Urban Futures and the Threat to Heritage: A Look at Lagos, Nigeria
| Dates: | 11 March 2025 |
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| Times: | 16:30 - 18:00 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | School of Environment, Education and Development |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, External researchers, Alumni, Current University students |
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Speaker: Taibat Lawanson (University of Liverpool)
Seminar co-hosted by the African Cities Research Consortium and the Global Urban Futures and Environment, Policy and Place research groups.
This talk begins with an overview of the cultural value of urbanization and goes ahead to unpack how globalization and climate change impact urban heritage assets. Using case studies from Lagos, Nigeria, we highlight how attempts at implementing globalizing urban visions are inadvertently stripping away natural, built and cultural heritage elements. By examining how well Lagos is doing regarding the principles of Heritage Governance, we find gaps regarding all five principles of legitimacy, strategic direction, performance, responsibility and justice; and recommend actions and opportunities that amplify the cultural value of urbanization.
Refreshments will be provided!
Taibat Lawanson is Leverhulme Professor of Planning and Heritage at the University of Liverpool. She leads the Urbanism and Coastal Heritage Lab at the Architecture Heritage and Urbanism in Western Africa Research Centre, University of Liverpool
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