Asia

Projects in Asia

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Varendra Research Museum

This project, led by Durham University in collaboration with the Varendra Research Museum and supported by the British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund, focuses on preservin…

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Kharmang c Laavjerd

Community Based Conservation of Silk Route Heritage

Digital documentation and repairs of historic buildings in Gilgit-Baltistan, supported by a residency for Shu craftspeople.

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Lahiri Bandar artefact scatter c Maritim EA Research

Digital Heritage Trails Project (DHTP)

Documentation and community engagement around endangered maritime archaeological sites in Sindh’s Indus Delta.

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Boats Manchar Lake c NED Uni

Manchar Lake Mohannas – Safeguarding the last houseboat village from extinction

Restoration of traditional Mohana houseboats and youth training to preserve a threatened way of life in Sindh.

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Interior of the Khalikdina Library c Numaish

The Reading Room | Karachi

Revitalization of Karachi’s historic Khalikdina Hall through literary digitization and community cultural programming.

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Embroidery Training c Faiz

Preserving & Promoting the Hazara Heritage

Documentation and revitalization of Hazara intangible heritage through film, photography, and artisan training in Balochistan.

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Buddhist Rock Relief in the Swat Valley c ISMEO

Preservation of the Late Buddhist rock heritage of Swat – digitization and preventive conservation

Community-based climate adaptation training and urgent conservation of Buddhist rock reliefs in Swat Valley, alongside digital documentation.

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Gorkha Gurung Women c NIWF

Preservation of Indigenous Food Heritage in Nepal

Documents food heritage in Nepal’s highlands, where climate change threatens traditional foraging and cooking. Women lead the effort to record recipes and practices across pro…

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Main temple in Samling with deteriorated masonry c Kai Weise ICOMOS

Towards Protecting the Cultural Heritage in the High Himalayas of the Shey Phoksundo National Park of Dolpo

Focuses on documenting and protecting the Upper Dolpo region’s monastic sites and historic settlements. It includes community training for heritage mapping and long-term conse…

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