This paper present examples of positive economic and social impacts of cultural projects and mentions an interpretation of the positive interaction between development and culture. Several best practices are explored for each single topic and guidelines for future IDB projects are suggested....

This paper discusses the role of culture in development through suggestions, speculations, and case studies from several parts of the world. Most of the cases have been collected through interviews, brain storming, intense discussions, collegial laughs, and open doubts. This paper compliments...

This study examines the role of the third sector (the residents, users, and NGOs) in tripartite partnerships with the public and private sectors. It outlines some lessons learned from five case studies of urban revitalization in Latin America. It describes the composition and structure of...

O caso do centro histórico de Salvador (Bahia, Brasil)/The Sustainability of Urban Heritage Preservation objetiva apresentar, de forma sucinta, o processo de implantação do Plano de Recuperação do Centro Histórico de Salvador (PRCHS) e avaliar a sustentabilidade de física-espacial, social...

The Environment and Safeguards Group (ESG) of the IDB has examined how potential environmental and social risks of major Bank-supported road improvement investments in natural resource rich and socio-culturally diverse "frontier" regions have been identified and addressed in various parts of...

This paper presents a succinct overview of the implementation process of the Rehabilitation Plan for the Historic Center of Salvador and assesses the physical, spatial, social, and economic sustainability of its accomplishments.

This study analyzes the Historic Center of Verona, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. The recognition by UNESCO is certainly understood as an element of prestige on an international level, and one of pride for the local community. Above all it indicates a clear...

This study examines the state of the old cities of Aleppo in the Syrian Arab Republic, Shibam in Hadramaut/Yemen, and Sibiu (former Hermannstadt) in Romania. It focuses on the strategy of integrated conservation and development that has been adopted in these three areas and provides constructive...

This paper provides a detailed analysis of the Edinburgh World Heritage Site. The working methodology is based on constant interaction with the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust and all other stakeholders of the heritage site.

This paper analyzes the city of Siracusa, Italy, and in particular the Historic Center of Ortigia. Siracusa and the rocky Necropolis of Pantalica (in the Cassaro, Ferla, and Sortino areas) were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2005, an event that may be considered the official...