CHALLENGES OF CULTURAL, NATURAL AND BIODIVERSITY WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Kimy Ann Tsukamoto; Rafael Gomes de Azevedo Fontenelle; Kimy Ann Tsukamoto; Marcia Lucia de Assis Toledo; André Farias Cavaco

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Paper Title

CHALLENGES OF CULTURAL, NATURAL AND BIODIVERSITY WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Authors

Kimy Ann Tsukamoto
Rafael Gomes de Azevedo Fontenelle
Kimy Ann Tsukamoto
Marcia Lucia de Assis Toledo
André Farias Cavaco

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Session

Subject area

4. Contemporary Challenges in Heritage Discourse - A critical examination of the state of the art in heritage discussions, considering the evolving perspectives and challenges that have emerged since the inception of the Venice Charter. Examining the relevance of the Venice Charter in the current context, with a focus on challenges posed by the Western divide between nature and culture, the growing importance of metropolises, social inequities, the environmental impact of human activities, disasters and conflicts, among others.

Publishing Date

11/04/2025

Country of Publishing

Brazil | Brasil

Language of Publishing

Inglês

Paper Page

https://www.even3.com.br/anais/icomos-scientific-symposium-2024-439820/869850-challenges-of-cultural-natural-and-biodiversity-world-heritage-sites-in-developing-countries

ISBN

978-65-272-1284-3

Keywords

Ilha Grande;Paraty;Environmental laws;poverty;developing countries;Brazil;local communities;legal property legislation;best practices;

Summary

Paraty and Ilha Grande were key colonial locations where ancient communities such as “quilombos”, native Indians and fisherpeople and farmers families and larger groups still experience and live in their original places, and slowly incorporated new tourism and commercial activities. Ilha Grande and Paraty are favorite destination located between the towns of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, putting pressure on locals to adapt to new times. Both offer travel in time experiences, outdoor water and land activites, culinary experiences, top accommodations and cultural events and experiences all year round. Local inhabitants are faced with severe legal environmental, residential and commercial restrictions where many may not be able to even get public utilities such as landline electrical lines, just solar cell panels. Oil exploitation in deep seas in the State of Rio de Janeiro result in royalties for Brazil and the increase in tourism came with the WHS nominations. Both places face increase in violence and crime rates, lack of infrastructure of drinkable water, powerlines and green energy solutions, sewage and waste treatment, especially in the most distant and poorest areas. To avoid the “Barcelona effect” of “tourist-avoidance and overdose”, the challenge is to leverage best practices of other WHS where poverty lived next door to nature and historical buildings, to build a new idea of what could be our future. We will evaluate more closely three legal and practical issues in the municipality of Paraty: 1) ownership of the land, 2) use of the land and natural resources, and 3) the well being of the population. We will discuss how the gap between what´s expected as international standards for both natural and cultural WH Sites and the local view of such opportunities in the short and long terms. Time permitting, we will discuss examples of successful public and private initiatives and oceanfront projects and ideas for the region.

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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TSUKAMOTO, Kimy Ann et al.. CHALLENGES OF CULTURAL, NATURAL AND BIODIVERSITY WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.. 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-2024-439820/869850-CHALLENGES-OF-CULTURAL-NATURAL-AND-BIODIVERSITY-WORLD-HERITAGE-SITES-IN-DEVELOPING-COUNTRIES. Access in: 19/07/2025