BPACH Bamiyan Preserver Association for Cultural Heritage Dr. Habiba Sarabi Governor of Bamyan Chair person of BPACH The Fifth Expert Working Group for the Preservation of the Bamyan Site (Aachen, Germany, December 2006

Bamyan Preserver Association for Cultural Heritage (BPACH) is a Cultural, Non Governmental, Non Political, Non Profitable, Association.

BPACH Objectives Preserving the World Cultural Heritage Site of Bamyan Preserving the National Cultural Heritage Sites of Bamyan Preserving the Local Cultural Heritage of Bamyan Preserving the “Cultural Landscape” of Bamyan Preserving the Natural Heritage sites of Bamyan

Needs for the Establishment of BPACH Low capacity of relevant Government departments to Preserve the Cultural and Natural Heritage Lack of community participation for the preservation of Cultural and Natural Heritage Deteriorating conditions of Cultural and Natural Heritage

BPACH Organ Ingram Directory board Executive board General Assembly

BPACH Activities Holding Seminar at Budha Destruction day 10th March 2006

Holding Hazaragi traditional Music concert in Bamyan for Nawroz

Preventing the Dragon rock from Destruction

BPACH Proposed Plan Publishing Biweekly paper Establishment of FM Radio Station in Bamyan Establishment of BPACH branches in the districts which have Cultural and Natural Heritage Holding workshops on : Awareness on the national and international laws for the preservation of WHS and NH for: – Afghan National Police – Teachers of Schools – Community Development Councils – Line Departments Public awareness Campaigns of Cultural Heritage values

Enhancing the public awareness on Bamyan historical background for youth on the following subtitles: – From Buddhism period to the coming of Islam – From Islamic era to Changiz Khan occupation – From Changiz Khan occupation to Russian occupation – From Russian occupation to 2001( Buddha Destruction) – Knowing Bamyan through local fictions

Problems Lack of professional and sufficient personnel in the relevant gov. departments and communities. Lack of knowledge about the values of Cultural and Natural Heritage Lack of ownership feeling for the WH among the communities Existence of well organized smugglers Poverty and expectation of gaining huge profit through trafficking the historical monuments

Lack of awareness about the national and international laws on the preservation of WH and NH High demand for modernization Lack of Special force for Preservation Problems

BPACH Request Repairing at least one of the Buddha statue Extending the Bamyan Landscape to include Band-e-Amir as WHS or new nominating. Paying attention to the Red City

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