A delegation from the Centre for Cultural Heritage Preservation, Riwaq, Hebron Rehabilitation Committee, and the Welfare Organization will participate in the 5th World Urban Forum 2010 in Brazil from 22 – 26 of March, with funding from the Swedish International Cooperation Development Agency "Sida".

Within the framework of the Bethlehem Area Conservation and Management Plan (BACMP), the BACMP Project Partners have signed the Guidelines for the Conservation and Rehabilitation of the Historic Towns of Bethlehem, Beit Jala and Beit Sahour. This document is a premier statement of the objectives and Principles the were adopted on 21 December 2010 in the Charter for the Safeguarding of the Palestinian Historical Towns and Landscape – Bethlehem charter 2008, and it describes essential and necessary projects and proposals for the safeguarding of the cultural heritage in Bethlehem Area.

The Centre for Cultural Heritage Preservation, in cooperation with Sharek Youth Forum, represented by Mr. Nadi Farraj, has organized a joint working day to plant and beautify the spaces surrounding Dar Al-Bandak in Bethlehem Historic Centre also known as Al-Anatreh Quarter.

Palestine was awarded the first prize for Architectural Heritage Award during the tenth session of the Arab Towns Organization Establishment. 115 nominations were submitted to the Organization under various categories; Environmental Soundness Awards, Architectural Awards, Afforesting and Beautifying Towns Awards, and Information Technology Awards.

Within the "Job Creation through Rehabilitation" Programme funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the Centre for Cultural Heritage Preservation (CCHP) and the municipality of Beit Sahour have signed an agreement to rehabilitate Dar Abu Sa'da building. The signing ceremony was attended by his Excellency Dr. Khaled Al Qawasmi; minister of local government, and representatives of the local organizations and institutions in the town.