Cultural Heritage Protection in Resource-Rich Areas Training Course

Course Overview

This course provides comprehensive training in identifying, assessing, and protecting cultural heritage sites in areas undergoing resource extraction and development. Participants will learn to balance economic development with cultural preservation, applying international standards and best practices for heritage impact assessments, community engagement, and sustainable management of cultural resources. The course addresses the unique challenges faced in resource-rich regions where mining, energy, and infrastructure projects threaten archaeological sites, sacred places, and traditional cultural landscapes.

Duration
5 Days

Target Audience

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Practitioners
Mining and Energy Company CSR Managers
Government Heritage and Culture Officers
NGO Staff working on indigenous rights and conservation
Archaeological and Heritage Consultants
Community Liaison Officers in extractive industries
Project Developers and Planners

Personal Impact

Develop expertise in cultural heritage impact assessment methodologies
Acquire skills in stakeholder engagement and free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) processes
Learn international standards for cultural heritage protection (IFC PS8, UNESCO conventions)
Enhance ability to develop and implement Cultural Heritage Management Plans
Improve conflict resolution skills related to cultural heritage issues

Organizational Impact

Reduce project risks and delays related to cultural heritage conflicts
Enhance corporate social responsibility and license to operate
Improve compliance with national and international heritage regulations
Strengthen community relations and stakeholder engagement
Develop sustainable approaches to cultural heritage management

Course Level: Intermediate

Course Outline

Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Conduct cultural heritage impact assessments following international standards
Implement FPIC processes with indigenous and local communities
Develop effective Cultural Heritage Management Plans
Mediate conflicts between development and cultural preservation
Integrate cultural heritage considerations into project planning and management

Course Modules

Course Modules

Module 1: Foundations of Cultural Heritage Protection

Introduction to cultural heritage types: tangible, intangible, and natural heritage
International frameworks and standards (UNESCO, IFC Performance Standard 8)
National legal frameworks and regulatory requirements
Ethical considerations in heritage protection
Case Study: Lessons from major heritage conflicts in resource projects

Module 2: Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment

Scoping and baseline studies for heritage assessment
Methodologies for identifying and evaluating cultural heritage significance
Assessing impacts of resource projects on heritage values
Developing mitigation hierarchies and management measures
Practical Exercise: Conducting a heritage impact assessment for a simulated project

Module 3: Community Engagement and FPIC Processes

Identifying and mapping heritage stakeholders
Designing culturally appropriate engagement strategies
Implementing free, prior, and informed consent processes
Documenting traditional knowledge and cultural heritage
Hands-on: Developing a community engagement plan for heritage issues

Module 4: Cultural Heritage Management Planning

Components of effective Cultural Heritage Management Plans
Monitoring and adaptive management strategies
Emergency response for accidental heritage discoveries
Capacity building and community-based management
Practical Exercise: Drafting a Cultural Heritage Management Plan

Module 5: Conflict Resolution and Sustainable Management

Mediating heritage-related disputes
Benefit-sharing and cultural heritage compensation
Integrating heritage conservation with community development
Sustainable financing for long-term heritage management
Group Project: Developing a comprehensive heritage protection strategy
Course review, feedback, and certification

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Course Administration Details

Methodology

These instructor-led training sessions are delivered using a blended learning approach and include presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials are offered in English. Participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

Training Venue

The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation and Airport Transfer

Accommodation and Airport Transfer are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

outreach@indepthresearch.org

+254715 077 817

Tailor-Made

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:

outreach@indepthresearch.org

+254715 077 817

Payment

Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to outreach@indepthresearch.org

