Geir O. Pedersen, UN Special Envoy for Syria
In conversation with Paolo Magri, Director, ISPI
The Think20 (T20) Summit will be held on October 4 – 6, in Milan.
Cultural heritage in the Mena region has been negatively affected by dramatic events such as conflicts, deliberate destruction, and systematic spoliation of historical sites by clandestine diggers. Yet, heritage can help heal wounds among communities, by uniting societies with diverse cultures and backgrounds. How to protect cultural heritage during wars, and Covid-19? How to relaunch tourism industries after the pandemic? How to unlock the potential of culture and creativity for sustainable development? How to strengthen international cooperation on cultural heritage?
Mr. Wennesland serves as the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and the Secretary-General’s Personal Representative to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority, as well as the Envoy of the Secretary-General to the Quartet.
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Join us on June 24th for the high-level online conference on the “Geopolitics of the Energy Transition” promoted by ISPI, the UK Embassy in Rome and Enel Foundation.