Description
The analysis is conducted by the Fondazione Santagata with the TSM-STEP Scuola per il Governo del Territorio e del Paesaggio, under the coordination of the Autonomous Province of Trento - Servizio Sviluppo Sostenibile e Aree Protette.
Objectives
- To analyse the perceived value of the various UNESCO designations through a general survey and semi-structured interviews with operators in the sector;
- To understand the degree of integration and collaboration between the different designations.
Context
The Autonomous Province of Trento set up the "Provincial Coordination of UNESCO designations" to foster efficient collaboration between the Administration and the various bodies and institutions involved in UNESCO designations: Dolomites World Heritage Site, Prehistoric Pile-Dwelling Sites of the Alpine Arc World Heritage Site, Adamello Brenta Geopark, Alpi Ledrensi and Judicaria Biosphere Reserve - and non-territorial recognitions, academic institutions and thematic networks, such as the UNESCO Chair of the University of Trento, the UNESCO World Network of Water Museums, the recognitions related to Mountaineering and the art of dry stone construction, as well as the UNESCO Club of Trento.
This ensemble constitutes an integrated system for the enhancement of natural, cultural and intangible heritage, based on the interaction between protection, community participation, knowledge production and sustainable development. In this context, the Province exercises a strategic coordination role aimed at promoting synergies, strengthening the governance of the system and guiding shared projects.
UNESCO Acknowledgements in Trentino
The extraordinary natural and cultural heritage of the province of Trento, which bears witness to the deep connection between man and the environment, is also recognised internationally. Various initiatives are promoted within the framework of UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural, Communication and Information Organisation.
Four sites are inscribed on the World Heritage lists: the Dolomites, a Natural World Heritage Site; the Prehistoric Pile-Dwelling Sites of the Alpine Arc; the Geopark Parco Adamello Brenta; and the Biosphere Reserve Alpi Ledrensi e Judicaria - from the Dolomites to Garda.
These are joined by other important initiatives: theArt of dry stone walls and Mountaineering, both Intangible Heritage; the Engineering for Human and Sustainable Development Chair and the Chair on Anticipatory Systems at the University of Trento; La Terrazza delle Stelle, a UNESCO site 'connected to the sky'; the partnership with the World Network of Water Museums; and the UNESCO Club of Trento.
Some of these recognitions are shared with other regions or countries: the Dolomites, for example, with the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia; while the Pile-Dwelling Sites are part of a network of similar monuments in various areas of northern Italy and Europe. Mountaineering and dry stone wall art are also internationally shared heritages.
Taken together, these initiatives express Trentino's commitment to protecting and enhancing a heritage that integrates nature, culture and knowledge, in a harmonious balance between continuity and sustainability.
In order to support the numerous initiatives in the territory and to foster the exchange and development of shared projects, the Autonomous Province of Trento has set up the Coordination of UNESCO-recognised sites and elements.
Provincial Coordination of UNESCO Awards
There are many sites and elements in Trentino that have received recognition from Unesco, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. They range from the Dolomite groups belonging to the Unesco World Heritage Dolomites, to a number of university chairs registered in the Unesco Chairs Programme. The Provincial Council approved the establishment of a coordination to foster efficient collaboration between the various sectors of the Provincial Administration and a broader synergy between the Province and the various bodies and institutions involved, in dialogue with the relevant institutions on a national and international level.
01/10/2024