Date	Duration	Location	Standard Fee(VAT Exclusive)	Action
24 Nov - 28 Nov	5 days	Cape Town, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
24 Nov - 28 Nov	5 days	Nakuru, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Location	Standard Fee(VAT Exclusive)	Action
1 Dec - 5 Dec	5 days	Kigali, Rwanda	$1,850	Individual Group
1 Dec - 5 Dec	5 days	Nairobi, Kenya	KES 99,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
8 Dec - 12 Dec	5 days	Arusha, Tanzania	$2,100	Individual Group
8 Dec - 12 Dec	5 days	Mombasa, Kenya	KES 115,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
15 Dec - 19 Dec	5 days	Kampala, Uganda	$2,000	Individual Group
15 Dec - 19 Dec	5 days	Kisumu, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
22 Dec - 26 Dec	5 days	Cape Town, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
22 Dec - 26 Dec	5 days	Nakuru, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Location	Standard Fee(VAT Exclusive)	Action
5 Jan - 9 Jan	5 days	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	$3,900	Individual Group
5 Jan - 9 Jan	5 days	Nairobi, Kenya	KES 99,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
12 Jan - 16 Jan	5 days	Zanzibar, Tanzania	$2,100	Individual Group
12 Jan - 16 Jan	5 days	Mombasa, Kenya	KES 115,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
19 Jan - 23 Jan	5 days	Accra, Ghana	$3,200	Individual Group
19 Jan - 23 Jan	5 days	Kisumu, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
26 Jan - 30 Jan	5 days	Pretoria, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
26 Jan - 30 Jan	5 days	Nakuru, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Location	Standard Fee(VAT Exclusive)	Action
2 Feb - 6 Feb	5 days	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	$3,900	Individual Group
2 Feb - 6 Feb	5 days	Nairobi, Kenya	KES 99,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
9 Feb - 13 Feb	5 days	Zanzibar, Tanzania	$2,100	Individual Group
9 Feb - 13 Feb	5 days	Mombasa, Kenya	KES 115,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
16 Feb - 20 Feb	5 days	Accra, Ghana	$3,200	Individual Group
16 Feb - 20 Feb	5 days	Kisumu, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
23 Feb - 27 Feb	5 days	Pretoria, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
23 Feb - 27 Feb	5 days	Nakuru, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
2 Feb - 6 Feb	5 days	Johannesburg, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
2 Feb - 6 Feb	5 days	Naivasha, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Location	Standard Fee(VAT Exclusive)	Action
2 Mar - 6 Mar	5 days	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	$3,900	Individual Group
2 Mar - 6 Mar	5 days	Nairobi, Kenya	KES 99,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
9 Mar - 13 Mar	5 days	Zanzibar, Tanzania	$2,100	Individual Group
9 Mar - 13 Mar	5 days	Mombasa, Kenya	KES 115,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
16 Mar - 20 Mar	5 days	Accra, Ghana	$3,200	Individual Group
16 Mar - 20 Mar	5 days	Kisumu, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
23 Mar - 27 Mar	5 days	Pretoria, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
23 Mar - 27 Mar	5 days	Nakuru, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
2 Mar - 6 Mar	5 days	Johannesburg, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
30 Mar - 3 Apr	5 days	Johannesburg, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
2 Mar - 6 Mar	5 days	Naivasha, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
30 Mar - 3 Apr	5 days	Naivasha, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Location	Standard Fee(VAT Exclusive)	Action
6 Apr - 10 Apr	5 days	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	$3,900	Individual Group
6 Apr - 10 Apr	5 days	Nairobi, Kenya	KES 99,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
13 Apr - 17 Apr	5 days	Zanzibar, Tanzania	$2,100	Individual Group
13 Apr - 17 Apr	5 days	Mombasa, Kenya	KES 115,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
20 Apr - 24 Apr	5 days	Accra, Ghana	$3,200	Individual Group
20 Apr - 24 Apr	5 days	Kisumu, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
27 Apr - 1 May	5 days	Pretoria, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
27 Apr - 1 May	5 days	Nakuru, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Location	Standard Fee(VAT Exclusive)	Action
4 May - 8 May	5 days	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	$3,900	Individual Group
