Portuguese World Heritage Network World Heritage and local

Portuguese World Heritage Network World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

The Portuguese World Heritage Network created in 2014, links the 15 Portuguese sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

MISSION Cooperate systematically to ensure the protection of the World Heritage property and the development of the regions hosting them, stimulating the economy and mobilizing its people in order to generate value of this international recognition. World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

HOW DOES IT WORK Monitoring Committee - two site managers & UNESCO’s National Commission Integrated activities plan Regular meetings with all site managers Website http: //www. rpmp. pt Facebook https: //www. facebook. com/rededopatrimoniomundialdeportugal World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities EUROPEAN CASE STUDIES World Heritage and local communities: Participation Process UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA, ALTA AND SOFIA World Heritage and local communities: Social Bonds HISTORICAL CENTRE OF PORTO World Heritage and local communities: Innovation HISTORICAL CENTRE OF GUIMARÃES World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: participation process UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA, ALTA AND SOFIA Date of inscription: 2013 Criteria: (ii) (iv) (vi) Total area of the site: 35, 5 ha Buffer zone: 81, 5 ha N. of buildings: 85 N. of inhabitants: 38 World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: participation process UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA, ALTA AND SOFIA “SOUNDS OF THE CITY” Since 2013, the University of Coimbra, Alta and Sofia, has celebrated its inscription in UNESCO’s whl putting together with different cultural actors an event called “Sons da Cidade”. It is organized as an itinerary through the city, with several stops where different artistic performances take place. The main objective is to promote the visit to less known buildings or parts of the site and to make it in a participatory and inclusive ways. World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: participation process UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA, ALTA AND SOFIA The program is built by RUAS (the association that manages the property: University, Municipality, Culture Regional Delegation) in dialogue with a cultural association, linking cultural agents, shop owners, other associations, development agencies, NGO’s and the community. The tangible and the intangible are linked in this event, as well as communities and institutions. World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: participation process UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA, ALTA AND SOFIA Every year, an inspiring theme is chosen and the performances all refer to it: 2014 - The city’s sound archive 2015 - The voice as heritage 2016 - Memory Performance in private garden of a house within the buffer zone World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: participation process UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA, ALTA AND SOFIA Theatre play performed by senior citizens Concert in buffer zone in stage built by students World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: participation process UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA, ALTA AND SOFIA guided visit to downton's memories student's theatre organization perform in the buffer zone World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: social bonds HISTORICAL CENTRE OF PORTO Date of inscription: 1996 Criteria: (iv) Total area of the site – 51 ha 49 Porto| 0, 5 Luis I bridge | 1, 5 V. N. de Gaia Buffer zone in Porto – 84 ha N. of buildings – 1. 769 N. of inhabitants – 5. 095 World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: social bonds HISTORICAL CENTRE OF PORTO “My PORTO is World Heritage” • Raising awareness for the importance of the HCP; • Stimulate the knowledge and the sense of belonging towards the site; • Alert for the importance of conservation and preservation; World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: social bonds HISTORICAL CENTRE OF PORTO “My PORTO is World Heritage” • Aimed at 5 th/6 th grade students (10/12) and conjointly designed with teachers • Includes activities suggested by UNESCO’s Kit World Heritage in Young Hands and also Patrimonito films • Team: Education, Culture, Tourism, Porto Vivo 1 st Session Classroom 2 nd Session Visit to HCP 3 rd session Patrimonito Films classroom 4 th Session Visual arts exhibition World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: social bonds HISTORICAL CENTRE OF PORTO “My PORTO is World Heritage” Almeida Garrett Library - Iron Architecture Public Library of Porto – The Library Tiles House of Prince Henry - HCP building’s facades Guerra Junqueiro’s Museum - Architect for one day Marta Ortigão Sampaio’s Museum - Disappeared Porto António Carneiro’s House - Porto Azul by António Carneiro Romantic Museum – The urban landscape by Charles Napier Hemy Port Wine Museum – Porto and wine: two joint heritages Campo Alegre Theatre – Historical Porto revisited – creative writing World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: social bonds HISTORICAL CENTRE OF PORTO “My PORTO is World Heritage” Year 2013 (pilot) 2013/2014/2015 2015/2016 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Schools 1 13 19 15 90% 96% 92% Classes 2 30 33 32 Pupils 44 712 767 691 Sessions 8 109 127 128 Teachers 5 26 30 32 Teacher’s global level of satisfaction World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: innovation HISTORICAL CENTRE OF GUIMARÃES Date of inscription: 2001 Criteria: (ii) (iv) Total area of the site: 19, 45 ha Buffer zone: 99, 23 ha N. of buildings: 493 N. of inhabitants: 751 World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: innovation HISTORICAL CENTRE OF GUIMARÃES “RECLYCLE TO SAVE”. PAYT System – pay-as-you-throw. 2 main principles: -polluter pays -shared responsibility between users and managers of service. Costs paid by users match the exact production of waste World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: innovation HISTORICAL CENTRE OF GUIMARÃES “RECLYCLE TO SAVE” Historical Centre of Guimarães – Users Non-domestic Domestic Hotels Institutions Commerce Restaurants Cafés, bars Residents World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: innovation HISTORICAL CENTRE OF GUIMARÃES “RECLYCLE TO SAVE” What do you pay Payment is linked to the number of used waste bags. Each user pays according to the amount of waste he produces. The collection of recyclable waste is free – the less you recycle, the more you pay ! World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: innovation HISTORICAL CENTRE OF GUIMARÃES “RECLYCLE TO SAVE”. Defined schedule for waste collection by electric van. Forbidden to put waste out of the defined timetable. Intensive supervision BEFORE NOW World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

World Heritage and local communities: innovation HISTORICAL CENTRE OF GUIMARÃES “RECLYCLE TO SAVE” 2016 20% reduction of undifferentiated waste More than double of recyclable waste World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain

http: //www. rpmp. pt Rededopatrimoniomundialdeportugal sofiaalves@cm-porto. pt World Heritage and local communities * II Meeting of European World Heritage Associations | 20 th-21 st October 2016 | Segovia | Spain