
Stephen Fokké
Stephen Fokké is the site manager of the Stichting Gebouwd Erfgoed Suriname, an organization dedicated to the preservation of Surinamese heritage. Recently in the news for his comments regarding the potential placement of Paramaribo's historic city center on UNESCO's list of endangered World Heritage sites, Fokké highlighted the consequences of ignored warnings about construction projects that threaten the site's exceptional universal value. He emphasized the need for adherence to UNESCO and Icomos recommendations to safeguard Surinamese heritage for future generations.
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Stephen Fokké, sitemanager of Stichting Gebouwd Erfgoed Suriname, commented on the proposal to place the historic city center of Paramaribo on the UNESCO list of endangered World Heritage.
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