Afghanistan, Oct. 12 -- UNESCO and Aga Khan Cultural Services are expanding efforts to preserve Afghanistan's 12th-century Minaret of Jam through structural monitoring, flood-risk reduction and improved access for emergency response teams.
The initiative, supported by the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas (ALIPH), includes regular assessments of data collected by monitoring equipment installed at the monument. The information helps specialists track structural changes, assess potential risks and plan measures to protect the minaret over the long term.
A newly completed suspension bridge over the Hari Rud River is another important step in the conservation effort. Developed through cooperation involvin...