Managing Transnational UNESCO World Heritage sites in Africa

• Other Authors: Houehounha, Dodé (Editor), Moukala, Edmond (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer Nature 2023
• Subjects: Archaeology; Transboundary World Heritage; Africa Heritage; World Heritage sites; Transnational and transboundary heritage; Heritage Conservation; crossborder heritage; Ethiopia and Eritrea heritage; Masai Mara National Reserve Serengeti World Heritage Site; rock art sites Lake Victoria Region of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda; heritage Okavango Delta World; Mosi-oa-Tunya and Victoria Falls World Heritage; Engaging local communities conservation Heritage transnational; Engaging local communities World Heritage; local communities governance World Heritage transnational; transnational management cultural natural sites Africa; Congolese, Rwandan and Ugandan borders; Sangha Tri-National crossborder biodiversity management; transnational management regime Virunga Conservation Area; Lake Chad Basin countries heritage
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This open access book focuses on the management of transboundary UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Africa region. It highlights the region as a model of best practices on cross-border collaboration in view of enforcing the conservation of the site, engaging with local communities, and fighting against (in some cases) extremist groups inhabiting these sites. It also addresses the role of the World Heritage Convention in promoting transboundary cooperation and offers both an analysis and a list of priorities for improving the effective management of transboundary properties in sub-Saharan Africa defined. This book presents chapters from experts, site managers, technical and financial partners, academics, and representatives of the private sector from 20 African countries and 15 institutions involved in African heritage management. It provides an opportunity to share current and planned initiatives at the transboundary sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including the Maloti-Drakensberg Park (South Africa, Lesotho), W-Arly-Pendjari Complex (Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger), Sangha Trinational (Cameroon, Congo, Central African Republic), and Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls (Zambia, Zimbabwe). The publication further discusses African sites that could eventually be proposed for extension or nomination to the UNESCO World Heritage List in collaboration with the local and indigenous communities. This book is suitable for heritage specialists and readers interested in cross-border collaborations.