This seminar occurred on Tuesday 29 October 2024, 8am Paris, 6pm AEDT, 7pm Suva
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the 1954 Convention for the Protection of the Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and First Protocol, and the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the 1999 Second Protocol, the UNESCO Chair in International Law and Cultural Heritage and the new UNESCO-UNITWIN Network on Culture in Emergencies at UTS is hosting a webinar for the Pacific region.
This webinar focuses on the Pacific region which as one of the lowest number of States Parties among the regions worldwide. While our region, its peoples and culture heritage are less impacted by armed conflict, relatively speaking; its cultures and cultural heritage faces threats from climate change and other disasters. This webinar emphasizes the importance of implementation and cooperation efforts under the 1954 Hague framework for culture in emergency situations more broadly.
The three panellists are leading contributors to the key themes of this webinar:
- Ms Krista Pikkat, Director, Culture and Emergencies Entity, Culture Sector, UNESCO Paris
- Dr AdiMeretui Ratunabuabua, Chair Blue Shield Pasifika
- Professor Mat Trinca Talalin, Chair Blue Shield Australia and Professor of Museum Practice, Australian National University
Moderator will be Ana Filipa Vrdoljak, UNESCO Chair of International Law and Cultural Heritage and co-coordinator UNESCO-UNITWIN Network on Culture in Emergencies, University of Technology Sydney.
Due to weather-related internet connection issues Dr Adi Meretui Ratunabuabua was unable to reply to participants’ questions. She has kindly provided her written responses here.
