Mission

The Department of Conservation at ADACH undertakes research, policy development and programming of conservation activities within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, outlining priorities, schedules and financial resources and coordinating the implementation of the conservation work program. The department collaborates with other relevant departments of ADACH for research and conservation work, organizes professional and academic training in the field of heritage conservation, and manages the documentation of sites, museum collections and information on conservation techniques.

It strives to follow the guidelines and principles laid out in the international charters and conventions on the care, conservation and management of cultural property, in order to ensure the proper identification, protection and conservation of the cultural sites of Abu Dhabi Emirate.

 

The Department of Conservation will soon include the Center for Earthen Building Conservation and Construction, which aims to provide academic and vocational training in the conservation and new construction of earthen structures.