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Heritage protection is a losing battle

UNESCO adds 6 MENA sites, but experts

Heritage protection is a losing battle
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The relentless march of progress, conflict, and climate change renders heritage protection a Sisyphean task. While symbolic listings offer a fleeting sense of preservation, the reality on the ground is one of constant erosion. We are curating ruins, not safeguarding living history. What precisely are we hoping to achieve in this rear-guard action?

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Preserving heritage is crucial for cultural identity and future generations. Every effort, however small, contributes to a collective memory and understanding of our past.

Audit trail
  • ·Symbolic gestures
  • ·Erosion inevitable
  • ·Futility of effort
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