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 conservation.
| In the Upper Dolpo region, one of the most remote areas of Nepal, monastic sites, historic settlements, and monuments are at risk of deterioration due to conflict related instability, which impacted traditional management systems to maintain and protect these sites. Sampada Samrakshyan Samaj Nepal (ICOMOS Nepal) will work with local government and members of the community to document and improve capacity to care for built heritage that remains an important part of socio-cultural life for the Dolpo community. A training programme in the documentation and condition mapping of built heritage, will address the existing lack of records and support the development of guidance and procedures for the continuation of this work beyond the project end, further supported through series of workshops and discussions on community-led heritage protection. |
Project Details
Location: Nepal, Southern Asia, Asia
Organiser(s):
Sampada Samrakshyan Samaj Nepal (ICOMOS Nepal)
Project partner(s): Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality
Funder(s):
British Council Cultural Protection Fund in partnership with DCMS
Funding received: £36,908.00
Commencement Date: 04/2024
Project Status: Completed
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