The impact of cross-disciplinary conservation
on social development
A two-day conference to be
held at the UCL Institute of Archaeology,
16th-17th May 2014
CALL FOR POSTERS
A two-day conference is being organized by the Conservation and
Development Research Network (University College London), in collaboration with
the Heritage Conservation and Human Rights Network (University of Nairobi) and
the Iraqi Institute for the Conservation of Antiquities and Heritage
(University of Delaware).
This conference will explore the impact of conservation ethics and
practices on socio-cultural, economic and ecological contexts in need of
development, areas of post-conflict recovery and reconstruction due to natural
disasters. Conservation decision-making
processes are influenced by local, national and international socio-economic
factors and their associated contexts. Conversely, conservation can also
significantly affect socio-economic development and lead to improvements in
people’s lives. Understanding layers of history, values, how they are shaped,
their contexts, motivations, and their impact form the fundamental basis for
effective decision-making processes in conservation today. The main purpose is
to stimulate lasting discussion (within heritage conservation, the broader
field of heritage, and nature conservation) on how the practice of conservation
can promote human wellbeing and economic prosperity, support conflict or
disaster recovery, and foster social cohesion.
Poster submissions
are invited in the following areas:
- The impact of the practice of conservation on people’s wellbeing
and quality of life
- Engagement of local
groups in re-construction and/or development through the practice of
conservation.
- Cross-disciplinary collaborations between professionals involved in
heritage and nature conservation (in both practical and theoretical
levels).
- Research on and use of locally produced resources to replace
expensive imported treatment materials.
- Practical issues of conservation in the field, focusing on involvement/training
of local people.
- Theoretical and practical approaches that make the practice of
conservation sustainable.
A limited number of posters on these themes will be displayed on the
first day of the conference, including an evening reception when poster
presenters will have the opportunity to discuss their work with other
conference attendees.
Poster abstracts:
Poster abstracts, in English and maximum 500 words, should be submitted to conservationucl@gmail.com by January 15th, 2014. Abstracts should contain the main aims of
the poster, a summary discussion of the topic and main conclusions.
For more information contact conservationucl@gmail.com
This conference is the winner of the Institute of Archaeology's 2013 Conference Competition and part of the UCL Grand Challenges, Intercultural Interaction
