STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE HISTORIC CENTERS IN SAN MIGUEL AND SAN SALVADOR

About this project

The goal of the initiative is making the historic centers of San Salvador and San Miguel vital, distinctive, inclusive, and attractive both for sustainable and responsible tourism and for the local communities residing there. This approach is mindful of safeguarding local identity resources, serving as a starting point to define and convey the uniqueness and irreproducibility, and hence the attractiveness, of these places. The shift in perspective involves considering cultural heritage as a strategic resource and a catalyst for sustainable development, seeking the right balance between conservation and transformation. Developing the historic center from a heritage-based perspective promote social cohesion, strengthen identity and a sense of belonging, and contribute to economic development. The project envisions three main outcomes: 1.Construction of a Strategic Planning Model and Support for its Implementation. 2. Increased Awareness and Training of the Population. It also involves the engagement of vulnerable groups such as women and youth, creating employment opportunities in the process. 3. Promotion of Active Civil Society Participation, promoting active participation from civil society for the revitalization of the tangible and intangible heritage of the two historic centers. The main tools for achieving objective and results are: 1.Strategic Plan (One for Each City) for Enhancing the Tangible and Intangible Heritage of the Historic Center. These plans will include sha…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities

Published by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development · Government

Countries

El Salvador

Sectors

Education policy and administrative managementAdvanced technical and managerial trainingPublic sector policy and administrative managementEmployment creationSocial dialogueSite preservationUrban development and management

Focus

Disaster risk reduction · Main focusEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Main focusBiodiversity · Also contributes

Funded by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Implemented by

POLITECNICO DI MILANO ALT

Accountable

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Published by AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 12 Mar 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-6-4-012922-01-0.

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