Nature – Culture Linkages
The aim of this Certificate Course is to develop an understanding of the importance of the linkages between natural and cultural heritage.
Natural elements contribute to the evolution of cultural elements, and the study of its integration has become crucial for heritage conservation and sustainable development. Identifying and examining the linkages between the natural and cultural heritage act as effective measures in the evolving field of heritage conservation.
This course will participants to understand the complexities involved in the exploration of nature-culture linkages in the context of heritage sites in India. The course will discuss key aspects of natural heritage and architectural heritage, and the linkages between them.
Upon completion of the course the participants should:
Gain an understanding of the challenges in integration of cultural and natural heritage and its conservation
Develop insights into community-based approaches of sustainable and responsible conservation
Explore the role of biodiversity and cultural analysis in a variety of contexts like sacred landscapes
Learn about illustrated examples of Environmental Impact Assessment
Gain an understanding of the management of cultural and natural heritage
Explore the concept of nature based solutions for sustainable development and its application
Linkages of natural and cultural heritage
Traditional knowledge systems
Conservation of natural heritage
Sustainable and responsible development
Biodiversity and environmental impact
Towards the end of the course, participants will be assessed on their reflection on the topic, critical thinking, involvement and participation at the SEMINAR. It will be moderated by one of our lecture speakers.
There will be 10 days of classes delivered over 5 months (March 2022 – July 2022) on Tuesdays.
15 & 29 March 2022
12 & 26 April 2022
10 & 31 May 2022
14 & 28 June 2022
5 & 19 July 2022Note: These dates are subject to confirmation
Indian Nationals : INR 9,000 + 18% GST = INR 10,620
A concession 10% will be given to IHA Alumni and INTACH Members and 20% concession to Student (on submission of valid student id cards)
Non -Indian Nationals : USD 500
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