Algeria unveils Arab heritage protection plan

Algeria has concluded an international conference on the conservation of intangible cultural heritage listed by UNESCO. Participants called for the development of a unified Arab strategy and a digital platform to document and protect living heritage. They emphasized the need to align policies and legislation among Arab countries to promote cooperation under the umbrella of ALECSO, with a decisive use of modern media to digitize heritage elements and address electronic preservation challenges. The recommendations also focused on enhancing the economic and social value of heritage through sustainable development projects, cultural tourism, joint exhibitions, and festivals, along with the adoption of an ethical charter to ensure respect for community privacy and support for interpretation centers. The committee urged holding the conference regularly as a scientific event, spreading its research, and establishing an award for NGOs active in cataloging heritage, all aimed at strengthening efforts for its documentation and protection.

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