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What is the role of heritage in post- crisis recovery and reconstruction? Dr Shadia Touqan, Director, Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage - Moderator Paolo Fontani, Director of the UNESCO Office for Iraq in Baghdad Ali Ould Sidi, Adviser to Mali’s Ministry of Culture Anne-Marie Afeiche, Director, National Museum of Beirut When conflict or natural disaster lays waste to a community, what is lost? Described as the heart and soul of a community, what role can cultural heritage and new cultural programmes play in helping with recovery and reconstruction? Is culture enough, or do international efforts to restore cultural monuments merely detract from more profound failures to rebuild houses, infrastructure, and people’s lives? Discussing culture’s vital role in post-crisis rehabilitation on the second day of Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 2019 were: Paolo Fontani, Director of the UNESCO Office for Iraq in Baghdad; Ali Ould Sidi, Adviser to Mali’s Ministry of Culture; and Anne-Marie Afeiche, Director of the National Museum of Beirut. The panel discussion was moderated by Dr Shadia Touqan, Director of the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage, founded under the auspices of UNESCO, that works to protect and increase the awareness of heritage and its importance in the region. 59