4 May - 8 May	5 days	Nairobi, Kenya	KES 99,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
11 May - 15 May	5 days	Zanzibar, Tanzania	$2,100	Individual Group
11 May - 15 May	5 days	Mombasa, Kenya	KES 115,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
18 May - 22 May	5 days	Accra, Ghana	$3,200	Individual Group
18 May - 22 May	5 days	Kisumu, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
25 May - 29 May	5 days	Pretoria, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
25 May - 29 May	5 days	Nakuru, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
4 May - 8 May	5 days	Johannesburg, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
4 May - 8 May	5 days	Naivasha, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Location	Standard Fee(VAT Exclusive)	Action
1 Jun - 5 Jun	5 days	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	$3,900	Individual Group
1 Jun - 5 Jun	5 days	Nairobi, Kenya	KES 99,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
8 Jun - 12 Jun	5 days	Zanzibar, Tanzania	$2,100	Individual Group
8 Jun - 12 Jun	5 days	Mombasa, Kenya	KES 115,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
15 Jun - 19 Jun	5 days	Accra, Ghana	$3,200	Individual Group
15 Jun - 19 Jun	5 days	Kisumu, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
22 Jun - 26 Jun	5 days	Pretoria, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
22 Jun - 26 Jun	5 days	Nakuru, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
1 Jun - 5 Jun	5 days	Johannesburg, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
29 Jun - 3 Jul	5 days	Johannesburg, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
1 Jun - 5 Jun	5 days	Naivasha, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
29 Jun - 3 Jul	5 days	Naivasha, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Location	Standard Fee(VAT Exclusive)	Action
6 Jul - 10 Jul	5 days	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	$3,900	Individual Group
6 Jul - 10 Jul	5 days	Nairobi, Kenya	KES 99,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
13 Jul - 17 Jul	5 days	Zanzibar, Tanzania	$2,100	Individual Group
13 Jul - 17 Jul	5 days	Mombasa, Kenya	KES 115,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
20 Jul - 24 Jul	5 days	Accra, Ghana	$3,200	Individual Group
20 Jul - 24 Jul	5 days	Kisumu, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
27 Jul - 31 Jul	5 days	Pretoria, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
27 Jul - 31 Jul	5 days	Nakuru, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Location	Standard Fee(VAT Exclusive)	Action
3 Aug - 7 Aug	5 days	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	$3,900	Individual Group
3 Aug - 7 Aug	5 days	Nairobi, Kenya	KES 99,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
10 Aug - 14 Aug	5 days	Zanzibar, Tanzania	$2,100	Individual Group
10 Aug - 14 Aug	5 days	Mombasa, Kenya	KES 115,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
17 Aug - 21 Aug	5 days	Accra, Ghana	$3,200	Individual Group
17 Aug - 21 Aug	5 days	Kisumu, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
24 Aug - 28 Aug	5 days	Pretoria, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
24 Aug - 28 Aug	5 days	Nakuru, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
3 Aug - 7 Aug	5 days	Johannesburg, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
31 Aug - 4 Sep	5 days	Johannesburg, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
3 Aug - 7 Aug	5 days	Naivasha, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
31 Aug - 4 Sep	5 days	Naivasha, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Location	Standard Fee(VAT Exclusive)	Action
7 Sep - 11 Sep	5 days	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	$3,900	Individual Group
7 Sep - 11 Sep	5 days	Nairobi, Kenya	KES 99,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
14 Sep - 18 Sep	5 days	Zanzibar, Tanzania	$2,100	Individual Group
14 Sep - 18 Sep	5 days	Mombasa, Kenya	KES 115,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
21 Sep - 25 Sep	5 days	Accra, Ghana	$3,200	Individual Group
21 Sep - 25 Sep	5 days	Kisumu, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
28 Sep - 2 Oct	5 days	Pretoria, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
28 Sep - 2 Oct	5 days	Nakuru, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Location	Standard Fee(VAT Exclusive)	Action
5 Oct - 9 Oct	5 days	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	$3,900	Individual Group
