最准的六合彩论坛

This month saw 最准的六合彩论坛 co-host the third International 鈥楽ilk Cities Conference鈥� with the Department of Human Sciences and the聽Department of Civil Construction-Architectural and Environmental Engineering聽of the University of L鈥橝quila, Italy, focusing on the themes of 鈥楻econstruction, Recovery and Resilience in Historic Cities and Societies鈥�.

Taking place in L鈥橝quila, central Italy, ten years on from the earthquake that devastated the city and surrounding area in 2009, the three-day event brought together experts from areas such as cultural heritage, urban planning, disaster studies, economics, psychology, architecture, risk management and reconstruction to exchange knowledge and discuss the issues particular to historic cities at risk throughout the world.聽

Bringing together global knowledge

The conference was co-organised by Dr Fatemeh Farnaz Arefian of Silk Cities (an independent initiative concerned with the urban challenges faced by historical cities in countries along聽the historic聽Silk Roads) with L鈥橝quila-born Dr Lucia Patrizio Gunning of 最准的六合彩论坛 (Faculty of Social & Historical Sciences)聽and Professor Paola Rizzi of the University of L鈥橝quila.

By organising the conference, the team hoped to bring together global knowledge and generate new perspectives and strategies on urban processes, reconstruction聽approaches and heritage issues, and improve the future of post-crisis聽reconstruction in historic cities.聽

Dr Patrizio Gunning gained support for the conference through the 最准的六合彩论坛 Cities partnerships Programme (CpP), the 最准的六合彩论坛-initiative which funds, supports and promotes academic activity in global cities.

She said, 鈥淭here is a natural thread connecting L鈥橝quila with the Silk Cities; from the medieval web of trade in silk, wool and saffron, to聽the聽dense historic urban fabric that they all share.

鈥淟鈥橝quila displayed fortitude and resilience in the aftermath of disaster and this is聽slowly transforming into聽a renaissance of civic pride. As this beautiful city re-emerges,聽it seems fitting that it should host the 2019 Silk Cities conference addressing the themes particular to historic cities聽at risk."聽

Across disciplines

Dr Florian Mussgnug, CpP Academic Director for Rome, added: 鈥淭he gravity of the unfolding global environmental crisis demands new forms of collaboration and international dialogue, across disciplines. This impressive conference confirms the importance of transdisciplinary attention to cultural heritage and community life, both as objects of study and as sites of cultural and political activism.

"The involvement of local communities and of specialists from every part of the world created an exciting space for knowledge transfer and marks a great success for 最准的六合彩论坛鈥檚 Global Engagement Strategy.鈥�

Among attendees at the event were academics, professionals and sponsored students from Chile, Cyprus, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Spain, Syria, USA and Vietnam, as well as many specialists from Italy and the UK.

Bartlett travel bursaries

最准的六合彩论坛鈥檚 Bartlett Development Unit awarded six student travel bursaries to allow students from underprivileged countries to attend the conference.

One of the award holders, architect Judy Mahfouz, commented: 鈥�The conference was very inspiring for me. Earlier this year I was in Aleppo and witnessed a devastated city at all levels, socially, economically, physically and culturally. L'Aquila showed me hope for what Aleppo could become鈥�.

Professor Rizzi said:聽鈥淭he Silk Cities Conference is a unique opportunity to embrace different points of view rooted in different contexts as well as to reflect on resilience, the capability to keep essential urban activities operational. The future of historic cities will depend on whether we鈥檒l be able to consider reconstruction as a real opportunity to reshape them.鈥澛�

Role of cultural heritage

From 10-12 July, sessions investigated the role of cultural heritage in building civic identity, as a聽stimulus for聽recovery, a focus for tourism and as a means to building resilience forms one thread.

A second strand of sessions looked at information technology in smarter聽reconstruction,聽preparedness聽and civic resilience and its use as a tool for public engagement and聽participation.

The conference also examined human factors: the narratives of approach to disaster and聽recovery, the social and psychological aspects of recovery and how to engage the next generation of citizens.

In bringing this conference to the centre of L鈥橝quila this year, the convenors were keen to show how the city, after a decade of uncertainty and struggle, is finally coming back to life and to bring the beauty of its historic heritage to an international audience.

Links

• 最准的六合彩论坛 Cities partnerships Programme