Conference organized by Carola Hein, professor and chair of the history of architecture and urban planning at the Delft University of Technology, UNESCO chair "Water, ports and historic cities", researcher-in-residence 2024-2025 at the IEA in Paris, and chair "Major changes" created in collaboration with Sorbonne University, on the theme of water and heritage.
The event is open to the public on March 10 and 11. Registration required (see link). Face-to-face sessions only. Closed to the public on March 12.
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(Re)Connecting River and City – The Seine in Paris and the Ile-de-France: A Model for Nature Positive Approaches in World Heritage Cities for Climate Resilience
In times of climate change, it is urgent to rethink the relationship of inhabitants and built heritage with rivers, seas and other bodies of water. Ecosystem approaches can help to (re)create habitable, sustainable and just spaces, in accordance with historical practices, while protecting, adapting and learning from history and heritage.
The stories we weave, the projects we realize and the heritage we preserve to live with water, both today and in the future, require special attention. Exploring natural and cultural heritage, as well as intangible practices, can contribute to the construction of new narratives for World Heritage cities located along rivers. In these cities, citizens’ growing interest in water and aquatic activities challenges the paradigms of the modern and industrial era, and paves the way for better heritage protection while encouraging the design of a sustainable future. The Parisian heritage of the banks of the Seine offers a valuable case study to explore both the challenges and opportunities of living with water.
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Carola Hein: Sorbonne University - Research Chair "Major Changes" - Water and Heritage, Professor of the History of Architecture and Urban Planning at Delft University of Technology, Professor at Leiden University and Erasmus University Rotterdam, UNESCO Chair "Water, Ports and Historic Cities", Director of the LDE PortCityFutures Centre.
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