enhancing safeguarding capacities of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan through effective implementation of the Convention, thereby contributing to sustainable development. It has promoted better visibility of intangible cultural heritage, awareness of its significance and its function in societies. By promoting mutual respect for the heritage of others, this project has contributed to

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  • Project budget:
    US$ 395,362
  • Source:
    Norway earmarked contribution to the Fund
  • Dates of implementation:
    01/01/2012 - 01/01/2016
  • Documents:
    Final report (01-2016): English

Safeguarding Shashmaqom, the Classical Music of Central Asia

Benefitting country(ies): Tajikistan Uzbekistan

Le projet prévoit la production de documents audiovisuels (sous forme numérique) sur le shashmaqom par une équipe de spécialistes, de scientifiques et de musicologues dans les deux pays, la publication d’études scientifiques, l’organisation conjointe par les deux pays de conférences, d’expositions et de festivals et une aide aux facteurs reconnus d’instruments de musique. Des cours publics seront en outre organisés dans les deux

  • Project budget:
    US$ 218,455
  • Source:
    Japan Funds-in-Trust
  • Dates of implementation:
    01/01/2005 - 01/10/2007
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