5 Oct - 9 Oct	5 days	Nairobi, Kenya	KES 99,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
12 Oct - 16 Oct	5 days	Zanzibar, Tanzania	$2,100	Individual Group
12 Oct - 16 Oct	5 days	Mombasa, Kenya	KES 115,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
19 Oct - 23 Oct	5 days	Accra, Ghana	$3,200	Individual Group
19 Oct - 23 Oct	5 days	Kisumu, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
26 Oct - 30 Oct	5 days	Pretoria, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
26 Oct - 30 Oct	5 days	Nakuru, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
5 Oct - 9 Oct	5 days	Johannesburg, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
5 Oct - 9 Oct	5 days	Naivasha, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Location	Standard Fee(VAT Exclusive)	Action
2 Nov - 6 Nov	5 days	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	$3,900	Individual Group
2 Nov - 6 Nov	5 days	Nairobi, Kenya	KES 99,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
9 Nov - 13 Nov	5 days	Zanzibar, Tanzania	$2,100	Individual Group
9 Nov - 13 Nov	5 days	Mombasa, Kenya	KES 115,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
16 Nov - 20 Nov	5 days	Accra, Ghana	$3,200	Individual Group
16 Nov - 20 Nov	5 days	Kisumu, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
23 Nov - 27 Nov	5 days	Pretoria, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
23 Nov - 27 Nov	5 days	Nakuru, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
2 Nov - 6 Nov	5 days	Johannesburg, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
30 Nov - 4 Dec	5 days	Johannesburg, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
2 Nov - 6 Nov	5 days	Naivasha, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
30 Nov - 4 Dec	5 days	Naivasha, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Location	Standard Fee(VAT Exclusive)	Action
7 Dec - 11 Dec	5 days	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	$3,900	Individual Group
7 Dec - 11 Dec	5 days	Nairobi, Kenya	KES 99,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
14 Dec - 18 Dec	5 days	Zanzibar, Tanzania	$2,100	Individual Group
14 Dec - 18 Dec	5 days	Mombasa, Kenya	KES 115,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
21 Dec - 25 Dec	5 days	Accra, Ghana	$3,200	Individual Group
21 Dec - 25 Dec	5 days	Kisumu, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
28 Dec - 1 Jan	5 days	Pretoria, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
28 Dec - 1 Jan	5 days	Nakuru, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Location	Standard Fee(VAT Exclusive)	Action
4 Jan - 8 Jan	5 days	Johannesburg, South Africa	$3,100	Individual Group
4 Jan - 8 Jan	5 days	Naivasha, Kenya	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Mode	Standard Fee	Action
1 Dec - 5 Dec	5 days	Kigali	$1,850	Individual Group
1 Dec - 5 Dec	5 days	Nairobi	KES 99,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
8 Dec - 12 Dec	5 days	Arusha	$2,100	Individual Group
8 Dec - 12 Dec	5 days	Mombasa	KES 115,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
15 Dec - 19 Dec	5 days	Kampala	$2,000	Individual Group
15 Dec - 19 Dec	5 days	Kisumu	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
22 Dec - 26 Dec	5 days	Cape Town	$3,100	Individual Group
22 Dec - 26 Dec	5 days	Nakuru	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Mode	Standard Fee	Action
5 Jan - 9 Jan	5 days	Addis Ababa	$3,900	Individual Group
5 Jan - 9 Jan	5 days	Nairobi	KES 99,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
12 Jan - 16 Jan	5 days	Zanzibar	$2,100	Individual Group
12 Jan - 16 Jan	5 days	Mombasa	KES 115,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
19 Jan - 23 Jan	5 days	Accra	$3,200	Individual Group
19 Jan - 23 Jan	5 days	Kisumu	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group
26 Jan - 30 Jan	5 days	Pretoria	$3,100	Individual Group
26 Jan - 30 Jan	5 days	Nakuru	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Date	Duration	Mode	Standard Fee	Action
4 Jan - 8 Jan	5 days	Johannesburg	$3,100	Individual Group
4 Jan - 8 Jan	5 days	Naivasha	KES 110,000 \| $1,500	Individual Group

Cultural Heritage Protection in Resource-Rich Areas Training Course

Course Outline

Course Modules

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Methodology

Accreditation

Training Venue

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Payment

Course Schedules

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