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7. FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

During the seminar an essentially definative plan of action for Essaouira was completed. The municipalities represented, the non-governmental organizations and the bilateral and multilateral co-operation agencies, suggested co-operative and mutual-aid actions for the ancient Mogador. Preparation for the implementation of these proposals will be as follows:

Amongst the municipalities:

• creation of a Web site
• working meetings by theme
• preparation of scientific documents
• evaluation meeting with the Steering Committee

Amongst certain municipalities, NGOs and bilateral co-operation agencies:

• restoration of the ramparts
• restoration of the Jewish quarter
• training in urban water management
• training of young people in tourism, fishing and the management of drinking water
• training of municipal technicians in the integrated management of water resources in the coastal zone.

7.1 Implementation of inter-municipal activities

Saint-Malo:
Training on the navigational aspects of fishing, training of municipal managers, maintenance of town museums, attention to beach erosion, maintenance of the ramparts, removal of waste from the historic centre.

Alghero:
Training of technicians in the integrated management of urban water - a computer programme on water management will be made available; training of technicians in socio-architectural revitalization through the exchange of architects.

University of Cagliari:
Provision of information on "heritage classes"; regional study of tourism for the Province of Essaouira.

Kotor:
Assistance in presenting a dossier backing the inclusion of Essaouira in the World Heritage list.

Tunis:
The Association de Sauvegarde de la Médina de Tunis will aid in the training of young architects in the techniques of revitalizing the fabric of historic town centres. Special attention will be given to financial arrangements and temporary re-lodging.

7.2 Implementation of activities amongst certain Municipalities, NGOs and Bilateral Co-operation Agencies

Activities under ADEFRAM (Franco-Moroccan exchange), the School of Avignon, Pact Arim, the French Embassy and UNESCO (headquarters):

• Ramparts: Urgent restoration work on Essaouira's ramparts started in December 1997; a joint ADEFRAM - A.C. Perrot mission to evaluate the early work was conducted in February 1998.
• Bab al Medina Gate project: UNESCO will finance a mission for the School of Avignon to evaluate the French Consulate worksite with the workmen from ADEFRAM
• An international PACT ARIM meeting on action on the Jewish quarter was held in March/April 1998. Three Spanish technical architecture students will prepare architectural plans in July/August 1998. The first reports on the Portuguese church, the Jewish orphanage and the Jewish quarter - a socio-economic study - architectural plans and rehabilitation plans and study will be translated into French. The work will be presented to UNCHS, the Governor of Essaouira, PACT ARIM International and ANHI to be taken into account in the projects on socio-economic and architectural revitalization.
• In the context of the work of these Spanish students, the University of Madrid is ready to give training to three Moroccan Spanish-speaking architecture students from the Essaouira region (this point will discussed directly with UNCHS, ANHI, PACT ARIM, ADEFRAM and the local authorities). Another Spanish architecture university might send three students for the summer of 1998 to work with ADEFRAM, PACT ARIM, the School of Avignon and UNCHS, with a view to elaborating the architectural plans and the projects on the revitalization of the French Consulate and of the buildings selected in agreement with the municipality and Agenda 21 (these prospects have already been discussed with ADEFRAM). A co-operative agreement for this summer school-worksite is being drawn up by UNESCO and the Spanish technical architecture colleges.
• Worksite training school: the former French Consulate will be rehabilitated and young candidates will be trained in the creation of small building businesses.

A meeting was organized jointly with Alghero, Licata/Sciacca, Saint-Malo and Essaouira in May 1998 to launch the course of action agreed in November 1997 in accordance with the letters of invitation signed by the aforementioned towns and with the findings of the working groups.

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