Abstract<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mona Serageldin directed a report series titled “Economy of Historic Preservation”<\/strong> in 2014, in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipalities and Tourism (MOMT)<\/strong> and the Iraqi-Kurdistan Erbil Governorate. The project fulfilled a UN-Habitat<\/strong> program “Strengthening Urban and Regional Planning” (SURP)<\/strong>, with support from Fran\u00e7ois Vigier and Barbara Summers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The report examines the interrelationship of cultural heritage preservation and urban development, in light of globalization, urbanization shifts, and technological innovation. The analysis aligned with the SURP program goals, which support the capacity of officials in Erbil<\/strong>, the capital city of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq<\/strong>, to stimulate financing for local infrastructure, and promote land value capture and community participatory processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Documents include the main report in two sections, an outline, slides for the full presentation, and supporting presentations with photographs. Case studies cover cultural heritage sites in the Medina of Tunis<\/strong>, Tunisia; Icheri Sheher<\/strong> in Baku, Azerbaijan; and in Quito<\/strong>, Ecuador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See also: “National Urban Strategy for Governorates in Iraq,” Development Strategy for Phase II of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Iraq Ministry of Planning Local Area Development Programme (LADP II), 2014-2018<\/a> (Project ID: 2014_11_001)<\/p>\n\n\n\nSee related I2UD projects below<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n