2021 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation: Announcement of Winners
The Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative is the only award winning entry from India.
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Article Author: 2021 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation: Announcement of Winners
Media Source: UNESCO
Date: 1 December 2021
The holistic urban revitalisation of the historic Nizamuddin Basti community in New Delhi, India has received the Award of Excellence in this year’s UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The project also garnered a Special Recognition for Sustainable Development. Nine projects from six countries –…
The holistic urban revitalisation of the historic Nizamuddin Basti community in New Delhi, India has received the Award of Excellence in this year’s UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The project also garnered a Special Recognition for Sustainable Development. Nine projects from six countries – Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand – have been honoured by a Jury of heritage experts. Jurors met online in November to review a total of 39 entries from 12 countries across the Asia-Pacific. The Jury applauded the Nizamuddin Basti project for its “outstanding achievement in placing heritage at the heart of the sustainable development agenda” and noted that “through an innovative People-Public-Private Partnership model, the project overcame major socio-economic challenges and improved health, education and well-being, particularly for women and youth”.