Seven proposals have been received from the members of the association to apply for Rehabimed 2021 Grants, aimed at promoting urban regeneration and sustainable rehabilitation within the framework of development cooperation.The Evaluation Commission has valued the great interest of the different proposals and the disparity of themes and objectives they raised. But given the budget limitation …

Some emergency works have been completed, consolidating various monuments in the Abbasid city of Raqqa, thus preventing their progressive degradation or total destruction. The works have been financed by the Cultural Protection Found of the British Council and have been carried out in less than six months. They have been concluded despite the difficulties in its implementation and access, …

On April 26, 2021, the constitutive assembly of the CoPaM Association (Co-developing World Heritage in the Mediterranean) took place. RehabiMed is a founding member along with several ministries, regions, municipalities, universities, associations and professionals of recognized prestigi. It has also the support of UNESCO and ALECSO. This initiative emerged within the framework of the Summit of …

The city of Mosul (Iraq), meaning “the linking point" in Arabic, is one of the oldest cities in the world. Due to its strategic location it became a point of connection between various civilizations and cultures. However, this unique location also made it a target for Islamic State and was occupied between 2014 and 2017. The battles to expel them left the city in ruins and great …

The December 2019 RehabiMed Assembly agreed to allocate a portion of the funds available to fund member initiatives. Initiatives that must conform to the objectives of our association, established in article 4 of the statutes, where the promotion of urban regeneration and sustainable rehabilitation is defined as the main objective, within the framework of development cooperation.Once the …

The Tunisian Ministry of Equipment, Housing and Infrastructure (MEHI) launched the Program for the Regeneration of Old Centres in Tunisia (PRCA), which aims to improve the living conditions of residents, economic activity, and strengthening the cultural and tourist attractiveness of old centres. In this context,  MedCités , in coordination with the PRCA Project Monitoring Unit, l’AFD and the …

The inspection activity carried out by the local teams trained by the Project “ Documentation and Protection of cultural heritage in Raqqa city ”, has made it possible to identify the main damages that affect the Hamidi and Abbasid mosques, the city walls and the castle Al Banat. The main damage has been located in the minaret of the Hamidi mosque, with important structural cracks and in the …

On December 13, the delivery of diplomas to the participants in the Seminar "Documentation, Damage Assessment and Emergency Interventions for Raqqa Built Heritage", which began on November 16 2020, took place in Raqqa. The Seminar is part of the Project "Documentation and Protection of cultural heritage in Raqqa city", organized by RehabiMed, Milà i Fontanals Institute (CSIC), Vision and …

The Ordinary General Assembly of the RehabiMed Association will take place on 9 of December.Due to the pandemic situation, this year the Assembly will take place virtually, at 19hAgenda for the Assembly:Approval of minutes of the previous Assembly.President’s Report 2020Presentation and validation of accounts 2019Presentation and approval of the 2020 provisional …

On October 1, 2020, RehabiMed launched the Project " Documentation and Protection of CulturalHeritage in Raqqa City", from the damage caused by the occupation of the Islamic State. The Project proposes to form a team of local experts for an assessment of the state of monuments, assessment of damage and consolidation interventions. Beyond the overall assessment of the damage to the city's …