The National Observatory for Architectural & Urban Heritage

     Libyan heritage cities are considered a real treasure that must be preserved, according to Libyan law and regional and international agreements, as these cities stand for Libyan authenticity and identity, in addition to the possibility of employing them to diversify sources of income in Libya and increase national income.

     Because of the manifestations of the significant deterioration that prevailed in our  Arab and Libyan heritage cities as a result of the lack of awareness of their value, the lack of economic resources allocated to their preservation, and the lack of serious and honest care, to the extent that Libyan sites and cities registered on the list of human heritage by UNESCO were placed on the list of danger,  and for the great importance of the Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization activated the Arab Charter (Charter for the Conservation and Development of Urban Heritage), which was ratified by all Arab countries, including Libya. In 2004, the activation was through the establishment of the “Observatory of Architectural and Urban Heritage in the Arab Countries  ” in 2016, in which Libya played several roles in its establishment, and we held many positions, the most important of which is the position of the General Coordinator of the Observatory of Architectural and Urban Heritage in the Arab Countries, in addition to our accreditation as Director of ALECSO chair to value joint Arab and international work.