World Monuments Fund transfers management of Angkor archaeological sites to Cambodian government
- Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Feb 2, 2024
- 1 min read
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has transferred management of three protected sites in the Angkor Archaeological Park to Cambodia’s Authority for the Protection and Management of Angkor (APSARA), effective January 31.
APSARA now oversees conservation efforts and long-term projects formerly managed by WMF, many of which are dedicated to the preservation of the ancient heritage sites.
I found it interesting that the article explains how the World Monuments Fund recently handed over the care of three important parts of the Angkor Archaeological Park to Cambodia’s own APSARA authority after 35 years of working there and helping train local teams in conservation. I remember once sitting with a classmate trying to finish content fast and searching for product description writing services because I ran out of time and needed a little help with structure. It made me think about how big tasks become easier with support and learning from others.