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C onserving urban heritage - historical buildings, festivals, art forms, dance, music, sculpture etc. - may seem less of a priority compared to more pressing issues such as infrastrcture development, poverty alleviation or job creation.
But effective conservation of heritage resources not only help in revitalizing the local economy of cities through tourism, but also brings about a sense of identity and belonging to its residents.
The objective of this programme is to explore the various dimensions of heritage conservation policies from an urban perspective.
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Heritage conservation
is more than just
old stones ...
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