The Government of Indonesia, UNESCO, Panasonic Join Hands to Support Environmental Conservation & Education for the Next Gene...
December 18 2014 - 9:10PM
Business Wire
The Ministry of Culture and Elementary and Secondary Education
of the Republic of Indonesia, PT. Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur,
Prambanan and Ratu Boko (Persero)[*1], the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Office
in Jakarta, and Panasonic Corporation signed a four-way Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) on October 9 to promote "conservation and
awareness raising for the protection of UNESCO World Heritage
Sites" and "education and cultural activities aimed at sustainable
development for young people in the vicinity of the Borobudur,
Prambanan, Ratu Boko sites in Indonesia." The signing marked the
launch of the following joint projects.
Prambanan Temple Compounds, the UNESCO
world heritage site, lighting up by Panasonic's LED projector
Platinum color (Photo: Business Wire)
Donation of LED projectors to illuminate Prambanan Temple
Compounds World Heritage Site
A total of 16 LED light projectors have been donated to
Prambanan Temple Compounds, which were designated as a UNESCO World
Heritage property in 1991. The Prambanan site previously used
halogen (HID) lamps for illuminating the compounds, but replacing
these lamps with LED projectors will reduce energy consumption by
approximately 30%[*2]. The LED projectors also turn on
instantaneously, and their long life can significantly lower
maintenance burden by reducing the need for replacement.
The Prambanan Temple Compounds consist of a group of Hindu
temples with characteristically tall and small turrets, is known as
one of the biggest temple complexes in Java. Built in the 9th
century during the Hindu period in Indonesia, it was designed as
three concentric squares. With over 500 temples, Prambanan Temple
Compounds represents not only an architectural and cultural
treasure, but also standing as a proof of a significant religious
peaceful cohabitation. With the new LED illuminations donated by
Panasonic to enlighten the main three Temples within the Compounds,
it is foreseen that it will contribute to the promotion of this
World Heritage site and its surrounding environment.
Education and cultural activities aimed at sustainable
development for young people in the vicinity of the Borobudur and
Prambanan compounds
Two joint educational programs for local stakeholders and
communities, including youth and creative industry producers living
around Borobudur and Prambanan areas, will be conducted in
partnership with all stakeholders including local government,
schools, relevant business network for the creative industry
promotion, over the course of one year: "Youth Forum on
safeguarding World Heritage on sustainable development, green
technologies, creative economies and mitigating natural disasters"
and "Capacity Building Training for Youth for the Development of
Creative Industries and Sustainable Tourism."
The programs aim to increase public awareness about the
importance of safeguarding efforts for the World Heritage sites and
provide livelihood development opportunities for youth through
educational and training programs on cultural industries.
Through this MoU, the four parties will contribute to the
conservation of World Heritage sites and the global environment at
large, and support education for the next generation of young
people.
Notes:*1 A state-owned corporate body established by the
Indonesian government to manage Prambanan Temple Compounds*2 A
comparison between conventional luminaire (HID) with LED when both
turned on for 5 hours (LED silver light: 1.5H, LED platinum light:
3H, LED gold light: 30 minutes)
About the UNESCO World Heritage Convention
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) seeks to encourage the identification,
protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around
the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. This
is embodied in an international treaty called the Convention
concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural
Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 1972. For more information about the
Convention, the World Heritage sites and UNESCO's efforts to
preserve them, please visit the website of the UNESCO World
Heritage Centre http://whc.unesco.org.
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