| News|4 th Technical Meeting of UHC-HEI International Network |
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On 17 June 2025, from 18:30 to 20:30 Beijing time (UTC+8), WHITR-AP Shanghai and CAUP Tongji University organized the 4th Technical Meeting of the International Network for Urban-rural Heritage Conservation in Higher Education Institutions (UHC-HEI). Group Photo of UHC-HEI 4th Technical Meeting
The UHC-HEI Network was established in Shanghai, China, on 27 September 2023 at the International Conference on Urban Heritage Conservation and Design for Sustainable Development and International Network for Urban Heritage Conservation in Higher Education Institutions (UHC-HEI) (Click for details) initiated by the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and Pacific Region, Shanghai Centre (WHITR-AP Shanghai) and the College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP), Tongji University. Its principles were set forth in the Shanghai Initiative on Urban Heritage Conservation and Design for Sustainable Development and Roadmap for Urban Heritage Conservation in Higher Education Institutions adopted by the participants who agreed on the relevance of setting up an international network. The Secretariat of the network is provided by WHITR-AP Shanghai with the support of Tongji University. The UHC-HEI Network was designed as a platform to strengthen cooperation with and among Universities and Higher Education Institutions that have recognized urban heritage conservation and design for sustainable development as a key subject of their teaching, research, and action plans to bridge the competency gap in the area of heritage conservation but also in the area of urban-rural development design and regeneration approaches, where the dichotomy between conservation and development still prevails.  Since its inception the UHC-HEI Network has built and consolidated the network by organizing three Technical Meetings, promoted exchanges among partners and other institutions, taken part in international expert meetings such as the UNESCO World Conference on Culture and Arts Education in Abu Dhabi (February 2024) (Click for details), the CHARTER Alliance Paris Conference (March 2024), and the side event on Science, Creativity, Empowerment — World Heritage Education Towards the Future (Click for details) held at the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee in July 2024 in New Delhi, India. It has designed a series of joint activities and is organizing an International Conference on Reshaping Heritage Conservation In Higher Education: What, How, For Whom? (Click for details) which will take place in Shanghai, China, on 25-26 October 2025. 4th Technical Meeting Review To follow up on the Network’s previous Technical Meetings of 18 March, 26 June 2024, and the one in two sessions meeting of 2 and 7 April 2025, WHITR-AP Shanghai and the College of Architecture and Urban Planning (CAUP), Tongji University, organized the 4th online Technical Meeting to update its members on ongoing activities, collect their feedback and allow members to share information on their activities. Over 30 participants from 14 countries from the 4 regions of the world and UN-Habitat attended it.  UHC-HEI 4th technical meeting
The meeting allowed to greet new members and discuss in particular the preparation of the forthcoming international conference on Reshaping Heritage Conservation Education In Higher Education: What, How, For Whom? (25-26 October 2025) and of the Yunlong International Workshop 2025 (11-22 October 2025) (Click for details). Also, participants provided insightful contributions to the organization of the first UHC-HEI Network General Assembly planned before the conference, on 24 October 2025.  Reshaping Heritage Conservation Education In Higher Education: What, How, For Whom?
 Schedule of Yunlong International Workshop 2025
WHITR-AP 8 July 13:00-15:00 Room II: World Heritage Education Towards the Future: Global Innovative Network and Capacity Building. UNESCO Chair Water, Ports and Historic Cities TU Delft (Prof. Carola Hein), 12 July 13:00-15:00 Room VIII bis: Paris – The River and the World Heritage Property: Activating the Urban Atlas through a Walk along the Seine. This event includes an indoor session and a walk along the Seine river bank. WHITR-AP Shanghai and ICCROM 13 July 13:00-15:00 Advisory Bodies Space: World Heritage Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals: Environment and Resilience. Finally, participants shared further information and discussed contribution and participation in the 3rd Mondiacult follow up meeting in Barcelona in September 2025, in the Ibero-American UNESCO Chairs and heritage conservation workshop organized at The Maule University, Chile on the last week of October and in the ICOMOS Annual General Assembly, Advisory Committee meetings and Scientific Symposium in Lumbini, Nepal, organized by ICOMOS Nepal from 11 to 19 October 2025. Rich in thoughtful ideas, the 4th Technical Meeting worked fully as a networking platform and a forum to develop new projects and incentives. Contributed by Marie-Noël TOURNOUX and SONG Kewei (Intern) Designed by YU Jiayi (Intern) Yang Wenhui（Intern） Edited by LIU Zhen Reviewed by SHAO Yong |
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