Conservation of Climate Change Endangered Cultural Furniture Industry Heritage in Damietta, Egypt (CRAFT)

The project aims to document, analyses, and develop resources to conserve the endangered heritage of traditional furniture crafts in Damietta, Egypt. It involves field studies, workshops, focus groups and the creation of open access digital platforms. The project promotes participatory methodologies, network building and capacity development among heritage practitioners in Egypt.

Partners

University of Salford and Lancaster University

Region / Country

Egypt

Objectives

• Document and analyse the endangered traditional furniture craft industry in Damietta, Egypt.
• Develop participatory methodologies and open access digital resources to conserve the cultural heritage.
• Build networks and capacity to sustain the furniture craft heritage.

Timeline

From – To     2020 – 2022

Outcomes

• Comprehensive documentation and mapping of crafts locations and features in Damietta,
• Open access ethnographic records and geospatial datasets,
• Design of digital archiving systems and resources,
• Training workshops and focus groups with heritage stakeholders,
• Research papers and conference presentations.

Publications/website/portal

Climate Research for Furniture-Making in Damietta, Egypt

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Relevance to SDGs

• The outcomes of the project would support SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) through conservation of cultural heritage, and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) by promoting local traditional crafts and industries.
• The participatory and capacity building elements also contribute to SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). Overall, the project assists in preserving intangible cultural heritage and promoting sustainable development in Egypt.