Event Description

The session will focus on the concept of climate change in Egypt and its impact on its cultural heritage, and the challenges facing specialists in this regard, in addition to proposing solutions to the impact of this phenomenon on antiquities in Egypt. The aim of this session is to provide an overview of Egyptian antiquities and cultural heritage in Egypt, highlight its importance, raise the awareness of the concept of climate change as one of the most important challenges facing us in this period, present a methodology for dealing with the impact of climate change on cultural heritage, and present a crisis management plan on how to deal with the risks related to climate change, in order to put the bases for the necessary measures to address these changes. And coordinate the preparing of a draft concept note that includes mechanisms for the protection of cultural heritage.

Venue

Sharm El-Sheikh Museum (in-person only)

Participants

Experts from the following ministries, organizations and authorities:

• Ministry of Environment

• The International Council of Museums (ICOM), in addition to ICOM Egypt

• The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO)

• Nuclear Materials Authority (NMA)

• National Research Institute of Astronomy & Geophysics (NRIAG)

Organizer

Supreme Council of Antiquities, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities