The event “Experiences from Kosovo - How is post-conflict society dealing with planning and cultural heritage?” will be held on 4th of September 2012, from 11.00 - 12.00 hrs in the City Changer Room (In the WUF Exhibition Area).

This is a joint event organized by Cultural Heritage without Borders (CHwB) and UN Habitat Programmes in Kosovo, with a focus on cooperation between CHwB and UN-Habitat Kosovo in supporting Kosovo municipalities in spatial and urban planning and the use of plans in guiding local development, creating spatial order, protecting environment and cultural heritage, reducing the risk of natural and manmade disasters and mitigating their consequences.

Both organisations, are engaged in building municipal capacity for strategic planning, engaging civil society in the participatory planning. This approach has resulted in greater ownership and functionality, while lowering costs of the planning. In addition, the integration of cultural heritage into spatial planning promotes diversity and upholds the right of citizens to partake in culture. When cultural heritage is successfully integrated into municipal plans, it creates conditions for development and economic growth.

This is of particular importance in Kosovo that continues to face challenges of post-conflict reconstruction, as well as rapid growth of urban centres.

This event will present Kosovo experiences from visioning workshops, restoration and emergency interventions on cultural heritage, trainings, environmental and mobility actions, and different capital investment projects implemented by both organisations.