DRAFT PROGRAMME
40
th Session of the World Heritage Committee
WORLD HERITAGE YOUTH FORUM 2016
At the Crossroads of Multi-Layered Heritage
29 June - 12 July 2016
Istanbul, Turkey
Wednesday, 29 June
Arrival of participants
Meeting at the Zeytinburnu Social Center
Thursday, 30 June
Welcome of young representatives and general briefing
Opening ceremony
Group photo
Introductory Speech: “The World Heritage Convention and the 40th Session of the
WHC- Framework and Objectives of the Youth Forum” by Mrs. Carméla Quin, Focal
Point for UNESCO World Heritage Education
Presentation of the objectives of the Youth Forum
Workshop I: “Preservation of Multi-Layered World Heritage”
Cultural night
Friday, 1 July
Site Visit I: Guided tour to the Yenikapı Archaeological Site
Site Visit II: Guided boat tour to Golden Horn (Eminönü-Eyüp) “Golden Horn:
Multicultural Urban Life”
Hands-on Work I: Golden Horn and its multi-layered structure
Saturday, 2 July
Site Visit III: Belgrade Forest- Kırkçeşme Water Supply System
Site Visit IV: Guided tour to Süleymaniye Mosque
Workshop II: Urban Life Water Culture
An example of intangible cultural heritage practice: Ebru, Turkish Art of Marbling
Participants’ Presentation I: Presentations of young representatives on a (multi-
layered) World Heritage Site in their countries
Sunday, 3 July
Workshop III: Masonry Buildings in the multi-layered structure of Historic Areas of
Istanbul (Binbirdirek Cistern, Imrahor Mosque -Monastery of Stoudios-, Land Walls -
Palace of the Porphyrogenitus, Anemas Dungeons-, Silahtarağa Electric Power Plant)
Hands-on Work II: Experiencing stone craftsmanship (restoration practice)
Participants’ Presentation II: Presentations of young representatives on a (multi-
layered) World Heritage Site in their countries
Monday, 4 July
Hands-on Work III: Süleymaniye or Zeyrek World Heritage Sites and experiencing
timber craftsmanship (restoration practice)
Hands-on Work IV: Experiencing timber buildings
Discussion on and conclusions of the Hands-on Work
Participants’ Presentation III: Presentations of young representatives on a (multi-
layered) World Heritage Site in their countries
Tuesday, 5 July (1. day of Ramadan Feast- National Holiday)
Participants’ Presentation IV: Presentations of young representatives on a (multi-
layered) World Heritage Site in their countries
Presentation and Discussion: The Role of Youth in Conservation of Cultural Heritage
Free Time and Optional Site Visits to Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia and Basilica
Cistern (half day)
Wednesday, 6 July (2. day of Ramadan Feast- National Holiday)
Departure to Bursa by ferry from Yenikapı Harbour
Site Visit V: Guided tour to Bursa World Heritage Site (Hisar, city center)
Presentation: A Multi-Layered Site on World Heritage Tentative List- Iznik
Site Visit VI: Guided tour to Cumalıkızık World Heritage Site
Site Visit VII: Guided tour to Iznik
Return to Istanbul Zeytinburnu Social Center
Thursday, 7 July (3. day of Ramadan Feast- National Holiday)
Presentation: Preparations for the World Heritage Committee Model
World Heritage Committee Model Simulation (all day)
Friday, 8 July
Working on the Youth Forum Declaration (all day)
Saturday, 9 July
Conclusions of the Youth Forum
Adoption of the Youth Forum Declaration
Free Time
Sunday, 10 July
Closing Ceremony
Group Photo with the Chair of the 40th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage
Committee
Opening Ceremony of the 40th Session of the World Heritage Committee, Presentation
of the Declaration, Video Documentation and Exhibition
Monday, 11 July
Participation of the young representatives to the World Heritage Committee
Farewell dinner
Tuesday, 12 July
Either further participation in the delegations or individual departure