"Post-War Aleppo: Urban Reconstruction between Hopes and Challanges'' seminar & workshop May 06 2026
This event is designed to explore critical academic pathways for the post-war reconstruction of Aleppo, with a strong emphasis on community-driven recovery.
Successful reconstruction must go beyond rebuilding to foster sustainable communities, effective governance, economic recovery, social cohesion, and civic life.
While funding is crucial, challenges in governance, socio-cultural dynamics, and political stability persist. Recovery should be rapid yet inclusive, participatory, and locally grounded to restore cultural identity.
The event discussions will emphasize three critical types of “bridges” necessary for sustainable rebuilding across different spatial scales:
Physical bridges: rebuilding infrastructure and urban spaces.
Institutional bridges: establishing effective governance and administrative systems.
Socio-cultural bridges: restoring community ties, local identity, and cultural heritage.
Aim
This event aims to shape discussions around key recovery scenarios for Aleppo that prioritize:
The return of displaced populations.
The restoration of normal living conditions through the reconstruction of housing, schools, and hospitals.
The rehabilitation of historic sites as symbols of continuity and collective identity.
Format
Seminars: guest lectures offering insights into urban reconstruction, community recovery, and heritage preservation.
Workshop: discussions and exercises to develop a comprehensive framework for reconstructing Aleppo as an integrated city, linking the historic centre with damaged suburban areas.
Expected Outcomes:
Practice-oriented recomme- ndations for sustainable post-war reconstruction
Community-driven-initiatives-promoting social cohesion, local identity, collective memory, and public space revitalization.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/9iMe8CGZTiG1tk6U7