Rapid Emergency Documentation (RED) Program for UNESCO World Heritage in Bagerhat and Paharpur

Bagerhat and Paharpur, Bangladesh

Amount $ 229.1K

Years 2021

Operator CyArk

Type of grant Call for projects

CyArk

The historic Mosque of Bagerhat and the ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur, among the country’s most important Muslim and Buddhist monuments respectively, are endangered by the effects of climate change. This project will create baseline documentation of both monuments and provide on the job training to local heritage professionals.