THREAT PERCEPTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AS AN EARLY WARNING INDICATORS IN THE ARMED CONFLICTS AT THE TURN OF THE 21ST CENTURY

Taha Zahid Ozdemir; Zeynep Gul Unal

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THREAT PERCEPTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AS AN EARLY WARNING INDICATORS IN THE ARMED CONFLICTS AT THE TURN OF THE 21ST CENTURY

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Taha Zahid Ozdemir
Zeynep Gul Unal

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5. Disaster and Conflict Resilient Heritage - Cultural heritage is increasingly vulnerable to disasters and conflicts and subject to rapid destruction, as evidenced by the recent fires, floods, earthquakes and escalating armed conflicts in different parts of the world. At the General Assembly 2023 in Sydney, ICOMOS Advisory Committee approved the theme of “Disaster and Conflict Resilient Heritage - Preparedness, Response and Recovery” as the theme for the Triennial Scientific Plan 2024-2027. In keeping with the spirit of open, innovative, constructive intergenerational dialogue, and the strategic focus, this sub-theme will address the suitability of the Venice Charter with the theme of disaster and conflict-resilient heritage, emphasizing its broader implications for heritage discourse, development models, and resilience strategies.

Publishing Date

11/04/2025

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Brazil | Brasil

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Inglês

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https://www.even3.com.br/anais/icomos-scientific-symposium-2024-439820/847017-threat-perceptions-of-international-conservation-organizations-as-an-early-warning-indicators-in-the-armed-confli

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978-65-272-1284-3

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venice charter, armed conflict, early warning, indicators, IGOs

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ABSTRACT One of the main factors in the birth of the Venice Charter is the spirit of resisting against the destruction of cultural heritage that occurred during the Second World War, that is, the destruction caused by armed conflicts to cultural heritage. Decades have passed since the Second World War, but the situation in the world is no different, there isn’t any World war, but World at war. While conflicts continued at the end of the 20th century, it gained a different dimension and momentum as we almost finished the first quarter of the 21st century. The type, shape, diameter and impact areas of conflicts have also changed. It has turned into complex battlefields that threaten not only the military or political areas, but also cultural heritage and cultural security. The increase in conflicts and unmitigated attacks against cultural heritage on a global scale has caused the conservation field to derive as a significant but quite challenging concept in the 21st century. There has been a paradigm shift for the search for proactive protection and early warnings. Identifying indicators through past experiences and data sets is a widely recognized approach in early warning systems. By analyzing historical data and identifying patterns or trends that precede a threat, it is possible to issue warnings and take preventive measures to reduce or minimize potential damage. This approach is fundamental in fields such as disaster risk management, public health, and environmental monitoring. At this point, the threat perception of the International Conservation Organization plays a crucial role in determining the timing and scope of their response. Immediate interventions can often provide an opportunity to lead to a significant mobilization of resources and expertise. The involvement of expert support not only aids in addressing the immediate aftermath but also contributes to a broader understanding and documentation of the event. This study seeks to examine the reactions and approaches from the onset of an event through its peak and the subsequent post-conflict period, focusing on the impact on cultural heritage. It emphasizes the principle of neutrality upheld by heritage organizations while highlighting the need to enhance the responsiveness of international organizations. By integrating early warning indicators for potential future threats, the study aims to advance proactive protection measures, thereby contributing to the sustainable preservation of cultural heritage.

Title of the Event: ICOMOS SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM 2024
City of the Event: Ouro Preto
Title of the Proceedings of the event: ICOMOS 2024 Scientific Symposium Proceedings
Name of the Publisher: Even3
Means of Dissemination: Meio Digital

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OZDEMIR, Taha Zahid; UNAL, Zeynep Gul. THREAT PERCEPTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AS AN EARLY WARNING INDICATORS IN THE ARMED CONFLICTS AT THE TURN OF THE 21ST CENTURY.. In: ICOMOS 2024 Scientific Symposium Proceedings. Anais...Ouro Preto(MG) Convention Center / UFOP/ UFMG Campus, 2024. Available in: https//www.even3.com.br/anais/icomos-scientific-symposium-2024-439820/847017-THREAT-PERCEPTIONS-OF-INTERNATIONAL-CONSERVATION-ORGANIZATIONS-AS-AN-EARLY-WARNING-INDICATORS-IN-THE-ARMED-CONFLI. Access in: 18/07/2025