SESRIC participated in the Workshop on “Developing Quality Standards and Sustainability Indicators for Enhancing Governance and Monitoring Systems of Heritage Site Preservation in OIC Countries”, held on 6–8 October 2026 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The workshop, organized by Bangladesh Tourism Board, Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, was convened within the framework of the COMCEC-funded project entitled “Enhancing Cultural Heritage Site Preservation by Strengthening Governance and Monitoring Systems”.

The workshop commenced with technical study visits to archeological conservation sites, followed by a two-day programme focused on consolidating legal protection, governance, monitoring systems and risk preparedness for cultural heritage sites. It featured expert presentations, the sharing of country experiences and group discussions to develop quality standards for heritage site preservation.

SESRIC was represented by Dr. Davron Ishnazarov, Senior Researcher, and Dr. Momodou Lamin Joof, Assistant Researcher at the Social and Economic Research Department. Dr. Davron Ishnazarov delivered a presentation on “Preservation of Cultural Heritage Sites for Sustainable Tourism Development in OIC Countries.” In addition, along with Dr. Momodou Lamin Joof, they facilitated the group discussions on developing a unified guidance document on heritage site preservation, practical guidelines and measurable sustainability indicators for national adoption. Their contributions supported knowledge exchange and preliminary discussions on the development of indicators to enhance governance and monitoring systems of heritage site preservation.

SESRIC’s participation reaffirmed its commitment to supporting capacity building, institutional cooperation and knowledge sharing across OIC Member Countries to strengthen cultural heritage preservation and promote sustainable tourism development.

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