Experts laud conservation efforts of China's tea forests cultural landscape

STORY: Experts laud conservation efforts of China's tea forests cultural landscape SHOOTING TIME: April 28, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pu'er, Yunnan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG BO, Professor of Shandong University, Vice president of ICOMOS (Int'l Council on Monuments and Sites) China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TERESA PATRICIO, President of ICOMOS 4. various of tea STORYLINE: Over the weekend, an international team of experts carried out field investigations at the old tea forests of Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The experts commended the conservation efforts dedicated to the tea forest cultural landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG BO, Professor of Shandong University, Vice president of ICOMOS (Int'l Council on Monuments and Sites) China "While preserving their original conditions, the residential buildings have also undergone extensive repairs. These r

UNESCO forum on intercultural dialogue, mutual learning held in Paris

STORY: UNESCO forum on intercultural dialogue, mutual learning held in Paris SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUSAN DENYER, World Heritage Adviser, ICOMOS and Secretary of ICOMOS-UK (the International Council on Monuments and Site, UK) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EUAN MACKWAY-JONES, Associate Programme Specialist in the Section for Intercultural Dialogue, UNESCO 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHAO SHENGLIANG, Party chief of the Dunhuang Academy STORYLINE: An international symposium focusing on intercultural exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations was held Monday in Paris. At the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) headquarters, experts convened to discuss the history of cultural exchange on the Silk Road. They also engaged in mutual learning and contemporary intercultural communication. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUSAN DENYER, World Heri

Nirayama reverberatory furnace visited by ICOMOS

Nirayama reverberatory furnace visited by ICOMOS

TOKYO, Japan - Experts of International Council on Monuments and Sites, the advisory body of the World Heritage Committee for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention of UNESCO, inspect the Nirayama reverberatory furnace in Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 26, 2014.

ICOMOS holds annual assembly, advisory panel meeting in Fukuoka

ICOMOS holds annual assembly, advisory panel meeting in Fukuoka

The International Council on Monuments and Sites, which advises UNESCO on World Heritage sites, holds an annual general assembly and a meeting of its Advisory Committee in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 27, 2015, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its foundation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nirayama reverberatory furnace visited by ICOMOS

Nirayama reverberatory furnace visited by ICOMOS

TOKYO, Japan - Experts of International Council on Monuments and Sites, the advisory body of the World Heritage Committee for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention of UNESCO, inspect the Nirayama reverberatory furnace in Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 26, 2014. (Kyodo)

The historic centre of Prague, Charles Bridge, Zizkov television (TV) tower

The historic centre of Prague, Charles Bridge, Zizkov television (TV) tower

***August 21, 2019 FILE PHOTO*** The historic centre of Prague may go on the list of World Heritage in Danger as Czech officials do not protect it enough, according to a report written after the UNESCO World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission in Prague in March that CTK received from ICOMOS. The UNESCO/ICOMOS report has been sent to the Czech Culture Ministry and the City of Prague. Culture Minister Lubomir Zaoralek pointed out that Prague is not on the list of endangered monuments yet. He said negotiations with UNESCO were under way and the Czech Republic. UNESCO will be waiting how we are going to react. It depends on how we will cope with their reservations, further assessments will take place, Zaoralek said on Thursday, October 21, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

Prague, Pankrac, skyscrapers, Corinthia Towers (Corinthia Hotel Prague), City Empiria, Panorama Hotel Prague, City Tower, V Tower, Congress Centre Prague

Prague, Pankrac, skyscrapers, Corinthia Towers (Corinthia Hotel Prague), City Empiria, Panorama Hotel Prague, City Tower, V Tower, Congress Centre Prague

***August 14, 2018 FILE PHOTO*** The historic centre of Prague may go on the list of World Heritage in Danger as Czech officials do not protect it enough, according to a report written after the UNESCO World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission in Prague in March that CTK received from ICOMOS. The UNESCO/ICOMOS report has been sent to the Czech Culture Ministry and the City of Prague. Culture Minister Lubomir Zaoralek pointed out that Prague is not on the list of endangered monuments yet. He said negotiations with UNESCO were under way and the Czech Republic. UNESCO will be waiting how we are going to react. It depends on how we will cope with their reservations, further assessments will take place, Zaoralek said on Thursday, October 21, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

Prague, Pankrac, skyscrapers, Corinthia Towers (Corinthia Hotel Prague), City Empiria, Panorama Hotel Prague, City Tower, V Tower, Congress Centre Prague

Prague, Pankrac, skyscrapers, Corinthia Towers (Corinthia Hotel Prague), City Empiria, Panorama Hotel Prague, City Tower, V Tower, Congress Centre Prague

***August 14, 2018 FILE PHOTO*** The historic centre of Prague may go on the list of World Heritage in Danger as Czech officials do not protect it enough, according to a report written after the UNESCO World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission in Prague in March that CTK received from ICOMOS. The UNESCO/ICOMOS report has been sent to the Czech Culture Ministry and the City of Prague. Culture Minister Lubomir Zaoralek pointed out that Prague is not on the list of endangered monuments yet. He said negotiations with UNESCO were under way and the Czech Republic. UNESCO will be waiting how we are going to react. It depends on how we will cope with their reservations, further assessments will take place, Zaoralek said on Thursday, October 21, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

ICOMOS field survey on northeastern Japan shell midden

ICOMOS field survey on northeastern Japan shell midden

An official of UNESCO's International Council on Monuments and Sites conducts a survey at Kitakogane shell midden in Date, Hokkaido, on Sept. 13, 2020. The northeastern Japan site is aiming to be added to the World Heritage list next year, along with other archaeological sites in northern and northeastern Japan.

ICOMOS field survey on northeastern Japan shell midden

ICOMOS field survey on northeastern Japan shell midden

An official of UNESCO's International Council on Monuments and Sites conducts a survey at Kitakogane shell midden in Date, Hokkaido, on Sept. 13, 2020. The northeastern Japan site is aiming to be added to the World Heritage list next year, along with other archaeological sites in northern and northeastern Japan.