The Invitational Programme for Policy Makers under the Korea-Ghana Heritage Project has successfully concluded in the Republic of Korea after two weeks of intensive policy engagement, knowledge sharing and field visits aimed at strengthening the protection of Ghana’s World Heritage sites.
The programme brought together policymakers and heritage experts for lectures, policy discussions and visits to heritage conservation sites, laying the groundwork for developing a Heritage and Climate Change framework to support the preservation of Ghana’s Forts and Castles World Heritage Property in the face of climate-related threats.
The closing ceremony was attended by Ghana’s Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Korea’s Ambassador to Ghana, Ambassador Choi Ko Jo—the first Korean Ghanaian to serve in the role—and the Secretary-General of the Ghana Commission for UNESCO, Prof. Osman Tahidu Damba.
Participants expressed appreciation to the Republic of Korea for the partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the next phase of the project, which seeks to strengthen heritage conservation through international collaboration and climate-responsive policies.
Photos: Korean National Commission for UNESCO.
