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The "Niger, river and men" exhibition presented in the Loire Valley

The "Niger, river and men" exhibition presented in the Loire Valley

Published on 14 November 2012 - Updated 21 January 2013
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International cooperation, Culture, Mission Val de Loire

Produced by UNESCO and put on display for the first time in 2011 at the Mali National Museum, this exhibition presents the findings of the project Niger-Loire: governance and culture. A key moment in the life of our rivers, it invites us to keep up the ties that have already been forged – now more than ever – and to continue or even strike up a dialogue between residents of other rivers. The Mission Val de Loire therefore asked UNESCO to adapt this exhibition to bring it to the banks of the Loire and other rivers that share the same concerns about this vital and common good.

The exhibition has been adapted by Claire Giraud-Labalte, Philippe Leduc, Lucie-Lom, Isabelle Longuet and Emmanuelle Robert.

It was presented from 19th to 30th November in Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine as part of the Plumes d’Afrique Festival , and has now come to Tours.

Implemented by UNESCO with the support of the European Union, this project sought to support local authorities and residents to promote knowledge of the River Niger and improve the way its resources are managed. From 2007 to 2011 it got countless partners involved, including the local authorities of the Niger and the Loire as well as universities in the Loire Valley and their counterparts in Mali.

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Niger-Loire, governance and culture

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Contact Francis Vautier, communications officer

+33 (0)2 47 66 92 93 – vautier@mission-valdeloire.fr

Technical data:

Exposition "Le Niger, un fleuve et des Hommes"

The exhibition comprises 14 thematic island display

One title display with maps
The river, place of convergence
An artery of water and sand
Refuge and reservoir of biodiversity
Women, the river's guardians
Building. Habitat and expertise
Living on the river bank
Fishing, fisherfolk
Fishing, fisherfolk (2)
Cultivating the alluvial plains
Health and drainage
Navigating on a daily basis
Transhumance in step with the river
Knowing the river. Taking action

Each island display comprises four 2m x 1m x 10mm thick panels (making 56 panels in total), connected by corner irons.
Each display is self-supporting.
Exhibition storage and transportation: panels placed flat one on top of the other: storage dimensions: 2m x 1m x 0.6m high.
Each panel weighs 10kg, making 560kg in total.