JERICHO MASTER PLAN

Municipality of Jericho
JERICHO MASTER PLAN
MODEL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE HERITAGE IN THE
JERICHO REGION
Seminar
Best Practices of the Italian Cooperation in Jericho
Protection of the Cultural Heritage
Jericho, Public Library June 8th - 9th, 2014
June 8, Morning session
10, 30
Registration of participants
11, 00
WELCOME ADDRESSES
Mayor of Jericho, Mr. Mohammed Jalayta
Deputy Head of Mission of the Consulate General of Italy, Ms. Elena Clemente
11, 30
INTRODUCTORY SESSION
Professor Paolo Ceccarelli, UNESCO Chair, University of Ferrara
“The experience of the Master Plan of Jericho, and beyond”
12, 00
PRESENTATION OF THE JERICHO MASTER PLAN
Professor Etra Occhialini, University of Ferrara and ILA&UD
“The Master Plan of Jericho. Its role in protecting the heritage and in creating opportunities for the future”
12, 30
Two short movies on Jericho
Jericho Today>Jericho Tomorrow: A Sustainable Mosaic
Jericho: An Oasis for the Future of Palestine
12.40
Question time
13.00- 14.00
Lunch break
In collaboration with
June 8, Afternoon session
14, 30-16, 00
OASIS AND WATER
14, 30
Professor Pietro Laureano, University of Florence and Ipogea
“Lessons from the Oasis”
15, 00
Round Table: “Conservation and development of the oasis of Jericho and of the water system of the Jordan valley”
Moderator: Luca De Filicaia, GVC Ramallah
A representative of FoEME (Friends of the Earth Middle East)
A representative of WEDO (Water and Environmental Development Organisation)
A representative of GVC
Faculty and researchers from Birzeit University, An-Najah University, Al-Quds University
16, 15 – 17,30
THE ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPE HERITAGE
Round Table: “Conservation of the architectural and landscape heritage of Jericho”
Moderator: Dr. Ali Abdelhamid, An-Najah University
Paolo Ceccarelli (UNESCO Chair, University of Ferrara)
Pietro Laureano (University of Florence)
Etra Occhialini (University of Ferrara)
Gaia Bollini (Associazione Nazionale Citta' della Terra Cruda)
Maria Vittoria Mastella (JMP Unit)
Faculty and researchers from Birzeit University, An-Najah University, Al-Quds University
June 9, Morning session
9.30 -12, 00
STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE
Professor Paolo Ceccarelli, University of Ferrara
“The Italian-Palestinian training program in conservation and restoration of cultural heritage”
Arch, Gaia Bollini, Associazione Nazionale Città della Terra Cruda
“Rediscovering the tradition of clay construction. Training-on-the-job programs in Jericho”
Silvio Bottazzo, Vice-president ICS ONLUS
“Future cooperation projects between the sisters cities of Alessandria and Jericho”
Discussion
Alessandro Mrakic, (UNDP)
Faculty and researchers from Birzeit University, An-Najah University, Al-Quds University
12, 00- 12, 30
CLOSING REMARKS
Professor Paolo Ceccarelli, University of Ferrara
Dr. Vincenzo Racalbuto, Director UTL It-Coop, Jerusalem