NEWS
-
15.05.12:
Wat Thepthidaram received the Award of Merit
From a state of serious disrepair, the scriptures hall of Wat Thepthidaram has been restored with an outpouring of public support and a united effort from the...
-
05.01.12:
Na Phra Lan Historic Shophouses in Bangkok, Thailand Received the Honourable Mention in 2011 UNESCO Heritage Awards
5 January 2012 - UNESCO recognized the outstanding restoration work of Na Phra Lan Historic Shophouses in Bangkok, Thailand with an award ceremony on Friday 23...
-
05.01.12:
Ma’anqiao Village in Sichuan Province, China Received the Jury Commendation for Innovation in 2011 UNESCO Heritage Awards
5 January 2012 – UNESCO recognized the outstanding post-earthquake recovery of Ma’anqiao Village in Sichuan, China with an award ceremony on Wednesday, 21...
-
19.12.11:
SCAD Hong Kong (Former North Kowloon Magistracy Building) in Hong Kong SAR, China Received the Honourable Mention in 2011 UNESCO Heritage Awards
UNESCO recognized the outstanding restoration work of SCAD Hong Kong (Former North Kowloon Magistracy Building) in Hong Kong SAR, China with an award ceremony...
-
16.11.11:
VIDEO: Celebrate twelve years of outstanding heritage conservation practice through the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards
With the support of
Multimedia
Apply
Background
Throughout Asia and the Pacific, cultural heritage sites are under threat. As heritage buildings and properties are largely in private ownership, the role of private individuals and institutions in protecting these vulnerable sites is paramount.
Recognizing this, UNESCO seeks to encourage private sector involvement and public-private collaboration in conserving the region's cultural heritage for the benefit of current and future generations.
About the Awards
Established in 2000, the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation recognize excellent achievement in successfully conserving or restoring heritage buildings and properties in the region by the private sector or by public-private initiatives.
In 2005, UNESCO launched the Jury Commendation for Innovation. The Jury Commendation recognizes newly-built structures which demonstrate outstanding architectural design that is well-integrated into historic contexts.