BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Events Booking BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a482ce155606 SUMMARY:World Archaeology Seminars (Hybrid) – »Future Archaeology: Frag ile Past« Lecture Series: Heritage in a Time of Crisis Conflict\, Climat e\, and Community in Sudan DESCRIPTION:Vortragende: \;Tomomi Fushiya\, Polish Centre of Mediterran ean Archaeology\, University of Warsaw Sudan’s archaeological heritage faces growing pressure from overlapping political\, environmental\,and ec onomic crises. Since the outbreak of armed conflict in April 2023\, archae ological sites\,museums\, and collections have become increasingly vulnera ble to both direct and indirect formsof damage. Direct impacts include loo ting\, vandalism\, and destruction affecting museums andarchaeological sit es across the country. At the same time\, the conflict has weakened herita gemanagement and security structures\, leaving many sites exposed to incre ased climate-relatedhazards and economic pressures. In this sense\, the co nflict has accelerated pre-existing vulnerabilitiesaffecting Sudan’s cul tural heritage.Beyond the immediate impacts of conflict\, longer-term proc esses\, such as climate change andthe rapid expansion of gold mining\, hav e further intensified the deterioration of archaeologicalsites and histori c buildings across Sudan. Socio-political instability has disrupted instit utionalprotection. While international organisations and archaeological pr oject teams have exploredways to provide support from outside the country\ , the role of archaeological professionals on theground has become essenti al. Together with local communities\, they have assumed key responsibiliti esfor monitoring and safeguarding heritage\, amidst one of the worst human itarian crises ofthis century.Drawing on research and collaboration with l ocal communities from the pre-conflict period\,this lecture examines how t hese intersecting pressures are reshaping the ways archaeologicalheritage is understood\, managed\, and cared for. Particular attention will be give n to community-based initiatives and collaborative efforts\, using cases f rom Old Dongola and the Sikootregion\, which illustrated how the challenge s triggered discussions about vulnerability and theimportance of caring fo r heritage\, highlighting persistence and resilience. The lecture will als otouch upon early initiatives that sought to document damage to cultural h eritage and raiseawareness during the initial phase of the conflict\, incl uding work undertaken through the SudanHeritage Protection Initiative (202 3–2024)\, bringing together the efforts and care of civil societyfor her itage protection. Die »World Archaeology Seminars« sind eine regelmä ßige Veranstaltung während des akademischen Jahres\, die vom ÖAW und Ö AI organisiert wird. Nationale und internationale Forscher:innen präsenti eren aktuelle Debatten\, neue Methoden\, Feldforschung und Theorien auf de m Gebiet der Archäologie. Der Schwerpunkt der Vorträge liegt auf globale r Archäologie\, einschließlich aller Themen im Zusammenhang mit interdis ziplinärer Forschung und dem Erbe vergangener Gesellschaften. Forscher:in nen\, Studierende und die breite Öffentlichkeit sind zur Teilnahme eingel aden. Registration until 19.05.2026: \;Maria.DAnna@oeaw.ac.at The lecture will take place in hybrid form. The link is available on the Insti tute´s website \;Heritage in a Time of Crisis Conflict\, Climate\, an d Community in Sudan \;/ \;Heritage in a Time of Crisis Conflict\, Climate\, and Community in Sudan Weitere Informationen findet ihr im An hang:20260520_einladung_fushiya.pdf LOCATION:Georg-Coch-Platz 2 1010 Wien DTSTART:20260520T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260503T041941Z ORGANIZER;CN=ÖRV:MAILTO:office@orv.at END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR